NEWS: NORTH Link leads successful Canberra Delegation

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