Our people

Meet the people driving Australia’s first global city region - the Six Cities Region in NSW.

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We’re driving the Six Cities Region in NSW to deliver the benefits of global economic scale and local liveability for everyone who lives here.

Meet the people working towards making this global city region a reality.

Leadership

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Dr Deborah Dearing

A/ Chief Commissioner

Eastern Harbour City Commissioner

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Chris Hanger

Chief Executive Officer

Commissioners

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Natalie Walker

Social Commissioner

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Meg McDonald

Environment Commissioner

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John Lydon

Economic Commissioner

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Matt Endacott

Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle City Commissioner

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The Hon. Robyn Parker

Central Coast City Commissioner

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Jacki Johnson

Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Commissioner

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Peter Poulet

Central River City Commissioner

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Billie Sankovic

Western Parkland City Commissioner

Our executive team

  • Chris Hanger, Chief Executive Officer
  • Petra Andrén, Head of Innovation Districts
  • Stephanie Barker, Head of Strategic Planning
  • Lee Mulvey, A/Executive Director Region Plan
  • Luke Musgrave, A/Executive Director City Plans
  • Lyndal Hayward, A/Executive Director Thought Leadership and Engagement
  • Steve Thomson, A/Executive Director People and Corporate Services

Want to join the team?

 Learn about how you can work with us.

Learn more

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About us

Learn about the Greater Cities Commission.

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Governance

Strong and accountable governance is a core part of the Commission.

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Careers

Join us as we plan for liveable, productive and sustainable cities.