By Jane Garcia An involvement in community action lead Judy Maddigan into a career in local then state government and to her present role as the first woman Speaker of…
Category: Leadership
Spend it sensibly
By Jane Garcia No matter how hard you try does there always ends up being some mouldy green thing in the back of your refrigerator that might have started life…
Imperative that local government shows leadership in sustainability
By Jane Hammond in Perth Local councils could do much to halt the march of global warming and climate change, a leading scientist told the Local Government week convention in…
Downer urges Australians to think big
By Jane Garcia in Sydney Just as the Socceroos proved they could join the ‘big league’ in playing in the World Cup, Australia should back itself when it comes to…
When two heads are better than one
By Jane Garcia Job sharing – where two or more people share a full-time work role – is in its infancy in Australia but there are significant opportunities for organisations…
Victorian public sector’s bully blight
By Jane Garcia Bullying and harassment continue to be a major concern for the Victorian public service, according to a survey of nearly 14,000 public sector workers by the State…
Pursue financial autonomy and political renewal
By Kim Powell in Hobart Local government should put constitutional recognition and the call for more federal money on the backburner and instead focus on community engagement and long term…
Chance to succeed
By Jane Garcia Both the public and private sectors need to carefully consider their plans for succession, with good tactics, a dedicated budget and senior management buy-in crucial to success,…
Legislative changes are costly and time-consuming: LGAQ
By Rachel Borchardt in Brisbane The new legislative changes to the Queensland Local Government Act will create a costly and time-consuming exercise for councils, according to the Local Government Association…