Committee for Sydney

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The Committee for Sydney is an independent think tank and champion for the whole of Sydney, providing thought leadership beyond the electoral cycle.

The aim of the Committee is to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental conditions that make Sydney a competitive and liveable global city.

Program areas

The committee has six program areas that provide a framework for advocacy, events, publications and media activities.

  1. Economy - grow the economy, work to include everyone in it, and ensure that Sydney comes back from COVID-19 stronger than ever
  2. Mobility - make it easy to get around, while reclaiming streets for public life
  3. Planning - plan for a growing city in a way that improves the quality of life and prosperity for all
  4. Resilience - adapt to climate change and other threats
  5. Culture - advance Sydney as a centre for culture and fun
  6. Governance - strengthen the effectiveness of government at all levels

For more information, please contact

The Committee for Sydney team: committee@sydney.org.au