Global AgInvesting Australia | Toowoomba Site Tour
Monday, 8 June 2026 | Toowoomba | 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) in collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), is proud to host the Global AgInvesting Australia Toowoomba Site Tour. The Regional Tour offers investors and agribusiness leaders a unique, on ground insight into one of Australia’s most compelling regional agri-investment ecosystems.
Designed for institutional investors, agribusiness executives and AgTech innovators, the tour showcases how the Toowoomba region is leveraging infrastructure, technology and natural capital to support scalable, climate aligned investment.
The objectives of the Regional Tours are to:
• Demonstrate BioEnergy Potential
• Highlight Natural Capital Assets
• Profile AgriEnergy and Climate-Aligned Investment Assets
• Foster Strategic Relationships and Insight.
Introducing our panellists:
Kellie Bandit - General Manager | Wellcamp Airport
Kellie Banditt is an accomplished aviation professional with more than 15 years of industry experience and over a decade in senior management roles. She brings a strategic, people‑centred leadership approach that balances operational excellence, safety and sustainable growth.
Currently, Kellie manages a complex aviation precinct that includes a state‑of‑the‑art regional domestic airport, an international cargo and trade hub, on‑site fuel services and Australia’s first airport‑based sustainable aviation fuel blending facility.
Sal Petroccitto - CEO Toowoomba Regional Council
Sal Petroccitto OAM GAICD is a highly respected leader with over thirty years of experience in transport, infrastructure and regulatory reform. From 2014 to 2025, Sal served as Chief Executive Officer of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) where he transformed the organisation into a trusted, innovative, and customer-focussed national regulator. His leadership delivered major, complex reforms, including harmonising compliance frameworks, introducing digital solutions like the NHVR portal, and driving safety and productivity improvements across Australia’s heavy vehicle industry.
In July 2025, Sal commenced his role as Chief Executive Officer of Toowoomba Regional Council, applying his strategic vision and collaborative leadership approach. His focus is on fostering economic growth, enhancing community engagement and customer experience, and delivering sustainable infrastructure for one of Queensland’s most vibrant regions.
Sal’s career is defined by his commitment to innovation, stakeholder collaboration, building strong organisational cultures and award-winning customer service. At the heart of Sal’s leadership philosophy is the belief that high performance comes from empowered, supported people to strengthen organisational resilience and deliver results that matter.
His contributions have earned him national recognition, including the Order of Australia Medal and positioned him as a thought leader in transport and regional governance.
Proudly supported by the Queensland Government
