June 2020
Webinar – The Space Industry: Its Economic and Community Development Offer
Space and sustainable defence industries play a key role in economic development. The main capabilities and expertise are concentrated on: earth observation, satellite communications and space-based position, navigation and timing. These space enabling services support activities across a variety of sectors including communication, environmental monitoring and mapping. The space industry contributes to the development of other priority sectors including defence, agriculture, mining and tourism, as well as services for the community such as health and education. This webinar will do…
Find out more »Webinar: Climate Change
Climate change is affecting us all. It requires everyone in our community to act – including individuals, businesses, community groups, and all levels of government and to vigilantly work together to strengthen our resilience, and leverage advantages to harness opportunities from the transition economy. During our planning we never imagined the world that we now face and due to COVID-19 the Inaugural SA Climate Ready Regions Conference was cancelled but the messages for the speakers are just as important. In…
Find out more »Webinar: The Geography of Innovation: Making Sense of Innovation Places and Spaces
What’s the difference between innovation precincts, knowledge hubs, innovation districts, entrepreneurial zones, industry clusters, incubators, accelerators, science and technology parks? Does it matter? All refer to place-based collaborative innovation eco-systems. All are seeking to boost the economic prosperity and social wellbeing and dynamism of communities. It is important that we gain a better understanding of how such innovation places work. This helps to sharpen a clear purpose for innovation places and spaces and to judge their performance and impacts. This…
Find out more »Webinar: South Australian Perspective
Climate change is affecting us all. It requires everyone in our community to act – including individuals, businesses, community groups, and all levels of government and to vigilantly work together to strengthen our resilience, and leverage advantages to harness opportunities from the transition economy. During our planning we never imagined the world that we now face and due to COVID-19 the Inaugural SA Climate Ready Regions Conference was cancelled but the messages for the speakers are just as important. In…
Find out more »Webinar: SA Regional Perspective
Climate change is affecting us all. It requires everyone in our community to act – including individuals, businesses, community groups, and all levels of government and to vigilantly work together to strengthen our resilience, and leverage advantages to harness opportunities from the transition economy. During our planning we never imagined the world that we now face and due to COVID-19 the Inaugural SA Climate Ready Regions Conference was cancelled but the messages for the speakers are just as important. In…
Find out more »Webinar – Building a powerful Business Support Plan in times of shock, crisis and change
Business Support Plans are proving to be a critical part of revitalising economies impacted by COVID-19 and other factors. Two years ago, Warrnambool City Council implemented a successful, multi-faceted Business Support Plan to assist local businesses through an extensive city centre renewal. This Webinar will present this winning case study, giving participants a detailed look at the theory, the delivery and the outcomes of the plan. The session will explore how Business Support Plans can underpin and bring real value to the…
Find out more »November 2020
NEDC 2020
NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Breaking New Ground: Building a Resilient Future 18-20 November 2020 Liverpool, Sydney, NSW We are delighted to confirm that Economic Development Australia’s (EDA) flagship event, NEDC 2020 is going ahead as scheduled in Liverpool, Sydney, NSW on November 18-20 with the theme, Breaking New Ground – Building a Resilient Future. While the COVID pandemic has impacted many events in 2020, EDA and host city, Liverpool City Council have an ambitious and optimistic plan to deliver this conference…
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