Solving Food & Ag's Hiring and Housing Crisis

Join RWM and host Tom Reardon for a practical industry panel where we'll tackle one of the biggest challenges facing regional and industrial Queensland right now: workforce availability.


This discussion on what’s happening in market and what operators are doing to stay ahead will unpack how to attract and keep local staff, unlock international labour pathways and address the accommodation pressures that both of those are reliant on. Expect strategies that are already paying off in regional and industrial hubs and a clear read on where hiring demand is heading next.

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Solving Ag’s Hiring and Housing Crisis 

Join RWM and host Tom Reardon for a practical industry panel where we'll tackle one of the biggest challenges facing regional and industrial Queensland right now: workforce availability.


This discussion on what’s happening in market and what operators are doing to stay ahead will unpack how to attract and keep local staff, unlock international labour pathways and address the accommodation pressures that both of those are reliant on. Expect strategies that are already paying off in regional and industrial hubs and a clear read on where hiring demand is heading next.

Register

Think Tank Panel Event

Solving Food & Ag's Hiring and Housing Crisis

Join RWM and host Tom Reardon for a practical industry panel where we'll tackle one of the biggest challenges facing regional and industrial Queensland right now: workforce availability.


This discussion on what’s happening in market and what operators are doing to stay ahead will unpack how to attract and keep local staff, unlock international labour pathways and address the accommodation pressures that both of those are reliant on. Expect strategies that are already paying off in regional and industrial hubs and a clear read on where hiring demand is heading next.

Register now

Event details

Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026

Time: 4:30pm - 7:00pm, panel discussion: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Where: PeopleIN HQ, Level 6, 540 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley 4006


Evening event with canapés, food and drinks included

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Meet the panellists

Get to know the industry leaders bringing insights, first hand experience and bold thinking to the conversation.

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Don O'Rorke

CEO & Chairman, Consolidated Property Group


Don O’Rorke is a founding member of Consolidated Properties Group, building a $3B development pipeline over 40 years across residential, office and retail assets. He brings deep expertise in large scale property development and will offer a developer’s perspective on unlocking housing supply to support workforce growth and regional capacity.

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Melanie Kennan

Head of People and Culture, Bindaree Food Group


Melanie brings extensive experience leading people and culture functions across workforce planning, learning and development, and organisational performance. She will bring a practical workforce lens to the panel, sharing insights on attraction, retention and how PALM and international labour pathways are being used to build sustainable regional workforces.

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James Bennett

Key Account Manager, SEEK


Andrew Chapman is CEO of the Queensland Major Contractors Association and brings over 20 years of experience across construction and engineering. With roles spanning contractors and consultants, he offers a whole of sector view to how construction connects communities, delivers major projects and plays a vital role in employing Queenslanders.

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Brad Seagrott

Chief Executive Officer

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Brad Seagrott

Chief Executive Officer

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