Greater Western Sydney has the opportunity to spearhead a transformation in residential construction, driving the workforce growth, technological advancement and innovation required to build high-quality homes at scale.

GWS has been shaped by manufacturing for more than 70 years, and today the region is home to a wide array of diverse and unique manufacturing operations. The existing infrastructure, logistics advantages and an ambitious skills ecosystem mean the region can scale faster and more effectively than any other location.

With Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport set to welcome the world in 2026, we’ve brought together leading local businesses, visitor attraction operators and advocacy groups to raise awareness of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to connect Western Sydney to a new global market.

As the following document shows, Greater Western Sydney was again a major determinant of the outcome, just as it dominated the state election in 2023. With numerous GWS representatives in senior cabinet portfolios of the new ministry, the region will again play a central role in the government and hopefully continue to benefit in terms of infrastructure funding, service delivery and policy priority.

Supporting and investing in the growth of electric and alternative energy source vehicles is important for the future of Greater Western Sydney (GWS). Considerations include cost impacts on the community, progression towards meeting the goals of NSW Net Zero Plan, and the volume of freight and logistics activity in the region. Examples of recommendations highlighted by the Dialogue’s submission include encouraging the expansion of the geographical boundaries to the outer areas of GWS, a holistic and technology-agnostic approach, and investments that support the progression of hydrogen vehicle uptake.

The primary result of the legislation was to bring multiple existing parkland entities across Greater Sydney under the governance of a single entity, while maintaining Community Trustee Boards to provide locally relevant advice and input. It is the Dialogue’s view that the policy objectives of the Act remain valid, and that generally the provisions of the Act remain appropriate for delivering on those objectives. The Dialogue recommends, however, that further consideration be given to facilitating Parkland estate usage through commercial partnerships and the advocacy role of the Trust.