The Cultural Development Network has published the report from its conference: 'The Fourth Pillar of Sustainability: culture, engagement and sustainable communities' held in Melbourne, Australia, November 2004. The conference, hosted by the Cultural Development Network in partnership with Common Ground and RMIT’s Globalism Institute Melbourne, canvassed ideas around the four pillar model of public planning; the idea of considering ‘cultural’ factors along with economic, environmental and social in our planning for sustainability. The 120 page report contains all papers given at the conference as well as workshop, and panel session summaries. Highlights include:

Jon Hawkes' essay 'The Fourth Pillar revisited: key questions about cultural sustainability',

Professor Donald Horne's 'A Great New Revitalising Idea?',

CEO of the Australia Council Jennifer Bott's paper on 'Cultural Sustainability and the National Agenda' and papers from Canada,

New Zealand and Australia on the fourth pillar approach to local government planning. The full conference report and individual papers can be downloaded from the Cultural Development Network's website, HERE Hard copies or CD-ROM versions are available and can be ordered from the website. Alternatively contact [email protected]