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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…

Marrickville Council in inner western Sydney has won a host of awards for its occupational health, injury and environment management system, otherwise known as SAFE.…

An emerging issue for learning and development in Council? By Richard Perrin * The role of Local Government, beyond the provision of community services to…

When facing significant challenges, one of the first priorities is to understand the issues involved and to work out quickly what needs to be done…

Students from St Philip’s College put the Alice Springs Town Council in the hot seat recently with a barrage of questions about skateboarding in Todd…

For a newcomer, the role of Mayor or Shire President can be daunting. Providing leadership to Council and good governance to the community are crucial…