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Making the case with cost benefit analysis: Melbourne training insights

Victoria's kindergarten reforms: What comes next?

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Local insight, long-term vision in Aotearoa New Zealand

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SGS Economics and Planning Lachlan Wills

Interview with Lachlan Wills: Planning for equity

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Lachlan Wills, a Warumungu man from the desert mob in Tennant Creek, is a planning student who wants to see cities cater to Country. Growing up on the outskirts, he came to understand the importance of planning in achieving equity and justice.

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Why framing matters in economic evaluation

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Clear impact reporting depends on how economic evaluation is framed. Whether using Cost Benefit Analysis or Social Return on Investment, it’s essential to define who is affected, how long impacts last, and how future value is measured.

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Panel discussion — Partnering for success: Local government and the early years sector

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Education

Tune in as experts explore local government’s role in the evolving early years sector.

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Lessons on reporting and measuring impact: What works, what doesn't, and why it matters

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The article explores how different sectors approach impact measurement and reporting across the project lifecycle. It highlights a shared commitment to credibility and maintaining social license when demonstrating outcomes.

SGS Economics and Planning Night Time Economy Event

Live Q&A — After dark: Local government and vibrant night-time economies

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Arts and Culture, Community Infrastructure, Employment, Transport

Join us for an engaging discussion on best practices, challenges, and opportunities in supporting a strong night-time economy.

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A new era of leadership at SGS Economics and Planning

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A new chapter begins as we announce our next CEO.

SGS Economics and Planning acknowledge the First Nations Peoples of Australia and on whose Country we live and work. We acknowledge that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia never ceded their sovereignty, and are one of the oldest continuing living cultures on Earth, have one of the oldest continuing land tenure systems in the world, and have one of the oldest continuing land use planning and management systems in the world.

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