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 Sydney: 26th May 2005
Venue: Wentworth Hotel Sofitel
Melbourne: 2nd June 2005
Venue: Hilton on the Park The
NSW State Government's Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney is under the
microscope. Community groups are putting pressure on Government to
address issues of equity and sustainability. What is the role for
business?
Melbourne 2030 has been in place for over a year. Although the plan was
widely supported by community groups and the property industry,
implementation is looking tough. Can the goals of "a more compact city"
and "a great place to live" be reconciled?
This debate will explore the role of business in the government's
plans. What kinds of policy will ensure business is able to make a
positive and socially responsible contribution? What safeguards are
needed to protect the public interest? Sydney Chair: Quentin Dempster - ABC Stateline Opening Address: Minister Craig Knowles - NSW Minister for Infrastructure, Planning & Natural Resources
Debate Panel: Professor Peter Newman - Sustainability Commissioner NSW
Gary Moore - Director, NSW Council of Social Services
Ken Morrison - Executive Director, NSW Property Council Australia
Noel Corkery - Principal, URS Australia
Clr Helen Westwood - Mayor, Bankstown City Council & WSROC President
Rod Pearse - CEO, Boral & Chair of the Sustainable Growth Taskforce, BCA Melbourne Chair: Rob Gell - Chairman, Access Environmental
Debate Panel: Marcus Spiller - President, Planning Institute of Australia
Cr Darren Ray - Mayor, City of Port Phillip
Martin Ritchie - Office Investment Manager, General Property Trust
Tony Wood - GM Public & Government Affairs, Origin
Energy
Beverley Kliger - Acting Chief Executive Officer, VCOSS
Paul Orton - Regional General Manager, Corporate Banking Australia, National Australia Bank The Sydney Metro Strategy
http://www.metrostrategy.nsw.gov.au Total Environment Centre’s submission to the Metro Strategy
http://www.tec.org.au/member/tec/projects/upload/TEC%20metro%20submission.pdf NSW Council of Social Services submission to the Metro Strategy:
http://www.ncoss.org.au/hot/sustainable/Metro%20strategy%20submission%2030.11.20041.pdf Business Council of Australia’s “Infrastructure Action Plan for future prosperity†http://www.bca.com.au/upload/BCA_Infrastructure_Action_Plan_for_Future_Prosperity.pdf
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