+10 is a platform for people in Sydney's growth city centres to dive deep into their hopes, aspirations and opportunities. Next is Bankstown+10 on 7 June 2024. More speakers will be announced soon!
Check out our previous speakers from Blacktown +10 in November 2023.
As a long-time Western Sydney local, fighting for Western Sydney has always been Prue’s key priority. In her role as Minister for Education and Early Learning, Prue has prioritised listening to teachers, principals, and parents about improving the NSW education system to ensure every child can achieve their potential. Prue believes teaching is one of our state’s most important professions and is passionate about ensuring every child in every school receives a world-class education.
Tony shares a vision of unity, growth and transformation for the Blacktown region. He was first elected to Council in November 1996, serving several terms before becoming Mayor of Blacktown City in 2019. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2010 Honours List for his service to the community as a supporter of charitable organisations, and his contribution to local government in the Blacktown City area.
A self-declared 'Westie' leading the largest council in the state, Kerry serves more than 415,000 residents from diverse backgrounds. Under his leadership, Blacktown is delivering a city shaping program of infrastructure construction, supporting residents with local progressive urban projects, cultural programs and access to health and wellbeing services. He is also our 2023 Western Sydney Champion.
Josh Murray is the Secretary of Transport for NSW where he leads a team of more than 29,000 people dedicated to running reliable, essential daily transport services and operations to connect people right across NSW. For much of the last decade he worked as a senior executive, leading multiple portfolios, for one of the world’s leading construction and engineering organisations, including in London from 2017 to 2021 during the height of Brexit and COVID.
Tiffany is currently the Head of AFL NSW/ACT, where she is responsible for all aspects of Australian Football across the State – from grassroots to elite. Tiffany has worked at AFL NSW/ACT for over 4.5 years, having previously led various departments including Media & Marketing, Participation and large Regional Development teams.
As a proud Wiradjuri, Gamillaraay girl living and learning on Darug land, Emma ensures that she shares her culture with her community by leading school ceremonies and assemblies, conducting Acknowledgement of Country, teaching dance, establishing a bush tucker garden and producing quality and award-winning Aboriginal artwork. Emma is a part of the Blacktown Youth Advisory Committee where she enjoys collaborating with the youth of Blacktown City and regularly participates at formal Council events.
Emie Roy is a storyteller based in Sydney. She founded The Stories Untold, recognising the power of telling stories to bring about a participatory experience and meaningful change for the spectators. Lighting Up is part of project Unlocked, which was filmed with support from Creative Arts Fund 2021. She is also a well-regarded public speaker and MC, and creator of socially relevant audio, visual and print stories.
Thomas Nance is a leading contributor to the Centre for Western Sydney’s research, partnership and activation platforms, shaping regional narrative and conversation in a way that prioritises equity and opportunity. He has been sought after to comment on a broad range of issues that affect the region, including gambling-related harm, urban planning and development, education and politics.
Since having children, Daniel has become aware of his surroundings (literally) when walking, scooting or riding to parks with his son. With his grassroots initiative Copenhagenize Blacktown, he passionately advocates for better streets, safer communities, more accessible infrastructure, and prosperous places.
Scott is responsible for reputation management, media, stakeholder and government relations, community engagement, partnerships and social impact, and corporate communication for Sydney’s new airport. Scott is an aviation enthusiast and holds a private pilot’s licence. He is passionate about the airport’s transformational opportunity to create high-quality jobs, stimulate education and training, and empower the diverse and passionate communities across Western Sydney.
Originally from the UK, she is passionate about community engagement and the impact that working with community has on students. Caroline spent seven years at Western Sydney University working for The Academy program and most recently in community engagement.
MC Trey is a Fijian, Samoan, Australian hip-hop/soul/island artist based in Western Sydney with over 20 years’ experience as an artist and within many facets of the music industry. She currently works for the Powerhouse Museum as a Pacific Programs and Music Producer, works with VYVA Entertainment, and runs her own business Tapastry, which activates at the intersections of Pacific and diverse cultures, music, arts, well-being, youth culture, technology, and the humanities.
Ebony Wightman is a freelance designer, illustrator and artist who began her life in the arts growing up in Armidale, regional NSW. Ebony’s work reflects on her experience of complex mental and physical health challenges in addition to her lived experience as an Autistic person. Through her work, Ebony advocates for the intersectional rights and identities of autistic and neurodiverse communities and people with disability at large.
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