Overview

Join us at this year’s LG Professionals SA Women’s Network Conference - Embrace It - for a day of inspiration, practical learning, and genuine connection. Together, we’ll explore what it means to embrace resilience, confidence, opportunities, and the power of human connection, providing you with strategies you can apply straight away in your work and life. Each session is designed to spark reflection, encourage growth, and provide tools to help you embrace challenges, seize opportunities, and excel with clarity and purpose.

The LG Professionals SA Women’s Network Conference is designed to focus on personal and professional development for women in local government. This annual conference has become a highlight of the LG Professionals SA event calendar, with over 250 attendees, and features dynamic, inspirational female speakers. By attending this event, delegates can expect to enhance their:

• Personal Empowerment: Support women in developing self-awareness, confidence, and resilience to thrive in their roles.
• Professional Growth: Offer strategies and tools for career advancement, effective leadership, and navigating workplace dynamics.
• Network Connections: Facilitate networking and relationship-building opportunities to create supportive professional networks.
• Overall Wellbeing: Address the role of emotional wellbeing and belonging in achieving a balanced and fulfilling career.

Key Details 

Date: Friday 7 November 2025
Location: Morphettville Events Centre

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Speakers

We're thrilled to be welcoming Christina Vithoulkas, paraplegic athlete as our keynote speaker at this year's conference. 

Meet Christina Vithoulkas

Christina Vithoulkas knows first-hand what it means to navigate hardship and emerge stronger. Having faced significant personal challenges, she has transformed adversity into a platform for growth, leadership, and purpose. In this heartfelt and practical keynote, Christina shares her journey of resilience and the lessons she has carried into her work and life. Exploring the three pillars of resilience: strength, hope, and purpose – she offers inspiration and practical strategies to face challenges with courage, optimism, and clarity. You’ll leave encouraged to embrace your own story and to turn obstacles into opportunities for growth.

Resources

The full conference program is coming soon. 

LG Professionals SA is excited to invite our female field workforce to apply for one of eight Scholarships to join us for FREE at our Women’s Network Conference in November.

This fantastic opportunity will allow successful applicants to step away from your day-to-day work and connect with other women across local government.

Successful applicants will join us at the conference to hear from inspiring keynote speakers, engaging conference sessions, and valuable networking opportunities designed to support your professional growth and career development. If you’re looking to build new skills, share your experiences, and be part of a supportive network of local government peers, we encourage you to apply.

If you know a female field staff member who would benefit from this scholarship, please encourage them to apply.

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Scholarship details: Applicants must be available to attend the LG Professionals SA Women’s Network Conference on Friday 7 November at the Morphettville Events Centre and should seek their manager’s permission before applying for the scholarship.

Should more applications be received than scholarships available, a random ballot will be conducted from eligible applications to finalise the recipients. Should your application be successful, you may be asked to provide a written or video testimonial of your experience which may be used by LG Professionals SA for promotional purposes.

More information on the LG Professionals SA Women’s Network Conference here.

Applications close 5:00PM on Wednesday 15 October. Successful applicants will be notified via email by Monday 20 October and will be required to register themselves to attend the conference by Friday 25 October, using a complimentary registration code provided. Should registration not be received by this time, the scholarship position may be offered to another applicant.