This event was held on Thursday, 2 November 2023

Join us for the opportunity to participate in a discussion about the challenges faced by social and land use planners when it comes to considering social issues in the planning system.

Calling for a paradigm shift, the session will put forward the proposition social planning is still failing to find its voice in land use planning; however, it should be at the core. In this event, we will discuss how to reshape land use planning to prioritise and integrate social planning as a fundamental component for sustainable and inclusive development.

Hear from SGS experts Stephen Rowley and Jo Noesgaard, joined by John Rantino from Maddocks, as they discuss topics such as the Victorian planning framework, legal approaches to social planning in land use, and social planning within the context of local government, followed by a Q&A facilitated by SGS Associate Jess Buckley.

The event will begin as Stephen Rowley sets the scene, focusing on: How social planning is currently considered and inherent dilemmas

• The existing tools in the planning scheme that can respond to social impacts
• The legal context for considering social impacts in the planning system

This will serve as the launch pad for an in-depth conversation about: What other tools we can use to guide decision-making and consider social values

• How can we bridge social and land use planning to achieve desired social outcomes?
• Practical examples of good practice

Who's this event for?

This free face-to-face event is for local government officers and senior executives who work across social, community and land-use planning. Places are strictly limited.

^{This event is being held jointly by SGS Economics and Planning and LGiU Australia.}

^{LGiU Australia is a local government think tank committed to an innovative and sustainable local government sector. As a member-led organisation, its purpose is to share ideas and best practices, encourage innovation and collaboration, and develop research that drives the sector forward. LGiU Australia is a partnership between SGS Economics and Planning and not-for-profit think tank LGiU.}

^{SGS Economics and Planning is an urban and public policy advisory and certified B Corp. We work so that all Australians can benefit from equitable and sustainable cities and regions. Our evidence-based insights help to understand how places and economies function, assess what projects and programs work, and plan future places and precincts.}

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