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Australia is confronted with the global phenomena of technological and demographic changes that are slowing growth of the workforce and dramatically changing the way we work. These national and global trends are contributing to the skills shortage threatening Australian Local Government. Local Government is an employment and economic driver that delivers key social, environmental and economic services to communities across Australia. To be effective, Local Government requires a skilled workforce, but it competes with other tiers of government and the private sector to attract and retain skilled staff. Nonetheless, Local Government is well positioned to address skills shortages. Local Government across Australia is developing a diverse range of workforce planning initiatives that take into account the different aspects of regional, rural and urban locations. These workforce initiatives include new ways of working with each other, with local businesses and communities, and with its current workforce. This Strategy [was] developed with a view to focusing action across the sector on key elements that will address the effects of skills shortage and seek resources and support from stakeholders for implementation of various responses.

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