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Each edition of FOCUS features one area of Council activity. Deadlines for submitting editorial are the last Friday on the month prior to Publication.
| EDITION | FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
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| January 2007 | National Reform Agenda | A follow up on key issues raised at the 2006 National General Assembly of Local Government, including environmental management, roads and asset management, regional and rural Australia, inclusive communities and e-government. |
| February 2007 | Human Resources, Occupational Health & Safety | Staff training and development; courses, conferences and seminars; performance appraisals and other initiatives in HR; training videos and publications; in house and off site training; safe work practices; safety products; rehabilitation programs, OH&S courses; insurance matters; security; and risk management. |
| March 2007 | Information Technology & Communications | The latest software and hardware available for Councils, Internet and telecommunications developments, training through the Internet, innovations in information technology, including e-commerce and e-government. |
| April 2007 | Engineering & Technical Services | Innovations in road design, water, drainage and other infrastructure, waste management and litter control, traffic management and road safety, trucks and fleet, quality assurance, asset management and GIS mapping. |
| May 2007 | Administration & Management Systems | Latest software systems, state of the art office equipment, quality assurance, performance monitoring, financial management and benchmarking, human resources, staff development and contract management. |
| June 2007 | Environmental Management | Recycling and waste management, conservation, landcare, open space, parks and gardens, bushcare, energy and resource efficiency, coastal management, environmental health, environmental audits and legal implications. |
| July 2007 | Finance & Asset Management | Software available, debt management, tax reform, budgeting, accountability and transparency, AAS27, GIS and asset management techniques, facilities management, innovative business practices, customer service and human resource management. |
| August 2007 | Community Services, Leisure, Parks & Gardens | Community development programs, recreation, parks and gardens, urban and open spaces, libraries, the arts, social planning, cultural development and economic development. |
| September 2007 | Training & Development | Courses, conferences and seminars; staff development, performance appraisals and other HR initiatives; training videos and publications; in house and off site training; Internet and Intranet training. |
| October 2007 | Best Practice | Benchmarking, quality assurance, business development, advancements in the use of telecommunications and information technology, plus innovations developed by service or product suppliers putting Local Government at the cutting edge of best practice. |
| November 2007 | Tourism & Economic Development | Economic development initiatives at a local or regional level, joint ventures between Local Government and the private sector, regional development, ecotourism, cultural development, job creation programs, e-government, business incubators and related topics. |
| December 2007 | Business Efficiency & Sustainability | Procurement and e-commerce, customer service, management systems, financial services, insurance, training programs, as well as resource sharing and other efficiency enhancing products and services. |
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