FROM THE CEO
Jacqueline Brinkman , Chief Executive Officer
I am pleased to present the first edition of the Economic Development Australia ( EDA ) Journal for 2022 . EDA members confirmed their appreciation of this publication through the latest membership survey with over 90 % of respondents indicating that they consider the EDA Journal an important resource . Thank you to our readers and our generous authors and advertisers for helping us create a valuable publication for the economic development sector . The calibre of authors in this edition is also testament to the increasing profile and reputation of this professional journal .
In this issue , Dr Ed Wensing shares his insights around how a ‘ one size fits all ’ approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Economic Development will never work . EDA has engaged Dr Wensing ( SGS Economics and Planning ) to develop new module ( s ) for EDA ’ s National Economic Development Education and Training Program . The work , which is being overseen and informed by an advisory panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts encourages economic developers to be cognisant of the diversity of perspectives and circumstances , the different world views and values , and the complexities and the legacies that colonisation has imposed on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia . We are looking forward to finalising this exciting and important training content for launch later this year .
Also in this edition , Dr Allan O ’ Conner from the Centre for Enterprise Dynamics in Global Economies , University of South Australia invites us to rethink what we know about competition and collaboration within a place-based economy .
Helen Sheedy shares her experiences at Hobsons Bay Council and presents a compelling argument for investing in place making .
EDA members confirmed their appreciation of this publication through the latest membership survey with over 90 % of respondents indicating that they consider the EDA Journal an important resource . Thank you to our readers and our generous authors and advertisers for helping us create a valuable publication for the economic development sector .
Tristan Cartmel ’ s article , Illustrating the relevance of the UN Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) is a timely one and is recommended reading for anyone attending the upcoming EDA
Webinar by Jessica Robbins from ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability on Wednesday , April 27 at 12pm AEST . That session will also help economic development professionals understand what the SDGs mean for local governments .
Michael Faulkner and Victoria Green from the City of Cockburn in WA present a strong insight into the changing role that local governments ’ play as ‘ agents of change ’ in facilitating and enabling business growth and industry development .
I hope you enjoy these and the many other excellent articles in this full edition of the EDA Journal . Don ’ t miss the date claimer for this year ’ s National Economic Development Conference ( NEDC22 ) to be held in Sydney on October 12-14 ! It will be wonderful to meet together face to face .
If you would like to contribute to the EDA Journal as an author or advertiser , please don ’ t hesitate to get in touch .
Jacqueline Brinkman Chief Executive Officer
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