Business Sydney Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Wow what a year 2020 has been. The bushfires challenged communities and State-Federal Relations, the pandemic challenged our health system and our economy, election outcomes have been challenged as having levels of media ownership and influence and where is the line personal – professional relationship.
As the finale in our Corporate Affairs Series, listen to this episode with special guest, Jennifer Hewitt, National Affairs Columnist, Australian Financial Review for insights and reflections of the national and state political dynamic. and how this has shaped the response to the health and economic impacts of the Covid pandemic and what this may hold for 2021.
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Jennifer Hewett, National Affairs Columnist, The Australian Financial Review
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Our businesses, and cities, are constantly changing. Although 2020 has been a challenging year for most, it has made possible changes and innovations that will create a new landscape in which business can adapt and grow.
As Sydney addresses the significant economic challenges brought on by the pandemic, the question arises as to the ‘best’ approach for cities and business to interact, develop, and implement sustainable solutions.
Drawing on a range of experts across business, government and leading academics from the University Sydney, our upcoming ‘Business Adaption and Innovation’ forum aims to explore the how, why, and when of business changes and how this relates to the dynamics of a city such as Sydney.
Listen to this timely discussion on change, adapting, and the interaction between business and built environment.
Special Guest:
Professor Deborah Bunker, Chair and Convener of the Communications and Technology for Society Research Group
Professor Michael Bell, Chair of Ports and Maritime Logistics Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies
Narelle Underwood, NSW Surveyor General & Director Survey Operations, NSW Spatial Services
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NSW has long held the mantle of being in the top four Australian economies. Now after a terrible fire season and drought impacting many regional areas, followed by the economic devastation of COVID-19, the State is facing its biggest economic challenge yet.
With Federal and State governments pulling out all efforts to open up key sectors, accelerate infrastructure projects and manage borders, many have been prophesizing, predicting, and pushing for measures to drive economic growth.
As we reflect on the recent Federal budget and lead into the NSW State budget, listen to this episode for a discussion and debate from three leading economists on what, where and how we should spend our way out of the recession and return NSW to its rightful place on the mantle.
Special Guest:
Professor Gigi Foster, Professor of Economics, UNSW
Saul Eslake, Corinna Economic Advisory
Mark Frost, Chief Economist, Business NSW
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In the face of COVID and previous disasters – bushfires, drought, flood - lessons have been learnt, measures made and changes identified to prevent, prepare and recover from any crisis which impacts NSW. As the first commissioner of a new government agency, Reslience NSW, Shane Fitzsimmons oversees and co-ordinates the emergency management policy, service delivery and all aspects of disaster recovery at a state, national and international level.
Listen to this critical and timely discussion on business emergency management policy for disaster preparedness and recovery at a state, national and international level and how business can prevent, prepare, and recover from crisis.
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Special Guest:
Shane Fitzsimmons, Commissioner, Resilience NSW
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From changes in content, audience preference, and venues to mediums for delivery, cross collaborations with business and government and resources and talent the panel will provide insights and inspiration into what has been and what could be for this critical sector. Wrapping up the Series this episode looks to 2030 and what it will take to delivery an enduring place for arts and culture in our community and across Greater Sydney.
Special Guests:
The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for the Arts
Leigh Small, Chief Executive Officer Sydney Film Festival
Este Darin-Cooper, State Manager NSW & ACT, Creative Partnerships Australia
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Greater Sydney plays a critical role in moving goods efficiently and effectively from our major land, sea and air hubs to their ultimate destination is integral to the economic recovery, prosperity, and sustainability. This requires seamless connectivity to local infrastructure, creating opportunities for shared use of rail networks, collaboration between public and private stakeholders, integrated land use planning and management and leveraging of data, digitisation, and automation.
Listen to this episode of Sydney Business Podcast for a highly relevant and robust discussion on innovating and improving how we move goods right along.
Special Guests:
Paul Graham, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Woolworths Group
Susie Harwood, Executive Director Freight, Transport for NSW
Marika Calfas, Chief Executive Officer, NSW Port
Dr Neil Temperley, Future Cities Data & Technology Strategy; Transport & Logistics; Clusters & Living Labs
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This diverse and valuable industry has traditionally thrived in high density areas around the CBD and inner city, from the Opera House to the Capitol and State theatres, the ICC, NSW Art Gallery and the MCA.
Arts and cultural urban precincts bring the benefits of agglomeration and must be fostered however the benefits can also be captured through all areas of Sydney. We must work to activate public spaces and private places large and small – day and night - to create a vibrant and inclusive City. A broad range of live performances including music, theatre, and art, suitable for all ages, cultures and tastes. Places and activities where families, teens, grandparents, and millennials can safely enjoy.
This episode of Sydney Business Chamber Podcast will explore innovative ways to use arts and culture to connect and enjoy public and private spaces and places across Greater Sydney while managing the health and safety of participants, performers, and the public.
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The second episode of Sydney Business Chamber Arts and Culture Series explores how we unite and build a new innovative and creative ecosystem, via the digital revolution and advanced technologies that bring value and opportunity to the sector, now and into the future. Lockdown measures around the country are severely affecting its ability to viably distribute artistic works and creative content outside of the digital channels, reducing the diversity of cultural expression. There have been many innovative initiatives and start-ups across the art and creative sector reaching out to existing and new audiences, bringing together new collaborations, and leveraging new technology.
Here we explore the challenges of scale and capacity, impact, and resources as well as whether these initiatives triggered by the current Covid crisis have increased the resilience and sustainability of the industry.
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Pyrmont Peninsula has and continues to play an economically and socially significant role in the shape of Sydney and the State. The Hon Rob Stokes, has described Pyrmont as a ‘paradox’ – a site that has some of the most intensive land use in the nation, a place that is home to thousands of residents and a place that is a global destination for tourism, entertainment, innovation and technology. The evolving shape and future of Pyrmont is critical to the local community, the City, and the State. The draft Pyrmont Place Strategy together with the Economic Strategy set out a long term vision and planning framework to guide the transformation of Pyrmont to 2041.
Listen to this episode of Sydney Business Chamber Podcast for a briefing and discussion with Steve Driscoll, Project Leader, Pyrmont Peninsula Place Strategy, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and key members of the Pyrmont project team to gain further insights and have input into the future of this critical precinct.
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The first forum discusses and explores the economic value of the arts and culture sector to the NSW economy. From large projects such as Sydney Modern to Vivid as well as smaller festivals and exhibitions the economic drivers and outcomes of arts and culture make a difference to the State and local communities.
The social value of arts and culture can also be quantified and this forum explores and explains the social value and benefits of the industry and its importance to life in Sydney – improving its livability, social cohesion and the well-being of all citizens.
Special Guests:
Dr Michael Brand, Director, Art Gallery NSW
Bethwyn Serow, Executive Director of the Australian Major Performing Arts Group
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There is no better way to drive Sydney's economic recovery than in the places that offer the greatest drive return. Creating and curating specific precincts that attract, people, talent, industry and investment provide the opportunity to give us a greater social and economic return while also cutting red tape and liberalising our land use regulations. From the Tech precinct at Central Station, Pyrmont, Circular Quay to Westmead Innovation District, a precinct approach provides opportunities for greater collaboration, connectivity and greater certainty.
Listen to this episode of Sydney Business Chamber Podcast on one of the Premier's critical objectives to 'super charge new hubs across NSW' . Our panel of experts will address critical success factors, new and better ways of delivering outcomes and what the pathway ahead for key precincts looks like.
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Over the last decade, there has been significant public and private investment in major infrastructure in Sydney. From transport, health, education, water, and cultural, sporting and environmental infrastructure, these major projects have cleared the backlog, supported population growth, and delivered economic and social benefits to the community and the City. Critical to the success of these projects has been collaborations between State and Federal Government and partnerships between the public and private sector. As we turn to construction and development as a key driver for economic recovery and stability now is the time to learn from past projects and look to ways to accelerate and enhance delivery.
Listen to this episode of Sydney Business Podcast on what it takes to get the job done and what can we do to enhance project delivery with two leaders in infrastructure, Andrew Head, CEO WestConnex, Transurban and Leilani Frew CEO of the Australian Government’s Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency.
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The NSW Government has released its dual Smart Places Strategy and Smart Infrastructure Policy, to make NSW ‘a digital capital’. From streamlining planning decisions, enhancing construction modelling, embedding technology into infrastructure, improving mobility, and managing community health there are significant opportunities that technology can provide.
The Hon Victor Dominello, Minister for Customer Service has long championed a ‘government digital revolution’ to improve the lives and livelihoods of citizens of the State and is leading the development and delivery of these strategies.
Listen to this episode to gain insights into the Government policy and priorities on how data, technology and innovation has been leveraged to not only address the Covid health and economic challenges but how the Government is seeking to build ‘smart’ capability and capacity to stimulate the economy and improve liveability and sustainability across the State.
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Simon Nicholls
Executive General Manager, Pacific Partnerships
Marie Vinnell
Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Asia Pacific, Societe Generale Australia Limited
Across the world Governments have turned to infrastructure to steady the economy and provide a path for recovery, jobs and growth.
In Sydney priority projects include the Metro West Rail, Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches link and South West Rail extension as well as hospitals, schools and social infrastructure. Different funding and financing models have been used in different jurisdictions and for different projects. With learnings from the past, a significant change to economic conditions and an imperative to accelerate projects now is the time to review, realign and reform the financial arrangements associated with infrastructure projects.
The first in our City Building Series focused on infrastructure with international experts Simon Nicholls, Executive General Manager, Pacific Partnerships and Marie Vinnell, Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Asia Pacific, Societe Generale Australia Limited and explore what is needed to secure the funding of infrastructure to keep Sydney moving and growing for the next 10-20 years.
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With special guest: Marg Prendergast, Executive Director, Disaster Recovery, Resilience NSW
Effectively managing diverse stakeholders often with competing interests, is critical to success for every corporate affairs professional. Whether it is an organisational restructure, business re-prioritisation, merger and acquisition, or delivering a new product and service, it takes a competent and considered approach that brings people on the journey.
Listen to this episode for a robust discussion on the challenges, approaches and factors for success to effectively manage stakeholders with special guest Marg Predegast, Executive Director, Disaster Recovery. Marg has proactively managed traffic and transport for ground breaking projects including Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney Light Rail and the Sydney Airport precinct and is now at the centre of the recovery process for NSW bush fires and COVID 19.
This is an opportunity to hear first hand lessons from an experienced insider.
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Resilience and Build Back Better Series IV
Special guest: Jan Gardberg, CEO of Ikea Australia
Business has a critical role to play in leading the global economic recovery. Operating in over fifty countries, offering some 12,000 products and responsible for approximately one per cent of world commercial-product wood consumption, IKEA has responded and adapted its approach to forge a path of resilience and sustainability.
Listen to a discussion with Ikea Australia's CEO, Jan Gardberg, and gain insights and lesson from one of the largest global brands on ways for business to navigate the key challenges in a post COVID operating environment.
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Special guest: Dr Emma Calgaro, human geographer specialising in disaster risk reduction, vulnerability, and resilience.
Businesses, cities and individuals are complex, but there are key factors that can make each more or less vulnerable or resilient. Join us for a discussion with human geographer and disaster specialist, Dr Emma Calgaro on how can we build back better while also mitigating the risks of vulnerability and enhancing our resilience. Taking a systems approach Dr Calgara will share issues and insights on how we can address flood, droughts, bushfires and pandemics so that we can better live up to the Australian-ism - 'she'll be right mate'.
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Special guest: Sarah Cruickshank, Deputy Secretary, Transformation, Department of Premier and Cabinet
Right now, we are constantly hearing that 'we are all in this together'.
Collaborative State and Federal Government relations have not always been present in the past, yet we are dependent on Governments working together to enable a strong response and recovery from the COVID 19 crisis.
Join us for an online forum with Sarah Cruickshank, Deputy Secretary, Transformation, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and former Chief of Staff to NSW Premier on how this crisis is transforming State - Federal Government Relations and what it means for the future
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Special guest: The Hon Gabrielle Upton, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
Research and development is a major source of innovation and an important driver of economic growth. R&D activities not only drive jobs and investment but also support improved health and social well-being and better planning for the future. Now more than ever, we need to collaborate across universities, industry, startups and government to foster an ecosystem that can capture and commercialise innovation.
Join The Hon Gabrielle Upton, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier to discuss your views and vision for enhancing innovation in NSW.
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Ninety eight per cent of businesses in NSW are small businesses making them critical to the economic health of the State. Removing red tape, improvement cash flow, advice and support and addressing local amenity and infrastructure issues will all make a difference to small business across the City. Join us for a conversation with the Minister for Small Business , The Damien Tudehope MLC to voice and share your ideas as to how business can bounce back better after the 2020 challenges of drought, fire, flood and pandemic.
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COVID-19 is impacting not only the way we work but also the workforce. While the labour market had been steadily changing the cognitive, behavioural and technical skills needed and demanded, the pandemic has put a new lens on people and skills needed now and into the future.
Join our special guests from the University of Sydney, Professor John Buchanan, Head of the Discipline of Business Analytics and Dr Hayley Fisher Academic Director – Post-Bachelor and Continuing Education, for a discussion exploring the current and predicted trends in the workforce, the major challenges ahead and strategies to address development and risk.
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Special guest: The Hon Shelley Hancock, MP, Minister for Local Government, Parliament of NSW
Whether it is bushfires, drought or the COVID pandemic, local government is at the front line responding, enabling the recovery and ensuring we build back better. Across Sydney, Councils are taking action to work towards meeting the changing and challenging needs of their communities backed by a range of measures taken by the State and Federal Government.
Join us for a discussion with the NSW Local Government Minister, The Hon. Shelley Hancock MP, on the critical role local government is playing to address the current health, economic and social challenges. Local streets, neighbourhoods, parks and economies matter more than ever.
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Resilience and Building Back Better Series II
Special guest: Amy Chester, Managing Director, Rebuild by Design
New York City has long been at the centre of global markets and now finds itself at the centre of the global COVID pandemic.
The trajectory of the curve in NYC continues to rise as Sydney's flattens. From infrastructure, planning, governance and culture, there are valuable lessons from New York that can help City builders, creators and leaders design, shape and manage a City to be more resilient.
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Sydney First Online Forum Series: Resilience and Building Back Better
This online forum series will be running weekly over the coming weeks, exploring key issues from business and social resilience, to investment and the urban environment. We trust this series of Online Forums and others we will be featuring in the coming months, will stimulate your mind and inspire action as we work together to reshape our City, your business and our lives.
Matt Kean MP, the Minister for Energy and Environment, Member for Hornsby.
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This podcast is from a timely forum via zoom webinar on Supporting Small Business with The Hon. Damien Tudehope MLC, Minister for Finance and Small Business (linkedin.com/in/damien-tudehope-a4379a26) on Wednesday, 8 April 2020.
As you are aware it is a very challenging time for small business, and the developing a robust and resilient strategy and policy framework that facilitates and enables small business to thrive is critical to the NSW economy.
The forum provides an opportunity for small businesses throughout the Chamber network to come together and exchange insights and ideas on how government and business create opportunities to enhance Sydney as a competitive and sustainable global city.
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Every day 1.3 million people live, work, study, do business, shop and go out in Sydney City. Accounting for 22 per cent of New South Wales’ GDP and 7 per cent of national GDP, a sustainable and resilient City is central to the wellbeing of the citizens and visitors to our state and the nation.
Taking a long-term view, Andrea Beattie, Executive Manager Strategic Outcomes, City of Sydney (https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/), will provide valuable insights into the vision and views that are shaping their Sustainable Sydney 2050 plan, as well as the broad consultation process that has been undertaken. She also will provide an overview of the measures taken to manage the impact of COVID-19.
With the ongoing spread of COVID-19 the Sydney Business Chamber is committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our members, guest speakers and staff. We will continue to monitor the situation and where appropriate provide you with information, insights and programmes through channels including webinars, podcasts and videos.
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