On a recent Wednesday evening, SGS and PIA brought together a panel of urban experts to discuss the role of the Commonwealth in shaping urban and regional development outcomes. Chaired by Elizabeth Crouch (Non-Executive Director at SGS Economics and Planning) with input from James Collett (Canberra Office Leader and Government Leader Federal at Aurecon), the…
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In corporate settings, strategy planning for teams can have a variety of aims, including clarifying priorities, articulating goals, or informing work/resource planning. A well-informed approach to strategy development will ensure that the team’s context and operation and is considered from a range of perspectives. It could be applied to: an internal team’s annual strategy. a…
Effective workforce planning and development is essential for local government to ensure they have the capacity and capability to deliver services to communities and meet future challenges. At the same time, local councils are significant employers and play an important role in their local economies. While the powers and responsibilities of local government differ across…
Some of the country’s most critical economic challenges include a tight labour market, widespread skills shortages, and a lack of real wage growth. The experience of these issues has been intensified by the impacts of climate change, high inflation, rising interest rates, global economic uncertainty, disrupted supply chains, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of the…
Coal power remains the primary energy source globally, constituting a major employment generator and a significant contributor to the Australian and NSW economies through exports. However, a global shift towards net-zero emissions is likely to change this dramatically in the coming decades. In early 2021, the International Energy Association released their Net Zero by 2050;…
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Access to appropriate and affordable housing is a challenge facing many local governments across Australia. Australia’s housing climate, with historically lower interest rates and tax subsidies, has encouraged speculative housing investment and led to increased dwelling prices, declining housing affordability, and reduced accessibility – particularly for low-income households. One facet of this complex issue is…
