Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA

Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA builds council talent pool with Aboriginal Traineeship and Mentoring Program

The program recruits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for employment on the Kalgoorlie City Centre regeneration project. Participants learn the skills necessary to fill essential project positions and prepare for future employment. Ongoing mentoring and support services are provided by the city as well as the Australian Aboriginal Mining Academy. The first cohort prepared trainees for employment in business support and occupational health and safety positions.

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Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA

Australia

Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA creates Cal & Vivian social media avatars for informal community engagement

The Cal & Vivian Facebook page supports the council's social media accounts through online conversations. Share Your Local Knowledge posts ask residents about their favorite foods and shops to focus attention on local businesses. Colorful graphics, fun videos, and humor generate community interest in council services. Customer support staffers use the Cal & Vivian account to comment on relevant posts from community groups on Facebook.

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Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA

Australia

Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA rolls out new platform to engage public in local plan changes

CKB Unearthed is an online platform powered by EngagementHQ that brings proposals directly to residents. The portal kicked off with a consultation on changes to the Local Planning Scheme. Residents toggle between current and proposed impacts of the scheme on their properties using an interactive map. Future projects will use surveys, online submissions, and polls to shape public policy.

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Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA

Australia