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August Breakfast with the Treasurer Minutes

General Meeting

13 August 2025
Held at Club Menangle Trackside

The meeting was opened at 7.00am

Welcome & President’s Report – Roland Blackstone, President

Roland welcomed everyone to the meeting including:

The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC – NSW Treasurer
Sally Quinnell MP, State Member for Camden
Nathan Hagarty MP, State Member for Leppington
Campbelltown City Council Mayor, Cr Darcy Lound and fellow Councillors and staff
Camden Council Councillors and staff
Wollondilly Shire Council Mayor Matt Gould and fellow Councillors and staff
Tony Perich AM and Life member
Adriana Care, Past President and Life Member
Anne Parnham, Past President
Pania Gregson, President of Wollondilly Business Chamber
Drew Percival, President of Ingleburn Business Chamber

The Schools represented:

Broughton Anglican College
Elderslie High School
Elizabeth Macarthur High School
Magdalene Catholic High School
Mater Dei
Mount Annan High School
Oran Park High School
St Gregory’s College
St Patrick’s College

Apologies

    Camden Council Mayor Cr Ashleigh Cagney
    Judy Hannan MP, State Member for Wollondilly
    Dr Mike Freelander MP, Federal Member for Macarthur
    Greg Warren MP, State Member for Campbelltown
    St Benedict’s Catholic College Oran Park
    John Payne, Gregory Hills Hotel
    Wests Group Macarthur

    Sponsorship Update

    Roland acknowledged and welcomed all the Chamber’s sponsors for 2025-2026

    Gold    Camden Council
                Carrington Centennial Care
                Club Menangle
                Greenfields Development Company
                Marsdens Law Group
                Narellan Town Centre

    Silver   Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers
                Fusion Shutters & Blinds
                Gregory Hills Hotel
                Kelly Partners South West Sydney
                Sydney Drafting Concepts & Design
                The Officer Builders
                Wests Group Macarthur

    Bronze Century 21 Pereira Group
                Gelder Peters Law
                Grimes Finance & Mortgages
                Macarthur Lady Funerals
                Macarthur Business Development Centre

    InKind Alpha IT Solutions
                Brick Studios
                Hamper Culture Gifting Studio
                Handprint Photography
                Print Sign & Design Hub
                Private Drivers Online

    Gold Sponsor presentation    Club Menangle

    Networking Break

    Speaker Presentation

    The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC – NSW Treasurer

    Q&A session

    • Camden Council representative – AUD$
    • Wendy White – Mental health services for the greater Macarthur region
    • Karen Hunt of Campbelltown City Council – Connectivity with the new airport
    • Elderslie High School student – Home ownership
    • Elizabeth Macarthur High School student  – Science and innovation and equitable access
    • St Gregory’s College student – Homelessness and youth homelessness
    • Magdalene Catholic College student – Support systems for teachers
    • Mount Annan High School student – Aid for young Australians for tertiary education

    Lucky Door Prize

    Jennifer Ianni (Advanced Conveyancing & Development) – 2 tickets to the Patron Lawn Marquee for the TAB Eureka night from Club Menangle.

    Closing Remarks – Roland Blackstone

    Roland thanked everyone for attending and especially guest speaker The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC, NSW Treasurer.  Thank you to all the sponsors and the InKind Sponsors.

    The next meeting will be on Wednesday, 10 September at Camden Valley Inn for the AGM and guest speaker Michael Rodrigues, 24-Hour Economy Commissioner. 

    Roland asked that everyone with a wristband move into The King of Swing Room for photos with the Treasurer.

    There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 8.45am.