Management Challenge

2002 Challenge outcome

2002 Winners - Manukau City Council (New Zealand)

(l-r) Chris Smith, Mellissa Laver, Chris Oaks, Wendy Geus, Angela James, Rachel Algar, Bruce Nicholson and Adrian Low

1st Runner-Up: City of Playford (SA)

2nd Runner-Up: Marrickville Council (NSW)

The New Zealand City of Manukau won the 2002 LGMA Management Challenge held in Sydney in May against the winning teams from every Australian State.

It is the fourth New Zealand team to win in the nine-year history of the Challenge – a most remarkable effort.

In 2002 104 teams took part in Australian local government's most innovative, cost effective and work relevant professional development program.

2002 Challenge Participants

Place getters and, in alphabetic order, participant teams from each State and New Zealand are detailed below:

New South Wales:

1. Marrickville Council
2. Wollongong City Council (Team 1)
3. Parramatta City Council

Ballina Shire Council, Baulkham Hills Shire Council, Cessnock City Council, Copmanhurst Shire Council, Fairfield City Council, Gosford City Council, Kempsey Shire Council, Lismore City Council, Liverpool City Council, Newcastle City Council, North Sydney Council, Penrith City Council, Port Stephens Council, Rockdale City Council, Scone Shire Council, Sutherland Shire Council, Tweed Shire Council, Wollongong City Council (Team 2), Wyong Shire Council.

New Zealand:

1. Manukau City Council
2. Kapiti Coast District Council
3. Nelson City Council

Auckland City Council, Horowhenua District Council, Christchurch City Council , Jabiru Town Council, Manawatu District Council, New Plymouth District Council (2 teams), Palmerston City Council , Porirua City Council, Rotorua District Council, South Taranaki District Council, Southland District Council, Tararua District Council, Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council, Wellington City Council.

Northern Territory:

1. Darwin City Council
2. Palmerston City Council
3. Jabiru City Council

Alice Springs Town Council, Gunbalanya Community Government Council

Queensland:

1. Maroochy Shire Council (Sun Coast Stars)
2. Maroochy Shire Council (Pals DD)
3. Gold Coast City Council

Burdekin Shire Council, Burnett Shire Council (2 teams), Caboolture Shire Council, Cairns City Council, Calliope Shire Council, Caloundra City Council, Cook Shire Council, Emerald Shire Council, Livingstone Shire Council, Logan City Council, Mackay City Council, Pine Rivers Shire Council, Redland Shire Council, Rockhampton City Council (2 teams), Thuringowa City Council, Warwick Shire Council.

South Australia:

1. City of Playford
2. City of Salisbury
3. City of Adelaide

Campbelltown City Council, Grant District Council, Holdfast Bay City Council, Tea Tree Gully City Council, West Torrens City Council.

Tasmania:

1. Burnie City Council
2. Hobart City Council
3. Break O'Day / Doreset / George Town Council

Sorell Council, West Tamar Council.

Victoria:

1. Greater Dandenong City Council
2. Melbourne City Council
3. Yarra Ranges Shire Council

Bass Coast Shire Council, Boroondara City Council, Brimbank City Council, Campaspe Shire Council, Casey City Council, Colac-Otway Shire Council, Frankston City Council, Greater Shepparton City Council, Hobsons Bay City Council, Knox City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Monash City Council, Moreland City Council, Nillumbik Shire Council, South Gippsland Shire Council (2 teams), Warrnambool City Council, Whitehorse City Council, Yarra City Council.

Western Australia:

1. Manjimup Shire Council
2. City of Swan
3. City of Stirling

Armadale City Council, Kalamunda Shire Council, Mandurah City Council, Perth City Council, South Perth City Council, Subiaco City Council, Swan City Council.