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- The Role and Future of Citizen Committees in Australian Local Government - Strategic Planning in Australian Local Government: A Comparative Analysis of State Frameworks - Looking Ahead: A Guide for Local Government Practitioners' Use of Demographic Data - Future-Proofing Local Government: National Workforce Strategy 2013-2020 - Review of Current local Government Reform Processes in Australia and New Zealand

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Associate Professor Roberta Ryan

Director
Associate Professor Roberta Ryan is Director of the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government and UTS Centre for Local Government. She is a leading public policy, evaluation and research analyst with over 30...
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Melissa Gibbs

Deputy Director
Melissa Gibbs is the Deputy Director of the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government, a position she has held since shortly after the Centre was established in late 2009. As part of her role, Melissa manages...
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Stefanie Pillora

Program Manager, Research

As Manager of the ACELG Research and Policy Foresight Program, Stefanie is responsible for commissioned research on important issues facing local government, the ACELG research partnership scheme, holding...
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John Martin

Visiting Professor
Professor John Martin of La Trobe University is ACELG's inaugural Visiting Professor. John has been involved variously with ACELG since its inception. He is a member of its Research Advisory Committee and independent...
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Tim Robinson

Visiting Fellow
Dr Robinson has extensive experience in local government and has been involved with both centres for a number of years supporting research and engagement with the sector.

As the current Executive Manager...
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Bligh Grant

Visiting Fellow
Bligh is a political scientist specialising in local government studies. Currently he is Lecturer in Management at the UNE Business School, University of New England. Prior to this he was Research Lecturer in Local...
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John Lavarack

Research Consultant
John Lavarack has worked for many years as a sustainability professional in the local government and higher education sectors. From an early career in teaching he has developed a practice focused on engaging people in...
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"The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government is a unique collaboration of universities and professional bodies committed to the advancement of local government. The Centre's vision is: World-class local government to meet the emerging challenges of 21st century Australia"