STUCK IN THE MIDDLE A discussion paper examining how to unlock the potential of Sydney’s Central City WESTERN SYDNEY LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE is a not-for-profit, community initiative leading a national conversation about Greater Western Sydney. The Dialogue facilitates interaction between key opinion leaders, across industry, government, academia and the community, to inform public policy debate and to advance a Western Sydney regional agenda through research, analysis, advocacy and events. If you would like to know about partnering with the Dialogue, please email
[email protected] requesting our company credentials or an event sponsorship prospectus. AUTHORS Stuck in the Middle is a collaborative effort drawing on the resources of Taylor Street Advisory and Astrolabe Group. Both organisations share a passion for the advancement of new ideas in public policy and a commitment to bringing attention to the urban transformation of the Central City. TAYLOR STREET ADVISORY is a ASTROLABE GROUP works with clients corporate advisory, public affairs and on strategy, research, data insights and strategic communications firm that has engagement to deliver positive impacts been operating since 1995. for people and places. We are a strategic consultancy anchored in collaboration Our team brings to its clients deep and innovation, working with clients to experience in government relations, address complex challenges and enabling corporate advisory, marketing & brand, them to deliver transformational benefits public policy, management consulting, for their stakeholders. strategic media engagement, stakeholder relations and project management. Our focus is on building partnerships that create increased investment and TSA is heavily involved in its local improved liveability outcomes. We community and sees public policy leverage our public sector, industry and activism as a platform for both social community networks to bring the right progress and economic development.