Location: Australia

Global Local Executive Panel: Harmonious council decision-making

LGIU and the VLGA are thrilled to gather together senior executives from Australia, Ireland, the UK and Australia to explore harmonious council decision-making!

Global Local Executive Panel: Approaching climate action while in permacrisis

LGIU and the VLGA are thrilled to gather together senior executives from Ireland, the UK and Australia to explore how local government can approach climate action while in a permacrisis.

Global Local Executive Panel: Delivering for communities in a cost of living crisis

LGIU and the Improvement Service are thrilled to gather together senior executives from Ireland, the UK and Australia to explore how councils can support children and families through the cost of living crisis!

Global Local Executive Panel: Community engagement done well

LGIU and the VLGA are thrilled to gather together senior executives from Australia, Ireland, the UK and Australia to explore how to do community engagement well!

A new framework for economic development: restoring the balance

Economic transformation and an inclusive economy are lofty and worthy goals – but how do we even begin to implement them? This briefing outlines an approach to consider how an economy functions, what that means for thinking locally, and the imperative for restoring the balance between three constituent economic pillars: government, the market, and the community.

Target-based planning: implications for local planning and urban design

This briefing explores target-based planning, particularly focusing on New South Wales, and the opportunities and challenges it can bring to placemaking and public administration.

What can UK authorities learn from Australia’s approach to parenting support?

Parenting and balancing work and family life are at the top of the agenda in the UK. What can UK local authorities learn from the Australian experience of parenting support?

Notable practice: LGIU case study roundup February 2023

Councils around the world are tackling problems with resourcefulness and ingenuity. LGIU’s round up of case studies, good practice highlights from our exclusive Daily News and. more. From re-wilding to economic development and cost-of-living support.

Global Local Executive Panel: Finding long-term financial sustainability

LGIU and the Victorian Local Government Association (VLGA) are thrilled to gather together senior executives from Ireland, the UK and Australia to explore the long-term financial sustainability and stability of local government.

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