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Leadership beyond 2000
Delegates from Councils across Australia gathered in Canberra recently for the 16th Institute of Municipal Management National Congress. A range of speakers from the public…
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Visionary leadership for all Australians
The Congress was officially opened by IMM’s patron the Governor General, Sir William Deane. “At a time when Local Government is undergoing rapid change, the…
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Leadership in times of crisis
Michael Langley, a Board Member of the Port Arthur Historical Site Management Authority, provided his views of the pressures on leadership in times of crisis…
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Community leadership in practice
During a hands on session, representatives from six Councils presented case studies of projects they are undertaking in the area of community leadership. An overview…
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Newcastle declaration goes to the UN
A draft declaration, prepared in the lead up to Newcastle Council’s Pathways to Sustainability International Conference, was presented to a special session of the United…
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Editorial
In just a few weeks, the eyes of the world will turn to Newcastle, Australia. Five years on from the Rio Earth Summit, Newcastle has…
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Public Sector Games
In April 1998, Melbourne is to host another major event. The City will host the inaugural Australasian Public Sector Games. The Games will bring together…
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Flagging a century of Federation
As we approach the centenary of Federation, the City of Greater Bendigo in Victoria has resurrected the historic Federation Flag, formally adopted as the flag…
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Glenelg invents its future
Like many areas, Glenelg Shire in Victoria’s south west is still suffering from the economic downturn, particularly in the rural sector. Despite its many attributes,…
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Eating out safely
Recent outbreaks of salmonella and other food contamination in mainland States has focussed attention on Local Government responsibilities in the regulation and monitoring of food…
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Elected representation post amalgamations
In March, 54 of Victoria’s 78 Local Government areas elected their first Council. All but one Council have now returned to elected representation following Statewide…
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Australia’s strategic gateway
Hume City Council, located in the northwest region of Melbourne, is promoting itself to potential investors as one of the lowest cost, highest revenue areas…