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We are here for our members and are highly committed to the sector. All of our programs and events are developed by the sector, for the sector.


Leadership Programs

Our Leadership Programs are designed to help you continue to learn, develop and evolve as a leader in a local government context, no matter what stage of your career you're in.

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CONFERENCES

Like all of our professional development opportunities, our conferences are uniquely local government and designed to help you connect, learn and grow in your career.

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MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE

Get a team together and challenge yourselves with this simulation-based team-building, learning and networking program using real local government themes.

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EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Our Excellence Awards recognise outstanding achievement and innovation in local government, contributing to the advancement and improvement of the sector.

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IN-HOUSE TRAINING

We offer off the shelf and bespoke In-house Training solutions to meet the diverse needs of your council. We can arrange for any of our programs to be delivered on-site for your convenience.

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SHORT COURSES

Ranging from a half-day upskill or a more in-depth two-day session, our Short Courses are an effective, efficient and affordable way to develop new skills and enhance your career.

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Upcoming Programs & Events

  • 2025 Executive Leaders Program

    • 29 Jan 2025
    • 29 Apr 2025
    • 11 sessions
    • Various

    What role will you play in the future of local government?

    With a complex and continuously evolving sector, it is now more essential than ever that local government is prepared for the future. New services, new skills, local and global impacts and the ever-changing digital landscape have fundamentally changed expectations of both the nature and delivery of services.

    On completion of this program, participants will be able to:

    • Make progress on complex problems in an agile way
    • Navigate rapidly changing and evolving environments
    • Collaborate and work more effectively with different stakeholder groups
    • Make better decisions in uncertain, complex and ambiguous situations
    • Manage their energy to best serve their communities
    • See and consider multiple perspectives
    • Be more conscious of what is personally holding them back from delivering to their full potential

    • Build resilience through cognitive flexibility and a strengths-focused mindset

    • Apply strengths in addressing challenges, improving leadership effectiveness and driving team performance. 

    This program is for experienced senior local government leaders in regional and metropolitan councils and subsidiaries who are seeking to expand their thinking and leadership impact.

    Download the 2025 Prospectus

    Registration at our events and programs are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests.

    By registering for this program you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.


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  • 2025 Strategic Management Program

    • 06 Feb 2025
    • 15 Aug 2025
    • 10 sessions
    • University of South Australia City West Campus, North Terrace, Adelaide and Virtual
    • 7

    Developed in partnership with UniSA and local government experts, the Strategic Management Program (SMP) has been designed to increase the skills and capabilities of leaders and managers in local government.

    Participants will build high-level leadership and management skills within a local government context, and learn technical skills to manage business functions and enhance innovation, strategic thinking, business acumen and operational excellence. 

    Download the prospectus here

    Registrations at our events and programs are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests unless specified otherwise on the event or program brochure.

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  • 2025 Ignite Program

    • 06 Feb 2025
    • 04 Feb 2026
    • 15 sessions
    • Various
    • 0
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    The LG Professionals SA Ignite Program is a leadership learning path for supervisors, team leaders and coordinators in local government across South Australia.

    The focus of the program is to enable those who have limited experience in managing and leading people to develop the competencies required to be successful in their role. 

    Download the full prospectus here.


    Registrations at our events and programs are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests unless specified otherwise on the event or program brochure.

    By registering for this event/forum/program you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email eve@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.


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  • Women's Career Navigator Program

    • 19 Mar 2025
    • 16 Apr 2025
    • 4 sessions
    • LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000
    • 6

    The LG Professionals SA Career Navigator Program supports women to develop a strong, authentic professional identity and approach their career and work with positivity and proactivity.

    The Program equips participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to:

    • build their professional presence and profile
    • maintain their cool in stressful and challenging situations
    • understand and navigate organisational politics and team dynamics with integrity
    • apply a Growth Mindset to personal and professional challenges to build resilience and wellbeing
    • set and pursue personal and professional goals.

    Designed to be highly interactive, with an emphasis on peer learning, the Career Navigator Program is made up of two 1.5-hour online sessions and a two-day in person workshop at LG House, which will equip you with skills and tools to dial down your inner critic, build your career courage and take charge of your life and career.

    • Aspiring leaders
    • High potential women
    • Women who may not wish to move into more senior roles, but who want to build their professional profile and cultivate greater influence and impact in the workplace.
    Download the full flyer here

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    Registrations for this event are open to female Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests. 

    By registering for this program you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au

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  • LG Professionals SA People and Culture Network - Sick Leave Transfer Invoicing

    • 08 Apr 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Virtual (via Zoom)
    Register


    Join us for a one hour online session with Sathish Dasan, Principal at Norman Waterhouse Lawyers who will provide an update on the recently released Sick Leave Transfer Invoicing advice. 

        This session will be delivered via Zoom. Please note time change from 11AM-12PM to 10AM - 11AM. 

        Registrations for this event are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA Network Members, and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests.

        By registering for this session you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au

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      • 2025 Management Challenge

        • 09 Apr 2025
        • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
        • Adelaide Showground - Goodwood Road, Wayville SA 5034


        The Management Challenge is a simulation-based team building, learning and networking program using real local government themes—the types of issues that a senior management team in a council would most likely face.

        The teams are challenged to respond to a series of tasks in a unique one-day, fast paced, ‘pressure cooker’ environment. Some tasks will require written responses (such as a council report or recommendation document), and some will take the form of role plays or presentations and the teams are also scored on observations of how well they display energy, synergy, effectiveness and creative thinking.

        View the prospectus here.

        Registrations for this event are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests.

        By registering for this event you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.

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      • Managing Your Time, Energy and Priorities

        • 29 Apr 2025
        • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
        • LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000
        • 15
        Register


        This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to improve your time management approach to your daily and weekly workload - work smarter, not harder!

        You’ll dive into issues that are preventing you from reaching optimum effectiveness and develop a range of techniques and strategies to better manage your time and get more out of your day.

        This course will be delivered in person at LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide. 

        For more information, visit lgprofessionalssa.org.au/managing-your-time-energy-and-priorities.

        Registrations for this event are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests.

        By registering for this event/forum/program you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email eve@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.

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      • Advanced Project Management

        • 06 May 2025
        • 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
        • LG House, 148 Frome Street Adelaide SA 5000
        • 12
        Register


        Project management is something we do every day in local government and it’s an area we should be leaders in.

        Beyond providing you with essential knowledge and skills to plan, manage and execute projects on time and on budget, this program takes a deeper dive into project management theory and looks at both operational and strategic elements of project management.

        Best suited to those who have some project management experience behind them, and those that have completed the Introduction to Project Management course.

        This course will be delivered in person at LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide. 

        For more information, visit lgprofessionalssa.org.au/advanced-project-management.


        Registrations for this event are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests.

        By registering for this event/forum/program you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email eve@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.

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      • People and Culture Network Forum

        • 08 May 2025
        • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
        • TBA

        Registrations for this forum are not yet available. Please continue to check this page as further details will be provided closer to the event.

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        Registrations for this forum are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests.

        By registering for this forum you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.

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      • 24th Annual Leadership Excellence Awards Gala Dinner

        • 09 May 2025
        • 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM
        • Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace Adelaide
        Register

        The Local Government Professionals Australia, SA Leadership Excellence Awards Program recognises outstanding achievement and innovation in local government. The association is pleased to present a program that not only recognises excellence, but contributes to the advancement and improvement of local government as a sector.

        Join us to celebrate the achievements of local government professionals.

        Event Details:

        • Pre-Dinner Arrivals: 6:30pm

        • Dinner: 7:00pm

        • Dress: Cocktail

        Registrations close Monday 28 April 2025 unless sold out prior.

        For assistance, please email mhay@lgprofessionalssa.org.au or phone 8224 2080.

        This event is only open to people employed by a council or other local government entity unless they are event sponsors or corporate partners. 

        Note: A cancellation policy applies to this event. Please view the policy here before registering. 

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      • 2025 Emerging Leaders Program

        • 29 May 2025
        • 9:00 AM
        • 28 Nov 2025
        • 5:00 PM
        • Various Locations
        • 0
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        The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a program aimed to provide participants with a greater level of comprehension and understanding of local government; increased understanding of leadership concepts and practices and how to integrate these learnings into the workplace, increased confidence; enhanced self-awareness; an appreciation of and an ability to work with different personality types; the opportunity to challenge their assumptions. 

        The 2025 Emerging Leaders Program has currently sold out. Please join our waitlist in case a place becomes available.

        Download the prospectus here.


        Registrations at our events and programs are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests unless specified otherwise on the event or program brochure.

        By registering for this event/forum/program you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.

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      • Introduction to Project Management

        • 28 Jul 2025
        • 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
        • LG House, 148 Frome Street Adelaide SA 5000
        • 20
        Register


        Project management is a fundamental skill in our modern workforce, as it ensures that what is being delivered is not only right, but that it also delivers against the business opportunity - so it's important that we get it right.

        This course is designed to cover the basic principles of managing projects to help you plan, control and organise activities to ensure that you are delivering successful projects every time. It is best suited for staff who may be new to managing projects or have not previously undertaken any formal project management training.

        This course will be delivered in person at LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide. 

        For more information, visit lgprofessionalssa.org.au/introduction-to-project-management.

        Registrations at our events and programs are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests unless specified otherwise on the event or program brochure.

        By registering for this event/forum/program you will be subscribed to the LG Professionals SA mailing list. Should you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please email eve@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.


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