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October 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…
March 2025
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…
February 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…
February 2025
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…
December 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…
November 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…
November 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…
July 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…
January 2024
Committee for Perth welcomes Curtin University leader Fiona Notley to its board
16/01/2024 Committee for Perth is pleased to announce the appointment of Curtin University ChiefOperating Officer Fiona Notley to its board. A member of Curtin’s leadership team, Ms Notley has more…
November 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…
June 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…
June 2023
Pauline Gazzard Appointed as New Committee for Perth Director
Committee for Perth, Western Australia’s leading think tank and advocacy organisation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pauline Gazzard as a Director of the Board. With extensive experience in…

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