The Macquarie Park Summit
EVENT DATE
Wednesday 6 April
TIME
5:15pm - 6:30pm EST
LOCATION
LIVESTREAM
Optus Centre Sydney
Macquarie Park
WATCH THE MACQUARIE PARK SUMMIT
What might Macquarie Park look like in 20 years?
With 20,000 new jobs planned for our area, discover how Macquarie Park will change - and the impact and opportunities this presents.
Connect MPID will launch a landmark new report at this event, sharing a snapshot of Macquarie Park today, and what will happen here next.
Hear from our local MP and the Mayor, plus leaders in our district as they share their priorities for the future.
While the in person event is invite only, and at capacity, you’re welcome to join us online!
AGENDA
5.15PM WELCOME TO COUNTRY - Kari Foundation Singers
5.20PM WELCOME TO OPTUS - Gavin Wertheim
5.25PM OPENING REMARKS - the Hon. Victor Dominello, MP
5.30PM MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY - Eric Knight
5.35PM IT’S HAPPENING, MACQUARIE PARK! - video
5.40PM PANEL DISCUSSION:
“Making Macquarie Park a world-leading innovation district”
Hugh Durrant-Whyte, NSW Chief Scientist
Katie Green, CSIRO
Sarah Winter, Greater Sydney Commission
Gavin Wertheim, Optus
6.10PM REPORT LAUNCH:
“A roadmap for Macquarie Park: collaboration, innovation, transformation”
Mark Ames, Connect MPID
6.25PM CITY OF RYDE - Councillor Jordan Lane, Mayor of Ryde
6.30PM CLOSING COMMENTS - Craig Lenarduzzi, Connect MPID Board of Directors (Stockland)
