Aside from the 50+ member events per year, Business Western Sydney also hosts a series of conferences and seminars open to the general public which attract international experts to discuss global best practice and how those lessons can be applied to Western Sydney.
9 July 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Lunch with
Kiersten Fishburn, Secretary, Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
3 July 2025, BEST Blacktown
Business Western Sydney Lunch
Social Infrastructure
2 July 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Parramatta Development Forum
27 June 2025, Accor Stadium
GPOP!2025 Conference
26 June 2025, Campbelltown Catholic Club
Business Western Sydney NSW Budget Lunch with The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC
20 June 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Luncheon with
The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP
17 June 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney
Utilities Conference
12 June 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Cenre
Business Western Sydney Special Luncheon with The Hon Chris Minns
Premier of New South Wales
11 June 2025, Parramatta
A unique preview of Parramatta's Next Night Time Destination
5 June 2025, Camden Valley Inn
South West Sydney Alliance Meeting
22 May 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Annual Development Event with
The Hon Paul Scully MP
7 May 2025, Bradfield City Centre
Business Western Sydney Bradfield Tour
1 May 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney
Industrial Lands Workshop
9 April 2025, Henrietta Parramatta
Business Western Sydney Luncheon with
The Hon Ron Hoenig
8 April 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Luncheon with
The Hon Rose Jackson MLC, Minister for Mental Health
28 March 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Federal Budget Lunch
19 March 2025, UrbnSurf, Sydney Olympic Park
Business Western Sydney Luncheon with
The Lord Mayor and CEO of Parramatta
18 March 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Luncheon with
The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP,
Assistant for Immigration and Member for Kingsford Smith
28 February 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Luncheon with
The Hon Mark Dreyfus, Attorney General
7 February 2025, Liverpool Civic Place
Business Western Sydney Luncheon with Susan Pearce AM, Secretary NSW Health and Simon Hunter, Chief Transport Planner, Transport for NSW
6 February 2025, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Luncheon with
The Hon Courtney Houssos MLC, Minister for Finance
13 December 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Morning Tea with
The Hon Jo Haylen MP, Minister for Transport
11 December 2024, Rydges Campbelltown
South West Sydney Alliance Meeting
4 December 2024, Macquarie Technology Group, Macquarie Park
Business Western Sydney Lunch with Senator the Hon Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade
3 December 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Lunch with Rebecca Pinkstone, CEO, Homes NSW
2 December 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney host the Westmead Health & Innovation District Conference. With guest speakers The Hon Ryan Park MP and The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP
18 November 2024, Liverpool Civic Place
South West Sydney Alliance Meeting
18 November 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney and Sydney Olympic Park Authority host a breakfast event to discuss the Sydney Olympic Park Master Plan 2050
12 November 2024, The William Inglis Hotel, Warwick Farm
Business Western Sydney and presenting partners Western Sydney International Airport and Bradfield Development Authority host the Aerotropolis 2024 with The Hon Catherine King MP, and The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC
11 November2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney lunch event with PCYC
31 October 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney and BDO Australia host a special luncheon on Financial Literacy in the workplace
25 October 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney with event partners Build Corp and Riverside Theatre host The Hon John Graham MLC, Special Minister of State, Minister for Roads, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy, Minister for Jobs and Tourism
3 October 2024, Harrington Grove Country Club
South West Sydney Alliance Meeting
1 October 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney exclusive luncheon with the NSW Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Mark Speakman SC MP, and the Federal Shadow Minister for Western Sydney, Melissa McIntosh MP
27 September 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney in partnership with Bentley Systems and Urbis, host the Western Sydney Rivers Symposium with special guest Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney, the Hon Prue Car MP
11 September 2024, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Business Western Sydney with the Housing Now Alliance, hosted the 2024 Housing Now! Conference, with guest speakers, NSW Premier, The Minister for Planning & Public Spaces, The Minister for Housing and the Secretary, Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure
5 September 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney exclusive member’s briefing by Professor Barney Glover AO, Commissioner, Jobs and Skills Australia
4 September 2024, Western Sydney Conference Centre, Penrith
celebration lunch in honor of our incredible Fox sisters, hosted in partnership with Penrith Valley Chamber, Penrith City Council and Panthers. Supported by Nine, Toyota, Paddle Australia and Western Sydney Conference Centre
20 August 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
The New South Wales Premier’s Annual Address to Business Western Sydney members
7 August 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney exclusive member’s exclusive member’s briefing by Tom Gellibrand, Chief Executive, Infrastructure NSW
31 July 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Commercial Development Opportunities in the Westmead Health Innovation District Workshop
22 July 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney and the Housing Now! Alliance launch the 2024 Housing Now! Policy Platform with Hon Paul Scully MP, NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
17 July 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney exclusive member’s briefing by The Hon Steve Whan MP, Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education
5 July 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney, in partnership with AFL, City of Parramatta host a celebratory networking morning tea herald in the GIANTS Welcome Game
3 July 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney exclusive member’s briefing by The Hon Ron Hoenig MP, Minister for Local Government, Leader of the House, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Member for Heffron
2 July 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney in Partnership RATPDEV host a member's Boardroom Luncheon on Urban Mobility Integration
1 July 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney exclusive member's workshop focused on developing a Visitor Economy Strategy for the Western Sydney Airport
27 June 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney in Partnership with Endeavour Energy, Transgrid, Sydney Water and Bing Industries host the Western Sydney Utilities Summit
21 June 2024, Panthers Stadium, Penrith
Penrith NSW Budget Breakfast
20 June 2024, The Cube, Campbelltown Catholic Club
Business Western Sydney with Event Partners, Centre for Wester Sydney, Walker and Campbelltown City Council host the Member's Exclusive NSW State Budget Event
18 June 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney with event partners WSP and Arcadis host a member’s briefing by Tim Parker, Chief Executive Officer, High Speed Rail Authority
14 June 2024, Liverpool Civic Place
Business Western Sydney, in partnership with Bentley Systems and Urbis, second rivers workshop to discuss South-West Sydney's waterways
13 June 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Exclusive Luncheon with The Hon Rose Jackson ML, Minister for Water, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Youth, and Minister for the North Coast
6 June 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney in partnership with BDO Australia present on Skills in the Workplace
3 June 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
IR Update Morning Tea
22 May 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Exclusive lunchtime address with Simon Draper, Secretary, Premier’s Department
21 May 2024, Novotel, Parramatta
Business Western Sydney in Partnership with ACCI, Post Budget Business Address with the Hon Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer
17 May 2024 Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Federal Budget discussion with The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia and The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Shadow Minister for Government Services & the Digital Economy, Shadow Minister for Science & the Arts.
13 May 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney with event partner KPMG, The Inaugural 'Enterprising Cities' Report
10 May 2024, The Log Cabin, Penrith
Business Western Sydney River's Workshop in partnership with Bentley Systems and Urbis
29 April 2024 Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Taskforce Meeting to discuss the policy agenda and priority action plan for 2024
28 March 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney luncheon with Josh Murray, Secretary, Transport for NSW
6 March 2024, The William Inglis Hotel, Warwick Farm
Business Western Sydney Lunch with
The Hon Ryan Park MP, NSW Health Minister
5 March 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Go West! Metro Conference
23 February 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Metro workshop no.2
22 February 2024, The William Inglis Hotel, Warwick Farm
Business Western Sydney with event partner Liverpool City Council, hosted an exclusive member luncheon on the NSW Government's Vision for Transport in South West Sydney with the Hon Jo Jaylen MP, Transport Minister
5 February 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney with event partners The Camelia Landowners Group, Bechtel, Urbis and Western Sydney University
3 February 2024, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney with event partner Lendlease hosted the 2nd intimate workshop to help shape the vision for Parramatta’s new metro station precinct
1 February 2024, Campbelltown
Business Western Sydney - Southwestern Sydney MP Engagement event at Campbelltown
14 December 2023, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Westmead Health & Innovation District Conference hosted with event partners The University of Sydney, Western Sydney Local Health District, Western Sydney University, City of Parramatta and Invest NSW
.png)
13 December 2023, Macquarie University, Arts Precinct Function Room
Business Western Sydney with event partner City of Ryde and Macquarie University hosted a members roundtable lunch with The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building, Minister for Corrections
28 November 2023, Australian Turf Club - Rosehill
Business Western Sydney with event partner BDO host the the third HR Series of 2023, Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
21 November 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Member Taskforce
17 November 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Members Luncheon with the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, Minister for Communications. Sponsored by Event Partner NBN Co
14 November 2023, Australian Turf Club - Rosehill
Business Western Sydney Member Luncheon with the Hon David Harris MP, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty, Minister for Gaming and Racing, Minister for Veterans, Minister for Medical Research, and Minister for the Central Coast
9 November 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney Member Luncheon with David Chandler OAM, the NSW Building Commissioner
8 November 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney members luncheon with the Hon Courtney Houssos MLC, Minister for Finance, Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement, and Minister for Natural Resources
26 October 2023, Australian Turf Club - Rosehill
Business Western Sydney Housing Now! Conference
25 October 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Transport for NSW and Business Western Sydney host the Sydney Bus Symposium, with a keynote address from the Transport Minister, Jo Haylen
19 October 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney members luncheon on the Art of Amazing Customer Service, with a keynote address from New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, Dr Joseph Michelli
26 September 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney roundtable luncheon with The Hon Steve Kamper MP, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Lands and Property, Minister for Multiculturalism and Minister for Sport
22 September 2023, ParkRoyal, Parramatta
NSW Budget Luncheon in partnership with EY and Western Sydney University. A Special keynote address from the NSW Treasurer, The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC
18 September 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
BDO in partnership with Business Western Sydney host a members luncheon of the second event for the HR Series
8 September 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney boardroom luncheon with The Hon John Graham MLC, Minister of State, Minister for Roads, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy, Minister for Jobs and Tourism
6 September 2023, Westmead Precinct Innovation Centre
Business Western Sydney member's luncheon with The Hon Sophie Cotsis MP, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Work Health and Safety
28 August 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
23 August 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney boardroom luncheon with Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator for NSW
.png)
14 August 2023, Westmead Precinct Innovation Centre
Business Western Sydney for a member's luncheon with Jim Betts, Secretary, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
10 August 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney and Lendlease workshop to help shape the vision for Parramatta’s new metro station precinct
4 August 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney for a member's luncheon with Kiersten Fishburn, Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment
25 July 2023, Westmead Precinct Innovation Centre
2023 Westmead Reunion, a Business Western Sydney mini-conference brought to you with event partners Investment NSW, Greater Cities Commission and Sydney University
21 July 2023, Business Western Sydney Boardroom
Lunch with City of Parramatta CEO,
Gail Connolly PSM
19 July 2023, The Locker Room, Sydney Olympic Park
Special luncheon with the Minerva Network, Business Western Sydney, Venues Live and Sydney Olympic Park Business
16 July 2023, Business Western Sydney Events Centre
2023 Planners Breakfast hosted by Business Western Sydney & Arab Bank Australia Limited
.png)
8 June 2023, Western Sydney University's Liverpool Campus
Liverpool Innovation Prospectus Launch with NSW Treasurer, Daniel Mookhey MLC
6 June 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Lunch with Michael Tidball, Secretary Department of Communities and Justice
5 June 2023, Business Western Sydney Events Centre
Lunch with The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Environment and Water
.png)
2 June 2023, Waterview
Liverpool Innovation Prospectus Launch with NSW Treasurer, Daniel Mookey MLC
Friday 12 may 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Annual Federal Budget Luncheon hosted by Business Western Sydney, PwC and Centre for Western Sydney
4 April 2023, sponsored by Business Western Sydney and WSU
Welcome morning tea for the new Chancellor of Western Sydney University, Professor Jennifer Westacott AO
19 April 2023, Sydney Motor Sports Park Easter Creek
Exclusive event with Business Western Sydney and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the National Electronic Vehicle Strategy
6 April 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
A special luncheon, and a forensic bipartisan briefing on the result of the NSW election by the Premier National Team
17 April 2023, Ramadan Nights Lakemba
A cultural walk through event with Business Western Sydney and City of Canterbury Bankstown
.png)
16 March 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Western Sydney University's Centre for Western Sydney and Western Sydney Creative in partnership with Business Western Sydney launch their report State of the Arts in Western Sydney
10 March 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
A Business Western Sydney members exclusive boardroom luncheon with The Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Federal Member for Kingsford Smith, Assistant Minister for Defence, Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, and Assistant Minister for the Republic.
8 March 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney and Walker's Parramatta Square for our International Women's Day 2023 Luncheon, with guest speaker Ita Buttrose AC OBE, Chair, Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
1 March 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
An exclusive member's boardroom luncheon with Business Western Sydney and event partner Evolve Housing with Hon Julie Collins MP, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, Minister for Small Business.
27 February 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
A Business Western Sydney members luncheon with Steve Cox, Chief Executive Officer of Destination NSW
17 February 2023, GIANTS Stadium
Launch of the Sydney Olympic Park Election Manifesto, hosted by Business Sydney Olympic Park Business Association, Western Sydney, Western Sydney University
15 February 2023, Civic Boardroom, PHIVE
Exclusive member's boardroom luncheon with Peter King, Executive Officer, Westpac Group
7 February 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Launch of the NSW Budget 2022/23 Half Year Review with The Hon Matt Kean MP, Treasurer of NSW
6 February 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
Business Western Sydney member's exclusive event for the Opening of Law Term Gathering, with special guest The Hon Justice Andrew Bell, Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court
2 February 2023, Parramatta Square Business & Events Centre
A special member's breakfast to mark the 2023 State Election. Keynote address with Q&A to follow with the Premier of NSW, The Hon Dominic Perrottet MP
February 2023
- The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC, Shadow Treasurer of NSW, outlined NSW Labor's economic priorities ahead of the 2023 State Election
December 2022
- Over 40 speakers and 200 delegates used us for our annual Westmead Health & Innovation District Conference.
- We hosted the acting CEO of City of Parramatta, Bryan Hynes, for an introductory lunch.
- Marcus Ray, Deputy Secretary of NSW Planning briefed us on the work DPE is doing in Western Sydney.
- Our annual member Christmas Drinks were held at PHIVE, with a guest keynote form The Hon David Elliott MP.
November 2022
- The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC, Shadow Treasurer of NSW, outlined NSW Labor's economic priorities.
- The Hon Anthony Roberts MP, Minister for Planning, joined us to ralk Western Sydney planning policy.
- Minister for Western Sydney, The Hon David Elliott MP, breifed member on the governments initiatives for the region.
- NSW Building Commissoner, David Chandler OAM, briefed us on the work the NSW Building Commissioner's office is doing.
October 2022
- Treasurer of Australia, The Hon Jim Chalmers MP, and Shadow Treasurer The Hon Angus Taylor MP, joined us for the 2022 Federal Budget Luncheon.
- Ryan Park MP, Shadow Minister for Health, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Shadow Minister for the Illawarra and South Coast, discussed Labor's plans for Health.
- We hosted a boardroom luncheon with the Hon. John Graham Mlc, Shadow Special Minister of State, Shadow Minister for Roads, Shadow Minister for Arts, Night Time Economy and Music, Shadow Minister for the North Coast.
September 2022
- NSW Leader of the Opposition, Chris Minns MP, joined us for a member luncheon.
- We joined the Business Council of Australia in hosting Stronger Western Sydney 2022, which was broadcast live on Sky News.
- We hosted a Business Improvement Districts morning tea with the Hon. Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Cities, and Minister for Active Transport.
August 2022
- Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, joined us for an economic policy update.
- The new federal members of the GPOP region, Andrew Charlton MP, Sally Sitou MP and Jerome Laxale MP, joined us to talk their first days in office and their plans to collaborate for the region.
- David Harris MP, Shadow Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism, and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Greg Warren MP, Shadow Minister for Local Government and Shadow Minister for Western Sydney, and Liesl Tesh MP, Member for Gosford, joined us to talk working closer to home.
- Jo Haylen MP, Shadow Minister for Transport, joined us for a boardroom luncheon.
- We hosted the Western Sydney Remade roundtable with 6 industry leaders speaking.
- Dr Andrew Charlton MP joined us for a workshop to form local priorities for the National Jobs Summit.
- We hosted a Neighbourhood Retail & Amenity Workshop.
July 2022
- Peter Regan, Chief Executive of Sydney Metro, joined us to talk Metro West.
- Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Shadow Minister for Finance, and Shadow Minister for Industry and Trade, joined us for a boardroom luncheon
June 2022
- The Hon Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Cities, and Minister for Active Transport, joined us to talk active transport policy.
- Susan Pearce, the new Secretary of NSW Health, joined us for a boardroom luncheon.
- We hosted a forum on land lease living in Western Sydney
- The Hon Matt Kean MP, Treasurer of NSW, and the Hon Stuart Ayres MP, Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Tourism and Sport and Minister for Western Sydney, joined us for the annual NSW State Budget Breakfast.
May 2022
- The new Secretary of the Dpartment of Premier & Cabinet (DPC), Michael Coutts-Trotter, joined us to discuss his first few months in the role.
- Graham "Richo" Richardson AO, Michael Photios, Fiona Scott, and Darrin Barnett hosted a Federal Election 2022 Debate.
- The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC, Minister for Metropolitan Roads, joined us for a boardroom luncheon.
- Clr Donna Davis, Lord Mayor of Parramatta, joined us to discuss her vision for Parramatta.
- We hosted the NextGenWest Central River City Panel.
April 2022
- The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, and Jim Chalmers MP, Shadow Treasurer, joined us for our annual Federal Budget Luncheon.
- Over 20 speakers including The Hon Anthony Roberts MP, the Hon Geoff Lee MP, Lang Walker AO and Professor Barney Glover AO joined us for our annual GPOP! (Greater Parramatta & Olympic Peninsula) Conference.
- Paul Scully MP, Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, briefed members on NSW Labor's vision for the planning portfolio.
- Ann Sherry AO, Madison de Rozario OAM, Chloe Dalton OAM, Catherine Canulli and Helen Hamilton-James held a discussion on leadership, mentorship and empowering women's participation in the workforce.
March 2022
- The Hon Alister Henskens SC MP, Minister for Skills and Training, and Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, joined us as we launched our Closer to Talent report.
- The Hon Alex Hawke MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, briefed members on Federal Government programs to help supporting the return of international students and working holiday makers (worth $3.1 billion), and temporary visa settings to help employers address skills and talent gaps.
- The Hon. Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Cities, and Minister for Active Transport, and Chris Minns MP, NSW Leader of the Opposition, joined us to launch the Funding the Infrastructure of Tomorrow report.
- We convened our quarterly Western Sydney Economic Recovery Taskforce meeting
February 2022
- Stephen Rue, CEO of NBN Co, joined us to talk the future of provisioning digital infrastructure Western Sydney.
- Roch Cheroux, Managing Director of Sydney Water, launched the Urban Plunge program, designed to accelerate the delivery of more swimming and recreation opportunities in the rivers, creeks, lakes and inlets in Western Sydney.
December 2021
- We hosted a 6 Month Review of our Westmead Conference to with guest speakers including Secretary of NSW Heath Elizabeth Koff, Chief Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission Geoff Roberts AM, Vice Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University Prof Barney Glover AO, CEO of Western Sydney Local Health District Graeme Loy, CEO of the Greater Sydney Commission Elizabeth Mildwater, CEO of the City of Parramatta Brett Newman, CEO of NSW Health Infrastructure Rebecca Wark and many more.
- The Hon Don Harwin MLC, Minister for the Arts, joined us for a Western Sydney Arts & Cultural Facilities update.
- Kiersten Fishburn, Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment joined us to talk about how her first 100 days in the role were tracking.
- NSW Leader of the Opposition, Chris Minns MP, and Shadow Treasurer The Hon. Daniel Mookhey MLC, joined our members for Business Western Sydney's annual Christmas drinks.
November 2021
- Chief Executive of Sydney Metro, Peter Regan, joined us to discuss the procurement, construction and delivery of Australia’s first fully-automated metro rail network.
October 2021
- Guy Chalkley, Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, Dr Sarah Hill, Matthew Scard and Scott Ryan joined us to discuss how Endeavour Energy is preparing for renewable and reliable energy future.
- Cate Cambpell OAM, Madison de Rozario, Ellie Carpenter, Melissa Wu, Georgie Rowe, The Hon Natalie Ward MLC, Christine McLoughlin AM and Mim Haysom joined us to discuss resilience and lockdown recovery.
- Tim Reardon, Deputy CEO, Global Client Services, Austrade discussed the post-COVID international economy and Austrade's preparations for the game-changing opening of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.
September 2021
- NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns MP joined us to discuss NSW Labor's Western Sydney Priorities
- Minister for Planning & Public Spaces, The Hon Rob Stokes MP, had a wide-ranging talk with members on all things planning policy in Western Sydney
- Tim Reardon, Secretary of the Department of Premier & Cabinet, discussed how DPC have been delivering the government's priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Anita Mitchell, CEO of Placemaking NSW, talked us through the work her organisation is doing
- Minister for Energy & Environment, The Hon Matt Kean MP, discussed building a greener Western Sydney.
- Rob Sharp, Secretary of Transport for NSW, provided a Western Sydney transport infrastructure pipeline update.
August 2021
- Premier of New South Wales, The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP, briefed members on the State Government's response to the Greater Sydney lockdown, the path to reopening and what business can do to prepare.
- Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, The Hon Dr Geoff Lee MP, talked skilling in the post-COVID economy.
- Rohan Taylor, Head Coach of the Australian Swim Team, discussed success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and enabling a successful team culture.
- The Hon Nick Greiner AC, Consul General for Australia, New York and North East USA, briefed members on how New York has reopened its economy post-lockdowns.
- National Rugby League (NRL) CEO Andrew Abdo and ARLC Commissioner Kate Jones joined us to talk women in leadership.
July 2021
- Federal Treasurer The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP briefed members on the Federal Government's response to the Greater Sydney lockdown.
- New South Wales Chief Medical Officer Dr Kerry Chant and NSW Treasury Secretary Michael Pratt AM delivered a member briefing on the State Governments response to the Delta Variant outbreak and Greater Sydney lockdown.
- Kerrie Mather briefed members on Venues NSW, their Western Sydney Stadium strategy and plans to energise the visitor economy post-lockdown.
- Professor Sarah Palmer and Professor Tony Cunningham AM held a special webinar on COVID-19: Vaccines and Variants, The Lockdown Update.
- The Minerva Network and a whole cast of Olympic & Paralympic Legends including Louise Sauvage OAM, Madison de Rozario, Jane Waldburger, Alicia Lucas OAM and Daniel Kowalski OAM helped us celebrate Green & Gold day and Women in the Olympics.
June 2021
- The future of the Australian Media Landscape with Ita Buttrose AC OBE, Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Western Sydney Education Update with The Hon Sarah Mitchell MLC, Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning
- Western Sydney Health Infrastructure Update with Rebecca Wark, Chief Executive, Health Infrastructure NSW
May 2021
- The launch of our Closer to Home report with The Hon Stuart Ayres MP, Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney
- Federal Budget Luncheon with The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, and Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Shadow Treasurer.
- Build-to-rent with Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, CEO of Mirvac
- Planning Delivery with Kiersten Fishburn, Coordinator General, Planning Delivery Unit, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
- Western Sydney's Night Time Economy with Michael Rodrigues, NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner
April 2021
- NSW opposition policy update from Jodi McKay MP, NSW Leader of the Opposition
- Western Sydney School Infrastructure Strategy with Anthony Manning, CEO of School Infrastructure NSW
- Update on COVID Vaccine Safety with Professor Tony Cunningham and Professor Sarah Palmer of the Westmead Institute for Medical Research
March 2021
- We hosted our Westmead Health & Innovation District Conference, with over 30 speakers and 200 attendees.
- A financial policy update from Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
February 2021
- Airport progress update from Simon Hickey, Chief Executive Officer of Western Sydney Airport Co.
- An introduction to Elizabeth Mildwater, new Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Sydney Commission
- An update from David Chandler OAM, NSW Building Commissioner
December 2020
- End of Year Networking Drinks with Senator The Hon Marise Payne, Foreign Minister and Minister for Women
- COVID-19 and Vaccine Research update Webinar with the Westmead Institute for Medical Research
- Vocational Training and Job Pathways Luncheon with The Hon Dr Geoff Lee MP, Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education
- Public Spaces Luncheon with The Hon Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Planning
November 2020
- NSW Budget Review with The Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP, Treasurer of NSW and The Hon Stuart Ayres MP, Minister for Jobs and Investment, and Minister for Western Sydney
- Western Parkland City Place-based Infrastructure Compact update with Liz Dibbs, Western City District Commissioner and Natalie Camilleri, Executive Director City Planning Infrastructure, Greater Sydney Commission
- Western Sydney Economic Recovery Taskforce
October 2020
- Premier's Luncheon with The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier of NSW
- Federal Budget Luncheon with The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications & The Arts and Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP
- Western Parkland City Authority update with Dr Sarah Hill, Chief Executive Officer and Jennifer Westacott AO, Chair, Western Parkland City Authority
- COVID-19 update with the Westmead Institute for Medical Research
September 2020
- Western Parkland City Utilities 2030 with Stephen Rue, Chief Executive Officer, NBN Co, Roch Cheroux, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Water, Guy Chalkley, Chief Executive Officer, Endeavour Energy, Tim Poole, Chief Operating Officer, Western Parkland City Authority, and more.
- Western Sydney Jobs Deficit with Professor Phillip O’Neal, Western Sydney University, Lindy Deitz General Manager, Campbelltown City Council and Kerry Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, Blacktown City Council
- Research and Development with the University of Sydney
- Western Sydney Economic Recovery Taskforce
August 2020
- Advanced Manufacturing with The University of Sydney
- Health Innovation Precincts with Elizabeth Koff, Secretary, NSW Health
- NSW Government Update with Tim Reardon, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet
- TAFE Jobtrainer Program with The Hon Dr Geoff Lee MP, Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education and Steffen Faurby, Chief Executive Officer, TAFE NSW
- Banking Sector update with Anna Bligh AC, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Banking Association
July 2020
- COVID Research and Vaccine update with Westmead Institute for Medical Research
- Greater Sydney Commission post-COVID Priorities with Chief Commissioner Geoff Roberts
- Planning Reforms with The Hon Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Planning
- Federal Mini-budget with Nicky Hutley, Partner, Deloitte Access Economics, and Warren Hogan, Industry Professor, UTS Business School
- Western Sydney Economic Recovery Taskforce
June 2020
- National COVID Response with The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Infrastructure
- Western Parkland City with The Hon Stuart Ayres MP, Minister for Jobs and Investment, and Minister for Western Sydney
- Innovation in Response to a Pandemic with The Hon Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Customer Service
- The Future of Water and Housing with The Hon Melinda Pavey MP, Minister for Housing, Water and Property
- Exploring the Bankstown to Liverpool Metro Extension with Lee de Winton, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Metro Airports
- COVID Impact on the Commercial Property Market with Robbie Robertson, Partner, Deloitte and Natalie Slessor, General Manager Workplace and Change, Lendlease
May 2020
- Responding to the Pandemic with Jodi McKay MP, NSW Leader of the Opposition
- The Roadmap to Recovery with John Daley, Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute and Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sydney
- Opposition COVID Response with Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Shadow Treasurer
- Community Housing with The Hon Gareth Ward MP, Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services
- Streamlining Planning with Jim Betts, Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and the Environment
- Western Sydney Economic Recovery Taskforce
April 2020
- Economic Update with The Hon Damian Tudehope MP, Minister for Finance and Small Business
- Skills and Education during COVID The Hon Sarah Mitchell MP, Minister for Education and The Hon Dr Geoff Lee MP, Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education
- Sydney Olympic Park update with The Hon Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Planning and Sam Romaniuk, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Olympic Park Authority
- Powerhouse Parramatta briefing with Lisa Havilah, Chief Executive, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences
- Western Sydney Transport with Elizabeth Mildwater, Deputy Secretary, Transport for NSW
- Major Infrastructure Pipeline with Simon Draper, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure NSW
- Skilling the Workforce post-COVID with The Hon Dr Geoff Lee MP, Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education
- Western Sydney Economic Recovery Taskforce
March 2020
- Roundtable luncheon with Jon Lamonte, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Metro
- NSW Economic Outlook with Stephen Walters, Chief Economist, NSW Treasury
February 2020
- Briefing and networking drinks with Andrew Jackson, Head of Western Sydney Planning Partnerships
- Roundtable luncheon with The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications and The Arts
To learn more about becoming a member and participating in our event program, please click here.
Learn more about our membership & events program
To learn more about becoming a member and participating in our event program,