News
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Frankston’s PRIDE
The objective of Frankston PRIDE (Promoting, Recognition and Innovation, Delivering Excellence) was to revisit its organisational approach to performance management using a broader range of…
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Competency standards for staff development
Beaudesert Shire Council is believed to be the first Council in Queensland to implement the competency standards contained in the Local Government Training Package. The…
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Keeping up to date in HR
Local Government in Queensland employs over 33,000 people in a wide range of occupations. It is essential that industrial relations, human resources and training personnel…
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A regional approach to human resources and training
A regional approach to human resources and training, put in place by the Human Resource and Joint Training Team at the Hunter Region Organisation of…
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Customised OH&S at Burwood Council
A trial approach to Occupational Health and Safety management has lead to Burwood Council adopting a bottom up Systematic Approach to Occupational Health and Safety.…
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Online government workplace related issues *
Does your Council need convenient access to information about government employment assistance, workplace relations, superannuation, occupational health and safety issues and a host of other…
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Message from the Minister
Welcome to this first National Perspective for 2002. It gives me great pleasure to write to you for the first time as Federal Minister with…
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Councils taking the lead
From the Pilbara to Boonah, from Tumut to Alice Springs, from Whittlesea to Parkes, Local Government representatives have been getting together to hear about the…
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The Year of the Outback
Australia’s world famous Outback will be celebrated in 2002 in a year that will showcase its people, destinations, achievements and beauty. The Federal Government is…
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Brisbane hosts Commonwealth Local Government leaders
Local Government leaders from around the globe gathered in Brisbane to attend the annual Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) conference from 3-5 October 2001. The…
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New candidates for the Australian Rural Leadership Program announced
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation announced in January the names of the 32 successful candidates for the 9th intake of the Australian Rural Leadership Program…
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Protecting Australia’s biodiversity
The vital role of Local GovernmentThe vital role of Local Government As home to some 10 per cent of the world’s known species of flora and fauna, 80 per cent…