Liverpool Councillor Tony Hadchiti was elected as the new President of the Western Sydney Regional Organisations of Councils at the Annual General Meeting on October 25.
 
Clr Hadchiti replaced Alison McLaren, who led the influential advocacy organisation for a record four years, helping to highlight regional issues and gain recognition for Western Sydney at the highest level of government.
 
“I am looking forward to continuing the great work of WSROC and working together with the Board to promote the best interest of Western Sydney”, Clr Hadchiti said.

The Deputy Mayor of Hawkesbury, Clr Tiffany Tree was elected as Senior Vice president, Parramatta Councillor Steven Issa was elected as Junior Vice President and Blacktown Councillor Jacqueline Donaldson is the new Treasurer.
 
 

WSROC has released a new report which shows acute care health services in Western Sydney fall far short of those in other areas of Sydney. In all areas – hospital bed numbers, surgery waiting lists, GP and mental health services, Western Sydney residents are waiting longer for essential services which are already stretched beyond capacity.

WSROC President Clr Alison McLaren called on the Government to review the distribution of health services across Sydney and consider introducing incentives for practitioners to move to the region.
“These figures show what Western Sydney residents have known for a long time – they are getting a raw deal when it comes to health,” Clr McLaren said.

To read the report click here