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Western Sydney as a Growing Region
Western Sydney is commonly touted as 鈥淎ustralia鈥檚 fastest growing region鈥, 鈥渢he nation鈥檚 third largest economy鈥, and an 鈥渆lectoral battleground鈥. Conversely it is regularly rendered in the media as the site of record heatwaves, interminable gridlock and drive-by shootings.
Understanding those experiences is critical in achieving meaningful engagement with the aspirations, ideas and concerns of the region鈥檚 residents. That is the objective of 麻豆官网首页入口鈥檚 vehicle for regional thought leadership and solutions-orientated change, the Centre for Western Sydney.
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About the Centre
The Centre for Western Sydney is 麻豆官网首页入口鈥檚 leading source of authority on its region.
The Centre was established in 2014 and re-launched in 2020 with a renewed focus on fulfilling a unique commitment in the 麻豆官网首页入口 Act: supporting the development of Western Sydney.
The Centre is focused on delivering high-quality research and advocacy for 鈥 and with 鈥 the communities of Western Sydney. Through our research and our core values of diversity, authenticity, impact, excellence and collaboration, we strive to create a thriving and valued Western Sydney.
Our Priorities
Education and Participation
Education remains the听most听impactful catalyst for positive change in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, from early childhood through to the tertiary stage.听
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Health and Wellbeing
Health is a fundamental barometer of community wellbeing. Significant investments have been made, in recent years, in health infrastructure and services at sites like Blacktown-Mt Druitt, Liverpool, Nepean and Westmead.
Housing and Community
The lack of a coordinated, and at-scale, stimulus response to support social housing is worse than a missed opportunity, it risks exacerbating already profound housing challenges experienced throughout the region.
Place and Connectedness
As a markedly dispersed and dynamic metropolitan area, Western Sydney relies on connectivity - via transport links, digital and related infrastructure - to realise the full range of regional priorities the Centre for Western Sydney promotes.听
Society and Culture
As an expression of community diversity and dynamism, culture is the characteristic that kinetically defines, reshapes and challenges Western Sydney鈥檚 identity.
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Sustainability and Economy
Despite numerous government strategies to address job-creation and job-density shortfalls across Western Sydney, the region still profoundly lags Inner Sydney and comparable areas on both counts.
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