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Appointments 08 May 2026

Appointments May 8, 2026

This week's appointments include Breyden Lonnie, Tania Hudson, Andrew Lu, Matthew Sharples, Iain Grandage, Justin Brown, Duncan Ord, Janis Carren, Andrew Caruso, Warren Parker and Shawn Tilley.

Appointments 13 Feb 2026

Appointments February 13, 2026

This week's appointments include Rob Cole, Stuart Upton, Troy Georgiu, David Gray, Peter Tinley, and Albert Jacob.

L-R: Tony Joyner, Rob Cole, Tania Hudson and Paul Graham.

Cultural Industries 10 Feb 2026

Cole to chair Committee for Perth

Committee for Perth has appointed Perth Airport chair Rob Cole to succeed Tony Joyner as the head of the organisation.

Appointments 12 Dec 2025

Appointments December 12, 2025

This week's appointments include John Van Der Wielen, Tania Hudson, Krista Dunstan, Natalia Kacperek, Alex Walsh, Luis Schilling, and others.

Government 10 Dec 2025

Premier touts strategic WA

New modelling says WA could become the nation's second-largest economy by the 2040s, but it needs to overcome housing, skills and productivity constraints.

Cultural Industries 10 Dec 2025

Hudson heads CfP

The Committee for Perth has moved to fill the impending leadership vacancy created by Paula Rogers' departure in two weeks.

Opinion 18 Nov 2025

Building consensus around urban growth

OPINION: The nature of Perth's urbanisation, rather than the actual spread of housing, is what many people object to.

Appointments 14 Nov 2025

Appointments November 14, 2025

This week's appointments include Glen Chidlow, Gavin Bain, Greg Lilleyman, Tanya Brown, and Paul McClintock.

Cultural Industries 13 Nov 2025

Rogers to leave CfP

The Committee for Perth will start looking for just its third CEO in 18 years with the departure of Paula Rogers.

Podcasts 11 Nov 2025

At Close of Business podcast November 11 2025

Ella Loneragan and Sam Jones discuss the prevailing ideas from Committee for Perth's 2050 Summit.

Government 22 Oct 2025

Perth urged to choose density as 2050 nears

Demography, density and industry framed the countdown to the turn of the century at this year's 2050 Summit.

Appointments 08 Aug 2025

Appointments August 8, 2025

Not-for-profit legal organisation The Piddington Society has announced the appointment of Tracey Cinavas-Prosser as executive officer, commencing in August.

Panellists at the Shaping Tomorrow forum, held at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. Photo: Michael Goh

Cultural Industries 03 Jun 2025

Policy by design, not disaster

A conversation with Sophie Howe, Peter Klinken and Kate Kirwin explores why proactive legislation is crucial to safeguard a sustainable future.

Property 11 Mar 2025

Signs of progress for urban planning

A Danish town planner has provided the City of Perth a blunt assessment of its strengths and weaknesses.

Appointments 17 Jan 2025

Appointments January 17, 2025

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Charlie Gunningham, Clare Pollock, Merinda March, Mark Hyde, Sharon Payn, Alex McGlue, Gina Williams, George Bauk and Julian Hanna.

Government 29 Nov 2024

Climate at core of future-Perth poll

A new survey has provided insight into Perth residents' priorities and concerns for their city's future.

Property 22 Nov 2024

Govt architect calls out housing failures

Emma Williamson has spoken candidly about some of Perth's housing failures, while weighing in on Donald Trump's re-election.

Technology, Innovation & Science 19 Nov 2024

Residents uneasy on Perth’s growth: report

Perth's population is projected to rise to 3.5 million people by 2050 but only 22 per cent of residents surveyed felt the city was equipped to handle the growth, a think tank's study shows.

Professions 25 Oct 2024

Perth in time for evolution: panel

A list of notable businesspeople has weighed in on the future of Perth, including Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney, property developer Adrian Fini, and WA chief scientist Peter Klinken.

Property 08 Jul 2024

East Perth revitalisation on the cusp

The WACA ground heads a list of projects under way, but the precinct needs further progress for its vision to be fulfilled.

Appointments 19 Jan 2024

Appointments January 19, 2024

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Di Bain, Rebecca Gravestock, Fiona Notley, Andrew Van Der Merwe, Kim Beazley, Felicity Gooding, Robert Ierace and Simon Theobald.

Government 24 Nov 2023

New CEO takes reins at Perth Mint

Perth Mint's new boss says the gold refiner is well on its way to fixing compliance issues chairman Sam Walsh admits have hurt its reputation in WA.

Infrastructure 06 Sep 2023

Timeline revealed for Perth surf park build

Ground could soon break for WA's first surf park, and its owners are working to bring world class surfers and musicians to the venue.

Energy 04 Aug 2023

Net-zero on backburner as energy crisis boils

The global energy crisis is forcing companies to stretch out decarbonisation targets as the dire need for energy security pushes net zero plans down the pecking order.

Appointments 03 Feb 2023

Our weekly appointments wrap includes John Stanning, Paul Ryan, Ashley Muirhead, Simon Atkinson, Chris Woodall, David Schummer, Kim Beazley, Deidre Wilmott, Richard Court, Rebecca Tomkinson, Lynn Kuok, Andrew Eddowes, Linnet Solomons, Emma Woolaston, Alex Petrovski, James Hambly and Paula Rogers.