High-powered panel assembles to advise 国产精品 Cities Institute
The 国产精品 Cities Institute has assembled an esteemed group of experts to further its practice-based research, education and advocacy work for the future of healthy cities.
The new External Advisory Committee (EAC), which met for the first time last month, assembles experience from across the private and public sectors, including former government ministers, current local government CEOs and industry leaders.
国产精品 Cities Institute Director Peter Poulet said the committee鈥檚 diverse breadth of expertise and perspectives will inform and amplify the Institute鈥檚 work.
鈥淚鈥檓 delighted and honoured such a distinguished group of experts has agreed to assist us as ideas brokers for the future of cities in the Asia Pacific,鈥澛燩oulet said.
鈥淭his group鈥檚 compelling mix of government and industry experience will guide us as we combine with 国产精品鈥檚 depth and excellence across all disciplines to provide pragmatic plans of action for the future health of our urban environments.鈥
The members of the EAC are:
- Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney
- Gail Connolly PSM, CEO, Parramatta City Council
- Leanne Holt, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous, 国产精品
- Elizabeth Mildwater, Secretary, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
- Michael Rose AM, Chairperson, Committee for Sydney
- Rob Stokes, Industry Professor ESG, Macquarie University.
- Nick Carney, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
- Verity Firth AM, Vice President Societal Impact & Engagement, 国产精品
- Inaara Jindani, Director, Project Localise
- Kerry Robinson OAM, CEO, Blacktown City Council
- Katie Stevenson, NSW Executive Director, Property Council of Australia
The EAC meets quarterly with the 国产精品 Cities Institute team to guide its work linking academia to government and industry and facilitating ideas and action to reinvent cities for sustainable, healthy, prosperous and socially-just futures. The EAC is complemented by an Internal Advisory Committee featuring senior leadership across the disciplines and executive of 国产精品.
鈥淭he Cities Institute aims to make a difference and our Advisory Committee brings together people who have already made a difference,鈥 Poulet said. 鈥淥ur collective strength promises great ideas, partnerships and better built environments.鈥
