Business Western Sydney invites you to join us for the Fifth Annual Western Sydney Utilities Summit, bringing together the leaders shaping the future of our region. We are pleased to welcome The Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC, Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for Environment and Minister for Heritage as our special guest speaker.
The Summit will explore:
- The future of the state’s coal-fired power plants, particularly in the context of system reliability and the transition to cleaner energy.
- The ongoing challenge of delivering water infrastructure to Western Sydney’s growing regions, particularly the North and South West Growth Areas.
- Increasing interest in the establishment of domestic gas reservation policies.
- Managing rising energy demands as Australia, and Western Sydney specifically, looks to become a hub for data centres and artificial intelligence.
The Summit is designed to support the practical delivery of infrastructure that underpins jobs, housing, economic growth, and long-term liveability across Western Sydney.
We invite you to be part of this important conversation and help shape the region’s future.
SPEAKER LINE-UP
The Hon. Jason Clare MP
Federal Minister for Education
Professor Geoff Lee
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Western Sydney
and External Engagement
Western Sydney University
Patrick Ellis
Executive General Manager
Learning Outcomes
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
Professor Zoe Terpening
Pro Vice-Chancellor Precincts
University of New South Wales
Eve Johnson
Head of Public Sector
Business Development
Ernst & Young
Professor Barney Glover AO
Commissioner
Jobs and Skills Australia
Professor Azedeh Dastyari
Director
Centre for Western Sydney
Professor Attila Brungs
Vice-Chancellor and President
University of New South Wales
Professor Helen Partridge
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
University of Wollongong
Professor Sally Egan
Senior Director Academic
Strategic Development
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Margery Evans
Chief Executive
Independent Schools of NSW
Murat Dizdar PSM
Secretary
NSW Department of Education
Professor Neil Perry
Chief Economist
Centre for Western Sydney
Professor Chris Moran
Vice-Chancellor & CEO
University of New England
Emma Jory
General Manager
Learning Sphere Training Solutions