Peter Shergold AC - on transforming Western Sydney, education as an asset class, COVID and migration
About this episode
Professor Peter Shergold AC discusses transforming Western Sydney through higher education and shares insights on COVID and migration.
In our first episode for 2023, Adrian and Janice sit down with Professor Peter Shergold AC to discuss transforming Western Sydney through using higher education as an asset class and the impacts of the Aerotropolis as well as Professor Shergold’s time in the public service and his views on recent government decisions on topics like COVID and migration.
Topics covered
- Western Sydney
- higher education
- Aerotropolis
- COVID
- migration
Keywords
- transformation
- public service
- government decisions
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