Climate Risk Assessment
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Climate Risk is a new activity for Centroc, although risk management is not and our members have developed a Regional Enterprise Risk Management Program that enables members to take on enterprise risk management within their organisations. In order to build on this work, Centroc is working in partnership with the Local Government and Shires Association and Statewide Mutual to ensure that our Enterprise Risk Management Program (ERM) is as comprehensive as possible. This current project will assist our members in developing and implementing the climate risk component of this framework. This project is in its late stages. We have completed 3 workshops, firstly to understand the current programs available through Statewide Mutual and Local Government and Shires Association has been held; secondly to decide on the structure of our program and develop a regional risk matrix and thirdly to review the regional risk matrix and receive training in mentoring. The final piece of work is to provide a program structure for members wishing to implement climate risk assessment and adaptation planning. A Steering Group has been identified to guide the project through to completion which is expected in February 2012. For Councils seeking more information on this program please contact Rachael Young or call 0448 264 496. This project is part of Centroc's That's a Good Idea! Climate Adaptation project which has been funded by the NSW Environmental Trust.
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Live Issues
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Centroc calls on the Federal Government to provide full funding for the Charles Sturt University Medical School. For more advice on the Centroc position go to a recent media release. Centroc members believe they should not be in the role of health provision and yet as members communities call for this type of support, so Centroc member Councils are building medical centres and working on attracting and retaining health work-force. Centroc members are interested in developing flexible workforce options tailored to the needs of this region where Centroc's audit of the region suggests that what is in place to date needs to change. Regarding attracting and retaining the health workforce, Centroc is developing a website and other tools to facilitate this. The brand for the concept is ‘Beyond the Range’ and looks to welcome health workforce to work, life and a rural experience in Central NSW beyond the range of what they are currently experiencing in metropolitan areas. This project has been funded 50% by the NSW Department of Industry and Investment. Stage 1 of the project is completed and received a good response from the Board. Stage 2 which implements the project is now underway and seeking funding and sponsorship. For more information on any live issues, please contact Centroc. |
Upcoming Training Events
| Tue May 22 @08:30 - 04:30PM Confined Spaces with Breathing Apparatus - Forbes |
| Thu May 24 Consultative Committee - Lachlan |
| Fri Jun 15 Construction Induction - Orange |
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Did you know that atmospheric CO2 was 364 parts per million (ppm) during the Earth Summit in June 1992? In the past decade, atmospheric CO2 has been rising about 1.9 ppm per year. This is the fastest rate since scientists started using high-precision instruments to take CO2 measurements directly from the Earth's atmosphere.
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