Basin Bullet 2006-09

Not... As I See It

It's been quite a while since the last issue of the Bullet. This hiatus was unintended and due to the importance DCQ places on its people: some have been on leave; some have been out and about amongst the community; but most have been snowed under with project management, getting a new round of National Landcare Program fund out to the community, and reporting to funders (Government).

Meanwhile, their erstwhile independent editor, Bruce Honeywill, has been off being independent.

Bruce's cup overfloweths.

As well as lecturing journalism at the Central Queensland University, he has been acting in and directing short films, making promotional DVDs, winning literary awards for both short stories and poetry, and spending more time with his very special person.

To DCQ, people are the most important asset they have.They are more important than last month's or the month-before's Bullet. People only have so much capacity, and they do have a life away from work.

But process is also important, especially the process of DCQ's funders (government). It is important that reports are in on time, and DCQ makes every attempt to do this. However, choices have to be made: process or people; people or process. Depends on your point of view.

All I can say is that job satisfaction at DCQ is phenomenal and it has, by far, the lowest staff turnover of any regional body. There has to be some reason.

Not...Bruce Honeywill

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