The conference will discuss the challenges for the SME sector in early stage investing, succession planning, effective communications management, exit strategies as well as recent corporate governancedevelopments and current thinking on the effective utilisation of the capital markets.More than 300 delegates from small business, business advisors, government agencies and the... read more

Featuring case studies of local government best practice in: - Improving council workforce culture – Staff productivity and retention – Council management systems and processes – Financial management – Risk management – Environmental sustainability – Information Technology.The 2008 Benchmarking Best Practice in Local Government Conference, to be held in Sydney... read more

This event will feature presentations and case studies about the latest technologies and innovations being used by local governments to improve their planning and development assessment processes.In light of the increasing emphasis being placed by federal and state governments on the need for councils to improve the efficiency of development... read more

Organised by the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association, with the active support of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, Roading New Zealand, and Austroads For more than two decades, the AAPA’s bi-annual Health Safety & Environment Conference has reinforced the importance placed on health, safety and environmental issues... read more

This Conference focuses on road safety and traffic engineering from a local perspective for local and connecting roads, including pedestrian and cyclist safety. It includes local roads and traffic areas from residential streets, to shopping precincts to rural roads.A variety of practical presentations will be made on the conference theme... read more

Local Government Sustainable Development 2008 is designed to assist local government managers and practitioners to identify, plan and implement best practice sustainable development solutions in a wide range of areas, including reducing the carbon footprint, promoting energy efficiency, water conservation and planning, community engagement in environmental initiatives, and sustainable planning... read more

A one-day intensive workshop focusing on the critical components of M&A Strategy, Taxation, Financing and Customer Value to ensure value delivery SYDNEY THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2008 DLA Phillips Fox Offices, 201 Elizabeth St, Sydney 8.45am to 5.00pm IN-DEPTH TOPICS FOR 2008 INCLUDE: DEVELOPING A VALUE-ACCRETIVE M&A... read more

A one-day intensive workshop focusing on the critical components of M&A Strategy, Taxation, Financing and Customer Value to ensure value delivery MELBOURNE TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2008PricewaterhouseCoopers Offices, Freshwater Pl, 2 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank 8.45am to 5.00pm IN-DEPTH TOPICS FOR 2008 INCLUDE: DEVELOPING A VALUE-ACCRETIVE M&A STRATEGY ... read more

Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Economic Development CALL FOR PAPERS The 2008 National Economic Development Conference, organised by Economic Development Australia and Hallmark Conferences, is expected to attract more than 250 delegates from councils and regional and state development agencies across Australia in Brisbane. Leading international experts in the field of economic development will... read more