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'The intention is to protect and enhance frontline services by reducing the size of the overall workforce while continuing to focus on serving the South Australian community ... Across SA Health, a number of efficiency initiatives have already been implemented ....' Dr Tony Sherbon, Chief Executive of the South Australian Department of Health, in a message to staff letting them know that 64 positions in head office were to be declared 'excess to requirement'. Thanks to anonymous.

'Senior management have started the strategic planning process for the way forward along with looking at how we want to work as an organisation and how we want to be viewed by our stakeholders. There have been very positive outcomes of the joint planning and signals an exciting and collegiate way forward.

The following key messages will underpin the continued development of the broader strategy moving forward and will assist us in working through how we in this division operate as well as how we integrate with the rest of the organisation moving forward:

• We are shifting to a focus of national systems partnerships that require more of a whole of organisation / integrated approach. For that to happen we need our ship in order, with the different units working collaboratively
• We will primarily be facilitators working in partnerships and now need to further clarify our roles – previously we may have been seen as a ‘dictator' telling stakeholders what they should be doing, now we are looking at partnerships and working in collaboration.
• Leverage off our key assets with all our resources...'
  Staff update from the Australian Sports Commission

'The Fair Work Australia project is a business initiative being undertaken to develop homogenised logistical contingencies with knowledge-based asset mobility. Forward-looking companies invest in a total reciprocal capability and optional transitional flexibility. Our exploratory research points to global administrative processing which at base level, just comes down to a parrallel modular capability. High-quality learning environments are a necessary precondition for facilitation and enhancement of the ongoing learning process.' http://www.fairworkaustralia.com.au/ Thanks to Ken Thurlow who would like a translation - we've got no idea what they mean.

'The concert promoters can't sue the estate. Once he dies, he doesn't have any obligation to perform.' Bob Rasmussen, dean of the Gould Law School at the University of Southern California clarifying what isn't expected of Michael Jackson's corpse. Reuters via ABC News. Thanks to Nicola Stratford

'Risk Management Framework Enhancement Manager' Conference speaker's job title. Thanks to Mark.

'2010 Synergy Grants partnership-based grants for churches.
Focus: Partnership-based Scope: a close, strategic partnership between a church and conference to assist the church progressing to “the next level” in size, health, and leadership... Successful applicants will be passionate about working together in a close partnership with Conference staff and consultants ... Our desire is that the grants offered within the Synergy Project framework would resource and assist churches significantly in their quest to impact lives for the Kingdom of God.'

'Mapping the Future of Interoperability, Data Collection & Data Management for Operational Excellence within Australian Government... SEGS does not cover issues that are on the periphery of your core investment areas.' Spatially Enabled Government Summit 2009

'Partnership Self-Assessment Report - April 2009. The information in this report is based on data that the Strategic Partnership Group members of the Banyule Nillumbik Primary Care Alliance provided when they completed the Partnership Self-Assessment Tool 1 questionnaire in 2009 and is compared with the 2007 results... Partnership Synergy Score : An indicator of the success of the BNPCA Collaborative Process. The Partnership Self-Assessment Tool assesses the success of a partnership's collaborative process by measuring its level of synergy... The Strategic Partnership Groups overall synergy score is 3.7 (out of a 5). This is in the Work Zone, meaning that more effort is needed in this area to maximize the partnership's collaborative potential.'

'I always said it was a process, not an event and we'd need to improve it as we went.' Chris Bowen on GroceryChoice, as reported on ABC Online. Thanks to John.

''Local Government Working Group Delivery Plan 2009
The LGWG Delivery Plan 2009 has been produced to ensure there is clarity, shared understanding and commitment to physical
activity within and across local governments ... Create a framework for Local Government physical activity policy, Create a portal for the distribution of policy information, Establish an advocacy sub-group consisting of LGWG and CWG
members to develop a LG advocacy strategy and subsequent
support materials.' beactive.wa.gov.au

'He's going forward slowly in a preparation sense and we want to make sure, as he does, that he's cherry ripe to go for his next assault on senior footy.' Collingwood football chief Geoff Walsh, realfooty.com.au




'Our Vision is to be a world class Institute delivering quality
education and training beyond expectations. Underpinning the
Institute’s Vision are strategic principles which focus on the Institute’s regional economic development contributions, a whole of person approach to training, the fostering of entrepreneurship and continuous improvement, and the creation of long term alliances and partnerships.' Peter F Ryan, Chief Executive Officer; Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE

'The ten values listed in the Strategic Framework 2004-2008 will continue to underpin the activities of Monash University for the next five years. Thus, although the University has made great progress towards achieving excellence in education, research and management, much remains to be done. The University will continue to have a strong international focus. It will continue to value fairness, innovation and creativity, diversity and integrity and to strive for increased engagement with governments, industry and the community and for a greater degree of financial self-reliance.'

'The research councils, the review says, should "be measured against firm knowledge transfer targets" to show that they are turning enough science into business... The government is also spending £150m "to change the culture in universities: boosting the work they do with a whole range of businesses and increasing commercial activity". All this is another covert bailout, relieving companies of the need to fund their own research.' 'These men would've stopped Darwin: Science research in Britain is now all about turning knowledge into business, rather than the beauty of exploration.' George Monbiot, 11 May, guardian.co.uk. Thanks to Karl Armstrong.