NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
How to flood-proof a region: Tweed Shire’s plan to become more resilient
Tweed Shire Council is no stranger to natural disasters, but recent events have tested its resilience like never before. After enduring 2 ‘one-in-a-hundred-year’ floods within 5 years, the community is grappling with extensive, long-lasting damage – and a huge hit to...
Entertainment over liabilities: How to reduce risk during a public event
From sports tournaments to holiday festivals, public events are the perfect way for communities to share culture and be entertained. However, these events also pose increased risks to public safety. That’s why councils must take an active role in event planning and...
Lessons from Singapore: Our 2023 AFM Scholarship winners’ key takeaways
Each year, we partner with our lead property insurer, AFM, to offer Statewide Mutual members the opportunity – and trip – of a lifetime. We identify those members through our AFM Statewide Risk Management Scholarship competition. And it’s on again this year. We sat...
How PSCF is changing the game for council construction insurance
Local councils know all too well the high costs and complex paperwork that can come with insuring construction projects. This is where the Public Sector Construction Facility (PSCF) comes in. Developed by JLT, this centralised online platform simplifies how councils...
Road sweeping and council claims: 3 ways to reduce your risk this autumn
With autumn well and truly upon us, chances are your council has already begun its annual road resealing projects. Although regular road maintenance is essential, poor practices around road signage, stone sweeping and contractor management can become hazardous and...
A legal triumph for Ballina – with Statewide in its corner
In 2020, an e-bike ride along a shared pathway turned into a long and costly legal battle for Ballina Shire Council. In a nutshell, a cyclist sustained considerable injuries after colliding with a metal bollard – sparking debates on the careful placement of bollards...