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The best way to initiate grassroots reconciliation and cross cultural participation in sport is with a bang. Crackers Keenan provided just that when he agreed…

‘We’ve all got a drug problem, let’s find a real solution’ is the theme Brisbane City Council used in a broad based community awareness campaign.…

The Ali-Curung mobile library service is part of the Tennant Creek Public Library Service. It fulfils a long held desire of the remote community of…

There are more wise heads and grey hairs in the classrooms of Unley thanks to an innovative volunteer scheme. The successful program is a partnership…

Councils in the Active Australia Local Government Network are committed to improving the quality of the sport, recreation and physical activity opportunities available to their…

The City of Salisbury’s Growing for Gold program is central to helping sporting clubs and recreation centres achieve the goals of Active Australia. Growing for…

When the Shire of Katanning in regional WA decided to develop a regional standard sport and recreation facility in 1994, it was faced with a…

“It’s practical, it’s relevant and has real take home value for sporting clubs,” said Judi Andrewartha in describing the Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP). Judi, the…

Sunday, 29 October 2000 &endash; it’s your turn Active Australia Day is part of the national Active Australia initiative. The Day provides a great opportunity…

Unfortunately, no area of society is immune from the problems of harassment and abuse. That includes sport &endash; even sport at the community level. Reporting…

IMM to change its name to Local Government Managers Australia The Institute of Municipal Management’s 19th National Congress and Expo was staged in Melbourne on…

Newcastle City Council has won the 2000 Australasian Active Learning Management Challenge. Representing New South Wales, the Newcastle team defeated seven other regional finalists from…