WA 2050: How do we make WA a thriving place?

The UWA Public Policy Institute (UWA PPI) is a bridge between academic research and government, public and business needs, delivering real-world policy impact at state, national and regional levels.UWA PPI helps to provide solutions to local and regional policy challenges, both current and future. Through our collaboration with UWA academics and research users and practitioners we support a healthy and effective policy-ecosystem in Perth and WA.Drawing on UWA’s distinct geographical advantage as Australia’s Indian Ocean capital city, and by championing an evidence-based approach to policy-making, we also create fresh opportunities for UWA to collaborate with countries across the region.Contact us at uwappi@uwa.edu.au

UWA Public Policy Institute

A report launch and panel discussion about place-making

Auditorium, The University Club of Western Australia

Western Australia in the past 30 years has enjoyed tremendous prosperity, coupled with safety from conflict and being shielded from infectious disease. How assured is the next 30 years?It is large, remote, resource-rich and a place of immense biodiversity, but its future can only be secured by addressing key challenges now. Areas needing reform centre around the growth of WA’s future population and the infrastructure needing to accommodate over a million more people. Equally, we must develop a diverse economy and support for new businesses, ensure regional areas are connected through quality health infrastructure, and greater integration with our neighbouring countries in the Indian Ocean Region. Finally, to truly unite this enormous state, we should be connected to and encouraged to share our stories and histories through a thriving cultural and creative arts sector.At this launch of the <a href="https://www.uwa.edu.au/institutes/public-policy/-/media/Public-Policy/Documents/WA%202050%20-%20People%20Place%20Prosperity_WEB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WA 2050: People, Place, Prosperity</a> report, join a distinguished panel of experts to hear policy ideas and proposals that are best placed to deliver a vibrant future for WA.Chief Scientist of WA Professor Peter Klinken AC will open this event and UWA Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Anna Nowak will close.<h3>Panel line-up</h3><ul><li><a href="https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/colin-barnett" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://perthusasia.edu.au/about-us/our-people/staff/sonia-arakkal" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sonia Arakkal</a>, Policy Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre. Sonia directs the Centre's India programs and convenes policy workshops focused on Australia-India relations. She was previously a political staffer for state and federal parliamentarians and provided strategic advice to politicians on state and national level policy priorities. Prior to this, Sonia was a Management Consultant in Nous Group’s public policy practice in both Melbourne and Perth. There she led complex research, analysis and policy development projects for government clients across Australia. She also has experience in lobbying, having worked at Hawker Britton as an analyst, providing strategic government relations briefs for corporate clients on financial policy, regulatory reform and cross-jurisdictional analysis of economic policy.</li><li><a href="https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/western-australia/our-people/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.sisonkemsimang.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sisonke Msimang</a>, writer, activist and political analyst. Sisonke is interested in belonging, memory and human rights and is the author of two books and many articles with The Guardian, New York Times, Washington Post and elsewhere. She is a contributing editor at ‘Africa Is a Country’, a popular culture and commentary website on Africa and its many diasporas, and has been a regular contributor to The Moth, TED, Q&A, The Drum, and writers festivals including Sydney and Melbourne. Sisonke has served as the Literature and Ideas curator for Perth Festival. She has held fellowships with Yale University, Aspen Institute and Bellagio Centre, and holds a Master degree from the University of Cape Town. Sisonke empowers and teaches people to share their stories, facilitates story workshops, and develops storytelling training resources.</li><li><a href="https://www.australianchamber.com.au/profiles/chris-rodwell/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chris Rodwell</a>, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA. Chris assumed the role of CEO with CCIWA in February 2018, following an extended period developing Australia’s international trade and investment footprint. His work in international business spans, Australasia, North America, Latin America and Europe. In addition, Chris has advanced major reforms in Australia in areas such as taxation, innovation and skills. Chris is Board Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry (ACCI).</li><li><a href="https://leadershipwa.org.au/leadership-stories/rebecca-tomkinson/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Tomkinson</a>, CEO of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Rebecca believes the role of CEO brings with it the privilege and responsibility of stewardship for the communities the RFDS operates within.  Rebecca has a clear purpose for her role at RFDS which is to advance greater collaboration and innovation across the sectors to deliver improved health, well-being and prosperity for all Western Australians. Rebecca is focused on strengthening the participation of government, business, services and community in the decisions made for the future, and advocating the potential of employees beyond their skills and experience.</li></ul>

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