Three Point Turn

18/06/2026

'𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬' is this year's theme for Regions Rising Western Australia in Perth on 30 JUNE.

The RAI is coming back to WA (𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑠𝑡!) and I'm excited to join them as on-the-day Event Management support!

I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with the RAI again after a stint as a research assistant for Energy Transition and Circular Economy projects - and I'm excited for a day of conversations concerned with and connecting our regional communities!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Since the RAI’s inception, we have sought to elevate knowledge that advances regional Australia. We are now at a significant turning point, making conversations that shape its future more important than ever.

On 30 June 2026, the Regional Australia Institute will bring its flagship event series to Perth for Regions Rising Western Australia. The theme, “Driving Regional Systems,” will explore how we collectively navigate this transformation as an ecosystem, while optimising and embracing the opportunities ahead.

This one-day forum will bring together leaders from government, industry, and community to share insights, strengthen connections, and drive action where it matters most. The Hon Stephen Dawson, Minister for Regional Development, will speak to the Seven Cities vision and what will be required to realise it.

Liz Ritchie, CEO of the Regional Australia Institute, will present the – Year 3 WA Progress Report. This report tracks six framework pillars and 25 targets, seeking a unified vision to rebalance the nation. It will examine whether WA regions are progressing in the right direction, identify where challenges remain, and outline the actions needed to shift key metrics that underpin the social fabric of regional WA.

Grounded in RAI research and informed by real-world experience, this event places regional voices at the centre of Western Australia’s policy and investment conversations. Attendees can expect a full day of keynote insights, engaging panel discussions, all focused on unlocking growth and delivering a stronger future for regional WA.

Speaker lineup includes:
• Liz Ritchie, CEO, Regional Australia Institute
• The Hon. Stephen Dawson MP, Minister for Regional Development (WA)
• Naomi Evans, Head of NBN Local WA/SA/NT, NBN
• Cr Daiva Gillam, CEO, Regional Development Australia Pilbara
• David Frankel, Executive General Manager, Horizon Power
• Marnie Baker, Board Member, Regional Australia Institute
• Cassandra Beeck, Inaugural Director Strategic Direction, GNP360
• Robyn Sermon, CEO, Royal Agricultural Society of WA
• Shannon O’Rourke, CEO, Powering Australia
• Professor Alan Duncan, Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre
• Tim Bray, Deputy Director General, Powering WA

Thank you to our partners:
National Series Partner: nbn co

WA State Sponsor: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

WA State Supporting Sponsor: Regional Development Australia Pilbara

📍 Pan Pacific Perth
📅 30 June 2026

This is your chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of regional Western Australia.

👉 Register now and secure your place: https://regionalaustralia.org.au/Shared_Content/Events/EventDisplay.aspx?EventKey=RRWA26

07/06/2026

It’s called ‘market research.’ Look it up.

Raves in the regions, anyone?
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31/05/2026

2 weeks to go until Gather & Grow!

We continue to be blown away by the generosity of our community supporting community!

If you'd like to be part of our inaugural fundraising event, there's still time!

🎟️https://events.humanitix.com/gatherandgrow
💡https://centacaregeraldton.org.au/gather-and-grow/

28/05/2026

First Business After Hours for Three Point Turn did not disappoint!

19/05/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 Sat 13th June 2026 | From 5pm
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 Nukara Farm | Nanson WA

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 Your Ticket Includes:
🍃Welcome Drink & Canapés
🍃Three Course Shared Platter Style Dinner
🍃Entry into Door Prize Raffle
🍃Entry into Best Dressed Competition
🍃Participation in Select Games with Prizes
🍃Live Music by Jay Gaynor Band
🍃Journeys of Belonging Photo Exhibition

𝐇𝐎𝐖 you can dress:
Country Chic

𝐖𝐇𝐘 come along?
Aside from a fabulous night out at Nukara Farm, your attendance and participation on the evening will help raise vital funds for Centacare's frontline services across the Mid West and Gascoyne regions, including homelessness support, financial crisis assistance, mental health and wellbeing services, family separation support, and men’s wellbeing programs.

Join our Sponsors in showing our regions what Community Supporting Community looks like:
Mitsui E&P
Beach Energy
Technical Maintenance Support
JMH Group
Young Motors Geraldton
Raycol Engineering Geraldton
Nexus Advisernet
Iluka Resources
City of Greater Geraldton
Event Partners:
Tarts & Co Catering
Nukara Farm
65Thirty Events & Entertainment
Mullermind Creative
Hi-Lite Security
Three Point Turn
MC Harry Taylor
Live Band Jay Gaynor Music

18/05/2026

🌟 Calling on our incredible Mid West food community.

We are currently seeking donations from local food businesses, producers, cafes, restaurants, wineries, breweries, caterers, and gourmet suppliers to help make the inaugural Centacare Community Long Table: Gather & Grow in the Mid West at Nukara Farm a night to remember.

By donating a voucher, hamper item, experience, or product for our fundraising raffle and auction, you are not only showcasing your business to the community, you are also helping support Centacare’s frontline services across the Mid West & Gascoyne regions.

This is community supporting community.

Every contribution, big or small, helps us raise funds for people in our region experiencing hardship, homelessness, financial crisis, mental health challenges, and social isolation.

Please send us a DM or contact Three Point Turn Event Manager Lynn at: [email protected]

To our community, please tag your favourite local foodies below who you want to see showcased on the night!

Cheers to the locals already supporting Gather & Grow with donations for our Taste of the Mid West Raffle Hamper:
30knotsdistillery
Aussie Pastries & Batavia Coast Bakery
Geraldton Fruit and Vegetable Supply
Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety Geraldton
Mitchell and Brown Retravision
L'italiano - Pizza Pasta & Gelato

10/05/2026

5 weeks to go until we Gather & Grow! Have you got your ticket to a night out under the gum trees at Nukara Farm?

30/04/2026

This is what 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 looks like.

Local businesses. Local people. Coming together to make a real difference in our region.

The Gather & Grow in the Mid West: Centacare Community Long Table is only possible because of the incredible support of those who believe in strengthening our community.

Centacare provides vital services across the Mid West and Gascoyne, supporting people through some of life’s toughest moments. But this work doesn’t happen alone, it happens because our community steps in, shows up, and gives back.

To every business, partner, and individual who has supported this event...

𝐓 𝐇 𝐀 𝐍 𝐊 𝐘 𝐎 𝐔!
Mitsui E&P & Beach Energy
Technical Maintenance Support
City of Greater Geraldton
Young Motors Geraldton
JMH Group
Hi-Lite Security
Iluka Resources
Raycol Engineering Geraldton
Nexus Advisernet
Mid West Development Commission
Tarts & Co Catering
Nukara Farm
65Thirty Events & Entertainment
Mullermind Creative
Three Point Turn
Harry Taylor
Jay Gaynor Music

If you’d like to be part of it, whether through attending, sponsoring, donating, or simply helping spread the word, we would love to hear from you.

Reach out to our Event Manager Lynn at [email protected]

Tickets available:
𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔.𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒙.𝒄𝒐𝒎/𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘

24/02/2026

✨ 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 ✨ Join us for a special winter evening of shared food, shared stories, and genuine community connection.

Gather & Grow in the Mid West: Centacare Community Long Table
📍 Nukara Farm
📅 Saturday 13 June 2026
⏰ From 5:00pm

This inaugural fundraising dinner brings our region together around one long table to celebrate generosity, resilience, and the strength of our Mid West community.

Your ticket includes:
• Welcome drink & canapés on arrival
• Three-course seated long-table dinner
• Entry into the door prize raffle
• Live music, DJ & dancing
• Photography exhibition
• Games, raffles & live auction

Funds raised directly support Centacare’s frontline services in our region, including homelessness support, financial crisis assistance, mental health and wellbeing, family separation support, and men’s wellbeing programs.

🎟 Individual tickets: $210
🎟 Group offer: Buy 8 tickets and receive one free

Optional add-ons available at checkout:
• Return bus from Geraldton
• Overnight camping at Nukara Farm
• BBQ breakfast the following morning

Numbers are limited and we encourage early booking.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰.

👉 Book now: events.humanitix.com/gatherandgrow