The Forum is being held in partnership with the LGMA National Congress & Business Expo, and will take place the day prior to the start of the Congress.

The purpose of the forum is to:

• Showcase examples of current local government research which relate to pressing policy issues for Australian local government 
• Provide opportunities for local government practitioners to present work alongside academic researchers 
• Discuss the implications of the research for policy and practice.
   

The Forum program will reflect the Congress theme 'Productive Communities' and will cover a wide range of areas, including measures of progress, productive regions, social enterprises, community cultural development, housing, investment in employee skills and practitioner led research, and many more.

View the program and presentation information here: https://www.acelg.org.au/forum2014