NORTH Link led a successful delegation to Canberra to see Government and Opposition MPs between 26 and 28 March 2018.
Issues raised included:
- Manufacturing Industry Policy
- Airport Rail Link
- North East Link
- Freight and Port Rail Shuttles
- Energy Prices and Possible Solutions
- Proposed Food and Beverage Hub at Epping
- Health Issues, including Mental Health Services for Region
- Tertiary Education Infrastructure
- A City Deal for Melbourne’s North
Productive meetings occurred with a number of Government Ministers and Opposition Shadow Ministers, including:
- Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure
- Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Minister for the Environment and Energy
- Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health
- Senator the Hon Kim Carr, Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation and Maria Vamvakinou MP, Member for Calwell
- Terri Butler MP, Shadow Minister for Universities
The delegates included:
- Cr Peter Clarke Mayor, Nillumbik Shire Council
- Cr Rhonda Sanderson Mayor, Mitchell Shire Council
- Frances Coppolillo CEO, Melbourne Polytechnic
- Natalie MacDonald Vice President – Administration, La Trobe University
- Peter McWilliam Board Member, Northern Health
- Linc Horton Chair, NORTH Link; Chief of Property, Melbourne Airport
- Mitch Grayson COS, Mayor and Councillors, Nillumbik Shire Council
- Chris James Executive Director, NORTH Link
- Tony Coppola General Manager, Melbourne’s North Food Group
- Bronwen Clark Executive Officer, Melbourne’s Northern Councils
For further information, please contact Chris James – c.james@latrobe.edu.au