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Griffith City Council transforms payroll with elementTIME
by Adroit Creations | 16 July 2025
Like many councils, Griffith City Council’s payroll processes relied on a mix of manual timesheets, data entry, and manual award interpretation. This manual approach was time consuming for managers and payroll staff, and posed a significant compliance risk for council.

Aluminium 14.00
by Nic Edmonds | 28 March 2025
Aluminium 14.00 – advisory notes and costing to plant outside of work – went live at the end of March. This release has some pretty cool value-adds.

Webinar: The ABCs of Audit – Proactive approaches to reduce audit pressures
by Nic Edmonds | 26 March 2025
Join Alex Hardy – Auditor of the Universe from Prosperity Advisors Group to learn about what proactive steps your organisation should have in place to minimise the impact of audit requirements on your staff. Hear top tips on best practices and learn what auditors actually think about and look for.

Webinar: Five tax myths and what you should do about them
by Nic Edmonds | 25 March 2025
Join Charles Yuan, Associate Director of Tax at Prosperity Advisors Groups, as he talks about the top five tax myths for payroll officers, and walks through a how-to guide on payroll tax reporting.

Webinar: LSL update and other payroll questions
by Nic Edmonds | 24 March 2025
Join Toni Minovski, our favourite person from Industrial Relations NSW who presented at the LGPPC conference last year, to provide an update on all things LSL and answer questions like: “LSL for casuals – what is a break in service?”

Webinar: Tips to prepare for End of Financial Year and improve your council’s financial process health
by Nic Edmonds | 23 March 2025
Join Bec and Julie from LGiQ as they outline some tips and tricks councils can implement to increase the health of their financial management processes, especially around EOFY.

Webinar: What a great Chart of Accounts looks like
by Nic Edmonds | 22 March 2025
Join Bec and Julie, Chart of Accounts superstars from LGiQ, as they run through why your council’s Chart of Accounts is one of the most important datasets your council has and how to ensure you get the most out of it.

Webinar: Implementing change as a Council CEO
by Nic Edmonds | 21 March 2025
Implementing change as a Council CEO Sorry, this webinar has already happened. Click here to access the recording. Whether you are in an executive role in local government in Australia or in New Zealand, change is constantly happening. Join Jacqui Burford, Manager -...

Webinar: Industrial Relations NSW and your council
by Nic Edmonds | 20 March 2025
As a member of the Council Executive, HR, or Governance teams you have a lot of responsibilities. Join Toni from Industrial Relations NSW to hear about the role Industrial Relations NSW can take in helping ensure your council meets its responsibilities and compliance requirements for workplace and employment matters.

Webinar: Are You Paying Your People Correctly?
by Nic Edmonds | 19 March 2025
Wage compliance continues to attract significant political, media, and regulatory attention. The message from courts, regulators, and governments is clear – employers need to act to address wage compliance. Join Josh Forrest from KPMG to break down the details you need to know as a local government executive to navigate the challenges of pay compliance and give yourself the comfort that you’re paying your people accurately.
