Western Sydney Votes Forums: hear from both sides of politics on region’s critical issues
Western Sydney will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from representatives of the Labor and Liberal parties about critical issues affecting the region, as part of a series of special election forums in February at Western Sydney University.
The Western Sydney Votes Forums, hosted by the University’s regional thinktank, the Centre for Western Sydney, will explore the key policy areas of health, education, infrastructure and the economy, taking place on 7, 9, 14 and 16 February at the University’s Liverpool City, Bankstown City, Kingswood and Parramatta City campuses.
During each forum, esteemed community representatives, including Rachel Haywood, Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre, Vikram Murthy, Western Sydney Community Forum and Cat Thao-Nguyen, writer and lawyer, will set the scene ahead of a panel style discussion between the participating Ministers and Shadow Ministers.
Professor Andy Marks, Director of the Centre for Western Sydney, said the forums represent a unique opportunity to focus on the most pressing issues affecting one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic regions in the state.
“The Centre for Western Sydney is pleased to invite the community to join us in February for our Western Sydney Votes Forums,” said Professor Marks.
“At these events, representatives from both the Liberal and Labor party will articulate their party’s policy positions and importantly, how these decisions will improve the lives of people in Western Sydney.
“We know that health, education, infrastructure and the economy will be top of mind come polling day on March 25th, as these are policy areas which are impacting the residents of Western Sydney every day.”
The Centre for Western Sydney within the University is the leading source of collaborative and cross-disciplinary research, data and advocacy on Western Sydney.
Researchers from the Centre will publish the Western Sydney Votes Pre-Election Analysis report in the lead-up to the NSW state election in March, followed by Western Sydney Votes: The Results.
FORUM DETAILS:
Western Sydney Votes Health Forum
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm AEDT, Liverpool City Campus
Speakers:
- The Hon. Brad Hazzard MP, Minister for Health, and
- Mr Ryan Park MP, Shadow Minister for Health.
Western Sydney Votes Education Forum
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm AEDT, Bankstown City campus
Speakers:
- The Hon. Alister Henskens MP, Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Sport, Minister for Skills and Training, and Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, and
- Ms Prue Car, Deputy NSW Labor Leader and Shadow Minister for Education.
Western Sydney Votes Infrastructure Forum
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm AEDT, Kingswood campus
Speakers:
- The Hon. David Elliott MP, Minister for Western Sydney, and
- Mr Greg Warren, Shadow Minister for Western Sydney.
Western Sydney Votes Economy Forum
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm AEDT, Parramatta City campus
Speakers:
- The Hon. Matt Kean, Treasurer, and
- The Hon. Daniel Mookhey, MLC, Shadow Treasurer.
For more information or to register to attend the Western Sydney Votes Forums, please visit the Centre for Western Sydney web page (opens in a new window).
Places are limited and registration is essential.
Professor Andy Marks, Director of the Centre for Western Sydney
ENDS
3 February 2023
Photo credit: Sally Tsoutas
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