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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.

  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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• 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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• 2026 Strategic Management Program - Information Session

  • When
    24 Nov 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual (via Zoom)

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

  Join us 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 Strategic Management Program visit: https://www.lgprofessionalssa.org.au/Strategic-Management-Program

  
  

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• Network Lunch and Learn Series: LGITSA AI Adoption Toolkit

  • When
    26 Nov 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual (via Zoom)

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  Join us for our final Network Lunch and Learn Session for the year, hosted by the Business Performance and Improvement Network, in partnership with LGITSA.

  Ready to take the next step with AI? 
  LGITSA is investing in a series of initiatives to support your council’s AI journey guided by the LGITSA AI Sub-Committee.   

  Join us to hear more about the recently launched LGITSA AI Adoption Toolkit and learn how councils can adopt AI responsibly and strategically. 

  Discover practical tools for Local Government AI strategy, governance and implementation - all designed for the sector, by the sector. 

  We’ll also be discussing LGITSA’s next steps to further support your council’s successful AI journey. 

  Speakers: Members of the LGITSA AI Sub-Committee. 

  This webinar will be delivered via Zoom

  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 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

  • 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
    9

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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.

  
  
  

  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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• 25th Annual Leadership Excellence Awards - Information Session

  • When
    27 Nov 2025
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    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual (via Zoom)

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  Nominating for a Leadership Excellence Award is a rewarding process, providing you the valuable opportunity to reflect on your achievements. We understand that pulling together a nomination can seem daunting – but ultimately it's about telling the story of your project or initiative.

  LG Professionals SA are here to support you. Please join our information session to find out more about the awards nomination and judging process. If you are considering nominating for the awards or would like to learn more, we invite you to attend this free information webinar.

  For more information on the Leadership Excellence Awards visit: https://www.lgprofessionalssa.org.au/Excellence-Awards

  
  

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• 2025 Emerging Leaders Program Presentations and Graduation

  • When
    28 Nov 2025
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    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    UniSA - Enterprise Suite, Yungondi Building, 70 North Terrace

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  Join us in congratulating and celebrating the 2025 Emerging Leaders Program cohort on their successful completion of the Program.

  Come and hear presentations in response to the questions “What is the biggest opportunity facing local government in South Australia in the next 5 years?” OR "If you could make one major improvement in local government in the next 18 months what would it be?" by the Emerging Leaders Program participants:

  • Reimagining Local Governance: Strengthening Council Through Independent Leadership
  • Strengthening Community Trust and Engagement: How Council Members Can Be More Responsive and Engaged With Their Communities

  • Future-Ready Councils: A Framework for Collaborative AI Partnerships

  • Improving the Accessibility of Council Decisions

  Presentations will take place in the UniSA Enterprise Suite, Yungondi Building, followed by networking drinks and nibbles.

  Registrations are open to Emerging Leaders, their Manager and CEO, and invited guests of LG Professionals SA (complimentary). 

  
  

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• Recognising and Rewarding Staff in Local Government

  • When
    05 Dec 2025
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual (via Zoom)

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  Presented in partnership with the LG Professionals SA People and Culture Network.

  How can councils balance community expectations with the need to recognise and support their people?

  Join Dr Sarah Chua and Ms Lydia Richards from UniSA as they unpack the findings from the new report Recognising and Rewarding Staff in Local Government. The research, co-funded through the Local Government Research and Development Scheme, explores how councils across Australia are navigating staff recognition in an environment of increasing public scrutiny and changing expectations.

  This session will share key insights, practical examples, and guidance on what constitutes acceptable practice in light of recent Ombudsman and Auditor-General commentary. It will also present a framework to help councils design recognition approaches that are fair, consistent, compliant, and aligned with organisational culture and community values.

  Who should attend: Chief Executive Officers, HR, People & Culture, and senior leaders interested in strengthening employee engagement and recognition practices.

  This webinar will be delivered via Zoom

  Registrations for this event are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA Members and 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 admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au

  
  

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• Women's Career Navigator Program

  • Start
    06 Feb 2026
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  • End
    27 Feb 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    LG House - 148 Frome Street, Adelaide & Via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    15

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  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
  
  

  
  

  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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• 2026 Ignite Program

  • Start
    12 Feb 2026
  • End
    08 Dec 2026
  • Schedule
    13 sessions
  • Location
    Various
  • Spaces left
    10

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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 admin@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.

  
  

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• Foundations in Systems Thinking

  • When
    23 Feb 2026
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    9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000
  • Spaces left
    30

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  In an increasingly complex environment, problems that persistently defy solutions despite your best efforts are likely becoming more frequent.

  We find ourselves bumping up against the limits of the effectiveness of our usual problem-defining and problem-solving approaches. It's not that we need to abandon our usual approaches; rather, we need to expand them. 

  Organisations are systems, and when we learn to see the relationship between structure and behaviour in our system, we can understand how we might shift structures to enable different/better behaviour patterns. That is systems thinking.

  LG Professionals SA is pleased to present this one-day masterclass with guest international facilitator Dr Barry Bales. The program will introduce systems thinking skills that will enable you to effectively define and address organisational challenges. To make this program as practical as possible, participants will practise using their new systems thinking concepts in addressing a real organisational challenge they currently face.

  Who should attend? Those in mid or higher-level leadership roles who already have substantial leadership skills and experience

  Download the flyer 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/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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• Women's Career Catalyst Program

  • Start
    24 Feb 2026
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  • End
    31 Mar 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    LG House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide & Via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    16

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  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
  
  

  

  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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• 2026 Strategic Management Program

  • Start
    26 Feb 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    11 Sep 2026
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Adelaide University
  • Spaces left
    27

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  Developed in partnership with Adelaide University 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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• 2026 Annual State Conference

  • When
    20 Mar 2026
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    8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Adelaide Entertainment Centre - 98 Port Road, Hindmarsh SA 5007

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  You are the people who POWER local government in South Australia. Join us for the LG Professionals SA Annual State Conference: Powering Local Government - an inspiring day designed to strengthen the people who make our communities thrive. This conference brings together leaders, storytellers, and innovators to explore the skills, insights, and connections that empower local government staff. From impactful leadership and effective communication to workforce wellbeing, resilience, and collaboration, each session is crafted to build your capability, connection, and confidence. Hear from dynamic keynote speakers, gain practical insights, and engage with a panel of field workforce staff sharing their experiences and perspectives. Come ready to be inspired, learn, and connect with your peers across the sector.

  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 2026 to learn, develop and network with your sector colleagues.

  
  

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  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

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• 2026 Management Challenge

  • When
    23 Apr 2026
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    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Adelaide Showground - Goodwood Road, Wayville SA 5034

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  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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