newDemocracy Grandstand Series: 21 July 2016.

Can community really be put at the heart of decision-making around the shape, growth and direction of our cities? Can everyday people actually influence major development considerations? Can public participation in planning move beyond rhetoric to help achieve better policy outcomes?
Participants of the event enjoyed a lively discourse, healthy discussion and thoughtful reflection from our panel of expert speakers featuring:
The Hon. Rob Stokes MP, NSW Minister for Planning
Rod Simpson, Environment Commissioner for the Greater Sydney Commission
Associate Professor Elizabeth Farrelly PhD, Columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald and Associate Professor at UNSW Graduate School of Urbanism
Professor Michael Neuman (retired), University of NSW
newDemocracy Foundation Grandstand Series.
Part of our regular event series exploring a range of subjects, The Grandstand seminars are designed to provoke debate, discussion and reflection as you hear the perspectives of those with a range of views and expertise around issues that really matter.