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Upcoming 'Low Carbon Futures: Opportunities for Local Government' Seminar | May 2012 
This event will feature a seminar presentation by Tony Jackson, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Dundee, Scotland on the theme Towards Low Carbon Futures: Lessons from Councils in Scotland and the USA.  
 

Professional Development The Centre provides top quality training that is recognised as part of our graduate programs. Only UTS offers this advantage to maximise long-term value for money. Upcoming courses include:

• Local Infrastructure Funding (New Framework for Development Contributions): starts 28 June 2012
• Local Environment Management: starts 18 July 2012
• Advanced Development Assessment: starts 25 July 2012
• Planning for Bushfire Prone Areas: starts 6 August 2012
• Certification: starts 30 August 2012
• Advanced Building Regulation: starts 6 September 2012
• Swimming Pool Assessments, Compliance and Safety Awareness: starts 10 September 2012
• Enhancing Local Government Service Delivery: starts 17 September 2012
• Integrated Strategic Planning: starts 17 October 2012
• Development Control: starts 25 October 2012
• Development and Building in Bushfire Prone Areas (Melbourne): starts 29 October 2012
• Local Government Leadership: starts 31 October 2012
• Building Regulation: starts 8 November 2012

For further information on all our courses please go to the course schedule. There is also an FAQ section for course enquiries.

Accredited Certifiers CLG offers a Certification Course approved by the Building Professionals Board. For further essential information about accreditation requirements and a registration form, go to the course schedule.  

Other News

Metropolitan Governance Roundtable Forum
May 2012 | Presented by UTS: Centre for Local Government and SGS Economics & Planning, this roundtable forum will invite debate on how to imrpove metropolitan governance as a means of strengthening our cities' strategic capacity. read more >

National Workforce Forum - Issues Papers Released for Discussion
May 2012 | The 2012 National Workforce Development Forum was presented with four new Issues papers in the Learning in Local Government series which review sector priorities and suggest some ways forward. read more >

Centre to host Seoul Metropolitan Government Senior Officials for Second Year Running 
May 2012 | In mid-June, the Centre will host senior officials from Seoul Metropolitan Government for the second year running as part of a study tour that will commence in Sydney .read more >

2012 LGMA Management Challenge
Mar 2012 | The 2012 LGMA Management Challenge has commenced and 111 council teams from across Australia and New Zealand will be coming together to participate in this annual development program.read more >

• Mar 2012 | Centre Director to Head Review of NSW Councils 
• Feb 2012 | Team Building and Leadership Program