On 30th April Committee for Wagga held our third members roundtable of 2020 with our guest Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, MP. Dr Joe updated members on the NSW State Government’s responses to the 2019-20 bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. Views and questions from various industries were discussed and put forward for consideration by Dr Joe McGirr and the NSW Government.

Our second roundtable of 2020, and our first virtual roundtable, was held last week. Our guest, James Bolton, Director for Regional NSW (Riverina Murray), presented to members and addressed questions from the audience.

The Board, Members & Guests of Committee for Wagga held the first Round Table event for 2020 on Friday 28th February. The event was hosted by Wagga Wagga City Council, with guest speakers Michael Keys Director, Regional Activation and Peter Thompson, General Manager.

Wagga Wagga 100,000 had its origins back in July 2018 when the Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, released the State Governments 20Year Economic Vision for Regional NSW.  Amongst other expectations and directions for regional NSW, this vision identified Wagga Wagga as a Growth Centre with a population forecast of 100,000 people by 2038.