Social Sustainability

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Reconciliation Action Plan


One of the major existing social inequalities in Australia is the economic disadvantage faced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A Reconciliation Action Plan is a proven framework for organisations to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. RAPs are practical plans of action built on relationships, respect and opportunities. Organisations can choose from four types of RAP – Reflect, Innovate, Stretch or Elevate - depending on progress in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, retention, cultural awareness and procurement.
This module lasts for 56 minutes includes an exam and accrues 1 cpd point(s).

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Community engagement


What makes a community sustainable? Is it just about environmental qualities, or does social value and connectedness ensure its longevity? Explore these questions during a webinar - Getting the most out of Community Engagement - hosted by Frasers Property Australia's Karen Woo and City of Casey's Kerri Elso.
This module lasts for 35 minutes includes an exam and accrues 1 cpd point(s).

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Sustainable living - the last frontier?


Green Building Day 2017 We've tackled CBDs and office buildings, now it's time to look to residential communities as the next focal point for sustainability. Our panel will outline where the opportunities lie with regard to the sustainability of homes and apartments, and how industry can harness them.
This module lasts for 36 minutes includes an exam and accrues 1 cpd point(s).

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Building Cities and Connecting Communities


Green Building Day 2017 How can we best use our buildings and infrastructure to form communities that will grow and flourish? Hear our panel unpack the essential elements to support the long-term renewal, resilience and sustainability of our urban environments, achieve social licence for transformative projects, and deliver an improved standard of living for the next generation.
This module lasts for 57 minutes includes an exam and accrues 1 cpd point(s).

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Health, Human Rights and Resilience


Green Building Day 2017 Discussions around health, human rights and resilience place great responsibility in the hands of both organisations and individuals, and will significantly shape how our industry operates over the coming decades. Now is the time to identify and adopt the strategies that will steers us towards creating sustainable places for generations to come.
This module lasts for 37 minutes includes an exam and accrues 1 cpd point(s).

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Why community resilience matters: from extreme events to everyday stresses


When Hurricane Sandy devastated New York City in 2012 a large proportion of the 53 people who died were not standing on the edge of the shore but were isolated in rooms and basements where no one checked in on them. A few years earlier in Australia, the world’s attention focused on the unfolding tragedy northeast of Melbourne where 173 people lost their lives in the bushfires, while it is reported approximately double that number died due to heat related stresses in the greater Melbourne area during the same event. Through these and countless other events, the value of resilience is becoming increasingly important for communities, and therefore those of us involved in the property and construction industry. While new communities typically face less catastrophic challenges, the impact of poor community outcomes makes them potentially more vulnerable to a range of climatic and social issues if not managed well by strong social networks. This presentation examines what developers can do to deliver not just a great built environment, but also plant the seeds of a resilient community. From a corporate perspective, this includes considering social issues as part of a projects risk profile, encouraging internal advocacy for community resilience, and ensuring the project has social capacity building measures in place.
This module lasts for 59 minutes includes an exam and accrues 1 cpd point(s).

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Community development: the people perspective


What is community development? Community Development is never, ever ‘done’. It is a living, breathing, changing contextual space that is as varied as the community it embraces. It is acutely dependant on motivated leaders and participants acting in a way that matters to them for the betterment of their own social space. Discovering the bespoke opportunity in each locale can be challenging… but equally rewarding. Inviting egalitarian conversation with community partners allows space for innovative programming and acknowledges the real and perceived barriers and solutions available. In this webinar we will discuss some of the types of partnerships I have found to be most successful at different stages of the community lifecycle with ‘real-world’ examples. These stakeholders can include; Not for Profit, those in the education space, resident groups and different levels of government and more. I am equally interested in hearing your real experience examples as a learning for all of us. Joining us in this session: Jessica Clark is a Community Development Manager at Frasers Property Australia. Jessica works on Shell Cove, a joint venture project between FPA and Shellharbour Council. It is the largest coastal tourist/residential development ever initiated by a Local Government Authority in Australia. The project includes over 3000 residences, a 300 berth marina, retail and recreational facilities, hotel and apartments, waterfront dining and community parks, playgrounds and cycle ways. Before working in property Jessica worked in the International Development sector on community development and environmental advocacy projects. She also consults with Strategic Development Group, based in Yass and Wollongong. Michelle Mrzyglocki is the WA Community Development Manager at Frasers Property Australia. Working across a wide variety of projects including land and built form/vertical communities Michelle has been involved with many initiatives including Community Centres, Community Gardens, Not-For Profit, Education and Government partnerships, events both large and local. The importance of multiple stakeholder engagement plays a big role in her work and marks the foundations for the meaningful legacy projects we strive for in CD. Michelle was previously a Community Development Consultant, MC and event organiser.
This module lasts for 60 minutes includes an exam and accrues 1 cpd point(s).

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Insights into social value


In Insights into Social Value, we will consider what social value is and why it is becoming increasingly important. How do you measure the social impact of your work? What role does this have in decision making? Our speakers will tackle these questions and more, each presenting from their own perspective and then taking questions from the audience. Our speakers and themes include: Richard Gibbs is a leading financial & business economist and public policy specialist with over 25 years’ experience across Australia, New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe and the Middle East and is the Head of National Economics Advisory Services for Urbis. He will begin by sharing a number of projects both local and from overseas. He will explore the following challenges: How do you measure social value? How do we truly unlock social value? Examine how social value is maximised when the built environment allows for resilient, healthy communities. Understand the importance of empowering communities and allowing a sense of pride. The role of social value in placemaking. The role of social value in the assessment and reassessment of developments. Sarah Breavington is the Social Strategy Manager for the City of Sydney, responsible for the City's social sustainability policy and action plan, “A City for All”. She will present on the following: The City of Sydney’s approach to social sustainability, our strategic objectives and what this means in practice An overview of measuring and valuing social impact at the City How the City of Sydney is using social value to inform decision making Margot Black, Head of Sustainability and Community, Charter Hall. Details on Margot's presentation announced shortly.
This module lasts for 123 minutes includes an exam and accrues 2 cpd point(s).

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Predicting the impact of COVID-19


How organisations should use health and psychological data to inform organisational strategy.    Despite having significant economic consequences, COVID-19 is a health crisis driven by considerations of public health and likely choices people will make. Organisations looking to quickly adapt should use public health and psychological data to inform their strategy. But what will this mean?  As businesses try to adapt, we see that a one-size fits all approach to supporting people, may not work.  In this webinar Jono Nicholas will share insights into the likely trajectory of COVID-19, its social impact and possible consequences for businesses and staff wellbeing.  He will examine how a more strategic approach could help to better meet the needs of our workforce at this most challenging time. Jono will share the latest facts and figures and what this means for Australia. 
This module lasts for 60 minutes includes an exam and accrues 0 cpd point(s).

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Insights into social procurement and workforce


The Green Star Buildings rating tool is bringing a new social dimension to the design and construction of buildings, driving the creation of places with people as the focus. The People category introduces social procurement and workforce targets for disadvantaged and underrepresented groups including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander businesses, social enterprises and/ or disability enterprises. This Insights into social procurement and workforce webinar will take you through the credit outcomes and achievements and discuss several project examples and strategies. We will unpack the two different pathways to achieve this credit, directly through workforce targets, or indirectly through social procurement.  Hear how the national landscape is changing and what the opportunities are for the built environment.  Key learnings: identifying social procurement and workforce objectives developing employment programs and training working with social enterprises  Speakers: Molly James, Social Procurement Lead, Social traders Claire Parry, Managing Director, Infrastructure Skills Advisory Anna Robson, Chief Executive Officer, Refugee Talent Angela Simons, National Manager, Renew Australia Greg Rafferty, Social Inclusion Manager - Infrastructure & Major Projects, John Holland
This module lasts for 90 minutes includes an exam and accrues 2 cpd point(s).

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Staying strong during COVID-19 and beyond


The emergence of the Delta strain of COVID-19 has changed the level of risk to the Australian community and increased the challenges in containing the spread of the virus. Until Australia reaches 70%+ vaccination rates extended lockdowns and other existing public health measures are likely to be a feature of Australian life. The evidence to date shows that these measures can have a significant impact on our mental health and wellbeing. In this webinar Jono Nicholas will share insights into the likely trajectory of COVID-19, its psychological impact and possible consequences for staff wellbeing. He will provide tips and suggest evidence base strategies for how to sustain wellbeing during the challenging times and beyond.
This module lasts for 60 minutes includes an exam and accrues 0 cpd point(s).

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Insights into social value 2023


Social value is more important than ever and the built environment has an imperative part to play. From examining our supply chains, to measuring building outcomes, it’s essential that we deeply consider the people, places and communities our buildings interact with in order to leave a positive impact on the world around them. This webinar, Insights into Social Value, will bring together leading minds in this space to explore what social value is and how it plays out within the context of Australia’s built environment. Gain a deeper understanding of your role within social value frameworks and how you can harness measurement to improve your social outcomes.
This module lasts for 90 minutes includes an exam and accrues 2 cpd point(s).

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Insights into working with community and Country


As professionals working in the built environment, we have a collective responsibility to care for Country and create spaces that are inclusive and respectful of the land, communities and history of the sites we are on. While efforts around co-design and collaboration have been increasing in recent years, there is still a long way to go and more to learn in order to center Country in our projects and precincts. This webinar, Insights into working with Country and community, will examine learnings from recent projects and discuss the different ways the built environment can meaningfully consider Country throughout different project stages. Hear from case studies and experts in the field as they discuss rethinking the way we approach our work to value and respect land, community and Aboriginal cultural knowledge.
This module lasts for 90 minutes includes an exam and accrues 2 cpd point(s).

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Insights into inclusive construction and implementing strategies on site


The new Green Star Buildings Tool aims to tackle inclusivity on construction sites by introducing ratings that are designed to drive diversity, safety and wellbeing. However, wild large companies are making policies to address these issues, it can be difficult to actually implement these changes on site and get buy-in from the wider workforce. This webinar takes a closer look at the guidelines, examining why inclusivity is important, how it can be achieved and - importantly - how we can have these discussions on site.  Join our experts who are leading the conversation in this space, who will share their experience in implementing inclusive construction process and procedures. In this session you'll learn: Why inclusive construction is important Different areas of inclusivity to consider  Practical examples of how inclusive construction can be achieved How to overcome cost barriers to implement change What is "good enough" when it comes to Green Star and inclusive construction Hear from speakers: Joanne Farrell, General Manager (ACT), Kane Constructions & Founder, Build Like A Girl Deejan Ferraro, Manager Future Focus Rating Tools, GBCA
This module lasts for 30 minutes includes an exam and accrues 2 cpd point(s).

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Insights into inclusive construction and implementing strategies on site


The new Green Star Buildings Tool aims to tackle inclusivity on construction sites by introducing ratings that are designed to drive diversity, safety and wellbeing. However, wild large companies are making policies to address these issues, it can be difficult to actually implement these changes on site and get buy-in from the wider workforce. This webinar takes a closer look at the guidelines, examining why inclusivity is important, how it can be achieved and - importantly - how we can have these discussions on site.  Join our experts who are leading the conversation in this space, who will share their experience in implementing inclusive construction process and procedures. In this session you'll learn: Why inclusive construction is important Different areas of inclusivity to consider  Practical examples of how inclusive construction can be achieved How to overcome cost barriers to implement change What is "good enough" when it comes to Green Star and inclusive construction Hear from speakers: Joanne Farrell, General Manager (ACT), Kane Constructions & Founder, Build Like A Girl Deejan Ferraro, Manager Future Focus Rating Tools, GBCA
This module lasts for 150 minutes includes an exam and accrues 2 cpd point(s).

Questions
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