Fostering children’s development and enhancing community wellbeing, playgrounds are undeniably an influential facet in supporting learning and social interaction. As a hugely important piece of public infrastructure, balancing the risks with the benefits of play is therefore an important issue for local governments to navigate.
This year marks the significant milestone of the 30th anniversary of LGIS. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable journey we have undertaken together over the past three decades. Since our founding in 1995, LGIS has evolved from a practical response to emerging risks into a pioneering mutual scheme that proudly serves the diverse needs of Western Australia’s local governments.
Fostering children’s development and enhancing community wellbeing, playgrounds are undeniably an influential facet in supporting learning and social interaction. As a hugely important piece of public infrastructure, balancing the risks with the benefits of play is therefore an important issue for local governments to navigate.
Bushfires, cyclones, fatalities, cyber breaches and CCC investigations are all examples of incidents that may send your local government into crisis. If this happens, our team of experts are standing by ready to comprehensively support you through turmoil and disruption.
As the festive season approaches, it’s a time for celebration, team bonding, and recognising everyone’s hard work throughout the year. For many local governments across Western Australia, the annual Christmas party is a highlight on the calendar.
Volunteer bushfire fighters are undoubtedly among the most vital, yet high-risk roles within local governments across Western Australia. The dedication and service they provide is invaluable to our communities, which makes working together to ensure they come home safely a top priority for everyone in the sector.
Injuries that happen during your commute to or from work are not covered by workers’ compensation. However, there is special protection called Journey Personal Injury cover, which is fully funded by the WorkCare Scheme for employees in the local government sector.
Local governments, as employers, face many of the same challenges as other organisations when it comes to dealing with their employees. The reality is that issues or disputes with employees are inevitable, and on some occasions will lead to an employee pursuing a legal claim relating to their employment.
LGIS had the pleasure of visiting the City of Kwinana to present the 3 Steps to Safety Diligence in Safety Award. We recognised Kwinana’s outstanding commitment to workplace health and safety based upon their incorporation of our three steps ‘assess’, ‘plan’ and ‘act’.
