understanding of both permanent and part-time populations. Some communities will have a greater measure of vulnerability than others and some locations may display multiple types. While the indicators may reflect an individual measure, the vulnerability level of a household will be determined by its weakest rather than its strongest member. Measures of vulnerability are the flip side of resilience - a community which has low levels of vulnerability can be considered resilient. References Canterford, S. 2009, analysis’ in Bushfire ‘Demographic CRC, Victorian 2009 Bushfire Research Response, Report. October 2009. Canterford, S. 2011, people spatially: 2006, 2010 ‘Locating and 2.36pm on Friday’, Australasian Journal of Regional Studies 17(1), 46-59. Conference Report: Regional Futures Summit The Regional Futures Summit was held in Bendigo, populations. This included a review of case studies 19-20 July 2016. It was hosted by Regional where population attraction had been successful, Development Victoria (RDV) and included speeches but also a review of demographic constraints on from two State Government Ministers the Minister population growth in some areas. – for Planning, the Hon. Richard Wynne and the Regional Victoria faces diverse population Minister for Regional Development, the Hon. Jaala challenges. On the one hand, rural councils often Pulford. Over 100 people attended the Summit struggle with an ageing population and younger including: local government representatives, CEOs residents leaving the area for education and and economic development managers; industry and employment opportunities. On the other, many economic development associations; and regional city LGAs are faced with the challenge of community and not-for-profit groups. accommodating strong population growth. The theme of the Summit was population attraction Mr Ian Harper, partner at Deloitte Access and retention and it aimed to deepen participants’ Economics, stressed that regional Victoria could understanding of forces affecting regional and rural
understanding of both permanent and part-time populations. Some communities will have a greater measure of vulnerability than others and some locations may display multiple types. While the indicators may reflect an individual measure, the vulnerability level of a household will be determined by its weakest rather than its strongest member. Measures of vulnerability are the flip side of resilience - a community which has low levels of vulnerability can be considered resilient. References Canterford, S. 2009, ‘Demographic analysis’ in Bushfire CRC, Victorian 2009 Bushfire Research Response, Report. October 2009. Canterford, S. 2011, ‘Locating people spatially: 2006, 2010 and 2.36pm on Friday’, Australasian Journal of Regional Studies 17(1), 46-59. Conference Report: Regional Futures Summit The Regional Futures Summit was held in Bendigo, 19-20 July 2016. It was hosted by Regional Development Victoria (RDV) and included speeches from two State Government Ministers – the Minister for Planning, the Hon. Richard Wynne and the Minister for Regional Development, the Hon. Jaala Pulford. Over 100 people attended the Summit including: local government representatives, CEOs and economic development managers; industry and economic development associations; and community and not-for-profit groups. The theme of the Summit was population attraction and retention and it aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of forces affecting regional and rural populations. This included a review of case studies where population attraction had been successful, but also a review of demographic constraints on population growth in some areas. Regional Victoria faces diverse population challenges. On the one hand, rural councils often struggle with an ageing population and younger residents leaving the area for education and employment opportunities. On the other, many regional city LGAs are faced with the challenge of accommodating strong population growth. Mr Ian Harper, partner at Deloitte Access Economics, stressed that regional Victoria could