• Navigating the impact of accelerated planning powers on council planning and development outcomes

• Exploring how councils are balancing growth, density and liveability while embedding sustainability and resilience

• Aligning planning, funding and delivery to ensure councils can meet Olympic timelines and long-term infrastructure needs

• Positioning regions to capture lasting economic and community benefits beyond 2032

Moderator: Alison Smith, CEO, Local Government Association of Queensland

Cr Tom Tate, Mayor, City of Gold Coast

Cr Tony Williams, Mayor, Rockhampton Regional Council

Scott Waters, Chief Executive Officer, Moreton Bay City Council