Centre for Local Government

The objective of the Centre is to support the advancement of local government through continuing professional education and training, research and specialist consulting services. In Australia and internationally, the Centre works collaboratively with local government associations, professional institutes and state and Commonwealth government departments.

The Centre is a major provider of continuing professional education for local government in New South Wales. Education and training programs are offered throughout the State and have a strong emphasis on workplace learning and high-quality, up-to-date content. In addition, the Centre regularly undertakes applied research, training programs and consultancies for all spheres of government, individual councils and regional groups of councils, across a wide range of activities. Significant contributions are made to the international development of local government through professional education courses and joint programs with partner organisations in the Asia–Pacific region, South Africa and elsewhere.

The Centre offers a Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management (C06033), which is delivered largely in flexible, workplace-based modules.

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