Our Story
The Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue was established in 2015 as a way to shine a light on the key issues in the region, to spark and nurture a national conversation about the West and to help ensure it is better equipped to shape its future.
Our Region
Greater Western Sydney is one of Australia’s youngest, fastest-growing and most diverse regions. According to the 2021 Census, 41% of residents were born overseas and 46% speak a language other than English, reflecting strong cultural and religious diversity.
GWS is also home to the majority of Greater Sydney’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
Our Team
The Dialogue’s approach is bold, inclusive, diverse and innovative – like the people of Greater Western Sydney it represents.
Our team’s mission is to not only drive our annual program of events, thought-leadership and collaboration, but we strive to embed a culture of partnership and participation.
It is this collaborative approach, one which values public, and meaningful engagement, that’s at the core of the Dialogue, and one we see as critical as we look at what comes next.
Christopher Brown AM
Chair & Founder
Adam Leto
Chief Executive Officer
Rheuben Freelander
Executive Director, Policy & Advocacy
Brigitte Kelly
Executive Assistant
Annabelle Le Messurier
Events Manager
Tara Moroney
Media & Communications Officer
Marushka Noronha
Director, Partnerships & Events
Bridie O'Kelly
Policy & Advocacy Officer
Vinia Siu
Events Co-ordinator
Brett Towers
Chief Commercial Officer
Luke Turner
Special Advisor
Belinda Wallis
Director, Communications