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Another first for the ‘first village in the hills’
Genuine community engagement remains vital during COVID-19 restrictions, so Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, applied innovative thinking, transferring recent important community consultation online using a…
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Councillor profiles – Kon Vatskalis The Right Honourable Lord Mayor City of Darwin
Darwin is a special place and a unique city. We enjoy a fantastic outdoor lifestyle and a multicultural society that is reflected in the food…
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Ensuring the maximum benefit from Parklets?*
Introducing Parklets to support local traders coming out of COVID-19 lockdown will be a great way to stimulate business and get the local economy moving…
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Authentic engagement means better outcomes*
The value of authentic Community and Stakeholder Engagement is now more important than ever. Factors such as the erosion of trust in institutions and organisations,…
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Focus on workforce mental health extended
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, has taken strong steps forward in supporting the mental wellbeing of its workforce, opting to expand the one day RU…
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Ticket to RYDE for local youth
Disadvantaged young people stand to benefit most from a program to be rolled out by the City of Joondalup, located in Perth’s northern suburbs, which…
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Vulnerable people helped to prepare for disasters
Mackay Regional Council hosted a Queensland-first free training course last month, to help people with support needs prepare for disasters. The training, offered to people…
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Scholarship program to help plug childcare skills gap
A unique scholarship program offered by Greater Hume Council and TAFE NSW is allowing locals interested in a career in the booming childcare sector to…
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Youth service reaches out with new initiatives
In response to COVID-19, the Youth Services team at Banyule City Council, Victoria, adapted their work in supporting young people, not only continuing to provide…
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Inspiring confidence for a safe return to work
Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, acted quickly when COVID-19 restrictions were enforced, assisting those staff able to work from home to set up a safe…
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Keeping staff connected
In June 2020 Glen Eira Council, Victoria, partnered with Right Management to conduct a Working from Home (WFH) questionnaire which was sent to more than…
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Commission trains age-friendly workplaces
The Australian Human Rights Commission is offering a free online training package for employers and employees in New South Wales (NSW). Upholding the rights of…
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