Inland Growth Summit • Dubbo Region Skip to main content
Key details
Business and Networking Events
Wednesday 22 April
All day
Lazy River Estate, 29R Old Dubbo Road, Dubbo
Other dates
Thursday 23 April 9:00am - 4:00pm
About this event

The 8th annual Inland Growth Summit returns to Dubbo on the 22nd & 23rd of April 2026, bringing together leaders from across regional Australia. This year’s Summit explores key themes shaping our inland future including, Agriculture, Tourism, Water, Transport, Workforce, and Energy.

The speaker line up includes:

  • KEYNOTE: Kelly McJannett, Thought Leader - AI for Global Change, Co-Founder of Food Ladder
  • Dr Rolf Gomes, Founder, Heart of Australia
  • Tony Mahar, Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner
  • Shari Bloomer, National President, The Murray Darling Association (MDA)
  • Steve Hicks, Director, Taronga Western Plains Zoo
  • Liz Ritchie, CEO, Regional Australia Institute
  • Ryan Robinson, General Manager Northern Region, Elders

Join us for two days of ideas and collaboration as we shine a spotlight on the innovators, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs driving regional NSW toward a more resilient, inclusive, and economically vibrant future.