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News Releases

Catch up on the latest news and announcements.

On The Ground Intel

16 Apr 2026

On The Ground Intel with Rob Cole

For this edition of ‘On The Ground Intel’, we’re delighted to sit down with Rob Cole, newly appointed Chair of Committee for Perth and Chair of Perth Airport. Rob brings a unique vantage point, helping shape how Perth connects to the world while also championing Perth’s long-term future on the […]

Article

26 Mar 2026

Committee for Perth’s 2026 Perth Design Week Wrap Up

Held from 19 to 26 March, Perth Design Week 2026 brought together designers, policymakers, artists and industry leaders to explore a shared question: what kind of city – and identity – do we want to create? Across a series of events – including the official launch, a deep dive into […]

On The Ground Intel

19 Mar 2026

On The Ground Intel with Michelle Reynolds

Working in the heart of the capital, City of Perth CEO Michelle Reynolds sees the city from many perspectives — as a workplace, a community and a place people come together to enjoy life. Outside of the office, Michelle is also a mum and the owner of a lively cavoodle, […]

On The Ground Intel

18 Feb 2026

On The Ground Intel with Kane Blackman

Kane Blackman is the CEO of Good Sammy, an organisation creating employment pathways for Western Australians with disability while championing sustainability. In this month’s ‘On The Ground Intel’ we asked Kane to share his Perth with us: the places, rituals and perspectives that shape how he sees our city. In […]

Committee for Perth Welcomes 2050 Commission

Article

11 Feb 2026

Committee for Perth welcomes 2050 Commission

Committee for Perth welcomes the WA Government’s announcement of the 2050 Commission, a significant step toward long-term, integrated planning for the Perth region, and the state more broadly. “If we don’t plan for the future now, we risk inheriting a future designed for someone else,” said renowned futurist Dr Ben […]

Media Release

10 Feb 2026

Committee for Perth welcomes new Chair Rob Cole

Committee for Perth’s outgoing Chair Tony Joyner today announced the appointment of Rob Cole as a Board member and new Chair of the organisation. Tony, who has served as Chair since late 2021 and last year announced his intention to step aside, said Rob would bring to the role enormous […]

Message from the CEO

14 Jan 2026

What’s Next for Committee for Perth

As we launch into 2026, I write to warmly welcome you into another year of important connection, advocacy and learning with Committee for Perth. I also take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new interim CEO. Stepping into the role at the start of January was a serendipitous opportunity […]

Event Highlights

11 Dec 2025

Premier’s Address 2025: Perth’s Role in a Growing Global Economy

Committee for Perth was pleased to host the Premier’s Address 2025 with the Hon. Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia, bringing together leaders from business, government and industry to reflect on a defining year for Perth and the State. The address provided valuable insights into Western Australia’s economic direction, […]

Media Release

10 Dec 2025

Tania Hudson Appointed Interim CEO of Committee for Perth

Committee for Perth is delighted to announce the appointment of Tania Hudson as Chief Executive Officer in an interim capacity. She takes over from Paula Rogers, who is stepping down after three very successful years. Chair Tony Joyner said the appointment of Tania would enable Committee for Perth to continue […]

Media Release

24 Nov 2025

Committee for Perth CEO Paula Rogers announces leadership transition

Following our AGM, Committee for Perth has announced that Paula Rogers will resign as Chief Executive Officer just before end December 2025. Since joining Committee for Perth in January 2023, Paula has led the organisation through a period of remarkable growth and renewal. Under her leadership, membership has reached record […]

Article

18 Nov 2025

Op-ed: Density with identity

In 2024, Committee for Perth published the 2050 report in partnership with Scitech and futurist Dr Ben Hamer. Through this research ten priorities emerged, capturing the hopes and fears of over 1,400 Perth citizens including a significant proportion of young people. Urban sprawl and density with identity ranked as the […]

Media Release

15 Oct 2025

First ‘Parliamentary Friends of Cities’ launched to champion Australia’s urban future

The first ever ‘Parliamentary Friends of Cities’ will be launched today, a multi-partisan group to advance long-term, place-based urban policy within the Australian Parliament. Announced today, this landmark collaboration brings together: Home to two-in-three people and jobs, and contributing approximately 70 per cent of Australia’s GDP, Australia’s cities do the […]

Media Release

14 Oct 2025

2050 Summit: Championing a Plan for Perth

Perth, WA – Perth is at an inflection point. With the population set to reach 3.5 million by 2050 — a milestone first predicted in the Committee for Perth’s 2012 A Brighter Future report — the choices made today will define the Perth of tomorrow. Building on the landmark Perth […]

Article

28 Mar 2025

Op-ed: Perth needs a plan to meet growing city’s long-term needs

As Benjamin Franklin said, “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail”, which is just as important today as it was nearly 400 years ago. The recent State election has delivered a resounding mandate for Premier Roger Cook and his new Cabinet to lead Western Australia, and ensure that […]

Media Release

18 Feb 2025

Launching Perth Design Week 2025 program

Committee for Perth is excited to present the inaugural program launch for Perth Design Week 2025 (PDW 2025) on Wednesday (19 February) evening at Dexus Place, Perth. Now in its third year, Perth Design Week has forged a reputation for showcasing design excellence and providing an influential platform for innovative […]

Article

11 Feb 2025

Op-ed: As our population grows, we must decide on Perth’s identity

Sydney has one, so does Melbourne, even Brisbane, and it is now time for Perth to have one too – a bold, ambitious plan for our city’s long-term future! Today marks 9,090 days – or just under 25 years – until 1 January 2050, when the population of Perth is […]

Media Release

05 Dec 2024

ECU Vice-Chancellor appointed to Committee for Perth Board

Committee for Perth is delighted to announce the appointment of Edith Cowan University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Clare Pollock to its board for a three-year term. Professor Pollock recently returned to Perth to guide ECU into a new era as it prepares to open its inner-city campus by 2026, which […]

Media Release

19 Nov 2024

Perth 2050: A plan for our future

Perth needs an ambitious and imaginative plan to set it up for success for future generations – and a genuine commitment to implement it, according to the Perth 2050 report launched today by Committee for Perth and Scitech. The research was informed by the 1,421 responses to the Perth 2050 […]

Article

03 Nov 2024

Learnings for Perth from CEO’s Europe travels

Since starting as CEO for Committee for Perth I find I travel differently, constantly comparing and looking for ideas for Perth. In October I spent four weeks in Spain and Dublin and these are my Top 10 learnings from this trip that I noted to bring home to Perth: While […]

Media Release

25 Jul 2024

Committee for Perth’s Perth Perception Survey 2024: a tale of two cities

Perth’s Gen Z most positive about the city’s current and future progress, while Boomers say the city is on the decline • Perth Perception Survey highlights generational gap in how residents live, work and do business in Perth• Gen Z displays strongest entrepreneurial drive and is passionate about inclusivity, diversity […]

Media Release

16 Nov 2023

Committee for Perth welcomes Deloitte economist Matt Judkins to its board

16/11/2023 Committee for Perth is delighted to announce the appointment of Deloitte senior partner and economist Matt Judkins as a director. Mr Judkins leads Deloitte’s Australian Energy & Climate Advisory business and is a senior partner in Deloitte Access Economics. He has worked extensively across Asia, Europe and the Americas, […]

Media Release

22 Jun 2023

Perth Bounces Back in International City Rankings

Committee for Perth is thrilled to see Perth recognised as one of the best dozen cities in the world to live. Perth has been named the 12th most liveable city in the world in the prestigious Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index 2023, released this morning. Perth scored 95.9 in […]

Media Release

25 Jan 2023

New Committee for Perth leader aims to put Perth and Western Australia on the global stage

Highly respected businesswoman Paula Rogers has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at leading Western Australian urban policy think-tank and advocacy organisation, the Committee for Perth. Committee for Perth Chairman Tony Joyner said he was pleased that after a national search, the organisation had recruited an outstanding candidate who was the […]

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