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UQ Business School has great public sector credentials*
With former State Premier Wayne Goss,and former Auditor General Len Scanlan, as Adjunct Professors, UQ Business School has great public sector credentials. Full time academics…
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Coaching – a critical leadership tool
Coaching is fast becoming a necessary tool in the management of staff. A recent survey found that 92 per cent of respondents believed that coaching,…
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Project: Healthy Worker encourages active lifestyle
Tasmania’s Glenorchy City Council is holding education and fitness programs to promote a healthy and active lifestyle for staff. Project: Healthy Worker is designed to…
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World’s first inflatable resuscitation mask*
Ideal for all Council employees trained in first aid Reviva Mask is a unique resuscitation mask that folds to the size of a matchbox, enabling…
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Kempsey supports alcohol and drug testing
Kempsey Shire Council, located 430 kilometres north of Sydney on the Pacific Highway, has introduced drug and alcohol testing for Council staff to increase employee…
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Councils working safer
In the wake of the Victorian Auditor General’s 2004 report on Occupational Health and Safety in Local Government, real improvements are being made as the…
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Message from the Minister
I am expecting 2006 to be a year of many achievements in Local Government and am looking forward to a productive year working in partnership…
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Growing Regions Conference
25-27 July 2006, Brisbane, Australia www.dotars.gov.au/regional/growingregions Register before 24 March 2006 to receive a great early bird discount deal! You are invited to attend the…
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Focus on social capital
The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics (BTRE) has recently released a new report, Focus on Regions 4: Social Capital, that aims to measure and…
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Rural Medical Infrastructure Fund
Improving access to general practioners in small communities Local Governments can apply for grants of up to $200,000 to establish ‘walk-in walk-out’ community medical centres.…
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Your business gateway for a range of government information and services
The business.gov.au website is an online government resource for the Australian business community. It provides a wide range of online services and information helping new…
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National Speaker Series: Rebuilding cities for people
By Julie Bishop* Rising fuel prices, an ageing population and changing community expectations will mean that many aspects of Australian cities have outlived their usefulness,…
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