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Fair Share for Greater Western Sydney – Housing, Transport, Health, and Education Equity
The Greater Western Sydney Advocacy Network (GWSAN) is a grassroots coalition fighting for a fair share.
Greater Western Sydney is one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions.
We are young, diverse, and full of potential.
But we don’t get our fair share of housing, transport, health, and education funding.
We're here to amplify what communities already know:
When housing is secure, food is accessible, and cities are walkable — everyone does better.
The Fair Share Framework is our region-wide movement to make sure every dollar of public investment is allocated based on need, not postcode privilege.
What Fair Share means to us
Housing Equity & Planning Reform
Housing Equity & Planning Reform
We advocate for fairer housing systems that prioritise affordability, security, and community wellbeing. From zoning reform to public land use, we push for planning decisions that serve people — not just profit.
Public Health & Food Access
Public Health & Food Access
Where you live shapes how long you live. We work to address the structural drivers of poor health — including food deserts, fast-food clustering, and chronic illness linked to poor housing and transport options.
Transport Access & Walkable Cities
Transport Access & Walkable Cities
Car dependence shouldn’t be a precondition for opportunity. We campaign for infrastructure that supports walking, cycling, and public transport — making healthy movement easy and equitable for all.
Youth Empowerment & Prevention
Youth Empowerment & Prevention
Young people in Western Sydney deserve more than crisis services. We focus on prevention-first policies that support housing stability, education, and economic inclusion — long before harm occurs.
Systems Change & Lived Experience Inclusion
Systems Change & Lived Experience Inclusion
We believe communities know what they need. GWSAN centres lived experience in everything we do, building advocacy models that shift power, challenge silos, and embed equity in the structures that shape our lives.
Why Greater Western Sydney needs this?
Our population is growing faster than anywhere else in NSW.
We’re younger and more culturally diverse than the Sydney average.
We receive less funding per capita for infrastructure and services.
Without fair share investment, our communities fall further behind.
We’re building a network of researchers, advocates, policy thinkers, students, and residents. Whether you want to contribute your story, support our research, or help shape local campaigns — there’s a place for you here.
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FAQs
FAQs
Who can join GWSAN?
Who can join GWSAN?
Anyone who shares our values of equity, collaboration, and systems change. Whether you're a student, researcher, policymaker, planner, or community member with lived experience — there's a place for you in this network.
Do I need formal expertise to contribute?
Do I need formal expertise to contribute?
Not at all. We value lived experience, local knowledge, and practical insight just as much as professional or academic credentials. Your voice matters.
Is this only for people in Western Sydney?
Is this only for people in Western Sydney?
Our focus is on Greater Western Sydney, but we welcome allies, collaborators, and researchers from across NSW and beyond — especially those working on similar challenges in other regions.
What happens when I fill out the Expression of Interest form?
What happens when I fill out the Expression of Interest form?
We’ll contact you with relevant opportunities to collaborate, contribute, or stay in the loop. That might include co-design sessions, research interviews, working groups, or project updates — depending on your interests.
Can my organisation partner with GWSAN?
Can my organisation partner with GWSAN?
Absolutely. We collaborate with councils, CHPs, advocacy orgs, health services, universities, and more. Reach out to greaterwesternsydneyadvocacy@gmail.com to start a conversation.
What’s the time commitment?
What’s the time commitment?
You can engage as much or as little as you like — from attending a session or sharing your story, to co-leading a working group or research stream.
Still have questions?
Still have questions?
Email us anytime at greaterwesternsydneyadvocacy@gmail.com — we’re happy to chat.
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