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Counting front and back
A lot of attention is focused upon whether a staff position is front line or not. A mantra appears to be developing that cutting back…
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No nuclear to go nuclear
In the wake of the tsunami in Japan and the radioactive discharge from damaged nuclear power plants, it would take a brave individual to state…
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Peer assessment a winner at Casey
The City of Casey’s two year old Peer Assessment Program is an innovation that strives to improve leadership behaviours. It was a finalist in the…
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Future Directions in management systems
From Paul Bennett, General Manager, Tamworth Regional Council, New South Wales Without doubt the biggest challenge for the vast majority of Local Governments is maintaining…
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New approach to Local Government excellence in South Australia
Described as one of the most far reaching initiatives in Local Government, the "Local Excellence – Councils working together for Communities" will create better services…
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Campbelltown offers trainees new frontiers
For 25 years, Campbelltown City Council has been running its highly successful traineeship and apprenticeship program. It recently welcomed a new intake of trainees, who…
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Say goodbye to the paper trail
The tide is turning in the way government organisations are accepting and distributing invoices. Internationally, electronic invoicing or e-invoicing is gaining momentum with governments in…
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New resource to assist HR and change management
A Human Resource and Change Management Plan to assist Local Governments address change management issues while undertaking reform was made available to Western Australian councils…
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Sharing their expertise at Brighton Council
One of the smaller Local Governments among Tasmania’s 29 municipalities, Brighton Council, has shown that size is no barrier to organisation excellence or entrepreneurial flair.…
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Leaders program at Camden
One of the smaller Local Governments among Tasmania’s 29 municipalities, Brighton Council, has shown that size is no barrier to organisation excellence or entrepreneurial flair.…
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Capacity building at Knox
As part of its Vision 2025, Knox City Council has been actively promoting staff training and development programs over the past few years. Council’s People…
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Queensland councils deal with natural disasters
Information Technology and data recovery systems at Local Governments stood up well during the recent floods and cyclone in Queensland. It was a time when…
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