Collaborative governance
Discussion paper
Options for a First Nations disability forum
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability recommended establishing a forum through which governments and First Nations people with disability could work together to improve support. This engagement paper provides information about the proposed forum and invites submissions from the public.
Report
Australian local government climate review 2024
This review aims to support all Australian council and community stakeholders to better understand local government climate change targets, actions, strategies and policies. It provides a comprehensive assessment of actions councils are undertaking and the barriers and opportunities facing councils and their communities.
Report
Towards net zero - empowering regional communities
Australia’s transition to a net zero economy by 2050 rests on the strength of the regions, where renewable energy and transmission projects are and will be built. Without strategic coordination and collaboration between industry, government and regional communities, the opportunity to strengthen and rebalance the nation through the net zero transition will be lost. This...
Article
Governing for sustainability value: from strong government to deliberative multistakeholderism
This article argues that our current institutions of government are unable to deliver sustainability because they are tied to narrow economic thinking about value creation.
Article
Indigenous organisation leaders: balancing tensions between achieving political goals and regulatory requirements
With the new Federal Government’s commitment to the Statement from the Heart, there is a need for new narratives that support the healing of the Indigenous-State relationship in Australia to support better ways of governing that are grounded in mutual respect.