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Topic: Leadership X
2015
Why Local Government Matters: Summary Report 2015
Why Local Government Matters is a major piece of social research on community attitudes to local government. This summary document outlines the key research findings of the project.
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Published: 17/06/2015
Download (708.99 KB)Why Local Government Matters: Full Report 2015
Why Local Government Matters is a major piece of social research on community attitudes to local government. The research aims to better understand how and why the activities of local governments, and their roles in society are valued by communities.
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Published: 17/06/2015
Download (3.67 MB)Council approaches to leadership: Research into good practice
This report explores the elements of successful council-based leadership programs, highlighting key themes for contemporary local government leaders to consider. Three aspects of a 'good practice approach' to an in-house leadership initiative are highlighted in the research: a leadership ethos, robust support structures, and measuring the progress.
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Published: 08/04/2015
Program: Advancing Leadership Initiative
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Attraction and Retention of CEOs and Senior Staff in Rural-Remote and Indigenous Local Governments - Volume 1: Research Report
This research report identifies how rural-remote and Indigenous councils can improve their ability to attract and retain CEOs and senior staff to their councils.
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Published: 14/07/2014
Program: Rural-remote and Indigenous Local Government
Download (2.93 MB)Attraction and Retention of CEOs and Senior Staff in Rural-Remote and Indigenous Local Governments - Volume 2: How to Guide
This guide, prepared for mayors and councillors, provides tools for improving recruitment practices, increasing retention rates and better managing performance planning for CEOs and senior staff at rural-remote and Indigenous councils.
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Published: 14/07/2014
Program: Rural-remote and Indigenous Local Government
Download (3.05 MB)Leadership in Local Government: Factors Affecting the Appointment of CEOs
This report considers the qualities, experiences and attributes West Australian councils seek from prospective CEOs, and the formal and informal policies and processes councils use to identify and recruit suitable candidates. The research draws on interviews with CEOs and Mayors/Shire Presidents across Western Australia.
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Published: 11/04/2014
Program: Research and Policy Foresight
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Local Representation in Australia: A review of the legislation and literature
This document is a legislative and literature review of the frameworks for local representative governance as set out in the state legislation and relevant guidelines issued by the local government associations and state agencies.
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Published: 03/12/2013
Program: Governance Improvement
Download (2.9 MB)Local Representation in Australia: A View from Victoria
This paper outlines the outcomes of interviews with various councillors and senior staff to gauge their experiences, opinions and perspectives on the governance framework set out in the Victorian Local Government Act 1989. It is the companion document to Local Representation in Australia: A review of the legislation and literature.
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Published: 03/12/2013
Program: Governance Improvement
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Australian Mayors: What Can and Should They Do?
The discussion paper reviews relevant literature and recent developments in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and concludes that if local government is to perform effectively and meet growing community expectations, the capacity of its political arm needs to be enhanced. The paper sets out a suggested framework of mayoral functions and associated legislative provisions to support an enhanced role.
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Published: 03/10/2012
Program: Governance Improvement
Download (771.66 KB)Political Management in Australian Local Government: Exploring Roles and Relationships between Mayors and CEOs
Drawing on independent research and a consideration of the literature on the nature of the Mayors-CEOs relationship which occurs in one form or another at all levels of government, the paper draws conclusions and comments upon how elected councillors and appointed staff can best assist individuals in these roles to establish a successful and effective working relationship.
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Published: 18/09/2012
Program: Research and Policy Foresight
Download (555.11 KB)Rural-Remote and Indigenous Local Government Program: Capacity Building Survey
Results from a survey about capacity building in rural-remote and Indigenous councils.
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Published: 28/05/2012
Program: Rural-remote and Indigenous Local Government
Download (351.1 KB)A National Review of Training and Development for Local Government Councillors
This national review of councillor training found that there is a range of high quality, relevant training and professional development available for local government councillors. There are, however, some gaps in the training and professional development being offered, with significant differences from state to state. There is also interest and a sector-wide desire to see a nationally coordinated approach to providing accredited programs that cover the full range of knowledge and skills required to fulfil the role of councillor.
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Published: 19/04/2012
Program: Learning in Local Government
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Local Government and Community Governance: A Literature Review
This paper introduces community governance to an Australian local government audience and provides the foundation for further research on the topic. It summarises the findings of a literature review on community governance from a local government perspective and sets out the theoretical underpinnings.
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Published: 01/11/2011
Program: Research and Policy Foresight
Download (740.55 KB)Australian Business Excellence Framework Case Studies
A series of 8 detailed case studies regarding the implementation of the Australian Business Excellence Framework (BEF) within local government - Low Res (2 MB).
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Published: 03/06/2011
Program: Governance Improvement
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Overview of Fourteen Excellence Frameworks
This working paper provides an overview of fourteen excellence frameworks which are available and currently in use in local government. The paper reports on a number of features which enhance the usefulness of these frameworks in a local government context. Link to Working Paper
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Published: 14/11/2010
Program: Governance Improvement
Download (973.14 KB)Promoting Excellence and Continuous Improvement
155 Australian LG CEOs responded to a survey canvassing opinions and experiences in promoting excellence and continuous improvement. This summary reports on issues such as the use of external and commercial tools, resourcing issues, levels of satisfaction and future support needs.
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Published: 08/11/2010
Program: Governance Improvement
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Summary of Survey Responses from Eighteen Councils in the Local Government Business Excellence Network
LGBEN councils were invited to participate in some preliminary exploration of issues and options in implementing the ABEF in local government in Australia. This report provides a summary of the survey responses returned by eighteen LGBEN councils. Link to LBEN Survey Analysis
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Published: 03/03/2010
Program: Governance Improvement
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