Council Conversations - Tim Jackson - April 2023
04/14/23 • 40 min
Joining Chris on the April edition of Council Conversations is long time local government practitioner and non-executive director Tim Jackson, who earlier this year completed more than four years as the sole administrator of Coober Pedy District Council.
Tim talks about what he describes as a traumatic time at Coober Pedy, his local government beginnings, and his future plans which include a six month sabbatical in the Himalayas.
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Joining Chris on the April edition of Council Conversations is long time local government practitioner and non-executive director Tim Jackson, who earlier this year completed more than four years as the sole administrator of Coober Pedy District Council.
Tim talks about what he describes as a traumatic time at Coober Pedy, his local government beginnings, and his future plans which include a six month sabbatical in the Himalayas.
Council Conversations is a monthly interview podcast from the Local Government News Roundup.
Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; and supported by Snap Send Solve - helping keep shared spaces safe, clean and great to be in,
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.
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