Western Sydney airport will benefit our communities!

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Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Western Sydney Community Forum (WSCF) welcomes Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s announcement today of Badgerys Creek airport.

This is great news for Western Sydney people, an opportunity we are pleased to come to our area and not elsewhere.

‘Let’s make the social benefits of this Airport central to the discussion’, says Mary Waterford, Executive Officer of WSCF. ‘Badgerys Creek Airport will bring jobs, infrastructure and new economic and community advantages.

‘We can have the community and social benefits at the centre of the planning process in the blank page that this new development gives Greater Western Sydney - an Airport that is world class in environmental design, that builds jobs for disadvantaged young people into contracts, that creates affordable housing and good public transport right from the beginning.

‘We can see that there will be an opportunity for the University of Western Sydney to build a campus nearby, for industry to relocate and for many new enterprises to establish in the new precinct. Jobs at all levels will emerge, both within the airport and in the surrounding area’.

WSCF is a founding member of the Western Sydney Airport Alliance www.westernsydneyairportalliance.com.au  

CHANGING CONVERSATIONS IN TRANSPORT

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Sunday, 13 April 2014

In transport work alot of time is spent talking about WHAT we do and HOW we do it.  Or WHAT government and transport operators do and HOW it's done.   This is not enough to change "hearts and minds".  Want to change transport in your area then spread the message about WHY.

Check out this TED TALK video and learn about the importance of the WHY.  Great inspiration in these changing times and help change the conversations around transport disadvantage.

 http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

Innovative Service links Real Estate Agents and Tenants

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Saturday, 05 April 2014

Real Estate Agents and tenants in the Macarthur Region now have access to a unique and highly innovative service that makes it easier to sustain tenancies and avoid costly evictions – the Macarthur Real Estate Engagement Project.

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Are you clear about your purpose? – Reflections from the Givewell Forum for Purpose

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Wednesday, 02 April 2014

Is every decision made in your work and organisation through the lens of your purpose? This was one of the questions posed by Greta Thomas, Director of Innovaid in her keynote address to the Givewell Forum for Purpose held in Sydney on 21 March.

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Railway stations - residents demand accessibility

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Tuesday, 01 April 2014

Some of you have accessible railway stations.  Those without are constantly sending messages to governments to speed up the roll out.  Check out the views of Arncliff Station users begging for lifts. This video is worth a look.  https://vimeo.com/90074551

Affordable Housing and Sydney’s Second Airport

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Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Western Sydney Community Forum has partnered with the Western Sydney Housing Coalition to present a public forum exploring the possibilities of affordable housing generation and Sydney’s second airport.

The forum will take place on Thursday 27th March 2014 between 1:30pm and 4:30pm at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. Speakers at the event will include:

• Professor Peter Phibbs, University of Sydney
• Mark Thornell, Population Health, SWS Local Area Health District
• Craig Johnston, Shelter NSW
• Mary Waterford, Western Sydney Community Forum
• Peter Butler, Western Sydney Housing Coalition

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