Over the last decade communities, not-for-profit and philanthropic organisations, governments, businesses, universities and other research bodies have become far more serious about investing in place-based approaches that bring together a range of local leaders, organisations and funders to take a community-led approach and coordinate investments to address the needs and specific circumstances of a place, often with a focus on tackling disadvantage and supporting children and families.
Australia now has the opportunity to make a game changing shift and embrace the use of place-based approaches alongside broad-based policies and programs to address big social, economic and environmental challenges facing the nation, including persistent poverty in many of our communities.
This report by Equity Economics seeks to contribute to the place-based reform agenda in Australia by acknowledging the work and thinking that has occurred across many organisations and offering a roadmap for the future.
