CONTENTS
THE IMPACT OF OUTSOURCING AND FULL-COST PRICING INITIATIVES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN QUEENSLAND : A REVIEW 06
Carl Manton , Ben Lyons and Jeffrey Soar
REBOOTING THE VISITOR ECONOMY , ONE GROOVE OR HANDBALL AT A TIME 12 Shelly Woolcock
FACTORING CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT INTO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS 16 Nicki Hutley
ARE YOU A USER ? OR JUST BEING USED ? 18 Robert Bell
NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2023 : WRAP UP 21
NEDC2023 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 24
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2023 FINALISTS AND WINNERS SHOWCASE 26
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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