Please see below for scheduled programs and events. 
We also have Expressions of Interest open for our Short Courses.

Upcoming Programs & Events

    • 09 Feb 2023
    • 07 Feb 2024
    • 15 sessions
    • Level 2, 185 Victoria Square, Adelaide and Live Virtual Classroom
    • 0

    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 admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.

    • 12 Dec 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Virtual (via Zoom)
    Register

    Are you interested in our Emerging Leaders Program, or are unsure if the program is right for you?

    Join LG Professionals SA and Sarah McGregor, Partner Relationship Manager, 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


    • 01 Feb 2024
    • 13 Jun 2025
    • 15 sessions
    • Level 2, 185 Victoria Square, Adelaide and Live Virtual Classroom
    • 9
    Register


    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.


    • 06 Feb 2024
    • 23 Apr 2024
    • 11 sessions
    • Various
    Register

    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

    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 the 2024 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.


    • 06 Feb 2024
    • 21 Feb 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000
    • 4
    Register

    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 a 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

    • 08 Feb 2024
    • 16 Aug 2024
    • 9 sessions
    • University of South Australia City West Campus, North Terrace, Adelaide and Virtual
    • 5
    Register

    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.

    • 08 Feb 2024
    • 14 Mar 2024
    • 6 sessions
    • LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000
    • 11
    Register

    The LG Professionals SA Career Catalyst Program is designed for female leaders who want to build a strong leadership legacy and identity, without compromising their values, wellbeing or relationships.

    The program equips participants with:

    • a deeper understanding of their current professional terrain, and the skills and tools required to navigate it with resilience and authenticity
    • skills to build an authentic 'leadership presence', communicate with clarity and increase workplace impact and influence
    • an understanding of how gender dynamics can influence workplace, particularly leadership experience, and tried-and-tested tools to respond effectively to bias and double standards

    Designed to be highly interactive with an emphasis on peer learning, the Career Catalyst Program is made up of a virtual orientation session, two-day in person workshop and three virtual implementation sessions, which provide ongoing accountability, the opportunity to troubleshoot, experiment, celebrate successes and share insights and support with co-participants.

        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

        • 22 Mar 2024
        • 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
        • Adelaide Entertainment Centre
        Register


        LG Professionals SA is pleased to present the 2024 Annual State Conference: NEXT GEN, a conference designed to inspire and energise South Australian local government professionals to embrace the changes, opportunities and challenges that the future holds, and use these to support prosperous and thriving communities.

        Meeting the complex challenges of the future will require local governments to increase capacity and deliver services in new ways whilst still meeting customer expectations – to do this the workforce will need to evolve to new ways of thinking and working.

        This period of rapid change also represents a time of extreme opportunity, and local government is in a unique position to wholeheartedly embrace the future, leading the way for South Australian communities.

        Developed by the sector for the sector, this conference program is highly relevant and engaging for local government professionals in all job roles and levels, from metropolitan and regional councils and subsidiaries. Join us at the flagship local government conference for 2024 to learn, develop and network with your sector colleagues.

        To download the program please click here.


        Looking to book multiple guests?

        Let us do the work for you! Please complete this form and email to Megan Hay, Events Coordinator at mhay@lgprofessionalssa.org.au 

        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.


        • 10 Apr 2024
        • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
        • Morphettville Racecourse - 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043
        Register


        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.

      Past events

      30 Nov 2023 2023 Emerging Leaders Program Presentations and Graduation
      23 Nov 2023 Business Performance and Improvement Network Forum: Collaboration - Why is it so hard?
      20 Nov 2023 Navigating your Life Journey and the Road to Retirement
      17 Nov 2023 General Managers and Directors Network and People and Culture Network Forum: Innovation in Recruitment
      16 Nov 2023 23rd Annual Leadership Excellence Awards - Information Session
      16 Nov 2023 Hostplus Women and Super
      10 Nov 2023 Advanced Project Management - In Person
      10 Nov 2023 2023 Economic Development Conference
      09 Nov 2023 LG Professionals SA 2023 Annual General Meeting
      03 Nov 2023 2023 Women's Network Conference: Connect, Discover, Soar
      01 Nov 2023 2024 Ignite Program - Information Session
      31 Oct 2023 2024 Executive Leaders Program - Information Session
      27 Oct 2023 Community Managers Network Open Meeting - Early Childhood
      23 Oct 2023 2024 Strategic Management Program - Information Session
      19 Oct 2023 LG Professionals SA 2023 Rural Management Challenge Dinner
      19 Oct 2023 LG Professionals SA 2023 Rural Management Challenge
      22 Sep 2023 Women's Network Forum: Taking the Plunge
      20 Sep 2023 LG Professionals SA 2023 Prospective Board Member Virtual Information Session
      20 Sep 2023 Introduction to Project Management - In Person
      15 Sep 2023 Executive Leaders Program Alumni Event
      06 Sep 2023 People and Culture Network Forum - Psychosocial Safety: Aware and Prepared
      01 Sep 2023 Community Managers Network Open Meeting - Volunteering
      31 Aug 2023 Foundations in Systems Thinking
      30 Aug 2023 Leading with Emotional Intelligence
      25 Aug 2023 2023 Community Managers Network Conference - Community Development: Getting it Right
      18 Aug 2023 CEO Network Forum - Exploring the challenges and opportunities of AI
      11 Aug 2023 2023 Strategic Management Program Graduation
      10 Aug 2023 Business Performance and Improvement Network Forum: Thinking Differently
      09 Aug 2023 Powerful Business Writing
      02 Aug 2023 Women's Career Navigator Program
      28 Jul 2023 2023 People and Culture Network Conference: Leading the Future
      06 Jul 2023 General Managers and Directors Network Forum: Your Brand, Your Culture
      26 Jun 2023 Performance Coaching - In Person
      02 Jun 2023 Advanced Project Management - In Person
      01 Jun 2023 2023 Emerging Leaders Program Dinner
      01 Jun 2023 Conflict Resolution - In Person
      31 May 2023 Women's Network Forum: Now You See Me
      19 May 2023 22nd Annual Leadership Excellence Awards Gala Dinner
      08 May 2023 Introduction to Project Management - In Person
      04 May 2023 LG Professionals SA 2023 State Management Challenge
      13 Apr 2023 People and Culture Network Forum: Emerging Trends and Innovation
      05 Apr 2023 Business Performance and Improvement Network Forum: Welcome to BPIN
      29 Mar 2023 Negotiation Skills - In Person
      24 Mar 2023 CEO Network Forum - Austerity and Innovation
      23 Mar 2023 General Managers and Directors Network Forum
      22 Mar 2023 Powerful Business Writing - In Person
      16 Mar 2023 Women's Network Forum: Positioning Yourself for You
      08 Feb 2023 Customer Service in a Compliance Environment - In Person
      07 Feb 2023 2023 Executive Leaders Program
      06 Feb 2023 2023 Strategic Management Program
      15 Dec 2022 2023 Emerging Leaders Program - Information Session
      01 Dec 2022 2022 Emerging Leaders Program Presentations and Graduation
      25 Nov 2022 2022 Economic Development Conference
      11 Nov 2022 2023 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration - Information Session
      10 Nov 2022 CEO Network Forum - Leading through times of change
      09 Nov 2022 Managing Your Time, Energy and Priorities - In Person
      04 Nov 2022 2022 Women's Network Conference: Unlock YOU
      27 Oct 2022 General Managers and Directors Network Forum 2022
      27 Oct 2022 2023 Ignite Program - Information Session
      20 Oct 2022 2023 Strategic Management Program - Information Session
      18 Oct 2022 2023 Executive Leaders Program - Information Session
      06 Oct 2022 2022 People and Culture Network Committee - Information Session
      28 Sep 2022 LG Professionals SA 2022 Prospective Board Member Virtual Information Session
      26 Sep 2022 Foundations in Systems Thinking
      23 Sep 2022 Executive Leaders Program Alumni Event
      21 Sep 2022 Women's Network Forum: 2022 - Empower U
      31 Aug 2022 Introduction to Project Management
      14 Jul 2022 Customer Service in a Compliance Environment
      02 Jun 2022 2022 Emerging Leaders Program Dinner
      02 Jun 2022 2022 Emerging Leaders Program
      01 Jun 2022 Introduction to Project Management
      27 May 2022 21st Annual Leadership Excellence Gala Awards Dinner
      27 May 2022 Women's Network Forum: 2022 - Renew U
      12 May 2022 Powerful Business Writing
      06 May 2022 2022 LG Professionals SA Annual State Conference
      06 Apr 2022 CEO Network Forum - Thriving in Challenges and Change
      05 Apr 2022 Managing Your Time, Energy and Priorities
      25 Mar 2022 Valuing Social Outcomes Tool Workshop
      17 Mar 2022 Women's Network Forum: 2022 - Your Year
      10 Feb 2022 2022 Emerging Leaders Program - Information Session
      09 Feb 2022 2022 Strategic Management Program
      09 Feb 2022 2022 Ignite Program
      08 Feb 2022 2022 Executive Leaders Program
      19 Nov 2021 Advanced Project Management
      18 Nov 2021 Rural Management Challenge Dinner 2021
      18 Nov 2021 LG Professionals SA 2021 Rural Management Challenge
      12 Nov 2021 2021 Economic Development Conference
      11 Nov 2021 LG Professionals SA 2021 Annual General Meeting
      05 Nov 2021 2021 Women's Network Conference - Grow & Thrive
      28 Oct 2021 2022 Ignite Program - Information Session
      26 Oct 2021 Managing Your Time, Energy and Priorities
      22 Oct 2021 Introduction to Project Management
      20 Oct 2021 Powerful Business Writing
      15 Oct 2021 In Conversation with the CEO & General Managers Network
      15 Oct 2021 People & Culture Network Forum: Partnerships and Planning Projects
      12 Oct 2021 2022 Executive Leaders Program - Information Session
      30 Sep 2021 2022 Strategic Management Program - Information Session
      27 Sep 2021 LG Professionals SA 2021 Prospective Board Member Virtual Information Session
      17 Sep 2021 Introduction to Project Management
      17 Sep 2021 Women's Network Forum: Find Time For You
      16 Sep 2021 Executive Leaders Program Alumni Event
      14 Sep 2021 Performance Coaching
      08 Sep 2021 Managing Your Time, Energy and Priorities
      30 Aug 2021 Powerful Business Writing
      27 Aug 2021 Advanced Project Management
      20 Aug 2021 2021 Community Managers Network Conference - Made to Measure
      09 Aug 2021 Customer Service in a Compliance Environment
      05 Aug 2021 Introduction to Project Management
      23 Jul 2021 Women's Network Forum: Anything is Possible
      09 Jul 2021 Continuous Improvement Network Forum: Data Collection
      23 Jun 2021 Working with Communities Workshop
      11 Jun 2021 Advanced Project Management
      09 Jun 2021 Managing Your Time, Energy and Priorities
      27 May 2021 2021 Emerging Leaders Program Dinner
      27 May 2021 2021 Emerging Leaders Program
      21 May 2021 20th Annual Leadership Excellence Gala Awards Dinner
      18 May 2021 Powerful Business Writing
      14 May 2021 2021 People and Culture Network Conference: The People Experience
      05 May 2021 Women's Network Forum: Financial Fitness for Women with Statewide Super
      16 Apr 2021 CEO Network Forum: Conversations about Remuneration
      25 Mar 2021 Women's Network Forum: I'm not there yet... But how do I get there?
      19 Mar 2021 2021 LG Professionals SA Annual State Conference
      17 Mar 2021 Customer Service in a Compliance Environment
      05 Mar 2021 General Managers Network Forum - Fatigue: Managing ourselves and others
      03 Mar 2021 Introduction to Project Management
      24 Feb 2021 Performance Coaching
      23 Feb 2021 Performance Coaching
      22 Feb 2021 Managing Your Time, Energy and Priorities
      11 Feb 2021 People & Culture Network Forum: Wellbeing through connectedness
      08 Feb 2021 Introduction to Project Management
      02 Feb 2021 Ignite Program 2021
      02 Feb 2021 Executive Leaders Program 2021
      03 Dec 2020 2020 Emerging Leaders Program Presentation and Graduation
      30 Nov 2020 Strategic Management Program 2020
      19 Nov 2020 LG Professionals SA 2020 Annual General Meeting
      06 Nov 2020 CEO Network Forum: In Conversation with the Minister
      04 Nov 2020 Strategic Management Program: Information Session
      28 Oct 2020 Managing Your Time, Energy and Priorities
      23 Oct 2020 Women's Network Forum: Becoming Self Aware with Self Care
      22 Oct 2020 Ignite Program: Information Session
      19 Oct 2020 LG Professionals SA 2020 Special General Meeting
      15 Oct 2020 People & Culture Network Forum: Lessons Learnt from 2020
      23 Sep 2020 Performance Coaching
      16 Sep 2020 General Managers Network Forum: Innovating the Future
      27 Aug 2020 Women's Network Virtual Forum: Financial Fitness for Women with Statewide Super
      24 Aug 2020 Performance Coaching
      23 Jul 2020 People and Culture Network: Trending Topics with Norman Waterhouse
      26 Jun 2020 19th Annual Leadership Excellence Awards- Virtual Event
      25 Jun 2020 Women's Network Virtual Forum: Stepping Up in Adversity
      18 Jun 2020 People and Culture Network Virtual Forum: Update from Statewide Super
      17 Jun 2020 Statewide Super Market Update: Making the most of your superannuation
      04 Jun 2020 2020 Emerging Leaders Program
      02 Jun 2020 Conflict Resolution
      24 Mar 2020 Ignite Program 2020
      13 Mar 2020 General Managers Network Forum: Delivering Public Good
      13 Mar 2020 Introduction to Project Management
      12 Mar 2020 Powerful Business Writing
      27 Feb 2020 People and Culture Network Forum: Exploring Purpose
      14 Feb 2020 Leading with Emotional Intelligence: 1 Day Masterclass
      13 Feb 2020 Executive Leaders Program Alumni Event
      07 Feb 2020 Working with Communities Workshop
      04 Feb 2020 Making and Influencing Decisions at Council
      23 Jan 2020 Informal gathering of Members to discuss gender equity
      06 Dec 2019 2019 Emerging Leaders Program Presentation and Graduation
      05 Dec 2019 General Managers Network Forum: From Surviving to Thriving
      29 Nov 2019 Leading Culture
      15 Nov 2019 2019 Women's Network Conference - You Got This
      08 Nov 2019 Customer Service in a Compliance Environment
      05 Nov 2019 Enhanced Speaking and Presenting for Leaders
      16 Oct 2019 Introduction to Project Management
      14 Oct 2019 Continuous Improvement Network Forum - Inspiring a Commercial Culture
      04 Oct 2019 CEO Network Forum - In Conversation With Chiefs for Gender Equity
      26 Sep 2019 Rural Management Challenge Dinner 2019
      26 Sep 2019 LG Professionals, SA 2019 Rural Management Challenge
      25 Sep 2019 Negotiation Skills
      16 Sep 2019 Navigating the Road to Retirement
      13 Sep 2019 HR Network Conference - The Brand of HR: Perception, Influence and Impact
      11 Sep 2019 LG Professionals, SA 2019 Annual General Meeting
      06 Sep 2019 Managing Your Time, Energy and Priorities
      26 Aug 2019 Executive Leaders Program 2019
      22 Aug 2019 Women's Network Forum - My Story: Women in Local Government
      16 Aug 2019 CEO Network Forum: Conversations about Reform
      05 Aug 2019 Australasian LG Performance Excellence Program User Group Forum
      05 Aug 2019 Continuous Improvement Network Forum - Service Registers, Service Reviews and Automation
      26 Jul 2019 HR Network Forum: Strategy and Innovation for People & Culture
      24 Jun 2019 Australasian LG Performance Excellence Program User Group Forum
      21 Jun 2019 Women's Network Forum - My Story: Women in Local Government
      17 Jun 2019 Continuous Improvement Network Forum - City of Marion: Innovation 2.0
      14 Jun 2019 2019 Economic Development Conference - Community Prosperity: Threading it Together
      13 Jun 2019 Community Managers Network Forum - Can integrated social infrastructure planning deliver better value for communities in the context of constrained budgets?
      13 Jun 2019 General Managers Network Forum - In Conversation with Our CEO's
      06 Jun 2019 Advanced Project Management
      29 May 2019 HR Network Forum: The Experience. The Technology. The Change
      27 May 2019 Introduction to Project Management
      23 May 2019 2019 Emerging Leaders Program Dinner
      23 May 2019 2019 Emerging Leaders Program
      17 May 2019 18th Annual Leadership Excellence Gala Awards Dinner
      09 May 2019 Continuous Improvement Network Forum - Benefits Realised: Managing Financial Savings and Reporting Positive Outcomes
      12 Apr 2019 Leading Change & Transition
      10 Apr 2019 Women's Network Forum - My Story: Women in Local Government
      08 Apr 2019 Powerful Business Writing

      Mailing Address: 148 Frome Street ADELAIDE SA 5000   Phone: 08 8224 2080   Email: admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au


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