CONTENTS
THE GOVERNANCE GAP: MAKING THE TRANSITION COUNT 06 Vanessa Pilla
LOCAL PLACES, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES – WHY INTERCULTURAL PRACTICE BUILDS STRONGER LOCAL ECONOMIES 10
Lynda Ford OAM
COCKBURN’ S QUIET REVOLUTION – TURNING INDUSTRIAL LEGACY INTO INNOVATION POWERHOUSE 14 Charisse Santiago & Michael Faulkner
THE DUBBO REGION: A REGION ON THE RISE 18 Sarah Christian, Lynn Rayner and Adam Poole
INNOVATION UNRECOGNISED: A STORY OF INNOVATION AND PLACE 25 Narelle Kennedy AM and Dr John H. Howard
TOURISM DRIVERS: SOME CONSIDERATIONS FOR SHAPING YOUR VISITOR ECONOMY 28 Sasha Lennon
2025 NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE: WRAP UP 34
2025 NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 36
2025 FINALISTS AND WINNERS SHOWCASE 38
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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