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Chris Eddy discusses local government issues with guests Tony Raunic and Kristen Desmond, focusing on a governance crisis and the use of AI in strategic planning.

This week on VLGA Connect Chris Eddy is joined by Tony Raunic from Hunt and Hunt Lawyers to unpack one of the biggest stories unfolding in local government - the governance crisis at Hepburn Shire Council. Chris is also joined by Kristen Desmond, the CEO of West Tamar Council in Tasmania, to discuss how AI was used to develop its strategic plan. They are the first council in Tasmania to develop their strategic plan using this technology. Sponsored by Hunt of Hunt Lawyers ...

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Host: Chris Eddy

Guests: Tony Raunic, Kristen Desmond

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Hunt and Hunt Lawyers

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Places: Hepburn Shire Council, West Tamar Council, Tasmania

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