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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY CONTENTS 3 Chair’s Report Local government and economic 5 development interpretations SPECIAL FEATURE: EDA 2017 National Awards for Excellence Economic Development – Marketing 9 & Promotion Economic Development – Single Event or Activity 10 Economic Development Through Partnerships 11 Economic Development – Strategic Economic Development Australia Journal www.edaustralia.com.au The Economic Development Australia Journal is produced quarterly by EDA for EDA members. It is produced only as an electronic journal and can be printed out. Submissions are welcome from practitioners, academics and other interested parties. Editor: Jacqueline Brinkman, EDA Executive Officer Email: [email protected] Art & Production: Uber Creative Email: [email protected] EDA Secretariat: Naomi Braham Email: [email protected] By Economic Development Australia Ltd (ABN 18 123 776 394) for EDA members. EDA POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 871, Camberwell South VIC 3124 Thinking 13 Community in Economic Development 14 Digital Entrepreneurs 16 Economic Development Initiatives – Rural & Remote 18 Economic Development Initiatives – Over 15,000 Residents 19 Economic Development Intiatives – Under 15,000 Residents 21 Agent of Change 22 Rising Star 24 From Resources to Tourism 25 VOL.10 NO.2 2017 | 3