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• 2025 Ignite Program

  • Start
    06 Feb 2025
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  • End
    04 Feb 2026
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  • Schedule
    15 sessions
  • Location
    Various
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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.

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• 2025 Emerging Leaders Program

  • Start
    29 May 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    28 Nov 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Various Locations
  • Spaces left
    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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• LG Professionals SA Women's Network Forum - Leading with Connection

  • When
    04 Sep 2025
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    9:30 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Location
    Tiwu Kumangka (Blackwood Library and Community Centre), 2/4 Young St, Blackwood SA 5051

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  Join us for the upcoming LG Professionals SA Women’s Network Forum: Leading with Connection. We’ll be joined by an inspiring line-up of speakers who will share their diverse stories, spanning leadership, lived experience, community engagement, and career transformation. From overcoming personal challenges to leading inclusive projects, each speaker offers heartfelt insights and practical strategies relevant to every role and stage of career.

  We’ll hear from:

  • Nat Franklin, Grants and Events Officer at the City of Mitcham, whose session By Community, For Community explores how internal collaboration and community events can foster connection and amplify impact.
  • Dani Scuteri, Coordinator of Community Safety at the City of Charles Sturt, who will share her Story - a powerful personal journey from refugee to recognised local government leader, shaped by resilience, purpose, and people-focused leadership.

  We’ll also feature a special Mentor Mentee Connections Q&A, where Michyla Lewis from the District Council of Yankalilla and Ania Karzek from the City of Holdfast Bay will share their experiences from the Women’s Network Mentor Mentee Connections Pilot - highlighting the importance of mutual support, growth, and career development through mentorship.
  
  

  This Forum will be held in person at Tiwu Kumangka (Blackwood Library and Community Centre) and via Zoom on Thursday 4 September from 9:30AM - 12:15PM. 

  Read more about each session below: 
  

  
  

  By Community, For Community 
  Nat Franklin 

  Grants and Events Officer, City of Mitcham 

  
  With a diverse background spanning youth work in remote Aboriginal communities, program delivery in the not-for-profit sector, and years of experience in local government, Nat Franklin brings a unique and heartfelt perspective to community engagement. Currently serving as the Grants and Events Officer at the City of Mitcham, she coordinates civic and community events that foster inclusion, connection, and celebration. Her presentation, By Community, For Community, will explore how internal collaboration and cross-team support can amplify community outcomes, and how events and ceremonies can be powerful tools for building meaningful connections. Drawing on real-world experience and a deep passion for empowering communities, this session will highlight why connectedness matters - and how we can all play a role in supporting it.

  
  

  Mentor Mentee Connections 

  Join Ania and Michyla for an engaging Q&A session as a mentor/mentee paring from our Women's Network Mentor Mentee Connections Pilot. We’ll delve deeper into their personal experiences, and they’ll share insights into how the Mentor Mentee Connections Pilot fosters growth, connection and support.

  Michyla Lewis
  Governance and Policy Officer, District Council of Yankalilla

  Michyla is a seasoned public sector professional with over 15 years of experience spanning State and local government across Australia. Since 2021, she has been a key contributor at the District Council of Yankalilla, where she plays a pivotal role in supporting the Chamber and shaping policy that reflects the needs of diverse communities.

  Her career has taken her from semi-urban centres to some of the most remote parts of the country, providing her with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities within public service. Michyla is recognised for her collaborative approach, strategic insight, and deep commitment to community-focused outcomes.

  When she’s not driving policy or supporting council operations, you’ll find her chasing after her energetic toddler or indulging her passion for cooking.

  
  Ania Karzek
  Program Director – Target Operating Model (TOM), 
  City of Holdfast Bay

  With more years in public policy than she’d care to count, Ania has worked across a number of disciplines, including water, environment, government reform, social services and local government. She has also seen how the other half live, and worked in private, university and not for profit sectors in consulting and operational management roles.

  A disruptive policy wonk by trade, Ania has a passion for connecting the art of the possible with the care we need to take in making it happen. Endlessly fascinated by ‘why?’, she believes in moonshots and doing cool stuff with technology - as long as we do it with eyes wide open.

  
  

  My Story 
  Dani Scuteri 
  Coordinator Community Safety, City of Charles Sturt

  Born in Dubrovnik, once part of the former Yugoslavia, Dani’s early life was upended by civil war, forcing her family to flee their home when she was just six. After surviving wartime displacement and exile in Serbia, she arrived in Australia at age ten under a refugee visa, settling in Adelaide’s western suburbs. Despite cultural and language barriers, Dani was inspired by her new community and determined to honour her parents' sacrifice. She became the first in her family to graduate university, earning a Bachelor of Education, and purchased her first home at 19.

  Dani’s career in local government began with a customer service role at the City of Charles Sturt, the same Council that first made her feel safe on her arrival to Australia. Over 18 years, she has progressed through roles from Project Officer to Acting Manager of Community Health and Safety. Her work has shaped public health plans, regulatory programs, and much-loved community events. Dani’s leadership has earned state and national recognition, including Australian Officer of the Year and a finalist in the 2024 LG Professionals SA Leadership Excellence Awards. Passionate about purpose and people leadership, she is especially committed to empowering women and culturally diverse leaders. Her journey reflects resilience, integrity, and a deep-rooted commitment to community.

  
  No space between us - Meditation
  Liz O'Flynn 
  Manager Training and Development, LG Professionals SA

  Pause, breathe, and fully arrive in your body.
  This meditation is an experience; a gentle journey inviting us to open our hearts and feel the subtle, beautiful threads of connection that link us to one another, to our communities and to the world around us.
  

   

  
  This Forum is a chance to connect with peers, hear diverse stories, and take away ideas that can support your own work and wellbeing. 

  Distance shouldn’t be a barrier to being involved, registrations are available for you to join us at one of our regional hubs. Please select this option in your registration for us to accommodate. If you require assistance or would like to host a regional hub please contact Elyse Hearne, Manager - Marketing and Communications via email elyse@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.
  

  
  

  
  

  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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• XLP Alumni Session: Your Cast of Characters – Embracing the Full Story of You

  • When
    05 Sep 2025
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    1:45 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    LG House 148 Frome Street Adelaide 5000

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  Join us for an Alumni Workshop on Humanness, Complexity and Leadership facilitated by Andrew Stevens, director and co-founder of the Uncharted Leadership Institute.

  We each show up to work and life with a whole cast of characters, some we know well, others we tend to keep backstage. This interactive alumni session invites you to explore the many roles you play, the traits you’re known for (and those you keep hidden), and the paradoxes that shape how you lead.

  Through personal reflection, creative exercises, and meaningful conversation, you’ll map your own cast of characters, naming the qualities that support you, those that sometimes trip you up, and the shadow traits that deserve a second look.

  Together, we’ll explore what it means to lead with authenticity and humanness in complex, demanding environments. This is an opportunity to reconnect with your story, hear from others, and walk away with a deeper understanding of what it means to lead as your authentic self.

  Whether you’re meeting your cast for the first time or returning to deepen your understanding of your ensemble, this session offers fresh insight and valuable connection.

  What to expect:

  • A creative deep dive into your leadership roles and personal traits
  • A playful but insightful activity to explore your inner “cast”
  •  Partner work and whole-group dialogue
  • Reflections on how embracing your whole self enables more authentic and compassionate leadership

  Come prepared to reflect, connect, and perhaps meet a few surprising characters along the way.

  
  Timing:

  1:45 PM Arrivals

  2:00 PM Welcome

  2:00 PM - 5:10 PM Workshop

  5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Drinks

  Please note: this session is for Executive Leaders Program Alumni only.

  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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• LG Professionals SA CEO Network & General Managers and Directors Network Forum: Reducing Burnout & Building Psychosocial Safety in Executive Leadership

  • When
    11 Sep 2025
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    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide

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  Join us for the LG Professionals SA CEO Network and General Managers and Directors Network Forum – Reducing Burnout & Building Psychosocial Safety in Executive Leadership. We're thrilled to be joined by Allan Sparkes CV, OAM, VA who will share strategies that could change the way you protect your wellbeing and lead your teams. 

  This Forum will be held on Thursday 11 September 2025 from 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM, including networking drinks. Whilst in person attendance at LG House (Adelaide) is strongly encouraged, this Forum will also be available via Zoom to make it accessible for regional executive teams.

  Find out more about the program below: 

  Allan Sparkes CV, OAM, VA  
  Local government executives face unrelenting demands, managing complex relationships, rapid change, and the constant risk of burnout.

  In this dynamic session, Allan Sparkes CV, OAM, VA  Australia’s most highly decorated civilian and a leading trainer in proactive mental health, will share proven strategies to protect mental health, strengthen leadership cohesion, and help meet new psychosocial safety obligations.

  Through Allan’s presentation and interactive mini-workshops, participants will explore how to:

  • Reduce burnout risk before it takes hold
  • Walk away with practical tools to safeguard your own wellbeing and educate others
  • Align culture, policy and practice with prevention, not post-incident response
  • Lead teams that thrive under pressure.

  Hot Topics
  In this interactive session we will identify, share and explore emerging issues relevant to you in your role, and as a local government executive team in South Australia.

  Networking
  Continue and expand the discussions of the forum with peers and other executive teams over Networking drinks.

  Forum details:
  1.30 PM - Arrivals

  4.15 PM - 5:00 PM - Networking Drinks

  

  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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• 2025 Rural Management Challenge

  • When
    18 Sep 2025
  •  
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Lakes Hotel - 141 Brebner Drive, West Lakes SA 5021

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  The Rural 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 flyer here.

  Don't forget to also register for the Rural Challenge Dinner 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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• 2025 Rural Management Challenge Dinner

  • When
    18 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Lakes Hotel - 141 Brebner Drive, West Lakes SA 5021

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  Join us for the exciting Rural Management Challenge Dinner where the winner of the 2025 Rural Management Challenge will be announced. We strongly encourage all participants to attend.

  Don't forget to also register a team for the Rural Management Challenge 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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• Local Government Skills and Training Focus Group - Whyalla

  • When
    22 Sep 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Whyalla City Council Chambers - Civic Building, 21 Grundel Street, Whyalla SA 5608

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  LG Professionals SA and LGA South Australia are pleased to support Public Skills Australia to deliver a series of local government skills audit sessions across South Australia.

  Public Skills Australia (PSA) is the Jobs and Skills Council for the local government sector. PSA have federal funding to deliver a detailed national study on skills and training gaps in the sector.

  Through interactive group discussions, your input will provide valuable insights on workforce capability, current and emerging skills needs, and challenges in attraction, retention, and development from your council perspective. All sessions are catered for at no cost.

  Travel Support

  Support is available for reasonable travel, accommodation, and meal costs associated with participation. Where required, PSA can share the Guidelines for Travel and Associated Expenses outlining eligible costs and the process for reimbursement or pre-approval. If you are interested, please let us know when registering and we will connect you with the Public Skills Australia team to coordinate.

  Thank you in advance for your support in helping shape the future workforce of local government.

  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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• Local Government Skills and Training Focus Group - Adelaide

  • When
    24 Sep 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    LG House - 148 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000

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  LG Professionals SA and LGA South Australia are pleased to support Public Skills Australia to deliver a series of local government skills audit sessions across South Australia.

  Public Skills Australia (PSA) is the Jobs and Skills Council for the local government sector. PSA have federal funding to deliver a detailed national study on skills and training gaps in the sector.

  Through interactive group discussions, your input will provide valuable insights on workforce capability, current and emerging skills needs, and challenges in attraction, retention, and development from your council perspective. All sessions are catered for at no cost.

  Travel Support

  Support is available for reasonable travel, accommodation, and meal costs associated with participation. Where required, PSA can share the Guidelines for Travel and Associated Expenses outlining eligible costs and the process for reimbursement or pre-approval. If you are interested, please let us know when registering and we will connect you with the Public Skills Australia team to coordinate.

  Thank you in advance for your support in helping shape the future workforce of local government.

  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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• Local Government Skills and Training Focus Group - Wattle Range

  • When
    26 Sep 2025
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    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Wattle Range Council Chambers - 12 North Terrace, Millicent SA 5280

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  LG Professionals SA and LGA South Australia are pleased to support Public Skills Australia to deliver a series of local government skills audit sessions across South Australia.

  Public Skills Australia (PSA) is the Jobs and Skills Council for the local government sector. PSA have federal funding to deliver a detailed national study on skills and training gaps in the sector.

  Through interactive group discussions, your input will provide valuable insights on workforce capability, current and emerging skills needs, and challenges in attraction, retention, and development from your council perspective. All sessions are catered for at no cost.

  Travel Support

  Support is available for reasonable travel, accommodation, and meal costs associated with participation. Where required, PSA can share the Guidelines for Travel and Associated Expenses outlining eligible costs and the process for reimbursement or pre-approval. If you are interested, please let us know when registering and we will connect you with the Public Skills Australia team to coordinate.

  Thank you in advance for your support in helping shape the future workforce of local government.

  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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• Advanced Project Management

  • When
    29 Sep 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    LG House, 148 Frome Street Adelaide SA 5000
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Every day in local government, we're managing projects.

  Whether you’re leading infrastructure upgrades, delivering community programs or improving internal processes, strong project management skills are essential. And as local government professionals, we should be leading the way.

  This course will explore project leadership and you will learn how to manage some of the challenges faced when managing big projects in a local government context.

  Our Advanced Project Management course is designed for those ready to move beyond the basics. Perfect for anyone with experience managing projects, or who has completed our Introduction to Project Management. This course digs deeper 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 jade@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.

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• AI Transformation: Introduction to AI

  • When
    13 Oct 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Join us for an eye-opening and educational session on the potential of AI!

  Discover how AI is enhancing productivity, transforming industries and unlocking new opportunities to be efficient. We’ll delve into the benefits of AI and its offerings; from automating routine tasks to driving innovation. Learn how AI has been used for years up until this point, and how AI has developed over time to be more accessible and user-friendly as ever.

  To support you in your journey, this session will explore the challenges and risks associated with AI, including ethical concerns, job displacement, and data privacy issues. Learn practical strategies to mitigate these problems and harness AIs full potential responsibly. Whether you’re an industry professional or just curious about AI, this session is your gateway to understanding and mastering the future.

  Suitable for: All staff within local government, as your first step into AI.

  Key learnings:

  This session will provide you with an introductory overview into AI, focusing on the different platforms, how you can integrate AI into your daily work, and the current best practice governance on use. 

  This course will be delivered online via Zoom. 

  For more information, visit lgprofessionalssa.org.au/ai-training
  
  

  
  
  

  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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• AI Bootcamp

  • When
    13 Oct 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    28

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  Learn how to use AI to enhance your local government workday.

  AI is revolutionising the way we work - join us in this hands-on session designed to equip you with practical skills for leveraging ai tools effectively within your workplace.

  Suitable for: All staff within local government who hold a general understanding of AI including principles, ethics and AI tools; especially suited for those who complete their work frequently on their computers. 

  Looking to gain a basis of understanding with AI? Check out our AI Transformation: Introduction to AI short course.

  Key learnings:

  This session has been designed to:

  • Overview of free AIs available to improve your efficiency/effectiveness with Microsoft Office apps like Word, Outlook and Excel
  • Discover amazing AI tools like Feedly, Yabble and Perplexity
  • Discover the capabilities of Microsoft Copilot’s AI from a business point of view
  • Super-charge your work using AIs for first drafts or summarising
  • Speed up your content creation process
  • Learn to collate and proof documents and content
  • Identify file types that can be imported/exported
  • Understand the interface and limits of AIs like ChatGPT and Midjourney
  • Learn the how to prompt the AI for best results
  • Understand the requirement for appropriate and safe AI use to stay within your governance and data privacy guidelines
  • Overview of paid Ais, like Microsoft Copilot Pro
  • Understanding the limitations and issues of this technology
  • Best Practice application of external generative AI.

  This course will be delivered online via Zoom. 
  

  For more information, visit lgprofessionalssa.org.au/ai-bootcamp

  
  
  

  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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• LG Professionals SA People and Culture Network Forum: AI powered workforce planning, the future of HR strategy

  • When
    15 Oct 2025
  •  
    9:15 AM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Tiwu Kumangka (Blackwood Library and Community Centre), 2/4 Young Street Blackwood and via Zoom

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  Join the LG Professionals SA People and Culture Network as they explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping strategic workforce planning, workforce development and management within local government. Attendees will gain insights into innovative AI applications, hear practical case studies, and engage in forward-thinking discussions about strategic workforce planning (SWP) enhanced by technologies.

  This Forum will be held on Wednesday 15 October 2025 from 9:15AM – 1:15PM at Tiwu Kumungka Blackwood and via Zoom

  Further information on each session is below:

  Setting the Scene – The transformative potential of AI in Workforce Development 

  Wendy Perry
  Managing Director, Workforce BluePrint 
  

  Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future, it’s an essential part of how local government workforce professionals shape the talent landscape, today and tomorrow. Dive into the transformative potential of AI in workforce development with Wendy Perry, Managing Director of Workforce BluePrint as she highlights how AI-driven tools and techniques are revolutionising every step of strategic workforce planning.

  Wendy has a strong reputation as a leading authority on Strategic Workforce Planning & Development and is passionate about the potential for AI to re-shape the future of strategic workforce planning. She has designed and implemented systems for strategic workforce planning and development, entrepreneurship and education throughout her career, working across Australia, and internationally.  

  Workforce planning traditionally requires the meticulous gathering, analysis, and interpretation of vast amounts of data - often a complex and time-consuming challenge. With AI, particularly advanced language models and custom-trained AI chatbots, workforce professionals can now rapidly process and synthesise large volumes of evidence and intelligence, making workforce insights more accurate, timely, and actionable.

  Wendy will also be facilitating an interactive session: AI Tools and Strategic Foresight in Workforce Planning.

  Drawing on extensive experience working with businesses and councils, Wendy will:

  • Illustrate how AI is embedded in every step of the workforce planning framework (TAKE ACTION) —from environmental scanning and demand forecasting to skills gap analysis and scenario modelling using strategic foresight.
  • Share Practical applications of AI for scanning diverse data sources, including labour market trends, demographic shifts, and organisational intelligence, turning complex data into clear, evidence-based decisions.
  • Draw on real-world examples of workforce plan outputs enhanced by AI, showcasing increased efficiency and improved strategic recommendations with live demos.
  • Facilitate an AI-powered desktop scan exercise to demonstrate real-time workforce evidence analysis.
  • Touch on the latest AI tools designed specifically for workforce professionals, including applications for HR, L&D.
  • Highlight common workforce planning gaps and suggest collaborative ways forward.

  
  Local Government Case Study – City of Mitcham
  
  Kate O'Neill, General Manager Community and Organisational Services, will take us through Mitcham’s transformative journey with AI over the past 12 months. As a strategic priority for the organisation, AI has been actively embraced across teams, with Co-pilot becoming a key enabler in daily work. From early experimentation to confident adoption, Mitcham’s people have leaned into the possibilities of AI. Now, with growing momentum and engagement, the focus shifts to shaping the future, developing a clear strategy to embed AI into the organisation’s culture and operations.

  
  

  Strategic Workforce Planning at Scale - Lessons from Defence and Nuclear
  
  Join Ben Keen, General Manager City Development, City of Marion and Chris Saint, Senior Nuclear & Submarine Manager, Babcock as they unpack how Babcock has enabled strategic workforce planning across global Defence and nuclear programs. You’ll see how an integrated approach supports long-range planning (3–10+ years) for workforces in the tens of thousands, while also driving operational/tactical actions (1–2 years) and clear individual development pathways for line managers and team members.

  The session will showcase tools and methods that proved resilient through COVID, anticipate demographic shifts such as retirement waves, and map capability requirements vs actual to target training that closes gaps. Expect practical takeaways on scenario planning, pipeline visibility, and governance that translate across sectors—whether you’re building future-ready capability or tightening near-term workforce execution.

  
  Workforce data at scale in the South Australian public sector: Trusted foundations for AI enablement

  Join Kevin Paul, Manager, Workforce Business Intelligence at the Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (OCPSE), as he shares how OCPSE enables South Australian public sector agencies to move from static reports to reusable workforce data assets that leaders can trust. This session will explore the essentials that make AI safe and useful at scale: shared definitions, data quality assessments, lineage, and role-based access, with self-service delivered as a product. You will see how these foundations power the annual State of the Sector reporting and support evidence-based decision-making across agencies, shortening cycle times, aligning metrics, and strengthening planning at multiple horizons, from operational delivery to strategic capability building.

  A short demo will showcase AccuFind, an AI-based policy platform that delivers targeted, auditable guidance. By navigating complex policy and legal frameworks in real time, it reduces time to decision-making, empowers teams with clearer next steps, and strengthens compliance.

  
  Hot Topics and Open Discussion
  The forum will close with an interactive discussion on emerging challenges, opportunities, and next steps for collaborative workforce planning across councils.
  
  

  

  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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• Performance Coaching

  • When
    20 Oct 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000
  • Spaces left
    17

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  Many leaders find conversations about performance to be difficult and too often avoid them altogether. Providing feedback, particularly when a team member’s performance falls short of expectations is one of the most critical functions a leader performs. Yet for many this is one of the most dreaded and avoided.

  This program enables participants to develop skills and confidence in holding these conversations in an easy and comfortable environment. Participants are provided opportunities to engage with a new and contemporary approach. They will prepare for effective performance conversations in their workplace.

  Visit https://www.lgprofessionalssa.org.au/performance-coaching for more information.

  
  

  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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• Powerful Business Writing

  • When
    31 Oct 2025
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000
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    24

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  The Plain English movement was designed to cut through the confusing legalese of important documents in an effort to create clear and coherent communication using common, everyday language that is easily understood by the reader. Incorporating Plain English principles into your work will result in less writing time, shorter documents and enhanced readability.
  
  Even if your role doesn’t require a lot of writing, how you come across is crucial to your credibility. The ability to write clearly, precisely, powerfully and persuasively is a key skill that enables you to summarise and present ideas, build relationships and gain commitment to action. It can also demonstrate your knowledge, confidence and professionalism.
  
  This course uses your own writing examples to demonstrate the use of Plain English principles and persuasive writing techniques.

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

  For more information, visit lgprofessionalssa.org.au/powerful-business-writing.

  

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• Navigating your Life Journey and the Road to Retirement

  • When
    06 Nov 2025
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    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    148 Frome Street Adelaide SA 5000
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  Whether your retirement is coming up or is in the distant future, there are a few important things to consider to help you plan for and enjoy the retirement lifestyle you really want.

  The Navigating your Life Journey and the Road to Retirement short course will support you in gaining clarity around the aspects of life which are most important to you, creating a vision for your future - both inside and outside of work. The session will aid you in identifying potential roadblocks to achieving goals and managing them effectively, working on your life purpose and developing a clear action plan to help achieve fulfilment both now and in the re-definement phase of your life. 

  For more information, visit https://lgprofessionalssa.org.au/navigating-the-road-to-retirement/

  You will also have the opportunity to explore superannuation with Hostplus. Find out more about the retirement journey and strategies to maximise super leading up to and during retirement. You will explore building up your retirement nest egg, transition to retirement, options to meet your income needs in retirement, including the Age Pension, and protecting your wealth.
  

  
  

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• Speak with Influence, Negotiate with Ease

  • When
    17 Nov 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000
  • Spaces left
    24

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  In the local government environment, being able to influence those inside and outside of our organisations is a critical skill. Our ability to communicate clearly and influence ethically is essential to being able to productively manage projects, workloads and timelines.

  In addition, we build ongoing collaborative relationships as a by-product of establishing effective negotiation behaviours. This short course encourages you to gain an insight into your current negotiation preferences and to develop the micro-skills necessary to navigate through the range of negotiations you face in the workplace. 

  This course will provide you with tips and tricks to enhance your current communication, negotiation and influencing styles. Course facilitator, Gary Edwards, will share a range of tools and frameworks that will enable you to communicate more effectively in any situation.

  For more information, visit https://lgprofessionalssa.org.au/speak-with-influence-negotiate-with-ease/

  
  

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• Introduction to Project Management

  • When
    27 Nov 2025
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    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    LG House, 148 Frome Street Adelaide SA 5000
  • Spaces left
    19

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  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.

  Suitable for: those seeking to enhance their self-developed project management skills, including: Officers, Coordinators and Team Leaders.

  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.

  
  
  

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