Blogs written in response to the COVID-19 pandemic 2020 and its affect on Australian councils.
Beyond the Pandemic and COAG National Cabinet is here to stay. It will meet monthly with less formality, less staging and more talking among the leaders. The Prime Minister announced that the National Cabinet will be driven by a singular agenda to create jobs. The National Cabinet, which replaces COAG, will comprise Read more…
Future of Work Lasting impacts of COVID will be physical distancing in the office and a shift in future work which is already taking shape: different forms of greetings; more online meetings, webinars and online conferences due to less travel locally and little/no travel interstate or internationally; emerging business models, Read more…
Introduction The implementation of COVID-19 social/physical distancing measures resulted in councils: sending most staff to work from home, where that was practical; closure of non-essential facilities; withdrawal of non-essential services and programs/activities; and cancelling/postponing events and gatherings. Virtual Meeting Laws Most States considered enabling councils to take a step towards Read more…
Business Continuity for Councils during COVID-19 Pandemic Introduction Escalation of COVID-19 protocols has seen the introduction of social distancing and lockdown measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a statement “Australians should expect these measures to be in place for at least six Read more…
Business Continuity Plans Introduction Our nation has been thrown into turmoil with the COVID-19 pandemic. The infection numbers are expected to double every two to three days and our nation’s challenge is to slow the rate of infection. The Government’s plans are designed to manage/reduce the spread of infection over Read more…