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
No new events at this time.
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:
Where Have We Been?
SGS is pleased to make available our past presentations, please click on the links below for details:
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
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
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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...
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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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