2026 Collaborative Leadership Program Speakers
Nabil
Al Nashar
Western Sydney Reporter, ABC News
Hon.
Stuart
Ayres
Chief Executive Officer, Urban Development Institute of Australia
Kimberley
Blackburn
Associate Principal, Arup
Andrew
Bondini
General Manager, Western Sydney Lakes
Andrew
Carfield
General Manager, Camden Council
Clr
Todd
Carney
Mayor, Penrith City Council
Mayor
Chagai
Founder, Savannah Pride
Hon.
Jason
Clare
MP
Federal Minister for Education
Colin
Crisafulli
General Manager - Future Grid & Asset Management, Endeavour Energy
Charles
Daoud
Director, Traders in Purple
Lindy
Deitz
Chief Executive Officer, Campbelltown City Council
Joshua
Drayton
General Manager - Corporate Affairs & Communications, Parramatta Eels & PARRA Group
Lydia
Feng
7pm News Presenter & Local Communities Reporter, ABC
Helen
Hamilton-James
Partner - Greater Western Sydney Lead, KPMG Australia
Amanda
Harvey
Director - Western Sydney Team, Mecone
Ashley
Langton
Director - Communications and Engagement, Bradfield Development Authority
Dr
Amanda
Larkin
Acting Chief Executive, Western Sydney Local Health District
Will
Martin
Speaker, Leadership Coach and Facilitator, Waterline Leadership
Tom
Nance
Strategic Partnerships Manager, Campbelltown City Council
Joel
Parsons
NSW Operations Manager, Clontarf Foundation
Susan
Pearce
AM
Secretary, NSW Health
Rebecca
Pinkstone
Chief Executive Officer, Homes NSW
Ben
Taylor
Chief Executive Officer, Wollondilly Shire Council
Prof.
Zoe
Terpening
Pro Vice-Chancellor – Precincts, UNSW Sydney
Adam
Thompson
Director - Public Affairs and Engagement, Homes NSW
Dr
Kay
Visser
Director of Operations, Western Sydney University
Alison
Webster
Executive General Manager, Commercial & Strategy, Western Sydney Airport