Collaboration key to addressing housing crisis
Government leaders, developers, community housing providers and industry experts have been urged to work hand in hand to address Sydney’s housing crisis at the inaugural Up … and Out? Greater Western Sydney Housing Summit. More than 350 delegates gathered to hear from Minister for Planning, Paul Scully, Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Rose Jackson, and […]
NSW Budget a “shot in the arm” for GWS workers
The NSW Budget is set to be a shot in the arm for Greater Western Sydney’s key workers and essential services, according to the region’s leading think-tank, The Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue. The 2023-24 NSW Budget’s firm focus on health, education, homes and wage rises will help address the cost-of-living crisis that has hit Greater […]
Western Sydney Warned Ahead Of Scorching Summer
Next week’s mini-heatwave is an early sign of what many Greater Western Sydney (GWS) residents can expect this Summer, and highlights the need for continued investment in urban greening initiatives and access to recreational water in the region. Temperatures in Penrith, Smithfield and Blacktown will break the ‘extremely hot’ threshold of 35 degrees Celsius next […]
Top Marks for GWS Schools Investment
Today’s announcement of a $3.5 billion budget investment in Western Sydney schools has been applauded by the region’s leading think-tank, the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue. The announcement comes on the back of Labor’s $3 billion budget boost for the region’s hospitals. Dialogue CEO, Adam Leto, said the funding showed the Minns government was committed to […]
West Welcomes Sydney’s Answer to Silverstone
Western Sydney is in pole position to house the next generation of motor-engineers, with the launch of the country’s first Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct (AMIP) at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek. The hi-tech trackside automotive hub will accelerate the region’s jobs, skills training and business opportunities, according to leading think-tank the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue. […]
Dialogue welcomes South West Metro Commitment
The Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue welcomes today’s announcement that the Government will deliver the long-anticipated Metro link to Bankstown. Dialogue Chairman Christopher Brown AM said the upgrade will improve transport connections for the people of Western Sydney and provide new housing opportunities. “The commitment to go ahead with the Bankstown to Sydenham metro line as […]
GWS can clean up Victoria’s Games mess
Greater Western Sydney (GWS) is a legitimate option to host the Commonwealth Games after Victoria pumped the brakes on the major sporting event. After cost blowouts led the Victorian Government to abruptly cancel their hosting of the 2026 Games, GWS stands ready to continue its legacy of sporting greatness and deliver when Victoria can’t. “If […]
Lessons in Leadership for Greater Western Sydney
A professional development program bringing together influential public and private sector leaders in New South Wales kicks off today with the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue’s 2023 Collaborative Leadership Program (CLP) returning for its second year. Across five jam-packed days, 40 current and emerging leaders from organisations with an interest in Greater Western Sydney (GWS) will […]
Beyond the Boom – What next for Western Sydney?
A landmark public policy initiative that will help shape the future of Greater Western Sydney was today unveiled by the region’s leading think-tank, the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue. Titled Beyond the Boom, the project was launched at the Lachlan Macquarie Lecture and Pemulwuy Prize Luncheon, featuring hon Premier Chris Minns in his first official address […]
Call to Deliver Housing for GWS
The Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue is calling on Prime Minster Anthony Albanese to personally lean into Senate negotiations to pass the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) Bill to help address the spiralling housing crisis in Greater Western Sydney. Christopher Brown AM, Chairman of the leading think-tank the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue, said historically high levels […]
