16 April 2008
Australia Talks and the Australia 2020 Summit - What's the future for rural communities?
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In the third of our Australia 2020 Summit programs -- rural and regional futures. What can be done to better enable rural and regional economies to thrive? We know that the resources boom is driving population growth in certain areas but the drought and other issues have meant a decline on some long-standing rural areas. Bundle that with the 'sea-changers' and the 'tree-changers' and you have a very complex demographic. Call 1300 22 55 76 and share your thoughts with the co-chairs from the 2020 summit.
Who will the future generations of our farmers be?
What can be done to maximise land-use productivity while simultaneously minimising land degradation?
What are the options for dealing with increasing areas of marginally productive land?
South Australian callers ring from 5.40pm local time to overcome the delay.
Consult the link below for access to Australia 2020 Summit background documents.
Guests
Dr David Morgan
Co-Chair, The future of the Australian economy
2020 Summit Steering Committee
Tim Fischer AC
Co-Chair, Future directions for rural industries and rural communities
2020 Steering Committee
Professor Fiona Haslam McKenzie
2020 Summit participant on Future directions for rural industries and rural communities
Director of Research, John Curtin Institute of Public Policy, Curtin University, WA
Director of the Housing and Urban Research Institute of Western Australia
Further Information
For a link for more information on 2020 Summit Steering Committee
For a link to the 2020 Summit Background Paper on the Future of the Australian Economy
For a link to more information about Professor Fiona Haslam McKenzie
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Jane Shields
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