Geoff Roberts AM – Does Sydney have a Great Future?

Geoff Roberts AM was appointed as Chief Commissioner of the Greater Cities Commission in April 2020. He has 35 years of experience in Australia and internationally working on city strategy, governance and leadership. Over his career, Geoff has been involved on behalf of governments and the private sector, in the key economic challenges and opportunities facing cities. He has a deep history in decision-making around the delivery of integrated land use and infrastructure programs.

In June 2019, Geoff was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his significant service to urban planning and development. He also was the Planning Institute of Australia's National Planning Champion for 2019. In November 2019 he was appointed Head of Global Relationships for NSW Treasury. He supports the delivery of international trade and investment strategy and enables a focused, collaborative and proactive approach across the government when engaging with top-tier investors both foreign and domestic.

Geoff will discuss some of the city shaping icons of Sydney’s past and the plans for more to deal with the challenges of the future. Housing, transport, education, technology, climate change, cultural space… where shall we begin?

More information: https://greatercities.au/