Why Emerging DMFs Seek Guidance From CivicRisk Mutual
There are many aspects of CivicRisk Mutual’s influence that members may be unfamiliar with. Among those is its glowing global and local reputation as an…
Risk Management for Councils
How Risk Enables Innovation: Redefining the Relationship Between Risk and Reward
Many people view risk management as a brake on progress. But good brakes on a vehicle are what allow it to go fast safely. At…
8 Ways Member-Led Mutuals Are Changing Risk Protection for Australian Councils
The risk landscape for local councils in Australia is changing. With the help of generative AI, cyberattacks are becoming more prevalent and posing a greater…
Climate Adaptation Strategies for Sustainable Council Operations
As the world’s climate continues to shift, urban areas are feeling the heat — literally. From catastrophic floods and fires to extreme weather events, local…
Disaster Recovery Planning for Local Governments: Mitigating the Impact of Natural Disasters
Natural disasters are an inescapable reality, especially in Australia, where extreme weather events are common. For local government bodies, being unprepared isn’t an option: Communities…
Why Contractor Oversight Matters: Lessons from Recent Safety & Cyber Incidents
Recent high-profile cases in NSW have highlighted the risks businesses face when contractor oversight falls short – whether on a building site or in cyberspace….
How Mid-Western Regional Council’s Framework 2.1 Raised the Bar in Risk Management
When managing risk, most councils stick with the tried and tested. But in 2024, Mid-Western Regional Council took matters into its own hands. Identifying an…
How Blacktown City Council Turned Tree-Planting Into a Risk Management Success
In local government, risks often arrive in familiar forms: ageing infrastructure, legislative breaches and reputational damage. However, occasionally, risk emerges not from what does happen…
From Landfill to Landmark: How Bayside Council’s Barton Park Redevelopment Redefined Risk Management
For decades, Barton Park was little more than a relic of Sydney’s industrial past — a barren 19-hectare stretch of land west of the airport,…
Port Macquarie Hastings Council: A Case Study in Adaptive Risk Management
Local councils deal with their fair share of unexpected challenges, but few are as immediate as a damaged bridge threatening to cut off an entire…
