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PIC launch event

New planning model to help GPOP grow and thrive

The Greater Sydney Commission released Australia’s first Place-based Infrastructure Compact (PIC), a new city shaping...

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Key learnings from a collaborative approach to...

In 2017, the Greater Sydney Commission introduced ‘Collaboration Areas’ to bring together State government, local councils...

Geoff WSU honours

WSU honours Geoff for work on the future of...

Another significant honour to mark the huge contribution our Deputy Chief and Economic Commissioner Geoff Roberts AM has...

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Pioneering Pages Plot Planning Progress

News | Community members, businesses and industry will be able to follow progress by Greater Sydney’s 33 local councils in...

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Building the evidence that delivers quality...

News | Recognising how important a robust evidence base has been to the Commission’s work, we have now appointed an Acting...

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Assurance Review of Planning in Ryde LGA

News | The Commission’s review of planning in Ryde, with a particular focus on the Macquarie Park Investigation Area has...

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Collaborating for Greater Sydney’s Future

News | At the heart of the Commission’s DNA is collaboration. We know that bringing people together positively and...

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Working with councils to deliver quality outcomes...

News | The Commission’s five District Plans are currently being implemented by Greater Sydney’s 33 councils. The timeframes...

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Greater Sydney Youth Panel giving young people a...

News | The Greater Sydney Commission has appointed a 10-member Youth Panel with members aged between 17 and 28, to ensure...

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Working with the Commission

News | We are passionate about making Greater Sydney even greater and all of our programs, projects and social initiatives...

COO Danielle Smalley and CEO Dr Sarah Hill

All work and no play…

News | The team at the Commission’s passion for our city runs deep, and we work hard to stay connected with social issues....

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Global cities gather to find solutions to common...

News | Chief Commissioner, Lucy Turnbull AO, joined city leaders, CEOs, and start-ups from 500 cities at the Smart Cities...

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Morris Iemma steps down

News | The Commission has commenced consultation with the local councils in the South District to find a replacement for...

Greater Sydney Planning Awards trophies

Recognising and celebrating excellence in planning

News | The first resilience strategy for metropolitan Sydney, excellence in community engagement In Canterbury Bankstown and...

Geoff Roberts accepting planning award

A passion for city-making richly rewarded

News | The tireless work and passion for city-making of our Deputy Chief Commissioner, Economic Commissioner and Chief...

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Strategic planning considerations for cemeteries...

News | It may be said that good planning for a city must take a ‘cradle to grave’ focus. There are however competing demands...