We love this article from Patrick Stoke, a Lecturer in Philosophy at Deakin University. It is about “how to construct and defend an argument and to recognize when a belief has become indefensible”. Yes,...
Localise is excited to be contributing to local government in the Pacific. Mark Dacombe is currently contracted to VNG International to provide support for the strengthening of Local Government Associations in the Pacific. The project...
How can regional and remote areas access training in economic development? Economic Development Australia (EDA) runs an innovative program that addresses this need. The Regional and Remote Area Training Program (RRATP) connects interested regional and...
This is a model for identifying better and transferable solutions. Right away I found this an interesting concept and explored further. It’s based on the observation that in every community there are certain individuals or...
Here is a great example of a metropolitan city quarterly economic report from Auckland City.
From the UK, Localis latest report Catalyst Councils: A New Future for Local Public Service Delivery, argues that local government is facing irrevocable change. The days of the ‘traditional’ council that does everything itself are long since...
Congratulations to all the winners of the EDA awards. The awards not only recognise excellence but help to spread great ideas and practices. See this year’s winning initiatives here.
The Learning for Sustainability website has great material on how to evaluate the impact of your activities within an integrated approach to monitoring and reporting. Click here
Here is an excellent example from Nelson, NZ. They have recently expanded their set of indicators to provide a more holistic view. See their report “Tracking the Nelson Region’s Economic Progress”
The State Government’s response to the County Local Government Fund review is out. Here comes “prospectivity” rating for the country local government sector and other assorted goodies. View the Government’s Response to the Country Local...