Welcome by Prof. Carol Dickenson, DVC (Academic), QUT

Opening remarks by Prof. Graham Sansom (ACELG), Anthony Jones (Council of Mayors SEQ) and Greg Hoffman (LGAQ).

The research context - creating public value

Prof. Mark Evans (ANZSOG) - The ACELG better practice guide 'Innovation in local government'
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Belinda Davies & Dr Mark Brough (QUT) - Innovation in food safety compliance
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Economic Development

Sasha Lennon (SGS Economics & Planning) - Local government and economic development: national survey results

Cr Mary Duniam (UTAS) - Social Enterprise and local government
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Political Governance

Prof. Graham Sansom (ACELG / UTS CLG) and Su Fei Tan (UTS CLG) - Review of local government representative structures and the emerging role of mayors
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Prof. John Martin (Latrobe University) - Exploring roles and relationships between Mayors & CEOs
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Innovation Case Studies

Dr John Howard (Howard Partners) - Innovation, ingenuity and initiative: the adoption and application of new ideas in Australian local government
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Low Carbon Futures

A/Prof. Heather Zeppel (USQ) - Climate Change mitigation survey of Qld councils
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Collaboration and shared services

Dr John Abbott (UQ) - Collaborative governance in metropolitan planning in South East Queensland
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Simone Talbot & Greg Hoffman (LGAQ) - The Roads Alliance joint initiative, a shared services case study

Community wellbeing

Dr Robyn Morris (ECU) - Community Engagement in rural-remote and Indigenous local Government
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Prof. Michael Cuthill (USQ) - Fostering social development and economic prosperity through lifelong learning
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Plenary Session

Priorities for the local government research agenda and building a research network - led by Prof. Mark Evans (ANZSOG)