CONTENTS
THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ( NEDC21 ) HIGHLIGHTS 04
SPECIAL FEATURES
ACCELERATING LOCAL CIRCULAR ECONOMIES : KEY LEVERS FOR LOCAL COUNCILS 08
Dr Kar Mei Tang
THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM : CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES 12
Nicki Hutley
FOSTERING CIRCULAR BUSINESS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS
Melissa Miller 14
CONNECTING WITH ASIA : HELPING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO REBUILD AND REBOUND 23
Catherine Mudford and Shahira Popat
PLANNING AHEAD : INDUSTRIAL LAND SUPPLY IN THE MACKAY REGION 27
Philip Grobler
MEDTECCH – BUILDING A REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTER 30
Kate O ’ Mara and Trevor John
NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 34
FEATURE ARTICLES
TIME TO ACT : BUILDING PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES WITH PEOPLE-CENTRED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 19
Patrick Fensham
Economic Development Australia ( EDA ) proudly acknowledges Australia ’ s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and their rich culture and pays respect to their Elders past and present . We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia ’ s first peoples and as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and water on which we rely . We recognise and value the ongoing contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities to Australian life and how this enriches us . We embrace the spirit of reconciliation , working towards the equality of outcomes and ensuring an equal voice .
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