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Councillor profiles
Councillor profiles is a regular feature. This month we feature two Councillors from New South Wales. Councillor Ron Hoenig, Mayor City of Botany Bay, New…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2006 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Perth, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their Council who are improving…
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Toowoomba hosts LGAQ annual conference
The Local Government Association of Queensland’s 110th Annual Conference was staged in Toowoomba from 28-31 August. LQAG President, Councillor Paul Bell, said that the Association…
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Harnessing the power of groupthink
US author and journalist, James Surowiecki, presented the keynote address at the recent Local Government Association of Queensland Annual Conference. His best seller, ‘Wisdom of…
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$13 million in grants to tackle emergencies
In August, Attorney General Philip Ruddock announced details of 365 projects, valued at $13.1 million, to be funded in 2006/07 through the Local Grants Scheme…
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Council sustainability needs intergovernmental support
At the 2006 Western Australian Local Government Week Convention, Executive Director of the John Curtin Institute for Public Policy, Professor Greg Craven, announced that more…
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Mental health training for Council staff
As the presence of mental health problems gain focus and recognition, Western Australia’s City of Geraldton has taken a progressive stance, implementing a training course…
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Union and employer partnership leads the way in work life balance
The Australian Services Union (ASU) – Victorian Authorities and Services Branch and the Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association (VHIA) have developed a new publication to guide…
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Calendar provides easy access to training
Now in its third year, the City of Whittlesea’s Family Services Training Calendar is helping local families and Council’s childcare workers to improve their skills.…
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Future directions in training and development
Future Directions is a regular feature. This month we interviewed Michael O’Sullivan, Team Leader Organisational Development, at the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia. With over…
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Subsidised regional training promotes good business
The Snowy Valleys Way Project, in partnership with Wodonga TAFE, has launched a range of innovative, subsidised training courses throughout the project’s five Council areas.…
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Self service focus cuts costs, improves efficiencies*
Brisbane based Aurion now has 35 Councils using its HR and Payroll system. “Self service has been a major contributor to our success, because it…
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