Brisbane City Council recently committed to creating a dementia-friendly Brisbane as a strategic element of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics – but what does this mean? This briefing explores what it means to be ‘dementia-friendly’ and what local governments can do to support people living with dementia in their communities.
The projects, programmes, networks and initiatives discussed in this briefing highlight the vital roles for subnational institutions and actors – particularly local governments, who have both a leadership and delivery role in driving forward climate action.
the second in a two-part series looking at the concept of behavioural science and its relevance to public policy, this briefing unpacks a few of the more common heuristics and biases that people regularly encounter, and applies them to a case study that looks at cycling uptake.
Youth Futures Foundation and IPPO are hosting an event on Tuesday 16th November, 3.30pm-5pm to bring together local policymakers, practitioners and researchers to explore what should be in cities local recovery plans to boost youth employment, particularly among marginalised groups.
This briefing looks at the Productivity Commission’s recently-released Working from Home research paper (the Paper, hereafter) which explores the shift to working from home (WFH), and contemplates how WFH (and remote work more generally) is likely to evolve.
LGiU Australia and the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) are excited to present our latest Global Local Executive Panel, this time looking at Innovative Approaches to Addressing the Housing Crisis.
With the UN Climate Change Conference – the Conference of Parties (COP26) – to go ahead in Glasgow at the end of the month, there is a renewed and urgent focus on the need for action to address climate change. This briefing provides a review of the Australian Local Government Climate Review 2021, to understand…
This briefing looks at how rates are applied and considers the different approaches available to councils, and explores the basis of property valuation used for rating purposes, the use of differential rates and the application of a minimum rate or fixed charge. The principals of equity (capacity to pay and benefits received) are also considered.
Our think tank reviews cover the latest research and thought leadership from research institutions in the UK, Ireland and Australia.
Many houses, sheds, and rural properties across Australia still contain asbestos cement sheeting and other asbestos-containing products, attention is now focused on the safe and responsible disposal of existing products. This briefing shares a case study of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation’s innovative asbestos education campaign.
