The second article in this 3 part series outlines how information and communication technologies are being utilised by Australian councils to improve organisational efficiency and service delivery.

The first article in this 3 part series outlines how information and communication technologies are being utilised by Australian councils to improve organisational efficiency and service delivery.

This article looks at innovative practice in waste management. It looks at issues such as waste levies, buy-back schemes, and garden and electric waste.

This blog post looks at innovative projects being undertaken by Australian councils in the area of environmental policy.

This blog post looks at innovative projects being undertaken by Australian councils in the areas of parks, recreation and culture.

This article looks at innovative examples of councils using IT and social media to involve citizens in planning processes and outcomes.

As tourism becomes increasingly important to the Australian economy, there have been a number of examples of local government playing an innovative role in this area. This article examines a few stand out examples.

This blog post outlines a number of innovative projects happening in local government to support economic development. These case examples demonstrate how local interventions can lead to economic and social dividends, particularly in the context of growing resource scarcity and austerity.