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


Professor John Prins
Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney

Emma Jory
General Manager
Learning Sphere Training Solutions

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