3 Jul 24

No weak links: limiting the impact of infrastructure failure on Sydney’s essential services

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3 Jul 24

Plan B: Better buses for Sydney

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18 Jun 24

NSW budget 2024-25 review

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What we do

The Committee for Sydney is the city’s urban policy think tank. We are advocates for the whole of Sydney, and its broader national impact, researching and developing solutions to the most important problems we face. Our goal is to help Greater Sydney be the best it can be, for all. As of January 2024, we are now recognised as an Approved Research Institute!

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Major initiatives

Our prestigious gala dinner celebrating those who make our city special. 2024 winners now revealed!

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Sydney Awards

Our extensive research and solutions to the most important problems we face.

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Research and advocacy

A deep dive into the future of one of Sydney's most dynamic, diverse cities.

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Sydney Awards 2024

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Sydney Awards: Corinne Kemp, Alexia Paglia, Barney Glover AO, Women’s World Cup, Khadijah Habbouche and Sydney Metro City & Southwest! Find out more here.

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3 Jul 24

Plan B: Better buses for Sydney

Report

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27 Mar 24

Benchmarking Sydney 2024

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1 May 24

Planning for justice: urban policy and gendered violence

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18 Mar 24

Burning Money: the rising cost of heatwaves for Western Sydney

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17 Oct 23

Defending Sydney

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15 Nov 23

The Gig Economy: Making Sydney a great city for live music

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9 Jun 23

Everyday Culture

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Program areas

Support the growth of the future economy, and work to include everyone in it

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Economy

Make it easy to get around, while reclaiming streets for public life.

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Mobility

Plan for a growing city in a way that improves quality of life and prosperity for all.

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Planning

Adapt to climate change and other threats.

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Resilience

Advance Sydney as a centre for culture and fun.

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Culture

Make Sydney a fair and inclusive city for all, today and tomorrow.

Equity and Fairness

Membership

We are proud to work with more than 160 members to develop new ideas and work to make Sydney the best place in the world to live, work and play. These organisations represent 250,000 jobs in NSW, and 640,000 jobs nationwide.

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