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Boosting the Economy

NSW Business Chamber held the Boosting the Economy symposium on Monday 27 July 2009.

NSW has a comparative advantage in that it is the most populous Australian state and home to the largest concentration of economic infrastructure. NSW must leverage this comparative advantage to ensure it is the preferred place to do business above all other Australian states.

NSW’s share of the nation’s GDP has declined, but this is not irreversible. NSW must be a low taxing state, an efficient and productive place that provides opportunities for business to grow. Government has a role to play in supporting economic conditions to ensure NSW remains the business capital of Australia.

First Session

Second Session

Beyond exporting: Building business globally and attracting investment

Leveraging strengths: Creating centres of industry excellence

Skilling the workforce: Accessible, efficient and responsive training

Green Growth: Business solutions to climate change

 
Boosting the Economy Introduction

NSW - Opportunities for Recovery and Growth

Bill Evans, Chief Economist, Westpac
State of the NSW economy presentation [PDF]

 
Bill Evans Presentation on Opportunties for Recovery and Growth in NSW


(1) Beyond exporting: Building business globally and attracting investment
Session Summary Notes [PDF]

Moderator: Olga Sawtell, Chief Executive, Acumine Pty Ltd

Panellist 1: Alf Taylor, CEO, TNA Solutions

Panellist 2: Wayne Farrell, Operations Manager, Greenspan Technology
Presentation [PDF]

 
Beyond Exporting Summary 

(2) Leveraging strengths: Creating centres of industry excellence
Session Summary Notes [PDF]

Moderator: Narelle Kennedy, Chief Executive, Australian Business Foundation

Panellist 1: Professor Roy Green, Dean, Faculty of Business, UTS
Presentation [PDF]

Panellist 2: Dr David Skellern, CEO, NITA
Presentation [PDF]

 
Leveraging Strengths Summary

(3) Skilling the workforce: Accessible, efficient and responsive
Session Summary Notes [PDF]

Moderator: Judith Field, Development Manager, Employment and Training, Delfin Lend Lease

Panellist 1: John Hart, CEO, Resaurtant and Catering Australia
Presentation [PDF]

Panellist 2: Professor Margaret Vickers, University of Western Sydney
Presentation [PDF]

 
Skilling the workforce Summary
 
(4) Green growth: Business solutions to climate change
Session Summary Notes [PDF]

Moderator: Sarah Cruikshank, Joint Managing Director, Parker & Partners

Panellist 1: Martijn Wilder, Head of Global Climate Change and Emissions Trading Practice, Baker & McKenzie

Panellist 2: Sally Loane, Director, Media and Public Affairs, Coca-Cola Amatil
Presentation [PDF]

Panellist 3: Steve Gale, Leader - Sustainability Projects, Hatch Consulting
Presentation [PDF]

 
Green Growth Summary

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