Ignite GWS Summit 2022 Event Videos
Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country
Introduction:
Faith Halliday | Special Advisor,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Panelists:
Dorothy Hoddinott AO | Presiding Pro Chancellor,
The University of Sydney
Adam Leto | Executive Director,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Rachel Powell | Principal,
James Ruse Agricultural High School
MINISTERIAL ADDRESS: Growing jobs in a post COVID-19 world
Introduction:
Adam Leto | Executive Director,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Ministerial Address:
Hon. Matt Kean MP | Treasurer of NSW
Interviewer:
Christopher Brown AM | Chairman,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Vote of Thanks:
Amna Karra-Hassan | Special Counsel,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue &
Alumni, Collaborative Leadership Program Class of 2022
INDUSTRY PANEL: A global perspective. What are our investors looking for?
Introduction:
Faith Halliday | Special Advisor,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Panelists:
Costa Alexiou | Chief Executive Officer, PMY Capital
Dr Aniss Chami | Chief Executive Officer,
Vitex Pharmaceuticals
Bernard Norton | Managing Director, Hitachi Energy
Koichiro Yui | Country Head and General Manager – Sydney, SMBC
Provocateur:
Julie Scott | A/Director Economy & Commercial Development, Liverpool City Council
PANEL: Beacons of opportunity. Examining the city’s ‘lighthouse precincts’
Introduction:
Faith Halliday | Special Advisor,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Panelists:
Prof. Elanor Huntington | Executive Director for Digital, National Facilities & Collections, CSIRO
Liza Noonan | Executive Director,
Westmead Health & Innovation Precinct
Geoff Roberts AM | Chief Commissioner,
Greater Cities Commission
Provocateur:
Justin Koek | Director, Communications and Engagement, Western Parkland City Authority
PRESENTATION: Taking Western Sydney to the world
Adam Leto | Executive Director,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
MINISTERIAL ADDRESS: Embracing enterprise - Tackling Greater Western Sydney’s new frontier
Introduction:
Adam Leto | Executive Director,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Ministerial Address:
Hon. Stuart Ayres MP | Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Tourism and Sport, and
Minister for Western Sydney
Interviewer:
Christopher Brown AM | Chairman,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Vote of Thanks:
Mike Mrdak AO | Executive Chair – ANZ, NEC
CASE STUDY: How can an emerging Western Sydney company revolutionise transport (and save the planet)?
Introduction:
Brett Towers | Director – Marketing and Partnerships, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Panelists:
Lisa Ang | Executive Manager, Commercial Banking, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Scott Dunn | Managing Director, Custom Denning Group
Provocateur:
Helen Hamilton-James | Managing Partner – Western Sydney, Deloitte
PANEL: Nurturing local heroes & securing global talent
Introduction:
Brett Towers | Director – Marketing & Partnerships, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Panelists:
Gary Dawson | Vice-President Strategy & Communications, Thales Australia
John Lydon | Economic Commissioner,
Greater Cities Commission
Brett Newman | Chief Executive Officer, City of Parramatta
Kelly Stanford | Director, Department of Education, Aboriginal Outcomes and Partnerships, Kimberwalli
Provocateur:
Kirsten Andrews | Vice-Principal, The University of Sydney
PRESENTATION: The Meadowbank model – Reimagining education & employment
Introduction:
Faith Halliday | Special Advisor,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Presentation:
Anthony Manning | Chief Executive,
School Infrastructure NSW
PRESENTATION: The explorer’s journey: A view of modernisation through continuous innovation
Introduction:
Faith Halliday | Special Advisor,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Presentation:
Steve Graham | General Manager, Innovation &Biometrics,
NEC New Zealand
PANEL: ‘Cancer Cures & Nobel Prizes’ – health & education precincts in the west
Introduction:
Faith Halliday | Special Advisor,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Panelists:
Stephen Brady | Managing Director, TAFE NSW
Amanda Larkin | Chief Executive, South Western Sydney Local Health District
Dr Zoe Terpening | Director Strategy & Precincts, UNSW
Provocateur:
Richard Alcock AO | Chairman,
Western Sydney Local Health District
KEYNOTE: Western Sydney’s runway to international opportunity
Introduction:
Faith Halliday | Special Advisor,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Keynote:
Amy Brown | Secretary,
Department of Enterprise Investment and Trade
PANEL: Beyond the lighthouses – the emerging innovation precincts
Introduction:
Faith Halliday | Special Advisor,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Panelists:
Lindy Deitz | Chief Executive Officer,
Campbelltown City Council
Prof. Barney Glover AO | Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University
Glenn Matthews | Chief Executive Officer,
Sydney Motorsport Park
Prof. Andrew Parfitt | Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Technology Sydney
Provocateur:
Brian Tyson | Managing Partner, SEC Newgate Australia
AWARD PRESENTATION: Florence Mary Taylor Innovation Medal
Introduction:
Faith Halliday | Special Advisor,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Award presentation:
Robyn Denholm | Board Chair, Tesla
Interviewer:
Christopher Brown AM | Chairman,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
FIRESIDE CHAT: Reflections on Western Sydney’s City Deal and Patrons’ Prize for Collaboration
Introduction:
Christopher Brown AM | Chairman,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Panelists and award recipients:
Dr Steven Kennedy | Secretary, Australian Treasury
Lucy Hughes Turnbull AO | Inaugural Chair, Greater Sydney Commission
Hon. Malcolm Turnbull AC | 29th Prime Minister of Australia
Presenter:
Dr Kerry Schott AO | Patron,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
Provocateur:
Christopher Brown AM | Chairman,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
CLOSING REMARKS
Christopher Brown AM | Chairman,
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue
