The NSW Government has appointed three industry-leading experts to their advisory panel for the Industry Policy White Paper, ensuring that the directions for the state’s economic performance over the next 10 to 15 years will enable accelerated growth. 

Australian business leader Mr Jeff Connolly, former Commonwealth Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry AC, and former Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Dr Heather Smith PSM were appointed to the position just this week. 

The three are expected to lead the paper in shaping the direction of industry policy in NSW, aiming to set the enabling conditions in order for progress to take place. 

Industry policy reform in NSW is driven by the state’s need to harness new opportunities as NSW shifts to an increasingly digital economy. Aside from this, the reforms are also being made in light of the Climate Change Bill currently in legislation and the growing consumer markets in the region. 

The advisory panel will lead a two-day industry symposium in order to gain further insights from industry leaders, following almost 1,000 contributions from public submissions and business surveys through the Securing Future Innovation and Global Competitiveness in NSW – Green Paper. 

Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade Alister Henskens said that following the close of public submissions, the convening of the esteemed Panel marks an important step in the White Paper’s development. 

“A new industry policy will deliver the best business environment in which companies and industries can excel and create sustainable, well-paid jobs and deliver a brighter future for the people of NSW,” Minister Henskens said. 

“It will establish a more active approach by the NSW Government in partnering with the private sector and research institutions to build capacity and capability as new points of comparative advantage are developed. I’d like to thank our Panel members for their extensive commercial experience that will ensure the new industry policy framework supports NSW industries to grow and prosper.” 

The Industry Policy White Paper is due for release by the NSW Government in December 2022. 

Source: NSW Government Media Release. Content has been edited for style and length.

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