Governance and Decision Making in the Public Interest
Friday 27 October 2017
Join 'Transport for Melbourne' for a forum on governance and decision making.
How our democratic institutions ‘govern’ defines who we are as a society. The activities and processes that governments carry out we call ‘governance’. The quality of governance in Australia ultimately determines our quality of life and our capacity to deal with the growing challenges facing us now and in the years ahead.
This forum will therefore include contributions from highly respected Australians to provide insight into the scale and dimensions of the challenges, generate interest and give publicity to this important issue, to help build momentum for change.
The issues covered by this forum have profound implications for all Australians.
Chair Prof Michael Buxton, Professor of Environment and Planning, RMIT School of Global, Urban and Social Studies. He is frequently asked to comment and advise on urban issues by the media nationally.
Speakers
The Hon Dr Ken Coghill was Member for Werribee, Parliamentary secretary and Speakerin the Victorian Parliament. He is an Associate Professor at Monash University and leads research in governance and parliamentary studies. He is a director of a number of civil society organisations including the Accountability Round Table and the Australian Open Government Partnership Network and is a member of the 75 nation Open Government Partnership.
Willian McDougall is a transport planner, engineer and economist with over 40 years’ experience in the UK, Australia, Asia and the Middle East. He has extensive experience in strategy and policy development/analysis, and transport demand modelling. He conducted the Northern Central City Corridor Study in Melbourne in 2001-3. He advocated for a station at South Yarra on Melbourne Metro and also undertook a critical review of the West Gate Tunnel Project.
Cr Jackie Fristacky is an Independent Councillor of the City of Yarra since 2002 with 3 terms as Mayor (2012/13, 2012/13 2013/14). Jackie has a background in law and public policy, has played an active role in local transport issues and is an executive member of the Rail Futures Institute Transport think tank. She is a strong advocate for cycling and improving passenger transport to deal with city congestion, more efficient land use, social equity, community health and environmental sustainability.
RSVP
Please RSVP with name(s), organization, email contact to: [email protected]
Location & Contacts
Richmond Town Hall
Date and time:
2.30pm
- 5pm
Friday 27 October 2017
Address:
333 Bridge Road, Richmond