Changing communities: Regional forums May 2018

14 May 2018

Changing Communities forum

The development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) from coal seam gas (CSG) industry in Queensland has been a catalyst for change in communities of the Western Downs and Maranoa regions. With four large CSG to LNG projects occurring in the region simultaneously, cumulative effects for local communities became apparent. 

To understand what changes have occurred in town communities within CSG development areas, the University of Queensland used longitudinal data on social and economic indicators, together with responses from community members’ own interpretations of the lived experience. Results are published in reports each year and shared with regional communities, the CSG industry and government agencies.

Join us to hear about the social and economic changes that have occurred in your local community, and see a snapshot of the gas industry in Queensland. Understand the key influences on changes over time including the development of the CSG industry which has become an integral part of regional Queensland.  The University of Queensland will present longitudinal data on social and economic indicators together with community members’ own interpretations of the lived experience.

Attend one of five forums in Toowoomba, Dalby, Chinchilla, Miles or Roma between 28 May and 30 May 2018.  Each forum takes two hours and includes presentations, Q&A session and refreshments. The forums are free to attend and are hosted by the UQ and the GasFields Commission Queensland.

Presentations

Register

Register with details of what forum you want to attend by emailing enquiries@gfcq.org.au or contacting UQ on ph. 07 3346 4101.

Toowoomba forum

Lunch from 12:30pm

Date

Time

Venue

Monday

28 May

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise office

Board room, 2/6 Ann St, Toowoomba City Qld 4350

Ph. 07 4639 4600

Dalby forum

Lunch from 12:30pm

Date

Time

Venue

Tuesday

29 May

10:30am –

12:30pm

Dalby Leagues Club

Orpen Street, Dalby Qld 4405

Ph. 07 4662 1433

Chinchilla forum

Food and drinks from 6:30pm

Date

Time

Venue

Tuesday

29 May

4:30pm –

6:30pm

Chinchilla Club Hotel

Function Room, 131 Heeney St, Chinchilla Qld 4413

Ph. 07 4669 1100

Miles forum

Morning tea from 10:15am

Date

Time

Venue

Wednesday

30 May

10:30am –

12:30pm

Western Downs Regional Council Office

Columboola Function Room, Leichardt Centre,

29 Dawson St (corner of Marian St), Miles Qld 4415

Ph: 07 4628 5321

Roma forum

Afternoon tea from 2:30pm

Date

Time

Venue

Wednesday

30 May

3:00pm-

5:00pm

Maranoa Cultural Centre

Ernest Brock Room, 57 Bungil St, Roma Qld 4455

Ph: 07 4624 0636

Register

Forums are free to attend. For catering purposes please register by emailing enquiries@gfcq.org.au with details of the forum you want to attend.

Contact

For more information contact Carolyn Martin University of Queensland, ph. 07 3346 4101 or mobile: 0439 399 886. 

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