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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)Learning Community Framework and Measuring Impact Toolkit - Volume 2
The Measuring Impact Toolkit is the accompanying toolkit to the Learning Communities Framework. Designed as a practical resource, it provides templates for planning and reporting, checklists, and further Australian examples of Community Learning Plans.
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Published: 29/05/2015
Program: Research and Policy Foresight
Download (1.3 MB)Learning Community Framework and Measuring Impact Toolkit - Volume 1
This report builds on the 2013 Learning as a Driver for Change project and in particular aligns the Learning Community Framework to UNESCO's Framework of the Key Features of learning cities. Volume 1 includes a literature review with a key focus on evaluation frameworks; an in-depth case study on the city of Melton, Victoria and their evaluation practices; and background information on the development of the Measuring Impact Toolkit, designed to help local government practitioners create, adopt, and evaluate a Community Learning Plan for their LGA.
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Published: 29/05/2015
Program: Research and Policy Foresight
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Pilot Application of the Infrastructure Sustainability Rating Tool to Local Council Road Management - Stage 1
This paper details the council-based trial of a ratings tool currently under development for sustainable infrastructure management, with a particular focus on road assets. The paper outlines the rating tool in development, the logic behind the ratings metrics used, and the problems encountered with tracking the sustainability of roads management. The paper will be useful for those with an interest in road asset management, benchmarking and sustainability best practice.
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Published: 17/03/2014
Program: Organisation capacity building
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Profile of the Local Government Workforce (Summary)
A brief profile of the local government workforce based on data compiled by ACELG.
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Published: 06/11/2013
Program: Local Government Practice Unit
Download (636.63 KB)Learning Communities Framework
Accompanying resource to the Learning as a Driver for Change research report.
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Published: 03/06/2013
Download (860.24 KB)Community Wellbeing Indicators: Measures for Local Government
This paper outlines key research and initiatives around community wellbeing indicators, and includes a `community wellbeing indicators survey template` that can be adapted for use by local governments nationally to measure, analyse and assess the progress of community wellbeing.
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Published: 01/05/2013
Program: Research and Policy Foresight
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Service Delivery Reviews in Australian Local Government
The paper assesses the level of maturity of formal service review processes used in a variety of councils and the outcomes achieved, and makes recommendations on how such processes can be supported and enhanced in the future.
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Published: 31/07/2012
Program: Research and Policy Foresight
Download (4.3 MB)Options for a Local Government Framework for Measuring Liveability
This research maps current research and thinking on the state of community liveability indicator development across Australia.
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Published: 08/02/2012
Program: Research and Policy Foresight
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