SYDNEY GLOBAL
Program Launch

September 2025

Putting Sydney's future global story in motion...

The evening featured:
  • A keynote address from the Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration.

 

  • A deep dive into the Committee for Sydney’s Benchmarking Report: Beauty Runs Deep, exploring the challenges and opportunities in telling Sydney’s full story.

 

  • Insights from our Sydney Global Program Partners:
    • Mayor Todd Carney – Chair, The Parks
    • Monica Barone – CEO, City of Sydney
    • Amanda Lampe – CEO, BESydney
    • James Ho – Head of Supply, Hosting and Business Development, Airbnb
    • Vi Girgis – Industry Theme Lead for Western Sydney, University of Sydney
    • Elizabeth Mildwater – Secretary, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport