FROM THE CEO
Jacqueline Brinkman , Chief Executive Officer
As I write this introduction for the winter edition of the EDA Journal , three Australian states are now in lockdown with escalating COVID cases once again disrupting local economies .
For Australian economic development professionals , seeking to insulate local businesses from the immediate impacts , retain commercial activity and local jobs while planning for an unknown future , the challenges are immense . EDA continues to support its members through extensive resources and advocacy as the situation continues to unfold .
This edition of the EDA Journal provides a diverse selection of articles to inform , inspire and prompt new ways of thinking when developing solutions to local economic development challenges . is delivering positive economic growth and sustainability outcomes for Greater Geelong .
Tristan Cartmel ’ s article eruditely illustrates how evidence-based practice models , such as the John Hopkins Nursing Evidence-based practice ( EBP ) model may provide an opportunity for local economic development organisations to take inspiration from the front-line workers who have played a key role throughout the pandemic .
RDA Perth ’ s article provides excellent advice for any economic development professional seeking to establish a social license for their initiatives . It illustrates how harnessing the collective will can be transformational , as evidenced in the Perth Hills region . the City of Newcastle who generously share the learnings from four programs of their city ’ s Resilience Package .
This edition also shows how Dubbo Regional Council continues to build prosperity and resilience out of adversity and how Mackay Regional Council is competitively positioning its city by strategically shaping the development of its waterfront .
We hope you enjoy this edition of the EDA Journal . Stay safe and well .
Jacqueline Brinkman Chief Executive Officer
The collaborative team from Hume City Council epitomise the theme of this year ’ s National Economic Development Conference ( NEDC ) with their strategy to position Hume as Australia ’ s first urban circular municipality . The team from Advance Rockhampton also share details around the opportunities for coastal Central Queensland to position itself as a hub for “ green hydrogen ” and add a third strand to its global energy contribution .
Tina Perfrement from the City of Greater Geelong provides great insight into Cleantech Innovations Geelong , which has been helping local businesses innovate and develop markets for clean technologies since 2014 . This program
Robert Prestipino challenges our readers to consider the Purpose Economy . His article provides a snapshot of the emerging paradigms of Transformational Finance , Public Mission and Systems Innovation and shows how these models are likely to disrupt how we think about future economic development policy , programs , and projects .
Simon Millcock ’ s article highlights the importance of the creative economy as one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the global economy .
For anyone seeking inspiration for COVID-19 recovery plans , they need look no further than the article by the team from
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