The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) this week urged the Federal Government to address Indigenous pay gaps in the Australian Public Service (APS). CPSU national secretary Nadine Flood said Aboriginal…
Category: Workforce
Pollock to lead SA councils
The Local Government Association of South Australia has welcomed its new president, Whyalla Mayor Jim Pollock. LGA Returning Officer and CEO Wendy Campana said Cr Pollock was elected unopposed at…
Regional council stimulates local economy
The Council’s funds add up to more than $200,000 and were designed to stimulate local economy by funding projects that will create innovation in the region’s economic base, Mayor Val…
Penrith City Council boosts jobs
The program includes opportunities in business administration, sport and recreation, information technology, childcare and hospitality. Traineeships were open to all ages and abilities and about 438 people applied for…
Australian councils employ equality
By Lilia Guan The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) said there has been a strong drive for equality in the workplace. In an interview with Government News,…
Information Commissioner critical to Gov 2.0 agenda
By Angela Dorizas The newly established Information Commissioner will play a key role in the national Government 2.0 agenda, Senator Kate Lundy has said. In an address to the Government 2.0…
Mental health programs a must
By Grant Brecht Statistics show that in Australia mental health problems are indeed on the rise. The National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing conducted by the Australian Bureau of…
LGA conference served its purpose
By Lilia Guan Local Government Association (LGA) of NSW president, Keith Rhoades, said the association's annual conference, held in Albury this week, helped shape the future of local government. Cr Rhoades told Government…
Local impacts from big projects
By Penny Langfield Discussions about super-sized mining projects dominated the Major Projects Conference 2010 in Brisbane last week but small communities were not forgotten. Mining companies used the event, organised…
Victorian councils to debate population, politics and reform
By Angela Dorizas Local government representatives from across Victoria have gathered in Melbourne today to debate population growth, politics and public sector reform. The annual conference of the Municipal Association…