
April 24th, 2018 by James Harkness
City of Sydney Lord Mayoral candidate, Christine Forster has pledged support for local start-ups and entrepreneurs in the form of grants, affordable office space and overseas opportunities ahead of Saturday’s election.
“Sydney has become Australia’s entrepreneurial hub, but we are still struggling to attract, nurture and retain world-class talent,” the Liberal candidate said.
“We still suffer from brain drain which prevents Australia-based companies from performing up to their potential. Sydney shouldn’t be a ‘poor relation’ on the global innovation stage.”
“We have a global reputation in finance, the arts and education – all the preconditions for a thriving innovation culture. Size can’t be an excuse: the City of Sydney electorate has twice the population of Jerusalem, but Israel’s capital has already made a name for itself as a world-leading innovation hub. I want the same for Sydney. I want there to be 10 Atlassians, not one.”
Councillor Forster said she and her team developed the following policies to help Sydney compete internationally: