2024 Western Sydney Symposium: Climate Action in the Public Realm

Join us for a half-day knowledge exchange focusing on scaling up climate action, hosted by Cumberland City Council, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects and Street Furniture Australia. This is the second Western Sydney Symposium.

Hear 10-minute insights from industry experts on diverse topics: materials, urban cooling, smart technology, product stewardship and circularity. This is followed by a panel discussion on current challenges around climate action and the way forward for Western Sydney and beyond.

Learn, lunch and network with built environment professionals (see full agenda attached).

The symposium lineup includes:

MC: Ben Stockwin, AILA CEO

Panel Chair: Joshua French, Chief Executive, Greater Sydney Parklands

• Fiona Morrison, Director Open Space, DPHI
• Prof. Sebastian Pfautsch, Urban Planning and Management, Western Sydney University.
• Christopher Manoski, Manager Place and Engagement, Cumberland City Council.
• Eshita Dutia, Principal Smart Places Officer, Cumberland City Council.
• Martin O’Dea, Principal Landscape Architect, Clouston.
• Jeff Morgan, Principal, Hassell.
• Adam Cook, Manager of Landscape Architecture, City of Parramatta.
• David Martin, Urban Green Infrastructure & Sustainability Strategist.
• Rose Read, Director, Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence.
• June Lee Boxsell, Head of Strategy and Innovation, Street Furniture Australia.

This is an endorsed CPD activity for AILA members.

This activity has been reviewed by AILA’s CPD Committee and is accredited with formal CPD points. Participants may self record as a CPD activity for 3 informal CPD points or 5 formal CPD points on completion of a reflective survey.

Host or Publisher Cumberland City Council, AILA NSW and Street Furniture Australia