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The Centre for Local Government (CLG) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) was engaged by the State Library of New South Wales to undertake research to explore and recommend regional management models for NSW public libraries. The review of literature and extensive engagement process undertaken by CLG directly engaged with... read more »
The UTS:CLG has released a new report that examines the perceptions that African refugees have of local government services. read more »
Presentations from the 2015 National Local Government Workforce and Indigenous Employment Forum are now available on the Local Government Professionals website. read more »
Local Government Professionals, in partnership with the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government, launched the Mature Age Workforce Resource at the National Local Government Workforce and Indigenous Employment Forum and Showcase in Canberra on 2 December. read more »
The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) has released its quarterly newsletter, outlining the latest international conferences, symposiums and publications related to the administrative sciences. read more »
A new report published by the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government provides a comprehensive review and appraisal of Australian local government international and sister city relationships. read more »
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is leading the development of a workforce development strategy for the NSW sector and is inviting input from all NSW councils via a state-wide survey. read more »
The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) CEO Robert Fuller launched the 2015 editions of manuals to support public works professionals in councils and other organisations. read more »
Centre Deputy Director Melissa Gibbs participated in a targeted dialogue to discuss social cohesion in the City of Greater Dandenong and Victoria recently. read more »
The next National Local Government Workforce and Indigenous Employment Forum and Showcase will take place at Old Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 2 December. read more »
"Cities are back – that is, back in terms of the policy spotlight of federal government," writes Professor Lee Pugalis of the UTS Centre for Local Government in a recent article in GovNews. read more »
Alan Morris of UTS:CLG has been promoted to Professor. Professor Morris is an internationally recognised urban / housing studies scholar. read more »
The UTS Centre for Local Government in partnership with the International Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding at the University of South Australia has released a new report that investigates the activities and programs seven councils have put in place to provide support for newly-arrived refugees. read more »
ACELG Consortium Partner LGMA National has changed its name to LG Professionals Australia. read more »
For the diary: The next LGMA/ACELG National Local Government Workforce and Indigenous Employment Forum will take place at Old Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 December. read more »
The UTS Centre for Local Government (UTS:CLG) is recruiting for two Social Research and Policy Officers to assist in a range of short and long-term projects. The positions will provide the opportunity to work across a range of research projects across the Centre, with responsibilities including research and consultancy project work, providing... read more »
The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) invites nominations from experienced government, research and public policy and professionals to join the Industry Advisory Board of the UTS Centre for Local Government (UTS:CLG). read more »
Centre Director A/Prof Roberta Ryan will be a speaker at the Melbourne School of Government's 'Democracy in Transition' conference 6-8 December, 2015. read more »
Dr Lee Pugalis has been appointed as Professor of Urban Studies within the UTS Centre for Local Government (UTS:CLG) to re-energise city and regional development debates in Australia. Professor Pugalis joins an enhanced research team at UTS:CLG whose research into social cohesion and 'why local government matters' has achieved prominence... read more »
The UTS Centre for Local Government (UTS:CLG) and the NSW Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA NSW) have developed an exciting program, "Empowering Women in Local Government". read more »