On Monday 7 September 2020, SEMMA CEO Vonda Fenwick appeared on “The Conversation Hour” discussing manufacturing and decentralisation. Listen in or skip to time-frame 48:37.
Also featuring Paul Kearsley from City of Greater Dandenong (42:07), highlighting Dandenong as the capital of South-East Melbourne.
TOPIC: Decentralisation, regional growth and development post COVID-19. Aired on Monday 7 September 2020.
Description from ABC website:
“Governments have been saying for years that our reliance on Melbourne needs to shift, and that we need to build centres outside the CBD. Whether it’s decentralisation, regionalisation, or polycentrism — how do we shift people and focus away from the city?
Richelle and Warwick are joined by:
CEO of the Committee for Ballarat – Michael Poulton
CEO of the Committee for Geelong – Jen Cromarty
City of Greater Dandenong director of business, engineering and major projects – Paul Kearsley
CEO of the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance – Vonda Fenwick.”
