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Building a safety culture
Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, is undertaking a bold reimagining of the approach that it takes in managing the health and safety of its employees. As…
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Waste management in Central Desert
Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC), Northern Territory, is working hard to improve the waste management across 282,000sq km of central Australian desert. Five new garbage…
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Creating opportunities
Shire of Augusta Margaret River, Western Australia, welcomed two trainees and an apprentice to its team last month continuing a long legacy of creating opportunities…
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Staff development aligns with strategic plan
In 2020 Port Augusta City Council, South Australia, developed and launched their human resources (HR) online program My Success@PACC aiming to improve employee’s commitment to…
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Partnership offers more
Kyogle Council, New South Wales, is taking direct action when it comes to getting young people into jobs. Council, together with leading workplace education provider,…
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Why education will be the path to success in 2021*
Despite recent good news on the coronavirus front – at least in some parts of the world – 2021 is shaping up to be another…
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Paving a new path
New apprentice and trainee roles at City of Gosnells, Western Australia, are boosting employment opportunities for young people as part of the City’s ongoing response…
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Work-life balance needs more than lip service
Genuine work-life balance might seem impractical or even fantastical in a culture where working hard is promoted and the path to success at work doesn’t…
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Navigating the new normal*
How to leverage the strategic skills of the mediator in navigating ‘COVID normal’: staying together while physically apart. Throughout COVID-19, local governments have needed to…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Paul Antonio Toowoomba Regional City
The Toowoomba Region is a vibrant, welcoming area built on rich traditions matched by bold ambitions for a prosperous future. As a third-term Toowoomba Region…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Sally O’Neil Barcoo Shire Council
Barcoo Shire covers an area of 62,000sq km, has a road network of about 6000km and a population of 260 residents. It is the heart…








