The Greater Western Sydney Chapter is the responsible cohort of members who coordinate a unified vision for Western Sydney.
The Chapter is supported by the Greater Western Sydney Chapter Committee, which is the strategic forum focused on supporting the Minister for Western Sydney and the implementation of the UDIA advocacy, research and policy agenda. The Chapter Committee focuses on responding to regional trends, government and department consultation and ongoing government engagement.
The Committee also outlines the strategic direction to UDIA on Western Sydney and assists in advocacy, research and commercial priorities, whilst bringing attention to the need for coordinated planning and delivery. The Western Sydney Chapter Committee supports the efficient planning and servicing of development in the Greater Western Sydney region. UDIA uses the expertise of the Committee to support the growth of the region for the benefit of our members. The Committee leads engagement with the NSW Government, Councils and servicing agencies and aims to promote the efficient release and servicing of development sites across Greater Western Sydney.
Key Agenda Items
- Participate in strategic planning, which benefits the future of Greater Western Sydney through Regional and Local Strategic Plans.
- Develop policies and planning controls for Complying Development pathways for greenfield subdivisions across Western Sydney.
- Supporting development of Building Blocks Research for the Western Parkland and Central Sydney cities, highlighting key enabling infrastructure projects which will open up supply of new housing across key growth centers.
- Exploring greater advocacy and research opportunities for exhibited and costed Metro Line Extensions across Western Sydney, including the missing link between Bradfield and Leppington, the North South Rail link to Campbelltown.
2025 UDIA Western Sydney Committee members include:
- David Taylor (Chair) – David Taylor Development Consulting
- Nicole Topple (Vice Chair) – Walker Corporation
- Scott Sharma – ADP Consulting
- Aaron Baker – Mirvac
- Adam Carmody – Landcom
- Adrian Arnaudon – Allam
- Andrew Hilly – IDC
- Angus Scott – The Treadstone Company
- Betty Boustani – Liverpool City Council
- Chris Mudie – J. Wyndham Prince
- Christopher Curtis – Ethos Urban
- Edward Ottery – Frasers Property Australia
- Iris Bua – Endeavour Energy
- Jackson Greenwell – Maven
- Jaime Hogan – Blacktown City Council
- James Dunbar – Cameron Brae Group
- Jim Baldwin – Campbelltown City Council
- Marc Snape – nbn
- Melany Quintal – Rawson Group
- Mike Williams – Legacy Property
- Mitchell Brown – The APP Group
- Nicky Morrison – Western Sydney University
- Paul Higham – Sydney Water
- Ruby Cheung – William Buck
- Shane Harding – Landen
- Shravankumar Guntuku – Penrith City Council
- Taylor Paynter – Stockland
- Wayne Azzopardi – Orion Group
Chapter meetings for all local members are held monthly on a Wednesday from 9:30am-10:30am. These meetings typically host a guest speaker and provide a networking forum to discuss current issues for action.
UDIA continues to urge member organisations to support nominations from a diverse range of employees and to encourage diversity of thought as well as voice and representation at the committee table.
Events in the Region
UDIA holds three paid events in Western Sydney each year with high profile speakers from Government and industry discussing issues important to the region. In 2024, a total of 500 members were hosted at UDIA Western Sydney events, along with special guest speakers the Hon Courtney Houssos MLC, Minister for Finance; Keirsten Fishburn, Secretary of the Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure and NSW Premier, the Hon Chris Minns MP.
To sponsor a Western Sydney event, contact anicolaou@udiansw.com.au
For all enquiries related to the UDIA’s Western Sydney Chapter, please contact:
Director, Greater Western Sydney
Charles Kekovich
P: (02) 9262 1214
M: 0409 776 588
E: ckekovich@udiansw.com.au
