Presented By Paul Leistner and Peter Mckinlay
Community or neighbourhood governance is emerging as an important new way in which governments works with communities and neighbourhoods.
This one day workshop will provide an overview of good practice internationally looking at both statutory and non-statutory forms of community governance. It will show how different stakeholders are taking the lead ranging from councils, to higher tiers of government to the private sector, all focused on working with communities to improve community outcomes.
At the end of the workshop you will have a good understanding of the options available for you and your agency. Benefits will include learning how community governance can assist the better management of programmes and expenditure, improve relationships with citizens and communities, and enable better outcomes for your communities.
The October -December 2014, Edition 40, explored the facing up or facing off of the public vs private sectors. Articles in this edition included:
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Edition 40
Following the establishment of the Office for the Public Sector and the appointment of a new Commissioner for Public Employment, IPAA SA presented a special briefing for all members of the public sector on the future of public sector reform and renewal.
Over the last year and a half Change@SouthAustralia has established a powerful reputation for creating a practical and innovative approach to reform. In particular, the 90-day projects have established the South Australian public sector as a collaborative and productive force in the State’s development. Over the next twelve months, the Office for the Public Sector will build on this work by focussing on the development of public sector leaders and partnerships with non-government sectors.
This session provided an overview of the future direction and outlined ways in which leaders from all sectors can become involved in this exciting program of work. Public sector employees were encouraged to extend invitations to external partners. The session featured:
This event follows Tom Koutsantonis’s delivery of the 2014-2015 Budget: his first as Treasurer. Tom Koutsantonis delivered an in-depth discussion on the budget and its implications for South Australia’s future. Kim Cheater, Partner, PwC, lead the Treasurer through a discussion on the rationale, implications and outcomes of the State Budget. After the discussion the MC for the event, Erma Ranieri, IPAA President, and Commissioner for Public Sector Employment, facilitated a Q&A session that provided the audience with the opportunity to direct questions to the Treasurer.
The Hon Jay Weatherill MP, Premier of South Australia addressed the public sector on the key themes of his government for the current term and beyond on the 27th May 2014 at the Grand Ballroom, Hilton Adelaide, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA.
The event was hosted by the Institute of Public Administration Australia South Australia (IPAA SA) and Erma Ranieri, Chief Executive, Office for Public Sector Renewal and Deputy Chief Executive, Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE) was the MC for the morning.
