Now is a critical time for economic development professionals to build knowledge, skills and capacity. We're working with the EDA to launch a new National Economic Development Education and Training Program.

SGS recently collaborated with the strategy and innovation team at Georges River Council in Sydney’s south to prepare a draft innovation strategy. The purpose of the strategy is to drive a culture of innovation within the Council and foster innovation throughout the Georges River. Have your say...

In response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia, SGS Economics and Planning is taking action to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and our clients. We have implemented safeguards that meet official Australian Government guidelines and have taken additional preventative measures to slow the spread of the virus in society. While we are practising social distancing, we remain more connected than ever. We operate nationally, so our team is well versed in working collaboratively and using the latest technologies. We continue delivering high-quality project work with our clients.

Launching in February 2020, LGiU Australia is a policy information membership service dedicated to local councils across Australia. The service helps local government leaders looking for innovative solutions and relevant ideas to operate effectively.

Stroll through West Melbourne and you'll see a lot of new development: mostly residential high rise. But as the area continues to transition, its uniquely diverse character will now be retained with a new planning policy amendment supporting more balanced development.

City of Ballarat Creative City Strategy and Master Plan project team received another prestigious award on Friday: the Planning Insititute of Australia Victoria 2019 Best Planning Ideas – Large Project Victoria.