Mid West Economic Forum 2026
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The Program
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Getting Here
Forum Day
Wednesday 3 June 2026. Registration and exhibition booths open from 7:45am, with coffee available. Fully catered refreshment breaks throughout the day.
Side events
Welcome Dinner
5:30pm, Tuesday 2 June 2026
Chef Csaba Sellei — An evening of fine regional dining to open the Forum.
Business After Hours
5:00pm – 7:00pm, Wednesday 3 June 2026
Tarts & Co on the Piazza — On completion of the Forum, network further with speakers and guests across the road. Hosted by Mid West Development Commission, Batavia Shipping and Tarts & Co.
Where to stay
Ocean Centre Hotel
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Mantra Geraldton
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Best Western Hospitality Inn
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Ocean West Holiday Apartments
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Broadwater Mariner Resort
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ibis Styles Geraldton
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Nesuto Geraldton
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Belair Gardens Caravan Park
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Contact
Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Phone: (08) 9964 6767
Email: events@mwcci.com.au
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Where the Region is Heading
The Forum's themes, mapped to the sessions and leaders driving them.
Regional Development
State and local government investment, infrastructure and liveability shaping the Mid West.
Logistics & Industry
Ports, freight corridors and the industrial backbone connecting the region to the world.
Energy Transition
Green hydrogen, critical minerals, vanadium and large-scale renewables.
Destination Mid West
Tourism, aviation access and the visitor economy across the Coral Coast.
Advanced Manufacturing & Tech
Modular construction, engineering, security and advanced technology.
Small & Medium Enterprise
The businesses that power the regional economy — reflection and resilience.
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