Please see below for scheduled programs and events. We also have Expressions of Interest open for our Short Courses.
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:
This program is for accomplished and aspiring Executives in regional and metropolitan councils and subsidiaries who are seeking to expand their thinking and leadership impact.
Download 2022 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.
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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.
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.
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Are you interested in our Emerging Leaders Program, or are unsure if the program is right for you?
Join LG Professionals SA and Ross Morriss, Director Strategic Partnerships, University of South Australia for a virtual information session where we will provide a program overview and hear from past participants on their experiences. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions about the program.
For more information on the Emerging Leaders Program visit: https://www.lgprofessionalssa.org.au/Emerging-Leaders-Program
LG Professionals SA and LGA Training are pleased to jointly host this CEO Network Session.
Program
Thriving in Challenges and Change
Dr Tom Nehmy, Director, Clinical Psychologist, Healthy Minds
We are excited to be joined by Dr Tom Nehmy of ‘The Healthy Minds Program’ who is passionate about wellbeing and building peoples resilience, especially in his home state of SA.
The lifting of the borders, subsequent restrictions on activities and ensuring a strong health response to manage COVID-19 will require on-going leadership within the sector. In this session, Tom will discuss methods for ‘Thriving in Challenges and Change’ and share insights, interesting stories and practical ways to build resilience. Be inspired and refuel your leadership with some useful takeaways.
“We brush our teeth to stop decay, we bend our knees to lift heavy objects and spare our back – but what do we do to have and maintain a healthy mind? I’m excited that we are starting to build an answer to that question.” Dr Tom Nehmy
CEO ConnectJames Koch, Culturalchemy
LG Professionals SA and the LGA are pleased to be working together to bring you the CEO Connect Session series.
James Koch of Culturalchemy will once again facilitate this session. James brings a strong practice in facilitating executive leadership experiences in the private and public sector. He understands the local government sector and has a subtle capability to untap perspectives and positively influence leadership culture.
The space he creates for insights to be shared and artfully held, in a dialogue between peers, is transformative. Fun and good humour are elements James weaves into the dialogue, too. Making the session positively impactful for CEOs and, ultimately, the organisations they lead and the communities they serve.
This is an important session where James will support the group to deeply explore issues of importance to them.
Please note, registrations for this event are only open to South Australian Local Government Council Chief Executive Officers.
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Safe, inclusive, responsive, innovative and resilient – all words used to describe the role of local government in building and protecting our communities.
But what does the future of the South Australian local government sector look like?
In a world of increasing speed and complexity, organisations are struggling to stay relevant. We need new ways to present local government. The conference program will touch on how with increasing pressure and community expectations we can create, lead and manage teams in highly adverse and uncertain environments, future proofing our workforce to remain nimble, responsive and in touch, as we have demonstrated in the last 18 months. It will touch on the important questions of:
The full program will be released soon.
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that all attendees will be required to provide evidence of double vaccination prior to being granted entry to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and understand that failure to comply will result in the terms of the Cancellation Policy being applied.
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.
Mailing Address: 148 Frome Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Phone: 8291-7990; Email: admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au
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