This briefing looks at changing the dialogue between Local and Federal governments circa 2022, and local government representation on decisions of national importance. Specifically, National Cabinet processes and outcomes and what it may mean going forward for local government’s ability to set the agenda.
This Policy Briefing takes a closer look at the both Close the Gap Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equality Campaign both, and the Victorian Government’s Aboriginal and Local Government Strategy 2021-2026 and focuses in particular on local government’s role.
This briefing looks at the grant program, the direct and indirect benefits of community infrastructure, the importance of supporting community infrastructure provision in high-growth areas to provide an equality of access for current and future generations.
This briefing is the final in a four-part series exploring opportunities for Local Government to grow local productivity and place-based wellbeing by intentionally adopting Anchor approaches and is based on the research project Localising Supply Chains commissioned by City of Newcastle, Australia.
Local governments play an integral role in steering the transition to EVs in Australia. This briefing discusses the role of councillors and council staff in the adoption of electric vehicles in council fleets, the provision of fleet charging infrastructure, and planning policies related to charging infrastructure.
In this session we heard from a panel of local government CEOs from England, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand who discussed the experiences their councils have faced when dealing with reform and reform processes as well as theoretical reflections on certain aspects of sector reform.
Frustrated by the lack of accepted standards and absences of guidelines, Neal Ames began to develop guiding principles for public open space planning. This briefing looks at Ames’ six guiding principles, how they were developed, and what they mean for local government.
In this opinion piece, SGS’ Marcus Spiller looks at the role of the commonwealth with regard to urban policy, and presents a vision for a contemporary national urban policy, including a renewed funding approach. This briefing will be of interest to councillors, CEOs, senior executives, and those interested in questions of governance, subsidiarity, and urban…
Part of an ongoing review of the IPCC reports by LGiU, this Briefing provides an overview of the latest IPCC Special Report (referred to as SR1.5 hereafter) and what it means for Australia and will be of interest to councillors, CEOs, and officers dealing with climate change risks and adaptations.
This briefing looks at the data from a release illustrating the short-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on population growth and settlement patterns across Australia and what it means for local governments across Australia.
