Strides forward for smarter cities

Smart technology is being used to create smarter beaches and better public spaces.

24 October, 2019

Project to explore localised warnings on killer heatwaves

Research showing that Melbourne and Adelaide have been hardest hit by severe heatwaves is turning now to a local government area analysis.

20 August, 2018

Fund gives a boost to ‘circular economy’

Local government and the waste industry welcome the Victorian Government’s new scheme to develop markets for recyclable waste but say more investment is needed.

31 May, 2018

Cyber security: call for mandatory APS training

As education providers rush to roll out new cyber security courses for government professionals, an expert has called for mandatory training across the public sector.

21 May, 2018

Libraries need to evolve digitally, says new report

Nearly 90 percent of Australia’s library users think online library services are important, but only 61 percent are satisfied with the online experience they are receiving from libraries. That compares with 85 percent of the users are happy with the physical experience of a library. The finding comes in a new report from the University […]

26 February, 2018

Local government and economic development

New report highlights importance of local government in local and regional economic development.

25 September, 2017

People matter for local government

Approximately 1,500 NSW local government employees responded to the latest People Matter employee perception survey.

11 September, 2017

Disability inclusion framework for local governments

UTS Sydney Institute for Public Policy and Governance has released a new resource for local government.

17 August, 2017

Gehry’s ‘squashed brown paper bag’ building wins more awards

Dr Chau Chak Wing Building engineering feat.

10 October, 2016

ACELG guides council evaluation of service delivery

Councils will now be able to better assess how well they provide services to the community through a handy new manual from the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government.

26 June, 2014

Cuts mean a smaller public service must be smarter

The Federal Budget announcement that more than 7000 public service jobs will go means a leaner public service will have to find ways to do more with less. But speakers at the launch of a report on public sector innovation said those same job losses could become another barrier to change.

16 June, 2014

Indigenous public sector jobs set to take a hit

ACELG cautions on regional council jobs.

2 June, 2014

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

Ku Ring Gai look at deals sought on UTS site

Plans for a major redevelopment of the UTS Lindfield campus are progressing with Ku-ring-gai Council and Defence Housing Australia negotiating an agreement for the delivery of community infrastructure on the site.         In 2008, the New South Wales Government approved under its Part 3A State significant provisions a major project for the site including 345 […]

29 July, 2011