Transport Australia NSW Leaders Lunch Pre-election | The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC

Join us as we host The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC, Deputy Opposition Leader, Shadow Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Shadow Minister for Sport, Acting Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council at the upcoming Transport Australia Leaders’ lunch.

These lunches are complimentary for Transport Australia members to attend and are an opportunity for an open discussion with senior industry leaders.

Registration is no guarantee of a place and we will advise in due course if your expression of interest is successful.

The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC

Deputy Opposition Leader

Shadow Minister for Transport and Infrastructure

Shadow Minister for Sport

Acting Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council

Natalie was elected to the Legislative Council of the Parliament of New South Wales in 2017.

She served as Minister for Metropolitan Roads and Women’s Safety in the Perrottet Government, overseeing a $76 Billion Infrastructure budget and $500 million record investment into Women’s Safety, including successful legislating to criminalise Coercive Control.

As Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans in the Berejiklian Government, she managed these portfolios during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent emergence and re-opening of communities.

As Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General, Mrs Ward chaired Joint Select Committee Inquiries into Sydney’s Night-Time Economy, and the Inquiry into Coercive Control. Both Inquiries led to substantial legislative reform being pursued by the NSW Liberal Nationals Government.

Prior to entering Parliament in 2017, Mrs Ward practised law as a commercial litigation solicitor and holds a current practising certificate.

She is Co-Chair of Parliamentary Friends of Israel, Chair of Parliamentary Friends of France and Chair of Parliamentary Friends of the European Union.

Natalie is a former Director of the Australian Rugby Foundation Board, Women Layers, Deputy President of The Scots College Foundation and Director of the Rotary Club of Sydney. She is a congregant of St Andrews Presbyterian Church Manly. She is married to David, and they are busy raising two University students.

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Dress code: Business attire

Dietaries: Please inform of any dietary requirements 2 weeks prior to the event

Please Note: Transport Australia Leaders Lunches are for Transport Australia members only.

Registering your interest is no guarantee of place.  You will be advised in due course if your request is successful.  All enquiries should be directed to events@transportaustralia.org.au

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