Kimberley Economic Forum 2025

*Program subject to change
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WEDNESDAY 28 MAY

​​4:30PM - KIMBERLEY ECONOMIC FORUM
"WELCOME SUNDOWNER" 
Venue: TBC 
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​THURSDAY 29 MAY 

KIMBERLEY ECONOMIC FORUM - DAY ONE 
Venue: Broome Civic Centre 

“Pathways to Prosperity”

07:30 - Day One - Doors Open | Registrations

08:00 - Official Welcome

08:10 - Welcome to Country

08:20 - Chamber Update

08:45 - SHAPING THE FUTURE - A vision for Prosperity
              Keynote : Dave Clare - Futurist 

09:30 - IDENTIFYING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

10:15 - Morning Tea

10:45 -  BUILDING FUTURE FOUNDATIONS 

 11:45 - THE BROOME EXPERIENCE (tours): Inc. Lunch 
  • “Paddock to Plate" @ Roebuck Plains Station
                                            OR
  • “Pearl to Bone” @ Willie Creek Pearl Farm 

16:15 - Day One to conclude 
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17:00 - Dinner "ARABIAN NIGHTS"
             Venue: Cable Beach 
             Sunset: 5:22pm 

​FRIDAY 30 MAY  

KIMBERLEY ECONOMIC FORUM - DAY TWO 
Venue: Broome Civic Centre

“Pathways to Prosperity”

08:00 - Day Two to commence

08:15 - INSIGHTS INTO THE KIMBERLEY- A Data Overview  
              Keynote - Aaron Morey
              (Chief Economist -CCIWA) 

08:45 - BEYOND THE BROCHURE - Sustainable Tourism 
09:15     Tourism Panel Session 

10:15 -  Morning Tea

10:50 - EMERGING INNOVATION 

 11:40 -  THE RISE OF AI
              Keynote: Ian Martinus - AI & Cyber Security 

12:30 -  Lunch

13:30 -  A PATH FORWARD - Community Challenges 
              Keynote: Karl O'Callaghan - Ex Police Commissioner
14:15 -   Community Panel Session

15:15 -  MAPPING THE FUTURE OF THE KIMBERLEY        
             Keynote: Dave Clare - Futurist

15:45 - Closing Formalities 

16:00 - CLOSING SUNDOWNER
              Venue: "Pigram Gardens" Civic Centre