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Research Library

The Local Government Research and Development Scheme is a an annual program that has funded hundreds of innovative and transformative projects benefiting the local government sector. Explore our projects by category or project year.

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    Regional Health Workforce Toolkit
    2022
    Complete
    Community
    Featured
    Collaboration towards emergency resilience
    2023
    Current
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Featured
    Best Practice Guide for Grants Management for SA Local Government
    2020
    Complete
    Financial Sustainability
    Featured
    Grow Your Own – Urban and Regional Planners Initiative
    2022
    Current
    Planning; Community; Human Resources
    Featured
    The value of SA jetties
    2022
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    Featured
    Implementation of the PDI Act and Planning and Design Code
    2020
    Complete
    Planning
    Delegations review
    2019
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Leveraging sister city relationships for economic development
    2018
    Complete
    Economic Development
    Script development for CWMS training courses
    2020
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    DPTI ePlanning integration
    2019
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    Workforce and gender equality in SA local government
    2023
    Current
    Community; Human Resources
    LG Equip - Local Government Reform
    2021
    Current
    Governance and Reform
    Strategies to increase turnout at council elections
    2020
    Complete
    LG Promotion
    Review of the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide
    2022
    Complete
    Planning
    Leasing & licensing sport & community facilities guide
    2018
    Complete
    Community
    Scoping the potential of social procurement for local economic development
    2019
    Complete
    Economic Development
    Asset management integration
    2019
    Current
    Infrastructure and Assets
    Business intelligence benchmarking - Phase 1
    2018
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Environmental Health Officers’ response to COVID-19
    2020
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Efficiencies and service delivery in caravan parks
    2018
    Complete
    Economic Development
    Updated procurement resources
    2018
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Bushfire Management Area Planning
    2015
    Complete
    Emergency Management
    Chiefs for gender equity
    2018
    Complete
    Human Resources
    Open space grant funding review
    2022
    Complete
    Planning
    Costs of providing recycling services
    2019
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Measuring relative technical efficiency
    2017
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    GST Review of Local Government Fees and Charges
    2015
    Complete
    Financial Sustainability
    2022 Council Elections Project
    2021
    Complete
    LG Promotion
    Digital maturity of regional local government
    2018
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Local government career pathways and workforce toolkit for regional SA
    2022
    Complete
    LG Promotion
    A step toward greater wellbeing and retention in the local government workforce
    2023
    Current
    LG Promotion; Human Resources
    Public lighting support for SA Councils
    2020
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    Local government educational resources
    2023
    Current
    LG Promotion; Community
    Regional Youth Volunteering trial
    2019
    Complete
    Community
    Ending homelessness: a toolkit for local government
    2020
    Current
    Community
    Implications of capital investment for licensed council water retailers
    2015
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Measuring the costs of legislative compliance
    2023
    Current
    Governance and Reform; Financial Sustainability
    Strategic coastal management coordination
    2018
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Support framework and guidelines for visually impaired Council Members
    2023
    Current
    Community
    The value of libraries
    2019
    Complete
    Community
    Model bike share scheme policy & procedure
    2018
    Complete
    Community
    Cultural Indicators Pilot
    2012
    Complete
    Community
    Building regulatory efficiencies for sustainable onsite wastewater system management
    2024
    Current
    Environment and Natural Resources; Infrastructure and Assets
    Training needs analysis
    2017
    Complete
    Resilient South Pilot – Incorporating Climate Risk into Asset Management
    2020
    Current
    Environment and Natural Resources; Infrastructure and Assets
    Realignment of the Hills Rail Corridor: Cost benefit scoping study
    2016
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    Local government data governance framework
    2023
    Current
    Governance and Reform; Infrastructure and Assets
    Supporting the implementation of Planning and Design Code and PDI Act
    2020
    Complete
    Planning
    Improving educational content for 2022 Council Elections
    2020
    Complete
    LG Promotion
    Leadership Competency Framework Development
    2015
    Complete
    Human Resources
    2018 Council elections
    2018
    Complete
    LG Promotion
    Strategic Management Plan Templates
    2020
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Economic development strategies for regional airports
    2019
    Complete
    Economic Development
    Places and spaces: Council facility booking system
    2016
    Complete
    Community
    Climate Risk Training & Engagement Package
    2023
    Current
    Environment and Natural Resources; Infrastructure and Assets; Emergency Management
    Regional Capacity Building Allocation
    2001
    Current
    Financial Sustainability; LG Promotion
    Asset Management Plan Summary template
    2021
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    LG Cyber Security Toolkit
    2021
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    Building sector capability
    2023
    Current
    Planning; Human Resources
    Rating equity councils ability for growth
    2019
    Complete
    Financial Sustainability
    Coastal adaptation decision pathways guidance
    2017
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Procurement Manual for Councils
    2014
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Funding the future – A new coastal management approach
    2020
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Coastal Management Coordination
    2022
    Current
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Local Government Reform Implementation
    2020
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Benchmarking User Experience in Public Library Services
    2019
    Complete
    Community
    Our inspiring local communities
    2019
    Complete
    Community
    Public health 'general duty' evaluation
    2018
    Complete
    Community
    Model Financial Statements Annual Updates
    2020
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Local government Aboriginal Cultural Capability Toolkit
    2023
    Current
    Community
    Community Wellbeing Indicators
    2019
    Complete
    Community
    Shaping local civic youth leaders
    2022
    Complete
    LG Promotion; Community
    Quality public spaces: developing placemaking indicators and benchmarks
    2022
    Complete
    Community
    COVID-19 resources, support and guidance for councils
    2020
    Complete
    Emergency Management; Community
    Local heritage: Policy & procedure
    2019
    Complete
    Planning
    Lowering greenhouse gas emissions in local roads and footpaths
    2023
    Current
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Cost Impacts and Benefits of the PDI Act 2016
    2022
    Complete
    Planning
    RPSA Voters Roll Practice Manual - 2022 Council Elections
    2020
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Payment to the remuneration tribunal for setting council member allowances
    2018
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Disability Inclusion: Practice & Plans
    2019
    Complete
    Community
    Digital spotlight on recycling & waste reduction
    2019
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    China Sword policy
    2018
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Electricity management support for councils
    2023
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets; Financial Sustainability
    Enabling resilient food systems in SA
    2020
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Feasibility study: Animal detention facilities
    2019
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Social media & communications training
    2017
    Complete
    LG Promotion
    Valuing Social Outcomes
    2016
    Complete
    Community
    Food waste recycling initiative
    2020
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Asset management guidance for small rural councils
    2016
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    Rates hardship policy guidelines
    2019
    Complete
    Financial Sustainability
    Modelling business clusters’ readiness and resilience in managing and responding to COVID-19
    2020
    Complete
    Economic Development
    Collective Impact: opportunities for LG innovation and reform
    2018
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Keys to the digital world: libraries and community centres’ critical roles in digital access
    2022
    Complete
    Community
    Support for councils in community wellbeing
    2021
    Current
    Community
    Sustainability and expansion of the Connected Cities Sensor Network
    2019
    Complete
    Governance and Reform
    Special Local Roads Program - Governance Review
    2020
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    External and internal challenges facing regional population growth strategies
    2021
    Complete
    Planning
    Coastal Adaptation - Stage One
    2023
    Current
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Mapping elements of council Enterprise Bargaining Agreements
    2020
    Human Resources
    Environment Health Officer Emergency Management Support Resources
    2019
    Complete
    Emergency Management
    Resilient hills & coasts community energy program
    2018
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Community engagement
    2017
    Complete
    Community
    Suicide Prevention Networks - Evaluation toolkit
    2016
    Complete
    Community
    LG Authorised Persons Professional Framework
    2021
    Complete
    Human Resources
    Cost-benefit analysis of establishing Materials Recovery Facilities
    2019
    Complete
    Environment and Natural Resources
    Review of Local Government (Elections) Act
    2023
    Current
    Governance and Reform
    Evidence to inform advocacy for a Strategic Population Policy
    2017
    Complete
    Planning
    LG Education and Training Review
    2020
    Complete
    LG Promotion
    Regional Road Priority Project - SAROC
    2021
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets
    Clandestine laboratory and methamphetamine contamination toolkit
    2023
    Current
    Community
    Feasibility study on the housing shortage in the Tatiara, Southern Mallee, Naracoorte Lucindale and Coorong council areas
    2022
    Complete
    Infrastructure and Assets; Financial Sustainability; Planning; Community