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MEDIA ALERT | 2010 LGMA National Congress & Business Expo welcome reception launch

MEDIA ALERT | 2010 LGMA National Congress & Business Expo welcome reception launch

ADELAIDE’s Lord Mayor Michael Harbison will officially welcome over 200 overseas and interstate delegates to the LGMA National Congress and Business Expo at the Adelaide Convention Centre THIS Sunday. read more...

Published on: Saturday, 15th May 2010
NEWS RELEASE | Local government congress to discuss solutions to extreme events in Adelaide

NEWS RELEASE | Local government congress to discuss solutions to extreme events in Adelaide

A MAJOR national local government conference to be held in Adelaide next week has attracted leading national and overseas experts on government, business and community responses to dramatic financial, social and climatic events. read more...

Published on: Friday, 14th May 2010

MEDIA ALERT | DAY TWO LGMA NATIONAL CONGRESS

World Vision Australia Chief Executive, Tim Costello AO will keynote the second day of the LGMA National Congress and Business Expo TODAY at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

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Published on: Tuesday, 18th May 2010
News Flash | Local government leaders; the new social entrepreneaurs

News Flash | Local government leaders; the new social entrepreneaurs

Former leader of the Australian Democrats and Labour MP, Cheryl Kernot will discuss how local government managers can use social enterprise to help solve some of the sectors most pressing issues. read more...

Published on: Friday, 7th May 2010
News Flash | Top councils to present gender equity findings

News Flash | Top councils to present gender equity findings

LGMA National is pleased to announce the three councils that will present their LGMA Management Challenge pre-challenge task findings on gender equity at the LGMA National Congress. read more...

Published on: Friday, 7th May 2010
LGMA Management Challenge Regional Winners Announced

LGMA Management Challenge Regional Winners Announced

LGMA National would like to congratulate the winners and place-getters of the 2010 LGMA Management Challenge regional finals. read more...

Published on: Monday, 3rd May 2010
Special Offer | Year of Women in Local Government Congress package

Special Offer | Year of Women in Local Government Congress package

In celebration of the Year of Women in Local Government, LGMA National is pleased to provide a discounted packaged to attend the 2010 LGMA National Congress & Business Expo. read more...

Published on: Friday, 30th April 2010
Notice of an Annual General Meeting for Local Government Managers Australia

Notice of an Annual General Meeting for Local Government Managers Australia

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of members of Local Government Managers Australia will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace Adelaide SA on Sunday 16 May 2010 at 5pm. read more...

Published on: Friday, 30th April 2010
2010 Year of Women in Local Government Launch

2010 Year of Women in Local Government Launch

The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government called for all Australian councils and shires to better reflect the communities they seek to represent when he officially launched the 2010 Year of Women in Local Government today in Sydney. read more...

Published on: Wednesday, 20th January 2010
News Flash | Leading US recovery disaster expert to deliver opening keynote address

News Flash | Leading US recovery disaster expert to deliver opening keynote address

Leading U.S recovery disaster expert, Daneil Alesch will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2010 LGMA National Congress & Business Expo in Adelaide in May. read more...

Published on: Thursday, 22nd April 2010
Media Release: Federal ministers to launch 2010 as Year of Women in Local Government

Media Release: Federal ministers to launch 2010 as Year of Women in Local Government

The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, and the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Status of Women will jointly launch 2010 as the Year of Women in Local Government to recognise, celebrate and promote the advancement of women into senior management and leadership roles. read more...

Published on: Monday, 18th January 2010
Media Release | Women more successful in obtaining senior management roles

Media Release | Women more successful in obtaining senior management roles

A review of recruitment data for top level management positions in local government has revealed that women are not applying for senior management roles despite a higher success rate than their male colleagues read more...

Published on: Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
Media Release | Councils to benefit from funded research into gender equity

Media Release | Councils to benefit from funded research into gender equity

Australian and New Zealand councils who participate in the 2010 LGMA Management Challenge will have access to an innovative funded research and development program into gender equity and workplace diversity, as part of a new pre-challenge initiative.
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Published on: Wednesday, 9th December 2009
Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government

Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government

LGMA is set to be part of an $8 million Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government, announced by the Federal Government. The Centre, which will promote best practice, innovation and read more...

Published on: Friday, 17th July 2009
Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of members of Local Govenment Managers Australia will be held...
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Published on: Monday, 20th April 2009
2009 Management Challenge

2009 Management Challenge

This innovative profession development program is available to all councils by assembling a team of six officers to test their skills against other teams, initially within their state with the winning team going on to participate in an Australasian Final against teams from other states and New Zealand.

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Published on: Monday, 22nd June 2009
Media Release | The demographic future of Local Government

Media Release | The demographic future of Local Government

Australia’s leading commentator on demographic-based business trends, Bernard Salt will explore Australia’s demographic future and its affect on local government at the 2009 LGMA National Congress & B read more...

Published on: Tuesday, 5th May 2009
Media Release | LGMA | Centre of Excellence

Media Release | LGMA | Centre of Excellence

The Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) national President, Ray Pincombe today commended the Rudd Government’s $8 million commitment to funding a Centre of Excellence for Local Government to he read more...

Published on: Thursday, 20th November 2008
Media Release | Women in Local Government Management - National Forum

Media Release | Women in Local Government Management - National Forum

The Australian local government sector has designated 2010 as the Year of Women in Local Government to celebrate and promote the advancement of women into senior management positions. read more...

Published on: Tuesday, 9th September 2008
Media Release | Former senator to deliver opening address at LGMA national congress in Darwin

Media Release | Former senator to deliver opening address at LGMA national congress in Darwin

She was the youngest female ever elected to federal parliament. Now, former senator and leader of the Australian Democrats, Natasha Stott Despoja will speak at the LGMA national congress in Darwin in May, on how local government can take part in creating Australia’s political future. read more...

Published on: Friday, 3rd April 2009
Media Release | National Skills Forum to address impact of global economic crisis

Media Release | National Skills Forum to address impact of global economic crisis

LGMA will host a national local government skills forum on 19-20 February 2009 in Melbourne, to develop an action plan for a new way forward for the local government sector to meet its skills needs. read more...

Published on: Friday, 16th January 2009
Patron of Local Government Managers Australia

Patron of Local Government Managers Australia

LGMA has enjoyed the patronage of many incumbents of this Office. We are honoured that Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce is continuing the endorsement of this organisation. read more...

Published on: Friday, 13th March 2009
Media Release | Long-term reform critical to local government skills needs

Media Release | Long-term reform critical to local government skills needs

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Published on: Tuesday, 3rd March 2009