Boomtown! GWS Project of the Year Awards Gala Dinner 2022 - Event Videos

Acknowledgement of Country

Izayah Tuigamala
Clontarf Foundation

Welcome and introduction

Adam Leto
Executive Director, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Project of the Year awards Category winners 1-4

Adam Leto
Executive Director, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Faith Halliday
Special Advisor, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Patrons’ Prize for public administration

Presented by:

Dr Sarah Hill
Chief Executive Officer, Western Parkland City Authority

Patrons’ Prize for public administration

Recipient:

Hon. Rob Stokes MP
NSW Minister for Infrastructure, Cities & Active Transport

Patrons’ Prize for public administration

Interview:

Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Faith Halliday
Special Advisor, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Comedy Performance

Vince Sorrenti
Comedian

Project of the Year awards Category winners 1-4

Adam Leto
Executive Director, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Faith Halliday
Special Advisor, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Musical Performance

Danielle Zorilla
St John Paul II Secondary College

Welcoming the Leader of the NSW labor party

Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Address to Greater Western Sydney

Chris Minns MP
Leader of the NSW Labor Party

Discussing the 2023 NSW Election & Greater Western Sydney

Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Chris Minns MP
Leader of the NSW Labor Party

Vote of thanks to Chris Minns MP

Cameron Clyne
Patron, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Chairman’s Prize award winner

Presented by:
Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Project of the Year award winner

Presented by:
Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Closing of Boomtown! 2022

Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Boomtown! Property and Infrastructure Summit 2022 - Event Videos

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Peter Jensen
First Nations Engagement Manager,
Western Sydney Airport

INTRODUCTION

Adam Leto
Executive Director, 
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

WELCOME

Clr Donna Davis
Lord Mayor
City of Parramatta

PREMIER'S ADDRESS

Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP
Premier of NSW

INTERVIEW WITH THE PREMIER

Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP
Premier of NSW

Adam Leto
Executive Director,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

VITE OF THANKS TO THE PREMIER

Ivano Simonutti
Executive Private Wealth,
NAB

PRESENTATION: The battle for the west: What do we want?

Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

PANEL: Is the housing crisis real and how do we deal with it?

Kumar Kalyanakumar
Chairman, Acacia Capital Partners

Nicola Lemon
Chief Executive Officer,
Hume Community Housing Association

Alison McDonagh
Executive General Manager, Commercial & Property,
Transport Asset Holding Entity

James Waddell
Director, Corporate Finance Group,
NAB

Provocateur:
Charles Moore
Chief Executive Officer, BaptistCare NSW & ACT

FIRESIDE CHAT: Getting on track, how to make fast rail a reality

Sir David Higgins
Chair, Gatwick Airport & Former Chairman, High Speed 2

Alana Newbrook
Chief Executive Officer, Systra ANZ

VOTE OF THANKS

Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

RESPONSE PANEL: Connecting the dots, rail as an enabler of opportunity

Dr Liz Develin
Chief Executive Officer, SOPA

Michael Miller
Managing Director, Hitachi Australia

Peter Regan
Chief Executive, Sydney Metro

Provocateur:
Larry McGrath
General Manager NSW & ACT, McConnel Dowell

PRESENTATION: Connecting the six cities

Geoff Roberts AM
Chief Commissioner, Greater Cities Commission

PANEL: Re-imagining GWS, unlocking the opportunities for future development

Lindy Deitz
Chief Executive Officer, Campbelltown City Council

Trudi Mares
Deputy Secretary, Greater Sydney, Transport for NSW

Marcus Ray
Deputy Secretary, NSW Department of Planning & Environment

Jacqueline Vozzo
Chief Executive Officer, Western Sydney Lakes

Provocateur:
Princess Ventura
Regional Director NSW, Urbis

DIALOGUE INSIGHTS

Lauren Nicholls
Senior Manager, Policy & Research,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

PANEL: Bringing the energy, how GWS lead the clean & green transition

Dr Rodger Attwater
Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability,
Western Sydney University

Terri Butler
Chair, Circular Australia

Guy Chalkley
Chief Executive Officer, Endeavour Energy

Chris Gould
General Manager, Business Development, Sydney Water

Provocateur:
Struan Buchanan
Partner, Consulting, Deloitte

MINISTERIAL INTERVIEW

Hon. Natalie Ward MP
Minister for Metropolitan Roads

Nabil Al Nashar
Reporter, ABC

RESPONSE PANEL: Beyond the megaprojects

Camilla Drover
Deputy Secretary, Infrastructure & Place,
Transport for NSW

Matt Jordan
Senior Development Manager, The GPT Group

Stuart McKenzie
Executive General Manager, Pre-Contracts & Risk,
CPB Contractors

Provocateur:
Theo Psychogios
Partner, Financial Advisory, Deloitte

PANEL: Generation Next - How do we ensure Western Sydney’s infrastructure is fit-for-the-future?

James Baulderstone
Chief Executive Officer, National Intermodal

Simon Hickey
Chief Executive Officer, Western Sydney Airport

Provocateur:
Alissa Anastasio
Community Engagement Officer, Western Sydney Airport

MINISTERIAL ADDRESS: On the National Stage - Examining the Federal Government's Infrastructure & Cities Legacy

Hon. Catherine King MP
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

MINISTERIAL INTERVIEW

Hon. Catherine King MP
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney leadership Dialogue

CLOSING REMARKS

Christopher Brown AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue