This business and industry-focused forum, held over lunch and featuring Deakin University's Research Professor of Public Policy, Professor Michael Porter, will bring together industry experts and opinion leaders to discuss and debate a broadband rollout strategy for the Greater South Coast.

Professor Porter has held a variety of leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, specialising in advancing economic reform agendas and bridging the gaps between advances in economic thinking and government implementation of economic policy and institutional reforms, both in Australia and internationally.

Professor Porter will be joined by: Mr Peter Headen, General Manager, 3YB/Coast FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters Warrnambool; Mr Bruce Anson, Chief Executive Officer, Warrnambool City Council, and Mr Bill Mundy, Area General Manager, South West Victoria, Telstra Country Wide.