REIMAGINING OUR REGION
This series of articles – first published in The Advocate newspaper – is designed to stimulate thought and discussion about what else our region could become, as we recover from the impacts of COVID-19. A joint initiative of CCA, the University of Tasmania and The Advocate.
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Imagine a clean energy based sovereign wealth fund
Imagine a place where there was enough funding for all essential services. Where increasing funding to one essential area, such as health, did not require reducing spending elsewhere, such as education. Where helping [...]
Competitive advantage in the time of pandemic
Recently I was chatting with a mate, trying to convince him that I thought there might be a decline in ‘nation states’ and ‘globalisation’ and a consequent rise in distinctive regional economies like [...]
Imagine us being paid to make the world greener
Imagine a time when our region is a world leader in helping individuals, big businesses, and perhaps entire sectors to offset their carbon footprint. Where more jobs are created, trees are planted, wildlife [...]
Skilling up for ‘the new normal’
Imagine, just imagine, how it would be if when the final COVID 19 restrictions are lifted, everything returns to the way it was before. There is no doubt, that many of us yearn [...]
Let’s make Tasmania the factory of the nation
In addition to the way we pulled together as a community, strong leadership and a strong economy have so far allowed us to weather COVID-19 without the same degree of devastation witnessed in [...]