This paper maps how cities organise for emergencies and proposes a new design tool for city leaders. Applied to city governance, the concept of the stack has five layers: what an emergency system must do, who carries those functions, shared standards and protocols, digital infrastructure and physical infrastructure.

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games present an opportunity to shape transformative urban development and deliver lasting social, environmental, and economic value. This report, framed through an urban planning lens, outlines a strategic framework with 30 actionable recommendations across five domains: infrastructure, society, environment, economy and governance.

This report provides a structured approach for governments at all levels to develop and strengthen policies to build age-inclusive cities. It makes recommendations around inclusive urban planning, age-targeted housing solutions, tailored services and job opportunities, producing age-specific data, and sharing good practices through multi-city collaborations.

This research note explains what city deals are, how they fit with the New Zealand Initiative’s previous work on localism, and explores international experience and lessons. It also surveys the interest in city deals, and options for implementation in New Zealand.

This discussion paper presents an opportunity for South Australians to engage with the government about the infrastructure needed for the next twenty years, to support a growing economy that improves the prosperity of all South Australians.