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Education is not only one of Australia’s top export sectors, but it is also one of the most powerful drivers of the NSW economy.

Andrew Ballantyne breaks down why international students are critical to the state’s growth, particularly in Northern Sydney where institutions like Macquarie University serve as real anchors and magnets for talent.
The multiplier effect is diversity of thought, population growth, and plugging critical skill shortages. The connection between international talent and the local economy is a symbiotic relationship that strengthens NSW’s innovative culture and keeps NSW moving forward.

It takes the right people paying close attention, day in and day out to turn a shopping centre into a thriving asset where people shop and communities meet.

That's what our retail team brings. We combine local expertise with tools like Property Assistant to help you see what's really driving your centre's performance, and where the next opportunity sits.

From the everyday running of your centre to finding the right tenant mix for changing shopper habits, our focus is simple: stronger returns for your retail assets, now and over time.

Speak with our team to see what that could look like for your properties. https://co.jll/4xaQo8Q

What are the sustainability questions we get asked the most from our clients? Julian Sutherland and Dr Georgia Warren-Myers share how we’re helping organisations minimise their carbon impact.

Cost benchmarks for office fit-outs can vary by up to 40%, and the deciding factor isn't finish quality or location.

It's typology: the strategic configuration of how spaces are distributed to align with actual work patterns. With demand for enclosed, acoustically private spaces accelerating, this early planning decision has never been more critical.

Alana Hannaford, Head of PDS Advisory, explains why getting typology right from the start matters more than ever.

See how typology choices impact your budget in our Australia and New Zealand Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026: https://co.jll/4wHr7T3

Ten years from now, Northern Sydney could look completely different. We brought together clients and industry leaders to find out how.

Our research director Vivienne Bolla opened with an exclusive look at the data driving Northern Sydney’s next chapter. Then Selina Short, Paul Nicolaou and Eamon Waterford joined Paul Lynch for a panel that painted a picture of a region where education, health, living and AI converge to unlock a new wave of investment. The momentum building today is only the beginning.

Thank you to our speakers and clients for such a sharp discussion, and to Two Good – a social enterprise catering company that supports women rebuilding their lives – for feeding the room.
Northern Sydney’s story is still being written, and we’re glad to be shaping it.
Andrew Ballantyne

How is your organisation tracking on it sustainability transformation? The advice from JLL's sustainability experts Dr Georgia Warren Myers and Julian Sutherland is to ask not so much what you're doing now, but where you want your organisation to be positioned in five or ten years' time. Can we help you find value and competitive advantage through your sustainability activities? Get in touch.

Activity-based workplaces offer variety in settings, but are we designing for the diversity of people?

As ever, Valentina Vulturu, from ING, offers important insight at our Signature Event in Sydney about the need to think deeper about how to support employees’ well-being, cognitive needs and overall productivity.

Hear Valentina's full perspective alongside JLL's Angela Barwick and Jennifer Moore as they explore why design intelligence must start before you sign the lease: https://co.jll/3RCVz28

Heat pumps and policy = better sustainability according to our sustainability Julian Sutherland and Georgia Warren-Myers. What's your game changer?