Interviews explore gender equity in local government

Covid has been both a door opener and a mirror for gender equity in local government.

8 March, 2021

Guidelines plug gap for community development officers

Evaluation of community projects needs to be based on more than a ‘warm feeling’.

24 February, 2021

Transforming leadership culture

Singleton GM Jason Linnane had a come-to-Jesus moment when he walked into his first board meeting.

19 January, 2021

Council programs foster workforce transition

Councils are doing their bit to foster local talent and get students into the workforce.

3 February, 2020

Parks Vic supporting Aboriginal staff

Cultural awareness programs have been delivered to the Parks Victoria board and C-suite.

28 November, 2019

What new heavy vehicle regulations mean for councils

Whether council vehicles are operating in council depots or on public roads, new heavy vehicle laws have far reaching requirements for all involved.

22 March, 2019

Women in local government hit historical high

As Australian governments mark International Women’s Day, representation of women in local government has reached a historical high point.

7 March, 2019

Performance management needs to change

When agencies focus on effective performance achievement they can avoid the common pitfalls that lead to the performance management of employees.

10 January, 2019

How to lead effectively through change

Leadership books, workshops and university degrees are worthless if you don’t consciously practice your leadership skills on a daily basis.

17 December, 2018

Research outlines the future public servant

Bureaucrats will become “municipal entrepreneurs” who can perform various roles with scarce public resources, according to a new book.  

8 October, 2018

‘Talent pool’ saves $33m in redundancy and recruitment  

Exclusive: A new system of assessing and matching departmental staff whose roles are affected by large-scale reform could help avoid mass redundancies.

14 August, 2018

APS ‘hollowed out’ by outsourcing, stagnant wages

The federal public service is plagued by a reliance on outsourcing, a lack of mobility and poor wage growth, the APS Review has been told.

16 July, 2018

Data skills shortage is common across state and local government: peak

As the NSW Government moves to address a data skills shortfall in the state’s public service, local government professionals say they also need investment in professional development.

22 June, 2018

Government should lead AI certification: Finkel 

Australia’s Chief Scientist has urged the Federal Government to use its purchasing power to reward ethical conduct by providers of artificial intelligence. 

21 May, 2018