+61 2 9514 7884The following recent papers and research-based consultancy reports produced by the Centre are available on this site or at the link provided.
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| Sarah Artist, Daniel Grafton, Jenny Merkus, Kate Nash, Graham Sansom and Jenny Wills(2010) Just Communities: A National Network of Councils Promoting Community Wellbeing through Local Democracy, prepared by the UTS CLG with the Local Government Community Development and Services Association of Australia, May |  |
| Artist, Sarah (2010) A Summary of Survey Responses from 155 Councils, October | |
| Artist, Sarah (2010) Learning in Local Government Training Review Paper, on behalf of the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government, September |
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| Artist, Sarah and Sansom, Graham (2010) Advice to IPART: Community Engagement for Special Rate Variations, August | |
| Mellor, Robert (2010) Aspiring Leaders Partnership, Background Paper, August | |
| Artist, Sarah (2010) Corporate Planning and Reporting: Reviewing the NSW IPR Reforms, Presentation to the LGMA WA Corporate Planners' Network, June | |
| Pillora, Stefanie; Blackburn, Naomi; Artist, Sarah (2009) Research into Drivers and Barriers to Sustainability in Local Government, prepared for the Urban Sustainability Support Alliance by the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, March. | |
| Arist, Sarah; Gibbs, Melissa; Walsh, Peter (2009) Development of Capacity Building Guidelines and Training packages for the Integration of Natural Resources Management into Local Government Operations, with Walsh Consulting and Gibbs Consulting, prepared for Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW. |  |
| Artist, Sarah (2009) Australian Local Government Women's Association: Research , prepared for Australian Local Government Women's Association, June | |
| Sansom, Graham (2009) 50:50 Vision - A National Program for Gender Equity in Local Government, prepared for Australian Local Government Women's Association, April | |
| Artist, Sarah and Sansom, Graham (2008) Research Paper on Service Delivery in Local Government, prepared for Penrith City Council, August | |
| Grafton, Daniel: Hartnett, Brendan: Sansom, Graham: Schwarz, Simone (2007) Raising Expectations? A Review of NSW Local Government Social Plans, June | |
| Sansom, Graham (2007) Enhancing Sustainability through Partnerships and Community Engagement, Presentation, South Australian Local Government Community Managers Group, February | |
| Sansom, Graham (2007) 'The Best' Financial Management? Conference Presentation, Victorian Conference of Local Government Finance Professionals, March | |
| Sansom, Graham (2007) Sustainable Local Government and Libraries: What will it take?Conference Presentation, Public Libraries Australia Conference, August | |
| Sansom, Graham (2007) Local Planners and the New Community Strategies: What role? Presentation, NSW Local Government Planners Forum, September | |
| Sansom, Graham (2006) See Saw - Rich and Poor: Rethinking local Government Funding, Conference Presentation, Local Government Managers Australia National Congress, Perth, May |  |
| Sansom, Graham (2006) Getting It Together: Working Smarter for Stronger Local Government, Conference Presentation, Local Government Association of Tasmania, Hobart, June | |
| Commonwealth Local Government Forum (2005) Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium on Innovation and Service Partnerships: Final Statement,Kuala Lumpur, 14 July 2005. | |
| Stoker, Gerry (2005) Local Governance Issues - UK, Seminar Presentation, UTS Centre for Local Government. | |
| Sansom, Graham (2005) Better Local Services: Improving local government delivery through innovation and partnerships, Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium on Innovation and Service Partnerships, Commonwealth Local Government Forum, Kuala Lumpur. | |
| Sansom, Graham (2005) Matching Goals and Roles: Local Government on the National Stage, Conference Presentation, Local Government New Zealand, Christchurch July. | |
| Sansom, Graham (2005) Local Governance for a New Century: Challenges for Councils and Communities, Conference Presentation, Local Government Community Services Association of Australia, Melbourne, November | |
| Paddon, Michael (undated) Home Based Work in Australian Local Government | |
| Paddon, Michael and Artist, Sarah (2004) Paths for Women in Local Government | |
| Sansom, Graham (2003) Planners at the Crossroads: Where Next? | |
| Paddon, Michael (2003) Can A Home Base Work? | |
| House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration (2003) At the Crossroads - a discussion paper: Inquiry into Local Government and Cost Shifting, prepared with assistance from UTS Centre for Local Government. | |
| P&A Walsh Consulting Pty Ltd and UTS Centre for Local Government (2002) Comparative Performance Measurement and Benchmarking of Planning and Development Assessment Systems, prepared for Development Assessment Forum. | |
| Porter, Julia (2002) Sustainability and good governance: Monitoring participation and process as well as outcomes.. | |
| Porter, Julia; Neil, Heather; Sansom, Graham; Wensing, Ed (2002) Australian Local Sustainability Initiative: A tool for measuring progress in implementing local Agenda 21. | |
| Sansom, Graham (2002) Three Weddings, a Loveless Marriage and a Rich Uncle: Local Government Reform and Intergovernment Relations in Australia. | |
| Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (2002) Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration: Inquiry into Local Government and Cost Shifting, prepared with assistance from UTS Centre for Local Government. | |
| Mellor, Robert (2001) Performance Measurement and Management in Asia-Pacific Local Government: Issues Paper and Research Questions | |
| Sansom, Graham (2001) Towards performance management for better local governance. | |
| Sansom, Graham (2001) Blurring the line: sensibly blending the roles of councillors and managers can produce better local government. | |
| Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (2000) Submission to Local Government Public Inquiry: Structure of Local Government in the Inner Sydney Region, prepared by UTS Centre for Local Government. | |
| Sansom, Graham (2000) Performance Management in Australian Local Government. | |
| NSW Local Government and Shires Associations (2000) Advancing Local Government: Partnerships for a New Century, Discussion Paper prepared by UTS Centre for Local Government, March. | |
| Sansom, Graham (1998) Pathways to a sustainable future: What next for Australian local government? | |