Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Big Ideas for Western Sydney Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus Friday, 28 April 2017 – 8:30am – 4:30pm
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Message from the Minister: Chairman’s Message: The Hon. Angus Taylor MP Christopher Brown AM A/Minister for Cities & Digital Transformation Chair, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
It is an exciting time in Western Sydney. The On the back of last year’s success, the Western future of the region will be critical to the long- Sydney Leadership Dialogue is proud to present term success of not just NSW, but the national another stellar line-up of leaders at Out There 2017 economy. The Turnbull Government’s delivery of across government, business, community, property, the Western Sydney Airport as an economic hub sport, tourism and the arts to debate the key issues will help drive the national economy, and it will also in Western Sydney. deliver for the local community. How these major infrastructure investments connect and respond to Headlined by NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, who our communities is very much at the heart of our will outline her vision for the region via the Lachlan decision-making. Macquarie Lecture, Out There will also feature Federal Cities Minister Angus Taylor, and NSW Through a Western Sydney City Deal, the Turnbull Opposition Leader Luke Foley and other speakers. Government is working with all levels of government to ensure that communities in Western Sydney share in the benefits. The Western Sydney City Deal This year’s Summit will examine how public policy will be the single largest planning, investment and and private investment needs to meet growth, it will delivery partnership in the history of the nation. The review major projects, recognise achievement and City Deal will leverage the Western Sydney Airport showcase the region’s future leaders & artistic talent. and other key investments and reforms across all levels of government to catalyse jobs growth and With our population set to explode over the coming infrastructure. decades, our program looks beyond today’s ‘catch- up’ philosophy, to encourage our region’s key While the region’s growth is of national significance, stakeholders, opinion leaders and decision-makers, Western Sydney’s potential will only be realised by to debate how their future plans will cater for working in partnership with the local community. tomorrow’s generation.
I congratulate the Western Sydney Leadership I would like to thank our event partners, sponsors, Dialogue on the Out There Summit – an opportunity speakers and delegates for their support and to generate ideas and hear from a range of participation in Western Sydney’s signature policy stakeholders on ways we can work together to realise event, and for their commitment to helping lead the the potential of Western Sydney. discussion and drive the growth of the region. Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
2017 Pemulwuy Prize & Western Sydney Leadership Awards
Named after the famous Indigenous warrior and leader, the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue has created The Pemulwuy Prize to honour a leading citizen, or group, who has made an outstanding contribution to the region.
Born around 1750 on the northern banks of the Georges River and shot dead in 1802, Pemulwuy led a band of Aboriginal resistance to colonial rule across Western Sydney, striking at settlements from Parramatta to the Hawkesbury.
Lachlan Macquarie Lecture Governor King, in a personal letter to Sir Joseph Banks To be delivered by described the indigenous warrior as “a brave and The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP independent character” and Lieutenant-Governor Collins suggested that most of the attacks were “payback for Premier of New South Wales atrocities” as a result of the settlers’ “own misconduct”, including the kidnapping of Aboriginal children. In honour of Governor Lachlan Macquarie, and in the spirit of his strength and vision for the city, If one person can be identified as the earliest warrior for the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue hosts an Western Sydney it was Pemulwuy – who became a heroic annual speech by a prominent citizen about their figure to Aborigines who revered him for his incredible personal vision for this dynamic region. capacity to evade capture and death for many years during his campaign in their defence.
Lachlan Macquarie, a British military officer and To honour his memory, the 2017 Pemulwuy Prize will be colonial administrator, served as Governor of New presented by NSW Premier, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian South Wales from 1810 to 1821. at the Out There Summit. Dialogue Patrons chose the Pemulwuy Prize recipient from one of six winners of the Macquarie believed that the future of the colony was various Western Sydney Leadership awards. in Western Sydney and was the region’s first great advocate, sponsoring the development of the river cities of Penrith, Liverpool & Parramatta.
Significantly, Macquarie was firm in his belief that Western Sydney held the answer to New South Wales’ growth problems..... a concept we hold true to this day.
Governor Lachlan Macquarie and Indigenous warrior ‘Pemulwuy’ 2016 Pemulwuy Prize recipient, Bankstown Poetry Slam. Program
Time Session content 8:45am Summit Opening: City Deals for the West The Hon. Angus Taylor MP | Assistant Minister for Cities & Digital Transformation 9:15am Western Sydney defined: What does the data tell us? In-depth demographic and expenditure analysis to be presented by Quantium Tim Trumper, Advisor | Quantium Introduced by: Jessica Commins, Director, Analysis & Operations | Taylor Street Advisory 9:45am The economy of Western Sydney: Where are the opportunities? Professor Ian Harper, Senior Advisor | Deloitte Access Economics 10:00am Expert Panel: Invest in the West Dale Connor, Managing Director, Building | Lendlease Greg Dyer, Chief Executive | City of Parramatta Council Amanda Larkin, Chief Executive | South Western Sydney Local Health District
Moderator: Professor Ian Harper, Senior Advisor | Deloitte Access Economics 10:40am Project 2050: Future-proofing Western Sydney Christopher Brown AM, Chair | Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue Morning Tea: 11:00am – 11:30am 11:30am Artistic Performance: Smurf in Wanderland David Williams | National Theatre of Parramatta One man’s insightful and hilarious examination of football, tribalism, belonging and identity. 11:40am Address & Interview Mr Luke Foley MP Leader of the NSW Opposition | Shadow Minister for Western Sydney
Interviewed by: Matt O’Sullivan, Journalist | Sydney Morning Herald
Former NSW Premier, Mike Baird addresses the 2016 Out There Summit Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
12:00 noon Health & Education: Regional Reputation: Social Equity & The New Urban Drivers Wild West or New West? Community Partnerships • Angelo Kourtis, • Anthony Ball, Concurrent • Michael Cullen, Regional General Manager, Vice-President (People and Chief Executive Officer | Western Sydney | TAFE NSW Advancement) | Western Sydney University ClubsNSW sessions • Lindy Deitz, Chief Executive | • Adam Leto, Director | • Dr Rob Lang, Chair | Campbelltown City Council Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue Regional Development Australia • Professor Barney Glover, Vice-Chancellor • Craig McCallum, Director, • Billie Sankovic, Chief Executive Officer | and President | Western Sydney University Strategic Marketing & Media | TAFE NSW Western Sydney Community Forum • Sarah Hill, Chief Executive Officer | Greater Sydney Commission Moderator: Amanda Brisot Moderator: Tania Hyde • Sam Sangster, Chief Executive | General Manager | Western Sydney Business Chief Operating Officer | Taylor Street Advisory Health Infrastructure NSW Connection
Moderator: Dr Tim Williams CEO | Committee for Sydney 12:45pm Projects to Catalyse the West Sport and the Arts: Generation Next • Shane Ellison, Chief Operating Officer | Opiates of the Masses • Oliver Lindholm, Analyst | Deloitte Transdev NSW and QLD • Andrew Abdo, Chief Commercial Officer | • Sara Mansour, Co-Founder | Concurrent • Maryanne Graham, Director, National Rugby League Bankstown Poetry Slam sessions Communication & Stakeholder Engagement | • Amna Karra-Hassan, Founder | • Rebecca Micallef, Student | TAFE NSW Sydney Motorway Corporation Auburn AFL Giants • Lauren Stanley, Academy Student | • Tim Reardon, Secretary | Transport for NSW • Lisa Havilah, Director | Carriageworks Western Sydney University • Dr Kerry Schott AO, Chairman | Moorebank Intermodal Company Moderator: Adam Leto, Director | Moderator: Dr Andy Marks, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Strategy and Moderator: David Borger, Western Sydney Projects | Western Sydney University Director | Sydney Business Chamber Lunch: 1:30pm – 2:30pm 2:30pm Artistic Performance: Bankstown Poetry Slam Bilal Hafda 2:40pm Western Sydney Leadership awards and Pemulwuy Prize presentation The Pemulwuy Prize to be presented by the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier of New South Wales. 3:00pm 2017 Lachlan Macquarie Lecture The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP | Premier of New South Wales The Premier will deliver the 2nd annual Lachlan Macquarie Lecture outlining her vision for Western Sydney. 3:45pm Q&A Panel: Western Sydney in Conversation The Hon. Stuart Ayres MP | State MP for Penrith; Minister for Western Sydney & WestConnex Andrew Clennell, Political Editor | Daily Telegraph Amna Karra-Hassan, Founder | Auburn AFL Giants Dr Andy Marks, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Strategy and Projects | Western Sydney University Michelle Rowland MP | Federal Member for Greenway & Shadow Minister for Communications
Moderator: Christopher Brown AM, Chair | Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Event concludes: 4:30pm Speakers
Andrew Abdo The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP Chief Commercial Officer Premier of New South Wales National Rugby League NSW Premier, the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP Previously a Director for Deloitte Consulting has previously served as NSW Minister for in Sydney, Andrew is currently responsible Transport, before serving as Treasurer and for the NRL’s revenue streams, licensing, and Minister for Industrial Relations in the Baird marketing all levels of the game. Government.
The Hon. Stuart Ayres MP David Borger Minister for Western Sydney & Western Sydney Director WestConnex Sydney Business Chamber State MP for Penrith Previously served as the NSW Minister A passionate advocate for Western Sydney, for Roads, Minister for Housing, Minister and senior member of State Cabinet, Stuart for Western Sydney, and Lord Mayor of Ayres currently serves as the Minister for Parramatta, David now advocates for leading WestConnex, Minister for Western Sydney, Western Sydney businesses. and Minister for Sport.
Anthony Ball Amanda Brisot Chief Executive Officer General Manager ClubsNSW Western Sydney Business Connection Additionally the CEO of ClubKENO, and Amanda is a proud graduate of Western Executive Director of Clubs Australia, Sydney University. Amanda’s background Anthony has previously driven industry spans the corporate and government sectors advocacy, and policy development to including; Sydney Harbour Foreshore address taxation, liquor reform and problem Authority, Lexmark Indy 300 and Octagon gambling. Sports Marketing, London.
Rowan Barker Christopher Brown AM Event MC Chairman & Founder Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue Rowan has extensive media and communications experience; spending In addition to his WSLD role, Christopher is a decade as a Sydney Radio presenter, Executive Chair of Taylor Street Advisory, before becoming Director of Media and and spent 20 years as Managing Director Communications for the Tourism & of the Tourism & Transport Forum and Transport Forum. Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, and serves on the board of WSU. Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Andrew Clennell Lindy Deitz State Political Editor Chief Executive Officer The Daily Telegraph Campbelltown City Council A journalist of 22 years, Andrew served as Lindy has served in Local Government for State Political Editor for the Sydney Morning over 23 years; contributing significantly to Herald and in the Canberra Press Gallery the Council’s education and community prior to heading up the Daily Telegraph’s care services before assuming its executive state politics newsroom. leadership.
Jessica Commins Greg Dyer Director, Analysis & Operations Chief Executive Taylor Street Advisory City of Parramatta Council Jessica is a seasoned property executive, Greg served as CFO for several property with 13+ years of domestic & international and media organisations, and was Finance experience advising retail property Director with Mirvac Group, prior to his developers & retailers such as Westfield, current position at City of Parramatta AMP and QIC, and has worked in Equities Council. Research at Deutsche Bank.
Dale Connor Shane Ellison Managing Director, Building Chief Operating Officer (NSW & QLD) Lendlease Transdev Prior to being appointed Managing Director With over 20 years’ of international for Building, Dale served in a number of experience in senior leadership roles, Shane senior roles within Lendlease including has led project start-up processes globally, Chief Operating Officer of Construction & and is additionally the Director of Transdev’s Infrastructure in Australia. Harbour City Ferries.
Michael Cullen Luke Foley MP Regional General Manager, Leader of the NSW Opposition Western Sydney Shadow Minister for Western Sydney and TAFE NSW State MP for Auburn Before moving to TAFE, Michael served in Prior to his election as Labor leader in 2014, executive positions at both Liverpool Council Luke served in the shadow portfolios of and NSW Department of State and Regional Special Minister of State, Water, Energy, Development. Planning, and the Environment. Speakers
Professor Barney Glover Lisa Havilah Vice-Chancellor & President Director Western Sydney University Carriageworks Barney’s career includes significant expertise Prior to holding the directorship of the and experience at the most senior levels fastest growing cultural precinct in Australia, of university management. He occupies a Lisa was Director of Campbelltown Arts range of board positions, including Chair of Centre and named one of the top 100 Universities Australia and the Museum of influential people of Sydney. Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse).
Maryanne Graham Sarah Hill Director Communications & Chief Executive Officer Stakeholder Engagement Greater Sydney Commission Sydney Motorway Corporation Sarah is an Adjunct Professor at UTS in the Currently engaged with WestConnex, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, Maryanne has additionally played a key and the Planning Institute of Australia’s role in infrastructure projects such as current NSW Planner of the Year. She leads NorthConnex, and worked with Transfield the executive team at the Greater Sydney Services, Mirvac, and Downer Group. Commission.
Bilal Hadfa Tania Hyde Bankstown Poetry Slam Chief Operating Officer A high school teacher by profession, Taylor Street Advisory with a passion for spoken word poetry. Tania is an experienced management Bilal works with school children experiencing consultant and communications professional. domestic violence, and nurtures the voice She has previously worked at The Nous of BPS poets as part of the leadership team. Group, and served as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Professor Ian Harper Amna Karra-Hassan Senior Advisor Founder Deloitte Access Economics Auburn AFL Giants A well-known economist, prior to his current Amna uses her strong links with community position, among other roles Ian was a partner and her AFL position to change the with Deloitte Access Economics, and elected conversation on the traditional ideas of Emeritus Professor of the University of gender and the role of women. Amna also Melbourne. Ian is a Board Member of the works for the Australian Federal Police. Reserve Bank of Australia. Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Angelo Kourtis Oliver Lindholm Vice-President (People and Advancement) Analyst Western Sydney University Deloitte Australia Angelo has been a member of the WSU Experienced in media and publishing, community since 1986, as a student, stakeholder relations and Design Thinking, graduate and as a member of staff. He Oliver has additionally worked in Deloitte’s is a member of the University Executive team delivering the TAFE Youth Barometer. team and drove the WSU’s award-winning ‘Unlimited’ campaign.
Dr Robert Lang Sara Mansour Chairman Co-Founder Regional Development Australia, Sydney Bankstown Poetry Slam In addition to this position, Rob also serves An Australian-born, Punchbowl-bred Muslim, as the Chairman of Olympus Solutions, Sara has been heavily involved in community Urban Theatre Projects, and is the director of work and the arts since the inception of Evolve Housing and Asia Pacific International Bankstown Poetry Slam, performing locally College. and internationally, facilitating workshops and featuring on numerous panels.
Amanda Larkin Dr Andy Marks Chief Executive Assistant Vice-Chancellor South Western Sydney Local Health District (Strategy & Projects) Western Sydney University Amanda has 25 years’ experience in health service management. Among other Andy is also the co-founder of WSU’s roles, prior to this position, she worked ‘LaunchPad’ business incubator, which is as the General Manager of Camden and focussed on expanding innovation across the Campbelltown Hospitals. region and is a board member of the Western Sydney Community Forum.
Adam Leto Craig McCallum Director Director, Strategic Marketing & Media Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue TAFE NSW A former Fairfax journalist with extensive Craig is an award winning Marketing experience in communications and specialist with 18+ years experience in senior marketing, among other roles, Adam level strategic marketing, sales operations, has also worked as Manager of Media & including Call Centre implementation and Communications at Local Government NSW. management, brand, PR and customer service and experience operations. Speakers
Rebecca Micallef Sam Sangster Student Chief Executive TAFE NSW Health Infrastructure NSW A young Western Sydney student, in addition Sam’s career spans both private and public to her studies, Rebecca is a full time hair sectors, at some of Australia’s largest ASX- dresser, and part time early childhood care listed companies and professional services educator. firms serving in leadership, commercial and project delivery roles.
Matt O’Sullivan Billie Sankovic Journalist Chief Executive Sydney Morning Herald Western Sydney Community Forum An acclaimed author and senior journalist, Billie is committed to representing the people Matt has spent more than a decade at and services sector in the region, and among the Sydney Morning Herald, where he has other successes, she delivered the NSW covered transport, politics and business. State Government’s first Early Intervention Program.
Tim Reardon Dr Kerry Schott AO Secretary Chairman Transport for NSW Moorebank Intermodal Company Tim has 25 years’ experience working Kerry is Chairman of the Moorebank in government and the private sector Intermodal Company & Chairman of domestically and internationally. Prior to this TransGrid. She is a Director of NBN Co, role, Tim had been a Deputy Secretary for TCorp NSW, and Infrastructure Australia Transport for NSW. and is also a Patron of the WSLD.
Michelle Rowland MP Lauren Stanley Shadow Minister for Communications Policy Officer Federal Member for Greenway Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue Michelle lives in Glenwood with her husband A current WSU Academy student, Lauren and daughters. She was elected to the recently returned from attending the UN’s House of Representatives in 2010 as the Commission into the Status of Women. member for Greenway, based around Lauren holds an array of leadership roles Blacktown. In 2016, Michelle was appointed including WSU Women’s Officer and Shadow Minister for Communications. Academy Advisory Board member. Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
The Hon. Angus Taylor MP David Williams Assistant Minister for Cities & National Theatre of Parramatta Digital Transformation David Williams is a documentary theatre Angus Taylor was elected to the seat of maker, writer and football fanatic. Born Hume in the Federal Parliament in 2013 in Parramatta he has created ‘Smurf in (stretching from outer South West Sydney to Wanderland’ - an examination of football, Goulburn) and was sworn in as the Assistant tribalism, belonging and identity which is Minister to the Prime Minister for Cities and based on the supporters of the Wanderers - Digital Transformation in 2016. a hit show at Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre.
Tim Trumper Dr Tim Williams Adviser Chief Executive Officer Quantium Committee for Sydney Tim is an experienced CEO and Non- Also a part-time Principal with global Executive Director with 25 years in high- consultancy, Arup, Tim was formally performance companies in a range of recognised as one of the UK’s premier categories including: Big Data, Internet, thought-leaders in urban regeneration and E-commerce, Financial Services and Media. economic development. He also serves on the NRMA board. Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
The Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue (WSLD) is a The Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue will provide and nonpartisan, community initiative designed to engage encourage interaction between key influencers and opinion Australia in a productive discussion about Western Sydney. leaders in the region to drive the public policy debate and support and promote the Western Sydney agenda through In delivering a program that represents a broad cross- analysis and advocacy. section of the region, the WSLD will collaborate with local institutions, the Sydney Business Chamber, Western Sydney Phone: +61 2 9810 8496 Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), Western Sydney Email: [email protected] Community Forum, The Committee for Sydney and Western Sydney University (WSU). www.westernsydney.org.au
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue would like to thank the Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development, Quantium, TAFE NSW and Western Sydney University for partnering with our team to deliver the 2017 Out There Summit. We also recognise Deloitte, City of Parramatta Council, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Motorway Corporation, Transdev and Uber, plus our Event Supporters for their contribution and involvement with the Summit.
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