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.