Call for research priorities for 2024-25 Local Government Research and Development Scheme
The Local Government Research and Development Scheme allocates up to $2 million annually for innovative projects that benefit South Australian councils and tackle sector-wide challenges.
The LGA prepares an annual business plan identifying critical research priorities for the sector. Priorities are used to guide how project funding applications are evaluated.
Research priorities are set through:
- feedback directly from councils
- environmental scan, including matters raised at LGA general meetings
- LGA Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan.
Current research priorities
Applications to the 2022-23 funding round are closed. Research priorities for the current year were:
- Homelessness and housing
- Climate and environment
- Financial sustainability and cost pressures
- Community wellbeing and inclusion
- Skills shortages.
How to share your suggestions
Feedback from councils on topics or fields of research are open for consideration. To suggest a key topic area:
- Email lgrds@lga.sa.gov.au by Friday 10 November 2023.
All feedback will be evaluated by the Local Government Research & Development Scheme Advisory Committee in December. External funding applications will open in mid-2024.