The Foreshore Authority has responsibility for managing The
Rocks and Darling Harbour along with other key waterfront sites such as
the new Ballast Point Park.
Mr Sartor said Mr Domm would commence the new role on July
21, 2008.
“Robert Domm has
done an outstanding job at the Redfern Waterloo Authority, and before that as
the General Manager of the City of Sydney,”
Mr Sartor said.
“In the short to medium-term he will retain his job at the
RWA to see through a number of major projects, including the renewal of North Eveleigh.”
Mr Domm is a qualified legal practitioner and holds a
Masters in Labour Law and Relations from the University of Sydney.
He has been CEO of RWA since its inception in December 2004
as well as Managing Director of the Australian
Technology Park,
and worked at the City of Sydney
from 2001 to 2004, including nearly three years as General Manager.
Mr Domm has helped to guide the implementation of the
Government’s Redfern-Waterloo plans, which have attracted more than $600
million in new investment to the area.
Major projects underway in the precinct include:
• The development of a $123 million media hub at the
RWA-owned Australian
Technology
Park to house the Seven
Network, Pacific Magazines, Global Television and other media parties.
• A $47 million ATP development for National ICT Australia
and the Defence, Science and Technology Organisation, bringing 600 new jobs to
Redfern.
• The creation of a $30 million National Indigenous Development
Centre on the former Redfern
Public School site.
• A $3 million makeover of the former Blacksmiths’ Workshop
at North Eveleigh to create a community market
space.
Also see SHFA Media Statement of 25th June 2008 below:
New CEO appointed
Planning
Minister Frank Sartor recently announced the appointment of Mr Robert
Domm as the new chief executive officer of Sydney Harbour Foreshore
Authority.
Mr Domm comes to the Foreshore Authority from the Redfern Waterloo
Authority and before that as general manager of City of Sydney. He is a
qualified legal practitioner and holds a Masters in Labour Law and
Relations from the University of Sydney.
Mr Domm takes over from the Authority’s current CEO of five years,
Dr Robert Lang, who has accepted a position as general manager of
Parramatta Council.
Mr Domm will remain with the Redfern Waterloo Authority in the short
to medium term to see through a number of major projects. He will
commence with the Foreshore Authority on 21 July 2008.