2020: A year in review

Reforming, Reshaping, Revitalising Greater WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO PERTH.

Through our thought leadership, fact-based research and solutions-focused approach.

HASHTAG PERTH

CONTENTS

From the Chair & CEO 1

About the Committee 3

2020 Highlights 6

FUTURE OF WORK 2020 Activities at a Glance 7 Our 2020-2021 Major Project – Future of Work 14

Our 2019-2020 Major Project – Hashtag Perth 16

Our Boorloo Kworp two-year Roadmap 17

Building Our Evidence Base 21

Long-term Academic Research — FACTBase 21

Reshaping Working Group Contributions 22

Membership 23 Gold Members 23 FACTBASE Silver Members 23 BULLETINS Bronze Members 24 10-year Members as of 2020 24 5-year Members as of 2020 24

FACTBASE SPECIAL REPORT

Front cover - Photo by Colin Winbridge, entrant in the 2019 Passion for Perth Photographic Competition

2020: a year in review This was the catalyst for our 2020- As restrictions eased, we returned to 2021 will be another exciting year 2021 major project – the Future of a future focus in our webinar series for the Committee as we progress FROM Work: Equipping WA and its people New Horizons. full steam ahead with a rich calendar THE CHAIR for the changing world of work, with of in-person and online events. The BHP announced as our core funding Another new online event series Future of Work research will keep us & CEO partner. we have created is FACTBase Talks, busy as we work towards a deadline where Committee members have of delivering the final report by The project aims to build a the opportunity to hear exclusively September 2021, assisted through comprehensive understanding of from our researchers the day before our research partnership with the how technology and automation, FACTBase research is released. University of , which The Committee for Perth is WA’s Boorloo Kworp - meaning Perth is combined with relevant global and enters its 11th year. In August we were pleased to hold leading independent think tank. Good – points to the lack of “one big workforce megatrends, are impacting our first in-person event since March. Through our evidence-based and thing” that draws people to Perth jobs, skill requirements and industry Helping to steer the Committee The boardroom lunch kicked off a solutions-focussed approach, we have and lists nine recommendations and needs in Western Australia. through a turbulent year has been our busy schedule for the remainder of a track record of driving structural 30 actions to enhance the region’s passionate Board members whose The outbreak of COVID-19 has 2020, including Food for Thought and cultural change to enrich Greater reputation as a place to live, work, commitment to the organisation had profound effects on industries, Leaders Luncheons and Chairman’s Perth’s reputation as a place to live, study, invest and visit. enables us to deliver a program of businesses and workers. This will also 20 events. work, study, invest and visit. impactful research and stimulating With the aim of exposing Perth as be considered as part of the project events to help reshape, reform and Speaking of our members, our Never has this mission been so Australia’s best-kept secret, Boorloo scope. We look forward to delivering revitalise the region. Reshaping Working Group has important than it is now as we sit at Kworp details a two-year action the final report in late 2021. provided invaluable feedback the crossroads of change in how we plan to propel Perth into the next In closing, we want to acknowledge While 2020 has been a challenging throughout the year. We are so live, interact and work in cities post decade and involved feedback the ongoing contribution of our year for us all on many fronts, it also thankful for their input and insights COVID-19. What does Perth look like from more than 2,500 people across incredible members. 2020 has been brought with it opportunities for us to which have meaningful impacts in 5, 10 or even 15 years? How do we Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, a difficult year for everyone and we reach and engage with our members on our work and submissions to regain and retain vibrancy throughout Auckland, Singapore and London. were grateful to have your ongoing and stakeholders in new ways. Government. Perth and draw in both investors and support through thick and thin. Your visitors alike? Its release and recommendations committment ensures the Committee The pandemic saw in-person events We have gained some new faces have been welcomed by Local, State can continue to make a difference to and interactions cancelled and the this year which adds to the diversity These questions and more were at and Federal Governments and we Perth through our thought leadership, Committee move its member events of our membership base, providing the heart of the Committee’s 2019- look forward to continuing to work fact-based research and solutions- online. We created the series Sudden us with more opportunities to hear 2020 major project Hashtag Perth, with stakeholders to progress the focused approach which each of you Impacts where our members got insights from different industries and which sought to characterise Perth’s recommendations in the report. contributes to in a meaningful way. to hear first-hand from each other businesses. current reputation locally, nationally about how their businesses were and internationally and to identify As we think about the future of the dealing with the challenges around how — and why — this has evolved region, one of the major issues our COVID-19, including setting up their over time. members have raised is – what is the future of work in Greater Perth and teams to work from home. In June 2020, after almost two years WA, and what impact will this have on of interviews, research and data our people? analysis, the Committee proudly delivered the final report.

Kate Lamont AM Marion Fulker Chairman Chief Executive Officer Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia

1 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 2 ABOUT THE COMMITTEE

At the heart of the Committee’s work is our passion to make Perth a great place to live, work, study, invest and visit. We Our Team have a wealth of knowledge and a substantial fact-based foundation that informs our recommendations to improve The Committee for Perth is led by CEO Marion Fulker and is supported by staff, members, academics and contractors. Perth’s future prosperity and liveability. The Committee’s small yet effective team is supported by the work of many members through our Working Groups and

Our thought-leading, fact-based research provides the basis for well-informed discussion and policy-making aimed at a network of contractors. Researchers include academics from the University of Western Australia, who contribute to the Reforming, Reshaping and Revitalising Perth, and it fuels the development and advancement of our advocacy agenda. FACTBase joint venture research project.

Our Purpose Members of staff and affiliated consultants The Committee for Perth informs and advocates for change that improves the cultural diversity, economic prosperity, • Marion Fulker • Dr Richard Walley OAM • Simone Knox sustainability and world-class amenity of Perth. Chief Executive Officer Aboriginal Consultant PR Consultant • Holly Fulker • Gemma Davis • Neil Hodgson Manager, Member Services Research Consultant Contract Bookkeeper Our Board & Operations The Committee has a board of a company secretary and nine directors, seven of which are elected by the membership • Bianca Parent and offer a wealth of experience from a diverse range of sectors. Executive Support Officer

Our Achievements since inception in 2006 Kate Lamont Meath Hammond - Chairman

Jon Smeulders Tim Shanahan - Deputy Chairman

Maya vanden Driesen Paul Graham

Professor Deborah Terry AO Andrew Hill Resigned to relocate in August 2020

Charlotte Cameron - Company Secretary

3 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 4 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

5 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 6 2020 ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

The Committee had a busy year of activities and released many insightful and impactful pieces of research. We We give special thanks to the members who have hosted events this year, including Herbert Smith also hosted a range of online and in-person events, included in our annual membership fee, which offered the Freehills, Lamont’s, Brookfield Properties and Hawaiian. opportunity for member interaction on a range of topical issues.

FEBRUARY

MARCH APRIL

MAY

7 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 8 2020 ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

MAY JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER OCTOBER

11 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 12 OUR 2020-2021 MAJOR PROJECT FUTURE OF WORK

In August this year, the Committee commenced its 2020- 2021 major project the Future of Work. The project focusses on equipping WA and its people for the changing world of work.

The genesis for the project came from discussions with members, many of who were contemplating the future of work given technological uptake, disruption and automation and what this would mean for WA and its people.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had profound effects on industries, businesses and workers. This will also be considered as part of the project scope.

The purpose of the Committee for Perth’s Future of Work research project is to build a comprehensive understanding of how technology and automation, combined with relevant global and workforce megatrends are impacting on jobs, skill requirements and industry needs in Perth and the State. DECEMBER This first year of the project has been research-intensive with four FACTBase Bulletins, a community survey, a member survey and a number of member-only discussion forums to explore the data further. As we head into the second year of the project, we will be drafting the final report and socialising our draft recommendations ahead of finalising a report for release in late 2021.

Project Aims

The purpose of the Future of To do this we will: • Identify strategies for industry, businesses, individuals and Work research project is to build a • Define industry and workforce government to reduce negative comprehensive understanding of changes that are emerging impacts and maximise potential how technology and automation, around the world as a result of benefits of technology, combined with relevant global and technology and automation; workforce megatrends are impacting automation and global workforce • Establish how these changes are on jobs, skill requirements and trends in the short and longer- impacting, and are predicted to industry needs in Perth and the state. term future to aid prosperity. impact, people and industries across Perth and WA; and

Research Contributions

The following were key inputs into the Future of Work report:

• FACTBase Bulletin 70 – Has the • FACTBase Bulletin 72 – The future of work arrived? Shifting Demographics within Western Australia’s Labour • FACTBase Bulletin 71– Future Force of Work: The Transformation of Jobs in Western Australia and • Future of Work – Community Greater Perth and Member Surveys

13 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 14 Project Steering Committee OUR 2019-2020 MAJOR PROJECT

The Future of Work Steering Committee, chaired by BHP’s Program Director BOS and Improvement Tony Ottaviano HASHTAG PERTH alongside Deputy Chair Regina Stene, is a gender-balanced group made up of representatives from funding partners. They have volunteered their time and expertise to oversee the project. This included receiving briefings from the Over 2019 - 2020, the Committee B4 established that Perth was researchers and participating in future thinking and robust debate as we sought to analyse what the data is telling us, conducted research to help falling behind in the global race for beyond numbers and trends. reposition the greater Perth region city-competitiveness and identified by enhancing its reputation as a a shared desire to diversify its place to live, work, study, invest economy, develop growing and Tony Ottaviano, Regina Stene, Head and visit. innovative sectors and create Cliff Winby Program Director of Human Resources, Project Director, distinguishable strengths. Forging BOS & Improvement, BHP and Deputy Brookfield The final report, entitled Boorloo BHP and Chair of the Chair of the Steering a strong, positive, recognisable Steering Committee Committee Kworp ‘Perth is Good’, was reputation was highlighted as an created using the Committee’s important part of this process. unique four-pronged research Fiona Smith, General Stevan Rodic, Peter Dean, approach incorporating academic Boorloo Kworp made nine Manager People Director Planning and Principal, & Safety, Water knowledge, in-house expertise, recommendations, which Development, City of HASSELL Stirling Corporation consultative findings and on-the- provide a conduit through which ground study tours. these opportunities can be realised. If implemented, the Edmund O’Halloran, Mark Stickells, Marion Fulker, Chief The report analyses and presents recommendations will lead Perth Director of Economic Executive Executive Officer & Analysis, Department of the findings of the Committee for to be the place to live, work, study, Director, Pawsey Project Director Jobs, Tourism, Science Perth’s Hashtag Perth project which invest and visit. Supercomputing and Innovation Centre commenced in 2019, following the Bigger and Better Beyond the Holly Fulker, Manager, Boom (B4) project. Gemma Davis, Member Services & Research Consultant Operations & Project Manager

Research Contributions

The following were key inputs into the Hashtag Perth report:

• FACTBase Bulletin 63 – Perth’s • FACTBase Bulletin 66 – Who is Evolving External Reputation Perth: A Comparative Analysis as Presented in Published of Greater Perth’s Population Indices, Literature and Media During the 1947 and 2016 Census Periods • Perth’s Reputation Survey • FACTBase Bulletin 67 – Cost • FACTBase Bulletin 64 – of Living in Greater Perth Perceptions of Greater Perth as Expressed Through Electronic • FACTBase Bulletin 68 – Perth’s Word of Mouth Innovation Hotspots and Collaborations • FACTBase Bulletin 65 – Investment and Trade: Drilling Down into Our Global Attractiveness

15 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 16 OUR BOORLOO KWORP TWO-YEAR ROADMAP

2-Year Roadmap

June 2020

Activate WA Create a unifying Develop a Establish a cross- Embrace the Strategically address the business and brand and develop a 'Promoting Perth' sector taskforce to Noongar Six impacts of COVID-19 on community leaders to collaborative series to share collaborate on Seasons into all the Perth City Centre talk Perth up marketing and success stories and attracting aspects of Perth's and other regionally communications debunk myths about international events narrative, promotion, significant office, campaign the region and acts to Perth events and culture hospitality, and tourism hubs

Develop strategies to Appoint ambassadors Promote Perth through Convene regular Enhance and expand Designate Perth City promote Perth in Asian for Perth and leverage existing Sister City, meetings of Tourism and curated, packaged Centre as the primary markets with a focus on their knowledge and Sister State and Hospitality Operators to itineraries business, urban living, proximity and accessibility, networks to implement business trade work together on education, culture, premium produce, fresh air, and enhance the Asian relationships activations for upcoming tourism and innovation open spaces, education Engagement Strategy events including hub for the region excellence, affordability, extended trading and lifestyle and connection to specific offerings Margaret River

Promote Perth's cultural, Continue with a Implement a concierge Implement an Direct economic Grow the renewable sporting and hospitality collaborative effort and service to assist introduction service to stimulus funds into energy network across offerings and events, increase investment to potential investors to assist potential impactful projects Perth and increase particularly artists and promote Perth as a world- navigate the investors to navigate that enhance Perth’s investment funds offerings that are not class study destination for regulatory the business networks reputation associated with future available/not performing in high school, university and environment energy innovation Asia vocational training

17 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 18 OUR BOORLOO KWORP TWO-YEAR ROADMAP

2-Year Roadmap

Commit to develop Create an education Invest in improving Establish a Commit to extend Create and the World Centre for and student precinct amenity and services destination/visitor conference facilities promote an annual Indigenous Culture as in the Perth City to support inner-city focal point in in central Perth to calendar of events a living centre of First Centre living central Perth to attract, retain and Nations People provide a sense of grow conferences arrival and act as a hub of information

March 2021

Establish new Develop a 'one stop Increase investment in Provide pathways to Initiate an enquiry to attractions in central shop' as a window into innovation to support employment and identify regulatory Perth which could Perth's offerings and growth in agriculture, incentives for Asian barriers hindering include a Flyover-Perth stories of success for health sciences and and international tourism investment visitors, students, emerging industries students to study in investors, Perth residents and potential residents

Run a campaign so that Open the World Centre Perth has better for Indigenous Culture awareness and recognition in international markets

19 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 20 BUILDING OUR EVIDENCE BASE RESHAPING WORKING GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS

The Committee for Perth’s advocacy is underpinned by its four-pronged research approach, which is the amalgamation of academic, in-house, consultative and on-the-ground research. This significant knowledge base informs our recommendations to ensure Perth’s future prosperity and liveability. The Reshaping Working Group is a cross-functional team that works with the Committee on forming positions on transformational projects, planning policy and public and active transport. Our team of both academic and non-academic researchers and consultants works closely with the Committee on both long and short-term projects. This expansive research fuels the development and advancement of our advocacy agenda. Our Working Group members come from a broad range of industries and their expertise, experience and passion for Perth enable us to achieve our purpose. Thank you to all committed Working Group members for your continued efforts FACTBase, the Committee’s joint-venture research project with the University of Western Australia, celebrated 11 years towards a positive future for the growing region of Perth and . this year. The research effort has been prolific with 72 FACTBase Bulletins and nine Special Reports released to date. Importantly, the Committee’s evidence base is unbiased, apolitical and driven entirely by facts.

All research projects are overseen by CEO Marion Fulker who undertakes extensive research through regular national and international study tours. Study tours provide the opportunity to find out what is happening on the ground in other jurisdictions and how other governments are responding to local and global issues. These findings are shared widely with business and government.

Our in-house research team constitutes a significant part of the Committee’s knowledge bank. We commission individual research papers and projects so we can respond in the most informed and appropriate way to issues or trends in Perth.

LONG-TERM ACADEMIC RESEARCH — FACTBASE

FACTBase research investigates the liveability of Perth when benchmarked against major cities around the world. Our joint-research initiative with The University of Western Australia continues to produce quality data that reveals Perth’s global connectivity and economic, social, demographic and political character.

In 2020 we published five papers through the FACTBase project. This brings our total output to 72 FACTBase Bulletins and nine FACTBase Special Reports. Reshaping Working Group Members:

FACTBase Academics • William Hames, Hames Sharley (Chair) • Richard Kilbane, Hawaiian • Chris Deshon, AECOM • Daniel Zador, Herbert Smith Freehills

• Stuart Bell, APP Corporation • Kyle Jeavons, Hesperia

• Roger Chapman, Arcadis • Catherine Wheeler, HopgoodGanim

Prof. Matthew Tonts, Pro Vice Dr Kirsten Martinus, Bryan Boruff, Environmental • Kate West, Arup • Jacqueline Burger, KPMG Chancellor and Executive Dean Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Geographer and Associate Professor in the School of • Cliff Winby, Brookfield • Travis Beasley, Landgate | Faculty of Arts, Business, Law School of Earth and Environment, Agriculture and Environment, and Education, The University The University of Western and Department of Geography • Will Lakin, Buchan • Craig Wooldridge, Main Roads of Western Australia and Australia and Planning, The University of FACTBase Convenor Western Australia. • Graeme Bride, • David Parsons, Mirvac (WA) • Marion Morton, • Andrew Durkin, NS Group FACTBase In-house Researchers • Theo Smyrniotis, Colliers International • Owen Thomas, Public Transport Authority • Alan Churley, Corrs Chambers Westgarth • Dan Pearce, RobertsDay

• Shannon Leigh, Curtin University • Mark Palermo, Squire Patton Boggs

• Justin McKirdy, Department of Transport • Grant Shepherd, Stockland

Gemma Davis, Hayley Campbell, • Andrew Howe, element • Angela Beechy, StudyPerth Contract Researcher Research Officer • Nathan James, Georgiou • Patrick Walker, The Royal Automobile Club of WA

• Sheldon Krahe, GHD • Ray Haeren, Urbis

• Graeme Prior, Hall & Prior • Mel Roosendaal, Water Corporation

• Peter Lee, HASSELL

21 Committee for Perth 2020: a year in review 22 MEMBERSHIP

We would like to thank all members for their continued engagement and financial support. If it were not for your energy, Bronze Members willingness and commitment to making Perth’s future brighter, we would not be the successful organisation we are today. Aboriginal Productions Colliers International MercyCare Urbis AECOM DBNGP Mirvac West Australian Ballet APP Corporation DEXUS Property Group Pawsey Supercomputing Western Australian Cricket Centre Association Gold Members Arcadis element Peet Limited Western Australian Museum Arup GESB Perron Investments Ashurst Gold Corporation Perth Theatre Trust Australian Institute of Hames Sharley Management WA Programmed Group HASSELL Buchan Real Estate Institute of Hesperia Western Australia HopgoodGanim RobertsDay City of Canning Hunter Communications Screenwest City of Jackson McDonald Silver Chain Group Jacobs St John of God Health Care City of Juniper Stockland Lamont’s StudyPerth Lester Group TEDxPerth City of Subiaco Marketforce The Brand Agency City of

Thank you to our members who have supported the Committee for more than 10 years

ANZ Gold Corporation KPMG St John of God Health Care BHP Hames Sharley Lamont’s Stockland Silver Members City of Subiaco HASSELL Mirvac (WA) The Brand Agency Crown Perth Hawaiian Peet Limited The University of Western Australia Curtin University Herbert Smith Freehills Perron Investments Wesfarmers DBNGP Insight Communication Programmed Group & Design Woodside EY PwC Jackson McDonald Fortescue Metals Group Shell

Thank you to our members who have supported the Committee for more than five years

AECOM City of Canning DEXUS Property Group MercyCare APP Corporation Element The Royal Automobile Club of WA (Inc) Arup City of Gosnells Georgiou Urbis Ashurst City of Subiaco Hesperia Western Australian Cricket ATCO Australia HopgoodGanim Association BP Development Australia Colliers International IPSOS Australia Westpac Banking Brookfield Corrs Chambers Westgarth Jacobs Corporation City of Armadale Deloitte Lester Group

Members current as at 23 October 2020

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