West of Melbourne Summit presented by WoMEDA with The Age
WoMEDA is proud to present its inaugural Summit on 22 and 23 October 2025 delivered in partnership with The Age.
Partnered With:
Speakers will include amongst others:
- The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP, Premier of Victoria
- The Hon. Clare O'Neil MP, Federal Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Cities
- Brad Battin MP, Leader of the State Opposition
- Former Premier, The Hon. Steve Bracks AC, Chancellor, Victoria University
- George Megalogenis, Independent Author, Journalist and Political Commentator
- The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
- The Hon. Melissa Horne MP
- Professor Peter Dawkins AO, Chair WoMEDA
- Gabrielle Trainor AO, Former Interim Commissioner, Infrastructure Australia
- Matt Carrick, Secretary, Dept. Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
- Caryn Kakas, Head of Housing Strategy, ANZ
- Ari Suss, Chief Executive Officer, Avalon Airport
- Professor The Hon. Jill Hennessy, Chair Western Health
- Cr Mia Shaw, Mayor, City of Wyndham
- Chief Executive Officers of West of Melbourne Municipalities
- Professor Janine Dixon, Director, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
- Simon Kuestenmacher, Co-Founder, The Demographics Group
At the Summit, WoMEDA will be launching its Strategic Foundations Paper - 'Western Growth - Unlocking Melbourne's Economic Engine' – a roadmap to influence sustainable growth, investment and jobs and realise the potential of the region. An exceptional lineup of leading experts and stakeholders will explore critical themes shaping the region’s future including:• Population & Economic Dynamics of the West of Melbourne• Precincts, City Planning, Economic Development and Jobs for the West of Melbourne• Infrastructure: Transport, Housing and Other Key Infrastructure Assets• Investment Attraction• Environment & the Circular Economy• Health, Skills, Education & Youth• Arts, Culture, Sport & Tourism• How Federal, State and Local Government can work together for the West of Melbourne
Summit Now at Capacity
Thank you for your interest in the Summit. We have now reached full capacity, and unfortunately no further places are available.We are pleased to advise that a Webinar will be held after the Summit. If you would like to be notified once details are confirmed please email us by clicking below
Events Details
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Summit Gala Dinner
5.30pm to 9pmWestern Ground, Whitten Oval, Footscray
Featuring a Keynote Address and panel discussion
Thursday 23 October 2025
Summit Conference
8am for 8.30am sharp to 5.30pm.The Refectory at Werribee Park, Werribee South