IACD Annual Conference Held in Brisbane, Australia on Building Community Centred Economies

We live in times of great change and uncertainty, when the traditional boundaries between social, environmental, and economic issues are breaking down. Business is working with communities on social and economic outcomes; communities and businesses are trying to create sustainable environments; environmentalists are creating business opportunities while caring for the planet. The future of our planet, our economy and our society lies in the new spaces and ideas we create together. These partnerships are at the heart of sustainable communities.

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Together with Community Development Queensland, IACD created the space to explore these issues at our global conference from 17-20 June, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia on the theme of "Building Community-Centred Economies". The conference attracted over 500 delegates representing a diverse range of local, national and international participants including community organisations and NGOs, large and small business, all spheres of government, academics, social enterprisers and philanthropic trusts, writers, artists, community development practitioners, policymakers and environmentalists, just to name a few.

Learn more about the conference by viewing our Special Issue newsletter or by visiting the conference website at: www.cdconference.com.au.  

Read the Conference Declaration: http://www.iacdglobal.org/publications/member-publications/declaration-intent-work-towards-community-centred-economies