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The Local Government Managers of Australia – NSW Division held its Annual Conference in mid-August, just a few weeks prior to the August 31st deadline…

Councillors from Griffith City Council in New South Wales recently visited Greater Shepparton City Council in central Victoria. Shepparton Mayor, Anne McCamish, said the visit…

The City of Campbelltown’s Executive Assistant, Jan Franklin, was recently named South Australia’s 2003 Office Professional of the Year – the first time a Local…

The Professional Management Program, offered by The University of Adelaide, is a program that seeks to enhance existing management skills, to help middle to senior…

Tim Duncan is Cowra Shire Council’s award winning apprentice mechanic, having recently been presented with a load full of awards. Tim is employed by Central…

Volunteers at the City of Playford, South Australia, can attain a national Certificate in Aged Care, through a TAFE based training program developed by Council.…

The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * Councils are full of highly trained professionals. This training is regulated by professional bodies and seeks to ensure…

Providing access to training opportunities for staff is vital, as skilled workers are a fundamental component of a successful and productive workforce. Training packages provide…

Baulkham Hills Council in north west Sydney was experiencing a large volume of employee relations enquiries that were overloading their internal telephone system. Queries about…

Hume City Council is one of eight Melbourne Councils working with Northern Training Group (NGT) to train staff in general home care, respite care and…

Hume City Council, on Melbourne’s northern fringe, has developed an in house staff training program that overcomes many of the problems associated with employee training.…

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, south east of Melbourne, has inducted a second group of young people into the Wal Morrison traineeship program. Council developed the…