RDA Riverina Economic Development Forum

Date & Time

14th October 2026

Location

Wagga Wagga, NSW

Event Description

Join Economic Development Officers, regional leaders and industry representatives from across the Riverina for the October 2026 Riverina Economic Development Officer Forum.

This forum will focus on the opportunities, challenges and initiatives shaping the future of the Riverina economy, including trade, logistics, major projects, business growth, investment and regional development.

Attendees will hear from government agencies, industry leaders and organisations working across trade, exports, freight, transport, major projects and regional development.

Key themes of the forum include:

International trade and export opportunities
Defence, renewable energy and major project supply chains
Freight, logistics and regional infrastructure development
Business growth, investment and funding opportunities
Renewable Energy Zone logistics and transport planning
Emerging economic opportunities, challenges and trends

The forum will also include a roundtable discussion providing attendees with the opportunity to share current projects, challenges and opportunities from across their local government areas.

Speakers

Rachel Whiting, CEO, Regional Development Australia Riverina
Nicola James, Regional Manager South West NSW, AusIndustry
Robert Lansdown, Senior Export Adviser | TradeStart Adviser | Export, Investment NSW
Geoff Reardon, Regional Manager Murray Riverina, Industry Capability Network NSW
Anthony Hayes, Head of Regional Integration Planning, Integration and Passenger, Transport for NSW
David Bardos, Head of Regional Development, MEDLOG
Greg Ley, CEO and Managing Director, Lecroma
Colin Pinto, Associate Director, Small Business Lending, Export Finance Australia

Speaker information and session details will be updated as they are confirmed.

Who Should Attend?

Economic Development Officers
Local Government staff
Regional development practitioners
Industry and business representatives
Government agencies
Stakeholders involved in regional growth and investment

Contact the host of Riverina Economic Development Forum