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Effective procurement as a strategic tool
Local government budgets are caught between rising community expectations on the one hand, and capped revenue streams on the other. Valuable or worthwhile projects are…
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Charles Sturt commits to its leaders
In late 2009, the City of Charles Sturt launched its Team Leader Development Forum, which was created to support and grow leadership skills at Charles…
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Success for council jobs and skills program
While officially drawing to a close, the Bundaberg Regional Council’s Jobs & Skills Development Officer Program will have long-term benefits for the region.In June 2011…
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Meeting the infrastructure asset management challenge*
Growing importance is being placed on the long-term lifecycle costs associated with the operation, maintenance and renewal of physical assets. This has created the need…
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Continuous improvement
Port Adelaide Enfield Council’s (PAE) continuous improvement philosophy has led to the implementation of a number of systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of…
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Supporting local service providers through the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Written by Brian Lee Archer, Director, IBM Cúram Research Institute. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of the most significant changes in Australian…
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Teaming up for sustainability
The Mayor of Randwick, Councillor Scott Nash and UNSW Vice-President, University Services, Neil Morris have signed a landmark Sustainability Agreement. The innovative partnership enables Randwick…
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A home-grown approach to building talent
Attracting and retaining quality staff isn’t an issue exclusive to large metropolitan Councils; their Regional counterparts face the same challenges compounded by skill shortages and…
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Getting the crew together
The City of Busselton held its first ever all-staff conference earlier this year and with more than 230 employees across five directorates participating, this was…
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Practical qualifications in road engineering
Many may not appreciate that Australia relies more on road transport than any other nation in the world, on a per capita basis, and is…
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Investment in conflict resolution training makes good business sense
The Australian Commercial Disputes Centre (ACDC), the training and professional development service of the Australian International Disputes Centre, offers a range of best practice courses…
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Never too late to learn
The depot workers at Renmark Paringa Council in South Australia discovered it is never too late to learn new tricks when they undertook a Certificate…
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