Q&A with former NSW Attorney-General Gabrielle Upton FAICD
In 2015, Gabrielle Upton FAICD became NSW’s first woman Attorney-General, embarking on a series of important and enduring professional experiences. Upton, a speaker at the 2024 AGS, reflects on her career and the parallels between boardrooms and cabinet.
In profile: Gabrielle Upton
Outgoing NSW MP Gabrielle Upton did not think too much about being the state’s first female Attorney General on the day she was sworn into the role in April 2015. But seven years and two portfolios later, Upton discusses her proudest and darkest moments in the role.
Opinion: Investing in future industries is a winning strategy
First published in The Australian: There has been a long debate about whether governments should pick “winners” when it comes to investing in industry development and innovation. Some say the market is better at picking “winners” and others that it only creates “crony capitalism.” […]
NSW offers $24m for businesses to solve five big problems
David Gonski says the NSW government has seized on pandemic urgency to deploy a new SME grant program steered by some of the state’s biggest business names.
Opinion: NSW can be the home of global technological innovation
History shows that NSW has often generated innovations with global impact, and is putting in place measure to rival Silicon Valley writes Gabrielle Upton.
NSW looks to boost start-ups with procurement changes
A David Gonski-chaired advisory council has proposed a plan of opening up the NSW government's multi-billion dollar procurement budget to smaller innovative firms.