Bradfield Development Authority's Board and leadership team

Jennifer Westacott AC B.A(Hons) GC.B FAICD

As a former Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia and senior public servant, Jennifer brings valuable insight into both the private and public sectors to support the Authority's mission.

Jennifer built her public sector career in senior leadership roles with the NSW and Victorian governments. She has served as the Director General of the NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, Secretary of the Victorian Department of Education and Training, and Director of Housing in Victoria.

She has also held roles as Deputy Director General of both the NSW Department of Community Services and the NSW Department of Housing.

While a senior partner at KPMG, Jennifer advised major corporations on climate change and sustainability and supported governments across Australia with significant reforms.

Since 2013, Jennifer has been a Non-Executive Director of Wesfarmers Limited.

The Hon Dr Craig Emerson

Dr Craig Emerson is an eminent economist with more than 40 years’ experience in public policy, politics and public service. He is managing director of Emerson Economics Pty Ltd, executive chair of the APEC Study Centre at RMIT University, a visiting fellow at the Australian National University and adjunct professor at Victoria University’s Centre of Policy Studies. Dr Emerson is a National Competition Councillor and a member of the Trade Minister’s Trade 2040 Taskforce.

Dr Emerson was Australia’s Minister for Trade and Competitiveness from 2010 to 2013. He was the architect of the 2012 White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century and was appointed Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Asian Century Policy. He was Chair of the Productivity Committee of Cabinet from 2010 to 2013.

In 2013, Dr Emerson was also appointed Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research. Between 2007 and 2010, he was Minister for Small Business and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs.

Dr Emerson was economic, trade and environmental adviser to Prime Minister Bob Hawke in the 1980s. He has also held the positions of Assistant Secretary in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Director-General of the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage and Policy Analyst at the United Nations in Bangkok.

Dr Emerson has a PhD in Economics from the Australian National University under the supervision of Professor Ross Garnaut.

Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM

Dr Cathy Foley is an internationally recognised physicist with major research achievements in the development in superconductors and sensors. Dr Foley’s work led to the development of the LANDTEM™ sensor system, which is used to locate valuable deposits of minerals deep underground, resulting in discoveries and delineation of minerals worth more than $6 billion.

Dr Foley was appointed to the CSIRO Board for a three-year term, commencing 3 January 2025, following her tenure as Australia’s ninth Chief Scientist, from January 2021 to December 2024.

Prior to this, Dr Foley had an extensive research and management career at CSIRO, where she made significant contributions to the understanding of nitride semiconductors and superconducting electronics. This work culminated in Dr Foley being appointed to the role of CSIRO Chief Scientist in August 2018. Dr Foley’s scientific excellence and influential leadership have been recognised with numerous awards and fellowships, including election to the Australian Academy of Science in 2020, along with an Order of Australia for service to research science and to the advancement of women in physics. She is also a Fellow of Australian Academy of Technological Science and Engineering (2008) and an honorary Fellow of Australian Institute of Physics (2019).

Dr Foley inspires women in STEM across the globe and is committed to tackling gender equality and diversity in the science sector to embrace the full human potential of all. This includes Dr Foley’s roles as co-patron of Science Meets Parliament 2024, an organisation that empowers girls who are passionate and high performers in STEM, and Editor-in-Chief of the Superconductor Science and Technology journal.

Gabrielle Trainor AO LL.B M.A FAICD

Gabrielle is a non-executive director and advisor with 25 years of board experience across both public and private sectors. Her expertise spans infrastructure, urban development, public transport, tourism, construction, hospitality, sports, arts, and the empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

With a background as a lawyer, newspaper journalist, public sector executive, and consultant in issues management and public policy, Gabrielle brings a wealth of knowledge to her roles.

Her current appointments include director roles at Infrastructure Australia, the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (Vic), Zurich Australia Limited, OnePath Life, OnePath General Insurance, and Western Sydney University's Board of Trustees.

Gabrielle is also a commissioner for the AFL and Sport Australia. She chairs the National Film and Sound Archive and the Construction Industry Culture Task Force. Additionally, she serves as a trustee of the Charlie Perkins Trust and as a director of WAM Global.

Ken Morrison

Ken is the CEO of the Bradfield Development Authority, the NSW Government agency responsible for delivering Australia’s first new city in 100 years and attracting investment to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. Together these are the largest city-building projects in Australia, leveraging the $27 billion once-in-a-generation investment in the new Western Sydney International Airport, metro rail, road and other government infrastructure which are now underway.

Ken is also the chair of the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility, a new $200 million facility located at Bradfield and tasked with boosting productivity by accelerating innovation across the manufacturing sector.

He is an Alternate Member of the NSW Government’s Housing Delivery Authority, an initiative to fast-track assessment of major housing projects and an Alternate Member of the Investment Delivery Authority, established to support and accelerate significant investment projects across various sectors, including advanced technologies, renewal energy and commercial developments. Ken also sits on the Executive Leadership Committee of the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

Additionally, Ken chairs the board of Metropolitan Memorial Parks, a government social infrastructure and services entity, having previously been its Ministerial-appointed Administrator leading it through a merger and a governance, organisational and strategic transition.

He was previously the Chief Executive of the Property Council of Australia and a member of a range of industry and government boards and advisory bodies.

Gavin Boswarva

Gavin is an experienced executive with a strong background in managing major projects in workplace, logistics, retail, and mixed-use sectors. He specialises in leading mixed-use strategies, guiding multi-billion dollar development projects, and promoting sustainable practices in large organisations.

Before joining the Bradfield Development Authority, Gavin held senior roles at Stockland, Savills, AMP Capital, and Lendlease. At Stockland, he led the mixed-use strategy, overseeing a $15 billion development pipeline. He also introduced the circular economy and decarbonisation strategy as part of Stockland’s 10-year Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) plan.

Gavin's leadership has consistently delivered significant results for stakeholders and boosted investment portfolios. He is excited to contribute to the development of the Bradfield City Centre and attract investment to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.

Natalie Camilleri

Natalie is an experienced strategist with expertise in integrating design, land use, and infrastructure for major projects and precincts across Greater Sydney and NSW. She has a strong understanding of growth and change dynamics and has worked closely with government, industry, and the community to achieve better place-based outcomes.

Before joining the Authority, Natalie spent over 20 years building her skills across several agencies, including the Greater Cities Commission, Sydney Water, Transport for NSW, Roads and Traffic Authority, the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning, and Landcom.

In 2020, Natalie received the Public Service Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her outstanding service to infrastructure projects in NSW.

Ben Kitcher

Ben is a mechanical engineer specialising in advanced manufacturing for aerospace.

He has created manufacturing solutions for global aerospace companies and their supply chains and has helped grow the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centre (AMRC) by building and leading innovation teams.

Ben has developed technical strategies and worked with local, national, and international organisations. He has coordinated support programs, developed skilled workforces, and implemented high-value manufacturing processes for new factories at the Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Park.

More recently, he built the AMRC's electrification capability, focusing on battery and motor manufacturing.

Jeff McAlister

Jeff is a senior executive with experience across government at the national, state, and local levels. He started his career with the New Zealand Government, where he grew trade and investment linkages with key overseas markets. This included helping NZ businesses establish offshore operations and supply chains.

Since then, he has spent much of his career leading economic and industry development programs in Australia and New Zealand, with a particular focus on helping businesses secure trade and investment deals, both domestically, and across Asia and the Americas. He has also led commercial transactions for catalytic new developments and partnered with the private sector on major new infrastructure delivery.

Before joining the Bradfield Development Authority in mid-2025, Jeff was acting CEO of Invest Gold Coast, an investment and economic development agency which he helped establish during his time as the Chief Investment Officer for the City of Gold Coast. Prior to this, Jeff was a Deputy Director General in the Queensland Government where he reversed the decline of the state visitor economy through significant new investment in infrastructure and worked with industry to mature local supply chains in the Northern Territory.  

Jeff helps the community through his support for multiculturalism as a Director of the National Authority for the Accreditation of Translators and Interpreters, pro bono work with refugees as a Migration Adviser, and mentoring university students.