Category: Management

Office workers who rarely exercise are at increased risk of back injuries, according to University of Queensland (UQ)researchers working on a European Space Agency study. The researchers participated in the…

By Jane Garcia Asking some of the right questions of a potential employee can help organisations source the best candidate for a position and potentially protect it against fraud. According…

By Staff Writer A new and job search network has been introduced by the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA), in partnership with the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA),…

By Staff Writer The Beaconsfield Mine collapse took the West Tamar council by complete surprise and having an emergency management plan in place was key to the council’s ability to…

By Adam Coleman Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett told delegates at the 2007 Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) National Congress in Hobart today that local councils will need work together…

By Adam Coleman A National Skills Shortage Strategy was launched at the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) 2007 National Congress in Hobart today, offering leaders in local government a range…

By Adam Coleman A high number of professional women are foregoing children due to an inability to obtain a work/life balance a survey has revealed, with many feeling that taking maternity…

By Jane Garcia The Australian government sector is well aware of skills shortages in the areas of IT, finance, engineering, planning and welfare, but skilled policy officers are also hard…

By Staff Writer A new project will help alleviate ageing workforce issues by creating a path for older people into the health and care areas of local government. Dr Libby…

By Staff Writer Immediate action is needed to respond to the project management skills-shortage and organisations must be prepared to make the investment to cultivate project manager capability for the…