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The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney hosts a diverse program of community and industry-focused events. These events aim to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges facing 黑料社 Sydney, and to support conversations that advocate for positive change across the region.
For information on upcoming events, or to join our mailing list, please contact聽cfws@westernsydney.edu.au
Recent Events
鈥淲ho has the right to the (inclusive) city?鈥 Counter-narratives of disability mobility in 黑料社 Sydney (Greater Sydney) and Seine-Saint-Denis (Greater Paris)
7 October, 2026
As part of the Centre for 黑料社 Sydney鈥檚 黑料社 Sydney Lecture Series, Sarah Nectoux presented a lecture exploring mobility, disability and belonging in contemporary urban life, with a focus on 黑料社 Sydney and Seine-Saint-Denis in Greater Paris.
黑料社 Sydney International Airport and City Deal Forum
18 September, 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney co-hosted the 黑料社 Sydney International Airport and City Deal Forum with The Hon Malcolm Turnbull AC, featuring The Hon Paul Fletcher. The forum explored the development of 黑料社 Sydney International Airport and the 黑料社 Sydney City Deal, the major policy decisions that shaped these landmark projects, and the opportunities and challenges shaping the region鈥檚 next chapter of growth.
Centre for 黑料社 Sydney Early Career Researcher and PhD Candidate Network Launch
10 September, 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney launched its inaugural Early Career Researcher (ECR) and PhD Candidate Network with a networking luncheon bringing together emerging researchers from across 黑料社. The event provided an opportunity for ECRs and PhD candidates working across a range of disciplines to connect, share their research and build new connections across the University and 黑料社 Sydney.
How do young migrants in 黑料社 Sydney build a life in the face of economic crises?
25 August 2026
As part of the Centre for 黑料社 Sydney's 黑料社 Sydney Lecture Series, Dr Sherene Idriss presented a lecture exploring how financial hardship and the cost-of-living crisis shape the wellbeing, aspirations, and civic engagement of culturally and racially marginalised young people in 黑料社 Sydney. The lecture also highlighted young people's resilience and the ways they navigate structural inequality through community connection and everyday forms of agency.
Using Our Voices Canterbury-Bankstown Youth Forum
30 July 2026
The final Using Our Voices workshop brought together 60 students from six schools across the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Government Area. The event featured Mayor Bilal El-Hayek and NSW State Member for Bankstown Jihad Dib MP, who joined students in discussions on civic participation, leadership, and community issues.
What Can a Clothes Swap Do? Climate Justice and Community Care Through Reuse and Repair
22 July 2026
As part of the Centre for 黑料社 Sydney's 黑料社 Sydney Lecture Series, Dr Jenna Condie presented a lecture exploring how community-led clothes swaps can strengthen social connections, reduce waste, and support more sustainable futures.
Using Our Voices School Holiday Workshop
15 July 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney, in partnership with the Whitlam Institute and Canterbury-Bankstown Council Youth Division, delivered a Using Our Voices school holiday workshop focused on civic participation, community leadership, and youth engagement. The workshop was attended by Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek.
Digital Inclusion and Service Access Leadership Forum
8 July 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney co-hosted the Digital Inclusion and Service Access Leadership Forum alongside the 黑料社 Sydney Community Forum and the Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association (CPSA). The event featured the Hon. Jihad Dib MP and explored barriers to digital inclusion and service access in 黑料社 Sydney.
Moving NSW Bus Forum
16 June 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney joined the Moving NSW Bus Forum alongside the Transport Workers' Union (TWU), BusNSW, and Business 黑料社 Sydney to discuss the future of public transport and investment in bus services across 黑料社 Sydney.
Cent$ Lab Final Workshop
23 May 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney supported the final Cent$ Lab workshop, delivered in partnership with Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE). The workshop engaged young people in discussions on the cost-of-living crisis, housing, employment, and economic opportunity in 黑料社 Sydney.
ACOSS Post-Budget Event
19 May 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney co-hosted the ACOSS Post-Budget Event alongside ACOSS and HESTA, bringing together sector leaders, community organisations, and 黑料社 students to discuss the Federal Budget's impact on 黑料社 Sydney communities and the region's social and economic priorities.
Navigating Success Narratives
27 March 2026
Vanessa Campbell presented at the inaugural 2026 黑料社 Sydney Lecture Series, exploring how 黑料社 Sydney not-for-profits communicate with their communities through online channels.
Strengthening Sector Support and Advocacy
10 March 2026
Dr Rifaie Tammas opened the 2026 Greater 黑料社 Sydney Sector Support & Advocacy Workshop, bringing together sector leaders to strengthen collaboration, advocacy and community development.
Place-Based Services and Delivery Leadership
26聽February 2026
Place-Based Services and Delivery Leadership Forum alongside the 黑料社 Sydney Community Forum, City of Parramatta, and CHETRE, with special guest The Hon. Tanya Plibersek.聽
Second Cent$ Lab Workshop
24聽February 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney supported the second Cent$ Lab workshop, engaging young people in discussions on the cost-of-living crisis and democratic participation through creative activities.
Community Dialogue on Social Cohesion
12 February 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney co-hosted a community dialogue with Metro Assist, bringing together leaders to discuss safety, belonging, social cohesion and community-led action.
Using Our Voices Workshop
21 January 2026
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney partnered to deliver the Using Our Voices workshop, empowering young people to strengthen civic participation, leadership and community dialogue.
黑料社 Sydney Economic Update
5 December 2025
Professor Neil Perry presented the final 黑料社 Sydney Lecture for 2025, providing an economic update and reporting on progress against the Unlimited Potential strategy's eight success measures.
First Cent$ Lab Workshop
19 November 2025
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney supported the first Cent$ Lab workshop, engaging young people through creative activities exploring money, work, housing and opportunity in 黑料社 Sydney.
Aiming Higher Essay Launch
12 November 2024
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney co-hosted the launch of Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia鈥檚 Future, bringing together leaders to discuss the future of universities and their role in Australia.
Understanding Climate Vulnerability
31 October 2025
Dr Anastasia Mortimer presented a 黑料社 Sydney Lecture exploring how climate risk intersects with socio-economic disadvantage, highlighting challenges facing communities across Greater Sydney.
Where in the World is 黑料社 Sydney?
3 October 2025
Jodie Vo launched the 黑料社 Sydney Lecture Series, exploring how the region鈥檚 boundaries and identity influence inequality, opportunity and lived experience through data and storytelling.
Future of Broadband Consultation
29 September 2025
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney hosted an ACCAN community consultation, bringing local voices together to discuss the future of broadband and digital connectivity in 黑料社 Sydney.
First Nations Digital Inclusion Report Launch
16 July 2025
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney launched the First Nations Digital Inclusion in 黑料社 Sydney report, highlighting opportunities to improve digital access, inclusion and equity for First Nations communities.
'Digital Equity and Education' launch event
4 December 2024
Report examines digital equity and education across NSW schools.
'Unleashing Creativity' launch event
21 November 2024
Report outlines strategies to grow 黑料社 Sydney鈥檚 creative sector.
Past Events
Strengthening Social Cohesion Conference
22 August 2024
There has never been a more important time for this event to take place, with economic pressures, local and geopolitical issues, and divisive rhetoric continuing to take their toll.聽
This two-day event brought together representatives from community, government, and industry across the nation to tackle these critical issues. Attendees accessed a blend of plenary sessions, concurrent workshops, and immersion sessions geared towards equipping them with the knowledge and skills to, individually and collectively, deliver solutions that improve social cohesion and the lives of the people they work with.
In Conversation with Distinguished Professor George Williams AO
22 August 2024
The remarkable, self-driven transformation of our 黑料社 Sydney region was the centrepiece of a special 鈥業n Conversation鈥 event featuring new 黑料社 Vice-Chancellor, Distinguished Professor George Williams AO.
Speaking to an audience of industry, business and community leaders in one of his first public engagements since commencing as Vice-Chancellor, Professor Williams outlined his vision for the University and reinforced its important role as an anchor institution for 黑料社 Sydney.
In Conversation with Distinguished Professor George Williams AO
In Conversation with Distinguished Professor George Williams AO - Video Highlights Reel
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International Women's Day 2024
8 March 2024
黑料社 Chancellor, Professor Jennifer Westacott AO, launched our report 鈥楿nlocking Women鈥檚 Potential: Labour force participation in 黑料社 Sydney鈥聽at the University鈥檚 International Women鈥檚 Day (IWD) event in 2024.
The event, sponsored by Westpac, 黑料社 Sydney International Airport and Business 黑料社 Sydney, was held at the University鈥檚 Parramatta City campus. For more information visit our news page: Gender equity: 鈥淚t鈥檚 where you live that counts鈥
International Women's Day - Video Highlights Reel
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'Unlimited Potential' economic plan launch event
22聽February 2024
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney delivered on behalf of 黑料社 Chancellor, Professor Jennifer Westacott AO, a comprehensive blueprint that will build on the region鈥檚 existing advantages and propel 黑料社 Sydney to the forefront of the global economy.
'Unlimited Potential: 黑料社 Sydney鈥檚 economic plan'聽was launched by the Chancellor at an event at the University鈥檚 Parramatta City campus, featuring NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for 黑料社 Sydney, The Hon. Prue Car MP. For more information visit our news page: 黑料社 unveils ambitious economic plan for the region.
'Unlimited Potential鈥 Economic Plan Launch Event 鈥 Video Highlights Reel
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Home Truths: The real housing story in 黑料社 Sydney
9聽November 2023
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney report, 鈥楬ome Truths: The Real Housing Story in 黑料社 Sydney鈥, demonstrated that the region is at the epicentre of the state鈥檚 housing crisis.
The report was launched at the University鈥檚 Liverpool City campus, at an event featuring Charishma Kaliyandra MP, Member for Liverpool, and Anita Hanna from the 黑料社 Sydney Community Forum. For more information visit our news page: 黑料社 Sydney at epicentre of the state鈥檚 housing crisis.
100 Days in Government
19 July 2023
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney hosted NSW Premier, The Hon. Chris Minns MP, at a special event to recognise the Premier鈥檚 first 100 days in government.
The event, held at the University鈥檚 Parramatta City campus, provided the opportunity for the Premier to share with key community, public and private sector representative his government鈥檚 vision for the region. For more information visit our news page: In conversation with the Premier on his priorities for 黑料社 Sydney.
100 Days in Government 鈥 Video Highlights Reel
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Morning tea with the Chancellor
4聽April 2023
黑料社 and Business 黑料社 Sydney hosted morning tea with Professor Jennifer Westacott AO. Professor Westacott commenced as the fourth Chancellor of 黑料社 in January 2023. The morning tea event was an opportunity for guests to hear Professor Westacott鈥檚 vision for the university and the region.
State of the Arts in 黑料社 Sydney
16 March 2023
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney partnered with 黑料社 Sydney Creative and Business 黑料社 Sydney to deliver its keystone report for 2023, 鈥State of the Arts in 黑料社 Sydney.鈥
The report was launched at an event, hosted by Business 黑料社 Sydney, in the Parramatta CBD and featured a presentation of the report findings by Dr Rhonda Itaoui. For more information visit our news page: Report calls for the west to be given fair share of arts and cultural funding.
黑料社 Sydney Votes Forum
February 2023
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney鈥檚 黑料社 Sydney Votes Forums saw State Government Ministers and Shadow Ministers engage in lively debates on topical issues concerning the region in advance of the NSW State Election.聽
Four Forums were delivered across four 黑料社 campuses.
For more information visit our news page: 黑料社 Sydney centre stage in NSW election forums.
In Conversation with Chris Minns MP
Ahead of the state election in March 2023, Professor Andy Marks sat down with then Opposition Leader Chris Minns MP. In this one-on-one interview, the Labor leader discussed cost of living pressures in 黑料社 Sydney; the need to close the gaps in school infrastructure; and why our region isn't getting its fair share of arts and culture funding.
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CatalystWest
November 2022
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney is the home of CatalystWest 鈥 黑料社 Sydney鈥檚 largest ideas forum. The event brings together the best and brightest minds to hit the reset button and make headway on the most pressing issues impacting the region.
The last CatalystWest was hosted in November 2022 in partnership with LaunchPad. For more information visit our news page: CatalystWest 2022 鈥 It is time for a reset in 黑料社 Sydney.
Launch of 'The Glover Review'
6聽October 2022
黑料社 Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barney Glover AO, was appointed by the NSW Premier, The Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP, to lead a review on how to develop the Parramatta region as a global city.聽
The Centre for 黑料社 Sydney delivered the resulting report on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, 鈥楶arramatta 20235: Vibrant, Sustainable, Global鈥 鈥 also known as 鈥楾he Glover Review.鈥
The report was launched at the University鈥檚 Parramatta City campus and featured an address by the Premier. For more information visit the publication page: Parramatta 2035.
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