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Committee for Perth is a strong voice for the Perth region. Our CEO, Tania Hudson, is available for media commentary. For all media enquiries, please contact Francien Boom at francien.boom@committeeforperth.com.au

News Releases

Catch up on the latest news and announcements.

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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 apartment […]

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
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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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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13 Oct 2022
From a slice of Italian culture to a WA way of life – the bumpy start to Perth’s alfresco dining scene

The pesky fly, red tape, fees and a strict Liquor Act almost derailed the establishment of one of Western Australian’s favourite pastimes – alfresco dining. Opponents rallied that flies would spoil the food, that outdoor eating was a threat to public health and that footpaths were public property. Politicians refused […]

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10 Oct 2022
Committee for Perth CEO to step down after 16 years of service

After 16 years serving as the CEO of renowned think tank, Committee for Perth, Marion Fulker AM has announced she is stepping down from her role in early 2023. Mrs Fulker joined as inaugural CEO of the Committee for Perth six months after its inception and has since led it […]

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11 Nov 2021
New board Chair appointed to Committee for Perth

A new board Chair will steer the Committee for Perth, WA’s leading independent think tank. It was announced at today’s Annual General Meeting that Herbert Smith Freehills’ partner Tony Joyner has been appointed as a Director and will serve as the Committee’s Chair following the retirement of Kate Lamont AM. […]

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01 Sep 2021
Leader or laggard? WA’s chance to become a global trailblazer and shape the future of work

A new report has identified a unique opportunity for Western Australia to lead the country in response to the changing world of work by leveraging technological know-how from the mining and resource sectors to broader industries. Undertaken by leading think tank Committee for Perth, The Future of Work report outlines the strategic […]

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11 May 2021
Study reveals Greater Perth residents are increasingly satisfied with life in the region

Residents across Greater Perth are more positive about living in the region than they were three years ago, with new research revealing a marked increase in resident satisfaction. Committee for Perth’s 2021 Perth Perceptions Survey highlights the positive trend is underpinned by family connections (48%), lifestyle (44%) and climate (30%) as key […]

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15 Oct 2020
Diversity the key to safeguarding WA’s workforce

The most up-to-date research into Western Australia’s labour force reveals an ageing, gendered workforce that must diversify to address future challenges associated with technological change, automation and labour shortages. The Future of Work: The Shifting Demographics within Western Australia’s Labour Force found while there had been many positive changes in the workforce over […]

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14 Aug 2020
New FACTBase Bulletin examines Has the Future of Work arrived?

The adoption and fusion of new technologies associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the face of work across Australia with almost every industry impacted in some way, according to the latest FACTBase Bulletin released by the Committee for Perth. Has the Future of Work Arrived? is the first […]

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16 Jun 2020
Landmark report reveals roadmap for Perth to shine 

A two-year action plan to propel Perth into the next decade and boost its international reputation has been released following detailed stakeholder research across the globe. Commissioned and developed by think tank the Committee for Perth, Boorloo Kworp – meaning Perth is Good – points to the lack of “one […]

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