Welcome to Local Government Connect, your comprehensive hub for insights and knowledge tailored to local government professionals and elected officials. Our resource centre will now include an expanded array of materials such as topical and engaging webinars and podcasts, alongside our existing collection of articles, reports, case studies and journals. Delve into this rich repository to expand your knowledge and stay abreast of important developments in local government.
Latest news
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How strategic, community-centred approaches are replacing ad-hoc planning with sustainable social impact.
Australia's construction landscape is evolving rapidly. Recent high-profile cases of serious building defects have highlighted the critical importance of proper compliance with building regulations.
Webinars and podcasts
Coming soon...
- What’s keeping Mayors and CEOs in Western Sydney awake at night?
- Best practice ways of working to bridge the political and administrative divide
- In conversation with … the RoCs - emerging and innovative ways they are working
- Building resilience into strategy.
Published works
- Community Facilities Needs Study 2021-31 - Shellharbour City Council
- Community Facilities Strategy 2021-31 - Shellharbour City Council
- Local Planning Panels (IHAPs) Evaluation (2019) - NSW Department of Planning and Environment
Case studies
Designing a practical statewide training program to address transport and community needs in New South Wales
Learn how the ACT Evidence and Evaluation Academy, a program delivered by the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance, helped cultivate a culture of evidence and evaluation across the ACT Government.
Shellharbour City Council engaged us to develop an Open Space and Recreational Needs Study and Strategy, aligned to the strategic priorities of Council and the community.
We conducted an expert peer review of Council's draft Diversity Strategy and Workforce Management Plan to ensure they were robust, effective and aligned with Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting framework.
Other resources
Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance
Published by the Centre for Local Government, the Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance aims to strengthen the research voice of local government in the Commonwealth. This peer-reviewed journal provides a forum for researchers and practitioners interested in local government ideas and practices. Its overall focus is on improving local governance and supporting local government as an agent of development. The journal is supported by the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (UK) and edited by the UTS Centre for Local Government and Cardiff University (UK).
The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government
From 2009 to 2015 the UTS Centre for Local Government hosted the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) as part of a consortium that included the Commonwealth Government, University of Canberra, the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, Local Government Managers Australia, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, and program partners Charles Darwin University and Edith Cowan University. ACELG enjoyed significant success in advancing best practices in local government and encouraging the adoption of innovative practices and solutions. At the end of 2015, the Centre for Excellence came to a close, although a small number of ACELG projects were implemented throughout 2016 and 2017. ACELG project outcomes, relevant information and toolkits are hosted by UTS.
Access ACELG Resources and Publications
LogoNet
The Centre for Local Government is affiliated to LogoNet Australia, a national network of people seeking to promote fresh thinking about the future of local government and community governance. It was established in Sydney in 2016 and now has members across the country.
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