New Chief Executive appointed for Greater Sydney Parklands

Joshua French has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust.

French has been with Western Sydney Parklands and more recently, Greater Sydney Parklands for the last 12 years, leading teams responsible for creating some of Sydney’s most treasured outdoor spaces.

With a background in horticulture and landscape architecture, he brings to the role more than 20 years’ experience in parklands development and management including in planning and design, heritage management, open space and parkland governance, and project delivery.

Commenting on his appointment, he added “I have always had a passion for the creation and sustainable management of great public open spaces for the ever-growing Sydney community.

“We have such an exciting and important opportunity before us at Greater Sydney Parklands to protect, caretake and grow Sydney’s great parklands estate for all to enjoy.

“I am privileged to lead a wonderful group of dedicated and professional parklands staff as we work with our communities and stakeholders to grow Sydney into a city within a park.”

The NSW agency for public green space and parks, Greater Sydney Parklands Trust brings together Sydney’s Centennial Parklands (including Moore Park and Queens Park), Western Sydney Parklands, Parramatta Park, Callan Park and Fernhill Estate.

Combined, Greater Sydney Parklands Trust oversees more than 6,000 hectares of parklands across Sydney and hosts over 40 million visits each year.

The priority for Greater Sydney Parklands Trust is to develop new ways to involve Sydneysiders in meeting local community needs, and to expand and improve public green space and parklands.

Image: Joshua French. Credit: Greater Sydney Parklands Trust.