Date: Thursday 14th of August
Time: 5.30-7.30pm
Location: Aerial Function Centre, UTS building 10, Level 7, 235 Jones Street Ultimo (Google map)
RSVP: Register online here, or email [email protected] by 11 August 2014

There is no cost for this event. Light refreshments will be provided.

Professor Ron K. Vogel is internationally recognised as an urban politics and administration scholar - his work has focused in particular on global cities and regional governance. Over the last decade Ron has been conducting research on the governance of global city-regions in Tokyo, Hong Kong, London and Toronto. He lectures at Ryerson University and is currently a visiting professor at ACELG.

ACELG's Seminar Series for 2014-2015: From Government to Governance...

This seminar is part of a series of networking functions hosted by ACELG featuring stimulating presentations by international and national experts in governance, local government and sustainable place-making. "From Government to Governance" will examine current thinking on the role of local government, including:

• Can Local Government work well together?
• How can Local Government establish relationships with other levels of government?
• How can citizens be part of shaping their community's future?
• What does a modern Local Government Councillor look like?
• Who really cares about Local Government?
• What is the status of local government reform in NSW and elsewhere?
• Where does Local Government sit on the Federal Government's agenda?

ACELG media release about new seminar series
 

Cityscape image courtesy of the City of Sydney