Sydney Skills Needs
Priority 1: Champion integrated Whole-of-Sydney Planning
What skills/experience will be needed from future committee members to achieve this priority?
- strong urban development, transportation, infrastructure planning and sustainable economic development experience.
- financial skills.
- small and large business/industry development experience.
Priority 2: Support industry development which creates more diverse and innovative jobs closer to home particularly in Greater Western Sydney
What skills/experience will be needed from future committee members to achieve this priority?
- leading-edge small business and large industry group experience.
- regional innovation, education and skills development experience.
- labour supply sector experience.
- linkage to education/training agencies and institutions.
Priority 3: Foster social inclusion through economic and workforce means particularly in Greater Western Sydney
What skills/experience will be needed from future committee members to achieve this priority?
- environmental, small business and marketing skills.
- infrastructure assessment capacity, ‘awareness’ of best practice sustainable, equitable, economic models.
- education, health and community forum experience.
- good understanding social /access and equity.
Geography
Is geographic representation important to achieve the RDA committee's priorities?
- Yes.
Which geographic areas require greater representation from future members?
- The committee is seeking to build representation from Greater Western Sydney. Also needs representation from southern regions of Sydney—particularly with more business or small business representative skills and experience.