Media Release: Tuesday6 May 2014 (2ndDRAFT)
Release Date: TBA
Release Topic: 2014PRA Conference – Proactive protection of your rights – CSG & beef roundtables
Release Title: Property Rights Australia Conference focusing on landholders’ rights in the coal seam gas sector
Not-for-profitorganisation Property Rights Australia (PRA) are holding their 12th annual conferencein Roma on 12-13 June 2014, with the topic Proactive protection of your rights – CSG & beef roundtables
The 2014 PRA conference
The 2014Property Rights Australia (PRA) Conference is focusing on landholders’ rights with regards to exploration and development by the burgeoning coal seam gas sector.
Roma in Queensland has been chosen as the conference location because it is the hub of the Surat Basin where major energy companies Santos, Origin and QGC operatesignificant projects in the area.
The two-day conference’s key aim is to educate landholders about their rights and how to negotiate and maintain fair and balanced Conduct and Compensation Agreements with energy companies.
Conference delegates will be provided with the latest information on the pitfalls and opportunities from these developments through property visits, case studies, informative presentations and question and answer sessions.
Day one has a full itinerary of property visits including a number of Maranoa-district properties with coal seam gas wells and/or Powerlink assets installed; attendees will be able to view infrastructure and talk direct to the landholders about their experiences.
Day two is the full-day conference with expert guest speakers from leading legal firms specialising in rural property rights, valuers and environmental consultants. Member for Warrego Howard Hobbs will open the conference and Senator Barry O’Sullivan,proposer of the “Square Table” for beef will be a keynote speaker.
PRA says “Our 2014 Coal Seam Gas Property Rights Australia Conference offers delegates the rare chance to view on-farm CSG and electricity infrastructuredevelopments, combined with the opportunity to fast-track their subject knowledge with targeted talks from high-profile industry specialists”.
The conference is open to all interested parties, including the public to attend.
The conference is open to all PRA members and interested non-members, with most delegates attending from the south, west and central Queensland areas. The cost is just $80 per delegate, with concessions at $60. Please contact Property Rights Australia 07 4921 3430 to book your place.
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The PRA secretary Trenton Hindman is available for all media interviews please contact Trentat
For more information or to organise a Media Pass to the conference please contact Wendy Wilson on 0431 289 093 or
Image - A visit to Brett Griffin’s propertySydeva, north of Yuelbawhich has over 100 coal seam gas wells planned and in construction will be part of the Property Rights Australia Conference day one itinerary.