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In challenging economic times we must work smarter.   But where there are challenges, there are also great opportunities to be found - to truly make a difference.

What better place to converge for the 2009 UDIA National Congress than Brisbane?   Since its humble beginnings, Queensland’s capital city has transformed into a national and international development hot spot.  We are currently in the midst of some exciting changes of which the rest of Australia is taking notice.  Brisbane welcomes over 1200 new residents weekly, who come to enjoy the weather, entertainment, art, restaurants, shopping and friendly atmosphere of our beautiful river city. 
In March, the industry is invited to participate in a program covering the most topical issues in development.  We have lined up a strong group of expert speakers in the areas of development, politics, finance, economics and business who we’re sure will leave you inspired and better equipped to make a difference to your business.  We also encourage you to come along and enjoy the range of social activities and exciting study tours we have planned.  To mark the end of the congress, we’ll celebrate the most outstanding achievements in Australian development with the UDIA National Awards for Excellence, showcasing the best of the best in Australian projects.

It’s sure to be both a valuable and inspiring experience. We look forward to seeing you at the 2009 UDIA National Congress.