​This international one-day conference focuses on how the inclusion of culture with social, environment and economic policies strengthens local governance.

In November 2010 the international peak body of local governments declared that culture was the ‘fourth pillar’ of sustainable development.

Its contribution as a domain of policy with social, economic and environmental domains strengthens local communities.

This international conference discusses the potential for the declaration to change the way culture is valued and supported by local government not only in Australia but for local governments in the Asia – Pacific region.