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Councillor profiles – Councillor Damien Ryan, Mayor Alice Springs Town Council, Northern Territory
Multicultural countryOur council area – which is a very small spot on the map – is surrounded by 200-plus remote communities. Many people travel to…
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Local Government: The Voice of the Basin
The theme for the 72nd National Conference and Annual General Meeting is: Local Government, The Voice of the Basin. The Murray Darling Association (MDA) is…
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French example inspires street mural
Hornsby Shire Council in New South Wales is planning a distinct new mural that draws on local history. The artwork will transform a blank wall…
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The tools to create dementia-friendly communities
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic has launched a toolkit to assist councils to make their local communities more dementia-friendly. The ‘Creating dementia-friendly communities: a toolkit for local…
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Council’s high achievers – Stephanie Penn, Councillor, Shire of Victoria Plains, Western Australia
When Councillor Stephanie Penn was elected to represent the Shire of Victoria Plains three years ago, the Council had gone 14 years without a female…
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Council’s high achievers – Community Development Team Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia
The Shire of Ashburton serves 10,000 residents across a vast Pilbara region. At nearly half the size of Victoria (105 647 square km), the Shire…
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Council traineeships strengthen workforce
As one of the largest employers in its region, Alexandrina Council recognises the importance of employing and training local youth – and the benefits flow…
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Council puts safety first with STOP-IT
A potentially life-saving emergency stop system has been fitted to Logan City Council’s earthmoving and construction equipment to improve public safety. The wireless STOP-IT system…
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Future Directions – Written by Business Excellence Coordinator Kath Parry, Lismore City Council
Lismore City Council recognises that staff at the frontline is the point where corporate strategies turn into actions – the quality of people on the…
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Reducing the gender pay gap
The City of Sydney is the first local government in Australia that has committed to reporting annually on gender pay equity in its workforce. The…
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Prepare for the challenges of an evolving sector*
The range of tasks and services delivered by the public sector is growing in complexity, and demands on public sector managers continue to be transformed.…
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Outback intervention program builds resilience
The District Council of Yankalilla in South Australia is sponsoring a local young person to take part in a world-renowned development challenge. The District Council…
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