LGMA

Join Keith Whelan, The Grants Guy, for his 3 Part Grant Writing Webinar Series.

Across this series Keith will cover:
- Creating Grants Templates
- Creating a Council Grants Policy
- Creating a “Grants Writing Team” within Council
- Grant Writing Tips – How to draft, edit and proofread your application
and more!

Visit our website to register today: https://lgmaqld.org.au/event-6308384

Registrations are open for the Southern Queensland Rural Management Challenge!

This year the Challenge is heading to the home of the reigning champions - Lockyer Valley Regional Council.

It's time to start getting your team together and secure your place in the Challenge.

Find out more and register here: https://lgmaqld.org.au/event-6582383

Introducing our next Conference speaker - Adam Pennicott.

Adam is Executive Director of the Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives Branch in Queensland’s Department of Trade, Employment, and Training. The Branch works with industry to identify and workshop workforce issues and opportunities, and partners across government to problem solve in the workforce and training space.

Among other things, this includes a deep dive into key strategic industries such as construction, resources, and manufacturing, with a focus on the workforce opportunity and skills required to take advantage of the future economy across Queensland.

Visit our website to find out more and secure your registration: https://lgmaqld.org.au/Local-Government-Conference-2026

Registrations are currently open for our upcoming Personal and Professional Development Webinars. These webinars serve as a fantastic opportunity to upskill and grow in your career!

To find out more and register please visit: https://lgmaqld.org.au/Webinars

Don't miss out on our upcoming workshop - Creating Culture for a Sustainable Workforce with Mark Puncher.

Designed for Local Government Leaders and People & Culture and Marketing and Comms professionals, this in-depth masterclass will help you build and enhance your employee experience from recruitment and retention, recognition and values-led culture shaping.

You'll leave with a deep and clear understanding of what matters most and what works best, as well as an initial strategic plan for what you'll focus on in your Council. You'll also be immersed in the power of employer branding, and will be well placed to uncover, craft and amplify your Council's Employee Value Proposition and wider talent story.

Registrations for this workshop close on 26 June - don't miss out: https://lgmaqld.org.au/event-6543181

Registrations are currently open for the 2026 Rural Management Challenge!

The Rural Management Challenges are a development programme that provides real-life problem solving experiences and produces outcomes that translate into relevant, tangible and enduring benefits for individuals, teams and the organisation.

To find out more and register a team visit: https://www.lgmaqld.org.au/RMC

Registrations are now open for our upcoming webinar - Enhancing Your Emotional Intelligence for Growth.

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a critical building block for a successful local government career. All local government roles can be enhanced through high EQ. This webinar details the four quadrants of EQ: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness and social regulation. Understand these quadrants and their impacts on your teamwork, communication, empathy and adaptability. Also, hear tips on how to build better skills in each of the areas.

Register Here: https://lgmaqld.org.au/event-6308297

We're delighted to welcome Lucy Poole to the stage at the LGMA Local Government Annual Conference, 8–10 September!

Lucy leads the Strategy, Planning and Performance Division which focuses on providing whole-of-government strategic leadership to the development and implementation of digital policies, the Australian Government Architecture, and the Data and Digital Government Strategy.

Lucy oversees the management of the government’s digital investment pipeline to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to government’s investment in digital and ICT. A key priority for Lucy is driving the achievement of the Australian Government’s vision to implement world class digital capabilities to deliver outstanding outcomes for all.

You won't want to miss her insights on how digital transformation and emerging technologies are reshaping the way government serves communities.

Visit our website to find out more: https://www.lgmaqld.org.au/Local-Government-Conference-2026