Armidale Regional, NSW

Armidale Regional, NSW Girls in Civil initiative encourages construction workforce diversity

The three-week program shows entry points into the civil construction industry for female high school students. Participants learn about the industry and employment opportunities from construction experts. Girls in Civil includes visits to local construction sites, equipment demonstrations, and presentations by experienced professionals. Armidale and Training Services NSW hope participants are empowered to work in the male-dominated construction industry.

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Armidale Regional, NSW

Australia

Armidale Regional, NSW improves waste management practices in social housing with new pilot

Armidale's Regional Social Housing Waste Strategy calls for landfill diversion efforts that recognize schedule and mobility limitations among tenants. Homes North residents responsibly dispose of metal and bulk waste with a curbside collection service. Five public bins accept non-functional appliances and mattresses for recycling by council partners. The one-year pilot includes a marketing campaign that models decreased consumption and increased recycling.

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Armidale Regional, NSW

Australia

Armidale Regional, NSW creates a local tree inventory using Asset Edge Reflect software

The council audited 13,000 trees on local streets and uploaded findings to Reflect. Each tree's entry includes species, age, and location. Work crews use tablets to access the cloud-based database as they fulfill service requests. The Reflect platform updates each record after maintenance to track health trends. This asset inventory tool allows analyses of tree lifespans that inform vegetation management policies.

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Armidale Regional, NSW

Australia

Armidale Regional, NSW makes service requests and bill payments easier with CityWatch app

The CityWatch app offers service request forms for topics ranging from cemetery maintenance and road obstructions to koala sightings. Each form can hold up to two attachments for photos or videos that improve council responses. CityWatch allows residents to pay utility bills and register for local events.

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Armidale Regional, NSW

Australia