Hard choices … Higher visibility can mean greater vulnerability

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

11 January, 2016

Nurturing female leaders

Women must articulate their achievements.

12 January, 2015

Training councillors to become better leaders

The Centre for Local Government at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) has lessons to offer on how elected representatives can stay well on course. The role of a councillor has always been a challenging one – balancing council rules, policies and procedures with the expectations of constituents who expect high quality service at a […]

20 January, 2014

State agencies support Indigenous Kokoda walk

Indigenous youth leaders have completed a walk along the Kokoda trail thanks to state and federal government agencies and the private sector. As part of the Jobs Australia Foundation’s Indigenous Youth Leadership Program, 21 indigenous youths were sponsored to walk a Papua New Guinea track made famous by Australian and New Zealand soldiers during World […]

22 September, 2010

Inspiring the next generation of local leaders

By Angela Dorizas Young people working in local government will be challenged to consider a long term career in the sector at an emerging leaders’ forum in Wollongong next week. Organised by a team of young professionals at Wollongong City Council, the second LiveWire leadership forum will provide an opportunity for industry experts to share […]

16 September, 2010

Following the leader

Nowhere is the leadership skill shortage more keenly felt than in the public sector, where organisations are still struggling to promote and harness good leaders. Government News approached seven established leaders from a variety of organisations to ask them what constitutes good leadership. Download the report: Follow the Leader [PDF]

15 June, 2010

Lessons in leadership: hard and soft power

Professor Gerry Stoker. COMMENT By Gerry Stoker Leaders at all levels of government need access to both hard and soft power. Local government systems throughout the world face a particularly sharp version of a difficulty confronted by governments at all levels: having enough power to turn your intentions into realities on the ground. The key […]

8 June, 2010

Public sector faces chronic leadership crisis

By Rob O’Brien Local government is among a number of sectors facing a leadership crisis according to a recent report conducted in Victoria and Tasmania. A survey by the Australian institute of Management’s (AIM) Workforce Skills Gap found a worrying shortage of leadership skills, with experts blaming the extra scrutiny and accountability faced by people […]

9 February, 2010

Local leadership training for Indigenous Australians

By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government is holding more than 50 workshops over the next six months to promote local leadership in Indigenous communities. Federal Indigenous Leader Jenny Macklin met with 37 new Indigenous engagement officers on Thursday to discuss issues affecting their local communities, including housing, employment, health and safety. Ms Macklin said the […]

4 February, 2010

Tony Abbott elected Opposition Leader

By Angela Dorizas Tony Abbott has been elected Opposition Leader after winning the Liberal leadership spill by one vote. Mr Abbott defeated Malcolm Turnbull in a final ballot by 42 to 41. Joe Hockey was eliminated in the first ballot, with Mr Abbott polling 35 votes, Mr Turnbull 26 votes and Mr Hockey 23 votes. Victorian MP Fran […]

1 December, 2009

Liberal party in ‘meltdown’ as frontbenchers revolt

By Angela Dorizas The Liberal Party is in a state of turmoil following the resignation of five frontbenchers and two Senate whips. Liberal MP Tony Abbott quit shadow cabinet after failing to convince Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull to reconsider the party’s position on the emissions trading scheme (ETS). Mr Abbott and Senator Nick Minchin approached Mr […]

26 November, 2009

Join forces or be picked off says Kennett

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 as a sector of government or risk becoming redundant. “As a tier of government you need to band together or as individual councils you will […]

1 May, 2007

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, according to a workplace researcher. The University of Sydney’s Workplace Research Centre (WRC) recently released a HR in Practice report on Succession Management, which was […]

28 July, 2006