Honour roll
The Dialogue honours the people, projects and initiatives which fuel positive outcomes for the region. We recognise these efforts by awarding the Pemulwuy Prize and Project of the Year, and through our Patrons’ and Chairman’s awards.
Pemulwuy Prize
Named after the famous Indigenous warrior and leader, the Pemulwuy Prize honours a leading citizen or group who have made an outstanding contribution to the region.
BOOMTOWN! Project of the Year
To recognise developments that have delivered excellence in infrastructure and transport, the BOOMTOWN! Project of the Year award was established to acknowledge completed (or near completed) major projects over the previous 12 months that have, or will, significantly contribute to the sustainable growth of Greater Western Sydney.
Patrons’ and Chairman's Prizes
These awards have been established to recognise outstanding contribution to regional infrastructure planning and delivery by those involved in public policy.
Pemulwuy Prize Winners
Named after the famous Indigenous warrior and leader, the Pemulwuy Prize honours a leading citizen or group who have made an outstanding contribution to the region.
2023 Pemulwuy Prize Winners
Lindy Deitz
General Manager
City of Campbelltown
Amanda Larkin
Chief Executive
South Western Sydney Local Health District
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue honours your career contribution and fearless regional advocacy.
2022 Pemulwuy Prize Winners
Prof. Peter Shergold AC
Chancellor
Western Sydney University
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue proudly recognises your outstanding leadership.
2019 Pemulwuy Prize Winners
Kevin Young
Managing Director
Sydney Water
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue proudly recognises your outstanding regional leadership.
2019 Category Winners
Public policy
Billie Sankovic
Chief Executive Officer
Western Sydney Community Forum
Sustainability & Collaboration
Kevin Young
Managing Director
Sydney Water
Community advocacy
Dorothy Hoddinott AO
Regional advocacy
Phil Gould AM
2018 Pemulwuy Prize Winner
Mayor Chagai
Savannah Pride
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue proudly recognises Savannah Pride’s role in providing ongoing support for young people in the Blacktown area.
2018 Category Winners
Regional partnership
Ingham Institute
South Western Sydney Local Health District
Western Sydney University
Community engagement
Mayor Chagai
Savannah Pride
Regional advocacy
Mark Geyer OAM
Excellence in education
Marijah Yelavich
Western Sydney University
2017 Pemulwuy Prize Winner
Western Sydney Diabetes
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue proudly recognises Western Sydney Diabetes enormous contribution to the region.
2017 Category Winners
Public policy
Sarah Hill
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Sydney Commission
Corporate leadership
John Vassallo
Chief Executive Officer
Celestino
Regional advocacy
David Borger
Western Sydney Director
Sydney Business Chamber, Western Sydney
Innovation in education
Professor Denise Kirkpatrick and Angelo Kourtis
Western Sydney University Academy
Community engagement
Amna Karra-Hassan
Founder
Auburn AFL Giants
2016 Pemulwuy Prize Winner
Bankstown Poetry Slam
In honour of the success of the Bankstown Poetry Slam and the Bankstown Poetry Slam Olympics, the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue is proud to present the Pemulwuy Prize for outstanding regional contribution.
2016 Category Winners
Brand champion
Western Sydney University
Corporate philanthropy
Crown Resorts Foundation
Business leadership
Deloitte
Regional advocacy
News Corporation
Community engagement
Bankstown Poetry Slam
Productive partnership
TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute & Lendlease
BOOMTOWN!
Project of the year
To recognise developments that have delivered excellence in infrastructure and transport, the BOOMTOWN! Project of the Year award was established to acknowledge completed (or near completed) major projects over the previous 12 months that have, or will, significantly contribute to the sustainable growth of Greater Western Sydney.
These are presented at our annual BOOMTOWN! Summits in November.
2023 Category Winners
Industrial
Altitude Premier Logistics Estate at Bankstown Airport
Aeria Management Group, Barings, SBA Architects & Richard Crookes Constructions
Innovation
Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct
Australian Racing Drivers’ Club & Evolve Projects
Transport Infrastructure
Bidgee Bidgee Bridge
Transport for NSW, CPB Contractors & Downer Group
Sustainability
Bungarribee Community Battery
Endeavour Energy
Social and Affordable Housing
Lidcombe Rise
Billbergia Group & Evolve Housing
Community
Liverpool Civic Place
Liverpool City Council, Built & FJC Studio
Civil Infrastructure
Western Sydney International Earthworks
Western Sydney International Airport, CPB Contractors & Acciona
Sport & Recreational
Parramatta Aquatic Centre
City of Parramatta, Lipman, McGregor Coxall, Grimshaw Architects & Andrew Burges Architects
Tourism & Hospitality
Pullman Sydney Penrith
Penrith Rugby League Club, Accor, Richard Crookes Constructions, Turner Studio & Census Advisory
Education
Western Sydney University Bankstown City Campus
Western Sydney University & Walker Corporation
Health
Westmead Hospital Mother & Baby Unit
Western Sydney Local Health District, Health Infrastructure, NBRS & Donnelley Constructions
Chairman’s Prize
Merrylands Civic Square
Cumberland City Council & Turf Design Studio
2022 Category Winners
Transport
Northern Road Stage 5 & 6
CPB Contractors & Transport for NSW
Commercial property
32 Smith St
GPT
Health
Campbelltown Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2
Health Infrastructure NSW
Education
6 Hassall Street, Parramatta (UNSW & WSU Engineering & Innovation Hub)
Charter Hall & Western Sydney University
Sustainability/Environment
National Herbarium
Australian Institute of Botanical Science & The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust
Community
PHIVE Parramatta Square
City of Parramatta
Sport, Recreation and Tourism
WYLDE MTB M& BMX Hub
Liverpool City Council & Greater Sydney Parklands
Adaptive re-use
Western Sydney Startup Hub
NSW Department of Planning (Industry) & Environment & Investment NSW
Affordable Housing
Highline, Westmead
SGCH
Chairman’s Prize
Here out West
Co-Curious & Emerald Productions
2020 Category Winners
Commercial
3 Parramatta Square
Walker Corp & City of Parramatta
Sustainability
St Marys Water Recycling Plant Upgrade
Sydney Water
Tourism/Activation
Sydney Motorsport Park Lights
Sydney Motorsport Park
Chairman’s Award
NSW Police Force Aviation Support Branch Bankstown Airport
Sydney Metro Airport
Transport
NorthConnex
Transport for NSW + Transurban
Community
Murama Healing Space & Dance Ground
SOPA & Murama Cultural Council
Education
TAFE NSW Miller Upgrade
TAFE NSW
Health
Central Acute Services Building (CASB)
Westmead Hospital, Children’s Hospital, NSW Health Infrastructure and Sydney University
2019 Category Winners
Transport
Sydney Metro North West
Transport for NSW
Commercial property
4 Parramatta Square
Walker Corporation
Health
New Acute Services Building Blacktown Hospital
(Stage 2 Redevelopment)
Western Sydney Local Health District
Education
Reactivation of Western Sydney University’s
Hawkesbury Campus R Precinct
Western Sydney University
Tourism
Sydney Zoo
Sustainability
Green Camel
Integrated development
Paper Mill Food
Coronation Property
Sport and major events
Bankwest Stadium
Venues NSW
Chairman’s price for social infrastructure
Newleaf – Bonnyrigg Renewal
Landcom & NSW Land & Housing Corporation
2018 Category Winners
Commercial
Flinders Centre Bankstown
Paynter Dixon & Bankstown Sports
Environment
Badu Mangroves Boardwalk
Sydney Olympic Park Authority
Tourism
Inglis Riverside Stables & The William Inglis Hotel
Inglis & AccorHotels
Chairman’s commendation
O’Connell Street Public School, Parramatta
School Infrastructure NSW
Transport
Northern Road Upgrade, Stage One
NSW TPT (Roads and Maritime Services) & Australian Federal Government
(Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities)
Community
Oran Park Library
Camden Council, Landcom & Greenfields Development Company
Education
Western Sydney University Liverpool CBD Campus
Western Sydney University & BH Property Holdings/Binah Construction
Industrial
Clyde Engineering and Maintenance Hub
Sydney Trains
Health
Mt Druitt Community Dialysis Centre
Health Infrastructure NSW & Western Sydney Local Health District
2017 Category Winners
M4 Road Widening for WestConnex
Sydney Motorway Corporation & Roads and Maritime Services
Western Sydney University Parramatta CBD Campus
Western Sydney University, Charter Hall & John Holland
Transport Technology Centre at TAFE Wetherill Park
TAFE NSW
Macarthur Clinical School at Campbelltown Hospital
Western Sydney University & South Western Sydney Local Health District
Fire and Rescue Academy at Erskine Park
Fire & Rescue NSW, Altis Property Group & First State Super
Inglis Riverside Stables & the William Inglis Hotel
AccorHotels & Inglis
Patrons’ Prizes
These awards have been established to recognise outstanding contribution to regional infrastructure planning and delivery by those involved in public policy.
2023 Patrons’ Prize
Richard Alcock, Former Chair of Western Sydney Local Health District won the Patrons’ Prize for Corporate Civic Leadership for his contribution in promoting the region, especially in public health and professional development.
2022 Patrons’ Prize
Dr Steven Kennedy, Secretary to the Australian Treasury (& former Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development), Lucy Hughes Turnbull AO, Inaugural Chair, Greater Sydney Commission and Hon. Malcolm Turnbull AC, 29th Prime Minister of Australia, all won the Patron’s Prize for Collaboration.
2022 Patrons’ Prize
Hon. Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Cities, and Minister for Active Transport won the Patron’s Prize for Public Administration.
2021 Patrons’ Prize
Tim Reardon Secretary NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet won the Patron’s Prize for Collaboration.
2019 Patrons’ Prize
Monica Barone, Chief Executive Officer, City of Sydney, Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art and Dr Tim Williams, Australasia Cities Leader, Arup (and former CEO, Committee for Sydney) all won the Patron’s Prize for Regional Collaboration which recognised their collective roles in building links from Sydney’s East to West.
2018 Patrons’ Prize
Former NSW Premier Mike Baird AO received the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue’s Patrons’ Prize for excellence in Public Policy.
“Perhaps Mike Baird’s most important economic legacy was the sale of government assets and subsequent recycling of this capital to invest in new public works – much of which has now manifest in mega-projects in Western Sydney,” Chairman Christopher Brown AM said.
2018 Patrons’ Prize
CEO of Campbelltown City Council, Lindy Deitz, Secretary of Department of Regional Development & Cities, Dr Steven Kennedy, and Deputy Chief Commissioner, of the Greater Sydney Commission, Geoff Roberts, all recognised for their contribution to the delivery of the Western Sydney City Deal.
2017 Patrons’ Prize
Hon. Joe Hockey
Ambassador to the United States & former Treasurer
Hon. Anthony Albanese MP
Shadow Infrastructure Minister and former Deputy Prime Minister
This prize recognised their respective leadership within their own parties to deliver a unanimous decision to develop Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek.
“Despite having been tribal warriors for the Liberal and Labor Parties since their days on Sydney University Student Council, they found a way to work across the divide to deliver a project this region had been denied for decades,” Chairman Christopher Brown AM said.
