PROPERTY & INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT 2018 Developing the growth cities of Greater Western Sydney EVENT PARTNERS Boomtown! EVENT PARTNERS Greater Western Sydney’s Annual Property & Infrastructure Summit The Dialogue’s BOOMTOWN! Summit EVENT SPONSORS has quickly emerged as Greater Western Sydney’s flagship property & infrastructure event. Deliberately held in the ‘Eastern City’, the traditional heart of decision-makers and corporate HQs, “the West comes to town” to talk all things development, property, planning, governance, finance and infrastructure. We are grateful for the generous support of our partners, who help us present this Summit at a reasonable rate, unlike the high-priced offering of private conference organisers. 2 Property & Infrastructure Summit 2018 Christopher Brown AM Hon. Andrew Constance MP Chairman, Western Sydney NSW Minister for Transport Leadership Dialogue & Infrastructure Now in its third year, the annual Boomtown! Property & The NSW Government’s record infrastructure and transport Infrastructure Summit has again come to town to assemble investment is not just about addressing the needs of our the country’s transport, finance, infrastructure, property and communities today, but importantly, is centred on ensuring we policy leaders to discuss the major issues and projects shaping plan, manage and support our growth areas of tomorrow. Greater Western Sydney. When it comes to growth, few places can rival Western At last night’s Summit Dinner we honoured both the projects Sydney, which is why the NSW Government has committed to that are catalysing the West and the policy makers that are the delivery of numerous game-changing projects, such as delivering change. Today’s conference features a stellar line- Parramatta Light Rail Stages 1 & 2, the North-West and Sydney up of speakers and guests; it will showcase the major property South-West Metro and Metro West. drivers that are transforming our western cities and the mega transport links that will drive access, employment and These projects, in addition to the schools, roads, hospitals, opportunity. museums and stadia, will not only catalyse employment, housing and commercial opportunities, but will help form an integrated Beyond the trophy projects and the priority precincts of network of transport links to deliver true 30-minute cities. Aerotropolis and Greater Parramatta and Olympic Peninsula (GPOP), the BOOMTOWN panellists and moderators will The transformation of Western Sydney is well underway, and explore the big policy issues at play. We will see how true as the nation’s fastest growing, and most dynamic region, collaboration can deliver efficiency and transparency, we tackle it’s important that we continue to work across industry, the ‘regulation vs innovation’ equation and debate hot topics governments and our communities to get the planning right. like infrastructure ‘social license’, city future-proofing, value capture & PPPs, freight & utility networks, skills development Transport for NSW is proud to again partner with the Western and great design. Sydney Leadership Dialogue to deliver the BOOMTOWN! Summit and Dinner. It allows us to engage with stakeholders, With Federal and State Elections looming, we re putting the two and to explore how we can continue to better plan, manage major parties on stage to debate their respective visions. and support our growth cities, to deliver value-for-money and ensure sustainable outcomes. None of this is possible without the active and long-term partnership of Transport for NSW and the other generous sponsors helping us to deliver BOOMTOWN! The region remains committed to the spirit of partnership and is still prepared to ‘pay to play’. That’s how we roll in the Golden West! 3 Boomtown! SUMMIT PROGRAM TIME CONTENT TIME CONTENT 8:00am REGISTRATION 10:30am From Bushland to Benchmark: Building the World’s Newest Airport at Badgerys Creek Graham Millett | Chief Executive Officer, Western Sydney Airport | Editor, The Australian 8:45am Summit Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country and Ministerial Introduction Moderator: John Lehmann Rowan Barker | Boomtown MC Western Sydney Airport represents an opportunity to create the world’s best, and most technologically-advanced airport. CEO of Western Sydney Airport, Graham Millett will discuss the 9:00am Ministerial Address & Interview plans and features that are being considered at Badgerys Creek, along with the opportunities for Hon. Andrew Constance MP | NSW Minister for Transport & Infrastructure landowners, developers and industry, as the Government gets on with the job of building not just Moderator: Christopher Brown AM | Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue an airport – but an airport city! In this session we will ask the Minister to provide an update on Sydney Metro West – why it’s so 11:00am MORNING TEA important, when will we see work start and what’s in it for consumers? We will also ask about the mechanisms to help fund major infrastructure projects, such as value capture and whether that is still an avenue that the NSW Government is exploring. 11:30am The Politics of Infrastructure Peter FitzSimons AM | Journalist, Sydney Morning Herald Maryanne Graham | Director of Corporate Affairs, Western Sydney Airport 9:30am The Building Blocks of Success: Western Sydney’s Productive Partnerships Chris Johnson | Chief Executive Officer, Urban Taskforce Examining how innovative partnerships are helping drive new projects and deliver Clr. Angela Vithoulkas | Independent Councillor, City of Sydney positive social, economic and urban outcomes. Moderator: Larry McGrath | EGM - Customer & Corporate Affairs, John Holland Group Phil Chronican | Chairman Designate, Westmead Institute for Medical Research Off the back of Sydney’s debate over stadia infrastructure, and local concerns on the ‘over- Dr Michael Spence AC | Vice Chancellor & Principal, The University of Sydney development’ of their neighbourhoods, this session will explore whether our infrastructure Facilitator: Kirsten Andrews | Director, Media and Government Relations, The University of Sydney investment is meeting the demands of our communities. Is there a need for improved Case study: The University of Sydney and Westmead Health Precinct: engagement and renewed ‘social licence’ or in an increased era of NIMBYism are we just too hard The plan for a Sydney University Campus at North Parramatta has the potential to re-shape to please? the city’s current growth agenda. This session will examine Sydney University’s long-standing relationship with the Westmead Health Precinct and the opportunities to expand upon its 12:10pm West Meets East: existing partnership through a new research-intensive multidisciplinary campus. What Should Western Sydney Learn From The Redevelopment of East London? John Burton OBE Managing Director – Urban Regeneration, Lendlease 9:50am Sydney Metro West: Fast Tracking Growth Along Sydney’s ‘Steel Spine’ Brendon Baker | Project Director, Sydney Metro West, Transport for NSW Former Head of Development UK/Europe and Director Stratford City, Westfield Real Estate Rebecca Grasso | Director – City Identity, Experience and Engagement, City of Parramatta Dr Tim Williams Charles Moore | Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Olympic Park Authority Former Special Advisor – UK Government and CEO, Thames Gateway-London Partnership Paul Walker | Development Director, Retail & Mixed Use, GPT Group Moderator: Christopher Brown AM | Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue Moderator: Jenny Wiggins | Infrastructure Reporter, Australian Financial Review The city shaping to remake East London is very relevant to planners, regulators and investors in This panel examines the urban renewal opportunities that the Metro West will catalyse in the Western Sydney. GPOP corridor, including Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, Newington, Camellia and Westmead. We’ll speak with two people with direct experience in governing, planning and developing It will also address the issue of ‘stations vs stops’ and how the Metro West can facilitate economic communities north and south of the Thames, about the transport links, Olympic precincts, development, improve accessibility and set new standards in service delivery and customer governance reforms, social and economic policy, strategic plans and funding mechanisms - to experience. help guide our own urban journey. 4 Property & Infrastructure Summit 2018 TIME CONTENT TIME CONTENT 12:35pm Bureaucracy vs the Boom! 3:00pm The Battle for BOOMTOWN!: How The West Can Be Won How To Get The Balance Right Between Regulation & Innovation Hon. Stuart Ayres MP | NSW Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Sport & WestConnex Jim Betts | Chief Executive, Infrastructure NSW Hon. Chris Bowen MP | Federal Shadow Treasurer Jason de Sousa | Director, Major Projects, Lendlease Moderator: Christopher Dore | Editor-in-Chief, The Australian Leilani Frew | Chief Executive, Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency In the lead-up to next year’s State and Federal Elections, two of the country’s most senior Kevin Young | Managing Director, Sydney Water politicians examine the issues that matter most to Western Sydney voters heading into 2019. Moderator: Christopher Brown AM | Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue With an emphasis on the major transport, land-use and infrastructure projects, and policy This session will examine how we can unlock entrepreneurship and ensure due process, while commitments that will fuel the region’s growth, NSW Minister for Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, stemming