How can we develop and encourage the right frameworks and skills to avoid or manage conflicts and achieve transparency? Read more on the 10 key elements every Conflict of Interest policy and framework should have.
How can we develop and encourage the right frameworks and skills to avoid or manage conflicts and achieve transparency? Read more on the 10 key elements every Conflict of Interest policy and framework should have.
Managing fraud and corruption control can be a daunting task for organisations. The challenge is to ensure that your Fraud and Corruption Control System (FCCS) addresses risks relevant to your organisation. Read more to understand how Centium helps organisations navigate this complex terrain.
In late 2022, the NSW Government passed the Privacy and Personal Information Protection (“PPIP”) Amendment Act, which will come into effect on 28 November 2023. Learn about the significant impacts and how this could affect you.
The new PID Act 2022 is scheduled to come into force later in 2023. The new Act is substantially different to the PID Act 1994. Learn about the major changes and updates.
We wanted to see how our Councils are complying with this new requirement, so we took a sample of twenty of our clients’ Delivery Programs (2022-2026) to analyse the current state of play. Here’s a summary of our findings.
Centium has been working with several NSW Councils and their elected members to establish and implement professional development plans and report on their progress in their annual reports. Read about how Councils can overcome challenges of developing a PDP.
The 2022 Review of Grants Administration in NSW has made recommendations to improve grants delivery. We have summarised the review’s findings into the following essential tips that should be adopted by Agency staff when designing grants programs.
Read more on how Centium has undertaken cyber security health check assessments for six NSW Local Councils, shining a light on the common gaps many of them have.
Centium has been working with several Council clients in recent months to help them address financial sustainability issues. This work has covered finance and budget training for new Councillors and executive and management staff, support to shape and improve workforce and long-term financial plans, and the preparation of a rating strategy and community engagement required for a Special Rate Variation.
By 31 October, agencies must submit a report to their cluster CISO, or Cyber Security NSW. This includes an assessment against the mandatory requirements of the CSP and a maturity assessment against the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Essential 8.
All businesses are required to comply with rules and regulations, including, for example, taxation and superannuation rules, employee entitlements, health and safety legislation, public health orders, etc. The risk of non-compliance ranges from legal and financial penalties, status loss (registration, licence, etc.) to loss of reputation, which in turn could adversely impact business relationships and […]
Local Councillors play a fundamental role at the community level in our democracy. They participate in shaping the places they live in and act in the best interest of their communities. In so doing, they come to understand the most difficult and most critical pressures facing their communities. Local Government is often a training ground […]
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