Location Connections

11/08/2020

Better places: the New South Wales government has a strong focus on using technology to help drive economic growth and improve quality of life. One example of this is the recently announced Smart Places Strategy and Smart Infrastructure Policy.
https://bit.ly/33NBZos

06/08/2020

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05/08/2020

04/08/2020

Better local intelligence: Neighbourlytics is providing valuable local insights on Australian neighbourhoods during these difficult times. Covering a 1-kilometre radius, these neighbourhoods represent the 20-minute walkable catchment area that is so important to our wellbeing and quality of life.
neighbourlytics.com

31/07/2020

Better economic planning: the City of Sydney has recently released its City Recovery Plan providing a pro-active and comprehensive approach for Sydney to respond to COVID-19's social and economic impacts. Produced after extensive community consultation, it comprises three separate plans: an Organisational Recovery Plan, a Community Recovery Plan and a Financial Recovery Plan.
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/council/publications-updates/integrated-planning-reporting/city-recovery-plan

28/07/2020

Better job creation: the beyond ZERO emissions Million Jobs Plan is a bold statement on using renewable energy as a driver for Australia's post-COVID 19 economic recovery. It proposes an approach that can create local jobs, provide new skills, modernise industry and infrastructure, and help to reduce greenhouse emissions. A perfect Doughnut Economics plan.
bze.org.au/the-million-jobs-plan
kateraworth.com/doughnut

23/07/2020

Better business growth: for businesses currently seeking the best way forward through these difficult times, Richard Fifield at realise.biz sets out how business owners can balance short-term survival with long term opportunity.
https://bit.ly/3jAhLEi
realise.biz/blog

22/07/2020

Better innovation connections: Venture Café Sydney is a highly active organisation that brings together entrepreneurs and innovators. Currently operating as a virtual gathering it is addressing overseas growth opportunities for Australian businesses. On Thursday August 6th, its Global Thursday Gathering will bring together 10 Venture Café locations across the world to explore ideas and innovative actions around crafting a better future.
venturecafesydney.org
venturecafeglobal.org

16/07/2020

Better inward investment promotion: the need for more attention to aftercare, enhancing digital communications, more agility and rethinking strategies are just some of the actions being discussed in fDi's Virus Diaries, a series of interviews with investment promotion agencies across the world as they try to adapt to Covid-19 and its impacts on doing business and investing across borders.
https://bit.ly/3ew9e1l

15/07/2020

Better local economic development awareness: a valuable source of intelligence on what is happening at the local level in Australia is LGiU Australia. Their Weekly Roundup in particular provides useful news stories, policy news, data releases, briefings and reports. lgiu.org/australia