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Launceston becomes an employer of choice
Tasmania’s Minister for Workplace Relations, Lisa Singh, recently declared Launceston City Council one of the State’s four new Employers of Choice. Council was selected along…
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SA councils rated for good governance
Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) President, Mayor Felicity-ann Lewis, has reaffirmed the commitment of the State’s 68 councils to target excellence. Addressing the…
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New approach to budget delivery
Coffs Harbour City Council has adopted its first Draft Delivery Program and Draft Operational Plan, a new approach to budget delivery which replaces the Management…
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Survey uncovers how Unley Council is perceived
In April, the City of Unley south of the Adelaide CBD took part in a survey to find out what the community thinks of its…
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Baw Baw serving its citizens well
In response to its need for a new customer service platform, Baw Baw Shire Council in conjunction with Microsoft has created its own Citizens Service…
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TCOIR*
You can’t manage what you can’t measure The key to risk management is understanding your risk requirements and using insurance as a financial tool. This…
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Brimbank develops innovative management initiative
Brimbank City Council recently took out the Innovative Management Initiative category at the Local Government Professionals (LG Pro) Awards for Excellence. Located just 20 kilometres…
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Postgraduate mid year intake at Deakin University*
Don’t wait until next year to commence your studies. In such a competitive environment, there has never been a better time to upgrade your skills…
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Rockhampton reflects commitment to staff
Rockhampton Regional Council recently saw 30 of its employees graduate with Certificate IV in Frontline Management, demonstrating its commitment to staff development. The Certificate IV…
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Certificate IV in Frontline Management*
A prerequisite for managers, coordinators and team leaders For many areas within Local Government, Certificate III and Certificate IV are already a prerequisite for many…
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Size doesn’t matter when it comes to community engagement
New Queensland Government data shows size doesn’t matter when it comes to communication, with Balonne, Banana and Maranoa Regional Councils among the State’s top performers…
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Thorough consultation leads to prestigious award
Barossa Council recently took out the Leadership and Management Excellence Award (Rural Councils SA/NT) at the 2010 Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Leadership Excellence Awards.…




