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Arrival & Delegate Welcome to the Gateway City

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
International Arrivals Area: Gold Coast Airport
Sponsored By:
Queensland Airports Limited

Overview

An informal meet-and-greet hosted by Queensland Airports Limitedto welcome delegates to the Gold Coast. Enjoy light refreshments,connect with fellow participants, and collect your delegate pack onarrival.Amelia Evans, Chief Executive Officer, QAL will briefly give us anopening on The Gateway City, sharing insights into the airport’s roleas a strategic hub for trade, talent, and tourism, the Gold Coast’sposition as Queensland’s southern gateway, and the regionaleconomic priorities driving growth across the Coast and beyond.


Details

Join us in the International Arrivals Area: Gold Coast Airport


Speaker

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Amelia Evans
Chief Executive Officer
Queensland Airports Limited

Welcome to the Gateway City

Biography

Amelia was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Queensland Airports Limited in July 2022 and previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer. Amelia is responsible for setting the strategic direction and leads an experienced team to deliver exceptional airport experiences and major infrastructure projects - creating sustainable outcomes for all stakeholders. Amelia has over 25 years of experience in strategy, finance, operations and transformation in Australia and globally - including the Solomon Islands, UK, USA and Caribbean. Her diverse experience includes roles in Ernst & Young, Qantas, British Telecom, Energex, IGA and Private equity. Amelia has a strong commitment to action for impact, with a values-based leadership approach, and is a passionate advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Amelia is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors and Institute of Chartered Accountants. She is currently a Pro Chancellor, Council member and Chair of the Infrastructure and Finance Committee for Griffith University, a Non-Executive Director of LifeFlight Australia and panel member for Gold Coast Nature Based Tourism. She has previously held Non-Executive Director roles with Destination Gold Coast, National Trust Queensland and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Sarah Zeljko
Non-Executive Director

Delegate Arrival

Biography

Sarah is the tour leader for Spotlight: Gold Coast. Sarah is an accomplished Non-Executive Director and Chair, serving across ASX-listed, government, and not-for-profit boards. She is recognised for her deep expertise in governance, infrastructure, energy, and transformation, and is widely respected as a leader who brings clarity, integrity, and connection to complex challenges. Her leadership will bring unique perspective to the Spotlight program, guiding delegates through this immersive exploration of the Gold Coast’s transformation.
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Tracy Jennings
Group Executive, Strategy & Growth
Trans - Tasman Business Circle

Welcome - Tour Organiser

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Biography

Tracy works alongside the CEO and Executive Team to shape the Circle’s long-term direction and expand its influence across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and beyond. Her role goes well beyond strategy on paper — it’s about curating the right rooms, with the right people, at the right time. From AI and cyber security to defence, infrastructure, energy transition and leadership through uncertainty, Tracy ensures the Circle remains a place where complex issues are explored with depth, trust and candour. Spotlight: Gold Coast was a deliberate choice. Tracy identified the Gold Coast as one of Australia’s most under-appreciated transformation stories — a region evolving rapidly from a traditional tourism narrative into a globally connected hub for health and research, digital infrastructure, cyber, space, advanced manufacturing, screen and creative industries. With major precinct development underway and the runway to 2032 accelerating investment and ambition, Tracy designed Spotlight: Gold Coast as a behind-the-scenes immersion to reveal what’s really happening beneath the surface, and why it matters now. As Tour Organiser, Tracy plays a hands-on role throughout the program, guiding the narrative, moderating key sessions, and creating space for meaningful peer-to-peer dialogue. Known for her warmth, inclusivity and sharp facilitation style, she ensures conversations move beyond commentary to insight, and insight into action.
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