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Celebrating 10 years of self government

This year, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) celebrates 10 years of self government. As well as being our largest 'city state' and inland...

Concentrating on outputs not processes

Chief Minister, Kate Carnell, believes that the bureaucratic emphasis on processes belongs in the past. Cutting edge public policy making and administration needs...

Leader in financial management

On 1 July 1996, the ACT Government became the first Australian public sector organisation to move to accrual budgeting. This, together with...

Focusing on the customer

After its election in 1995, the new Government introduced its Customer Commitment Program. The aim was to establish the ACT public service as...

Professional and ethical

Reforms to the ACT public service have created a flatter organisation. This has seen the removal of the unhelpful, heavy bureaucracy that existed...

Regional involvement

Chief Minister, Kate Carnell, said that her Government is keen to promote the national capital in the context of the broader region. "We...

A healthy community

The ACT has a relatively young and healthy population and, on average, the healthiest population of any State or Territory in Australia. ...

Optimum service delivery

The ACT's unique role of providing both State Government and Local Government services has a number of advantages. These include the following. ...

Fingertip information and services

With the ultimate aim of providing equity and access to services, in 1997 the ACT Government launched AUSTOUCH kiosks. The kiosks, located...

Zero waste Canberra’s goal

The introduction of a new waste management service based on contracting has been well received by the Canberra community. It has proved...

Commercially sound urban park management

In 1994, management of Canberra's 5,000 hectares of urban open space, including parks, playgrounds and verges, was identified as an area which could...

LGA.net launched in SA

A new intranet for South Australian Councils was launched by Local Government Association President, Mayor Rosemary Craddock, at the LGA's half yearly general...

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Remembering former Paramatta Lord Mayor

The City of Parramatta recognises the contribution and lasting legacy of former Lord Mayor Councillor Paul Barber. Mr Barber was raised in East Parramatta, educated...

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