Events
Our vision at SGS Economics and Planning is to positively affect urban and regional futures, and it is also important to us to share our knowledge with you and stimulate debate on contemporary issues. As a result we conduct a variety of events over the year to deliver new ideas and information to you.
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Upcoming SGS Events
Where Will We Be?
The team at SGS regularly speaks at and supports, industry conferences and events. Please see below for a list of events we will be participating in:
SEPTEMBER 2010
27th - 29th September 2010 | Brisbane Marriott
Addressing the role of the mining and petroleum industries in regional growth through investment and infrastructure development
SGS Director Sasha Lennon is presenting a Pre-Conference Economic Development Masterclass on Monday 27th September 2010
Planning for sustainable economic development - developing an economic development strategy (EDS) will address:
• Creating a socioeconomic profile and portrait - understanding the regional economy, demographics, employment, key industries, infrastructure, property and other key baseline statistics
• Identifying economic opportunities for future growth
• Stakeholder consultation and consensus - building strong relationships between coordinating agencies and representative organisations
• Developing a high level strategic planning document
• Examining the Gladstone Region Economic Development Strategy as a case in point
OCTOBER 2010
National Economic Development Conference 2010 - Business Recovery for a Sustainable Future
25 - 28th October, Novotel Brighton Beach, Sydney
National conference of Economic Development Australia
2.00pm Tuesday 26 October
Sasha Lennon, Director, SGS Economics & Planning, and Glenn Churchill, Chief Executive Officer, Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited, will present
"Prosperity 2030"
4.00pm Tuesday 26 October
Alex Hrelja, Director, SGS Economics and Planning, will present
"Striking the right balance"
Where Have We Been?
SGS is pleased to make available our past presentations, please click on the links below for details:
AUGUST 2010
Local Government Sustainable Development Conference 2010
Wednesday 20th August, Dockside Convention Centre, Sydney
Supported by the National Growth Areas Alliance and the National Sea Change Taskforce
SGS Director Dr Marcus Spiller spoke on "Planning for sustainable communities - a question of governance?" at this peak national local sustainable development conference designed to assist local government practitioners to identify, plan and implement best practice sustainable development solutions.
Café Scientifique - Australia: how BIG?
Friday, 20 August, Acton ACT
Event organised by Alliance Francaise de Canberra, in association with The Australian French Association for Science and Technology and National Science Week
What are the challenges raised by population increase in Australia and what should the public policy response be? How big can we get?
Special guests for the discussion included were:
Dr Marcus Spiller (SGS Economics & Planning); Dr Doug Cocks (Sustainable Ecosystems, CSIRO); Pr Peter McDonald (The Australian Demographic & Social Research Institute, ANU); Pr Tony McMichael (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU);
Dr Graham Turner (Sustainable Ecosystems, CSIRO) ; Pr Glenn Withers (Crawford School of Economics and Government, ANU)
APRIL 2010
A New Agenda for Strategic Planning In Capital Cities
Afternoon forum presented by City of Sydney and AHURI
21 April, 2010 at Customs House, Sydney
Featuring The Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women, speaking on ‘The national criteria for strategic planning in capital cities'.
Other key presenters include Monica Barone - City of Sydney CEO, Roderick Simpson (s+w Architecture and Urban Design), Bruce Taper (Kinesis), and Patrick Fensham and Dr Marcus Spiller of SGS Economics and Planning. Read the presentations on AHURI website
Will Melbourne Still Be Marvellous in 2050? Conversations about population growth
Thursday 22 April, BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne,
‘Melbourne Conversations' the City of Melbourne's program of free talks, supported by Future Leader.
Broadcast by ABC Radio National's "In the Public Interest' and facilitated by the presenter Peter Meares.
Australia's population growth will mainly be in urban areas with Melbourne estimated at seven to eight million by 2050. Many argue it's sustainable, desirable and inevitable many disagree. Prominent commentators discussed the numerous pros and cons of predicted population growth. Dr Marcus Spiller was one of the speakers.
view video of event (Slow TV website)
MARCH 2010
36 million - Fact or Fiction?
SGS Canberra seminar, 31st March 2010 Canberra Business Centre, Regatta Point, Acton
Some of Australia's leading thinkers on sustainable development discussed the challenges posed by Australia's projected population growth, and public policy responses including local action, suburban design, and planning for housing and infrastructure.
DECEMBER 2009
Going Local: Creating Place-based economies
Event organised by Village Well, Moreland City Council and Economic Development Australia
Wednesday December 2nd, Melbourne.
Presenters include Roger Gibbins, speaking on The economic fundamentals of Re-Localisation in Australia
NOVEMBER 2009
6th National Housing Conference
24-27 November, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Event organised by Victorian Department of Human Services and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
At concurrent session "Housing policy and planning policy in a new era: building the connections" on Thursday 26 November, Marcus Spiller responded to presentations by Professor Ivan Turok and Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Housing, Victoria.
State of Australian Cities Conference
25 November, Perth
Using strategic infrastructure as an instrument to realising wider goals and objectives
Presented by Praveen K Thakur, SGS Associate Director
AUGUST 2009
2009 Housing Researchers Conference
Hosted by UNSW City Futures Research Centre
5 - 7 August 2009, Sydney
Valuing Access to Opportunity in Housing Markets
Presented by Julian Szafraniec
JULY 2009
Planning Institute Australia (VIC Division) Event
Locating More Housing Development Along Tram Corridors
15 July, Shell House Theatre, Melbourne
JUNE 2009
The Inaugural Australian Rental Market Summit
10-12 June, Swissotel, Sydney
The Private Rental Market – Trends and Implications
Presented by Roger Gibbins
Many low income households suffer ‘housing stress’ and many are excluded and in the absence of social housing alternatives.... Read More
Download Conference Presentation
MAY 2009
State of the Cities: Unlocking the Data Conference 2009
27-29 May, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne
Planning Institute Australia (NSW Division) Event
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs... Future Economic Development in NSW
Presented by Patrick Fensham
Future Directions for Regional NSW provides a broad strategic planning and spatial framework that allow Regions to respond to economic opportunities in NSW. Such a framework is critical...
Download Summary Paper
APRIL 2009
Public Land @ 5 Million – Governance and Fiscal Reform
Presented by Marcus Spiller
Despite the redrawing of the Urban Growth Boundary, Melbourne @ 5 million poses a major urban consolidation challenge for the metropolis... Read More
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Planning Institute Australia 2009 National Congress
Social Impacts of Climate Change in the ACT
Presented by Liesl Codrington
Recent reports emphasise that the social impacts of climate change will affect society disproportionately, and will effect low income households most... Read More
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Closing the Gap: Indigenous Development
Presented by Paul Howorth
There are two agendas running parallel to each other, regarding the wellbeing of Indigenous people in Australia — the ‘Closing the Gap’ agenda and the 'Human Rights' agenda... Read more
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MARCH 2009
World Class Sustainable Cities 2009 Conference
Sydney 2030: A Green, Global and Connected City
Presented by Alison Holloway
Sydney 2030 will guide the Council to deliver what the community desires: a sustainable future, secure homes, inspiring workplaces, great parks... Read More
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FEBRUARY 2009
Climate Change Impact Public Forums
Climate Change Impact on Coastal Areas
Presented by Clive Attwater
Regardless of the impact of sea level rise over the next 25 to 100 years, a significant number of properties in low lying coastal areas face threats... Read More
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