28/04/2026
LAST CALL FOR TICKETS FOR CITY SHAPING SUMMIT
This Friday 1st May, join senior government, industry leaders and project partners at the City Shaping Summit – Gosford Now! This forum will bring together the people, projects and investment decisions actively shaping the future of Gosford and the Central Coast.
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from those delivering real change across our region- across housing, infrastructure, investment and innovation.
Event Details
Friday 1 May 2026
The Gallery - Gosford RSL Club
8:00am Rego Open - 8:30am Event Start
Registration:
https://events.businessnsw.com/city-shaping-summit-2026/general
Event Program Details
Keynote: A Tale of Two Cities
Dr Andy Marks, Executive Director, Australian Technology Network of Universities, will deliver a compelling opening address exploring the contrasting growth trajectories of Australian cities.
Fireside Chat: Leveraging the Coast’s Assets - A high-level discussion on unlocking the Central Coast’s natural advantages, accelerating growth, as speaking with a unified voice across government
Featuring:
Liesl Teschner MP
Dr Gordon Reid MP
Mayor Lawrie McKinna
Moderated by Scott Goold
Keynote: Central Coast Investment Feasibility
Kevin Stanley, Commonwealth Bank will deliver an expert economic perspective on development conditions, feasibility and investment trends in regional markets.
Gosford Placemaking Update: David Farmer, CEO Central Coast Council will provide an update on Council’s role in shaping Gosford’s future and enabling development.
Development Project Showcases: Hear directly from developers delivering transformative projects across the region:
ALAND – Archibald Precinct & Amalfi
Urban Property Group – Central Coast Quarter
Land Specialists – 19 Faunce Street West
SJB – Northside Medical Precinct
Panel Discussions
Key Investment in Gosford’s Future: Leaders across infrastructure, education, telecommunications and development discuss what’s next.
Featuring:
Valentina Misevska (HCCDC)
Prof. Michael Bowyer University of Newcastle)
Graham Nelmes GAICD (High Speed Rail Authority)
Glenn Hamilton (Optus)
Moderated by Anna Cruckshank Aubrey Brown Lawyers
Northwest Gosford Healthcare & Essential Worker Precinct : Exploring housing, health infrastructure and workforce needs.
Featuring:
Dr Gordon Reid MP Federal Member for Robertson
Elizabeth York (UDIA NSW)
James Ross (CCLHD)
Ian Lynch (Pacific Link Housing)
Moderated by Ricardo Martello, Urbis
Modern Methods of Construction: Rethinking the Way We Build: A critical discussion on how innovation is reshaping housing delivery.
Featuring:
Alisha Filmer, Homes NSW
Eric Kwong AluHouse
Kevin Stanley, CBA
Moderated by Scott Goold, Business NSW
International Showcase of Modern Methods of Construction: AluHouse Company Limited
Director Paul Law will present cutting-edge modular construction systems, demonstrating how affordable housing can be delivered at scale.
We look forward to welcoming you.