Future Perth Podcast

Future Perth is a six-part podcast series that will examine the major issues facing this vibrant metropolis as it looks to grow both in size and stature over the next 20 years.

Produced in conjunction with Business News and hosted by Business News Managing Editor Sean Cowan with Committee for Perth Chief Executive Marion Fulker AM, the series is based around some of the research that the Committee has produced over the past 15 years.

Each episode will focus on a particular aspect of Perth's future. Guests include Perth Lord Mayor The Right Hon. Basil Zempilas, Perth Airport Chief Executive Kevin Brown, Non-Executive Director and Gender Equality Advocate Diane Smith-Gander, Housing and Local Government Minister The Hon. John Carey MLA, former Committee for Perth Chairman John Langoulant AO, WA Governor The Hon. Kim Beazley AC, Wesfarmers Chief Executive Rob Scott and PwC Australia Partner Justin Carroll.

The first episode, released on Thursday, 4 November, focuses on people's perceptions of Perth and how we go about changing them. The following episodes will be released each Thursday for the next 5 weeks. Links to the podcasts will be published in the list below. Stay tuned!

Episode List

• 1. Perceptions of Perth - 4 November 2021
  Perth Lord Mayor The Right Hon. Basil Zempilas, Perth Airport Chief Executive Kevin Brown and Ipsos Australia and New Zealand Global Reputation Centre Director Sally Braidwood
  • Click here to listen to episode #1

• 2. Change & Development - 11 November 2021
  Hames Sharley Chairman and Founder Bill Hames, Hassell Director Peter Lee, Edith Cowan University Vice-President Enterprise and Development Sonia Mackay-Coghill
  • Click here to listen to episode #2

• 3. Diversity - 18 November 2021
  Non-Executive Director and Gender Equality Advocate Diane Smith-Gander and Filling the Pool Lead Research and Centre for Gender Equality in the Workplace Managing Director Terry Fitzsimmons
  • Click here to listen to episode #3
• 4. Perth’s Growth - 25 November 2021
  Housing and Local Government Minister The Hon. John Carey MLA and former Committee for Perth Chairman John Langoulant AO
  • Click here to listen to episode #4
• 5. 200 Generations of Know-How - 2 December 2021
  WA Governor The Hon. Kim Beazley AC, Senior Noongar man Dr. Richard Walley OAM and Senior Noongar woman Emeritus Professor Colleen Hayward
  • Click here to listen to episode #5
• 6. The Economy - 9 December 2021
  Wesfarmers Chief Executive Rob Scott and PwC Australia Partner Justin Carroll
  • Click here to listen to episode #6