This exciting program is a unique professional development opportunity for current leaders and those who aspire to positions of leadership within the local government sector.
The two-day intensive program focuses on equipping emerging leaders with an understanding of the key challenges facing local government in the future and the competencies to develop leadership abilities. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from people to attend the course mid November 2020.
Read more about the Emerging Leaders Program here.
Please pass this information on to those within your council who may benefit from this fantastic program.
If you are interested to participate, simply click the button below and email your expression of interest by 31 March or call 0438 100 076 for further information. |
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NORTHERN BRANCH MEETING - POSTPONED |
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The Northern Branch Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 25 March, 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm at the Windsor Community Precinct, Riverside has been postponed until further notice. |
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SOUTHERN BRANCH MEETING - POSTPONED |
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The Southern Branch Meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 March, 11.30 am - 2.00 pm at the Lord Mayors Court Room, City of Hobart has been postponed until further notice. |
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AUSTRALASIAN MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE |
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The State round of the Australasian Management Challenge is scheduled on Thursday 14 May at the Tamar Function Centre, Riverside. An update will be provided in the coming week. |
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AUSTRALIAN LEISURE FACILITIES
ASSOCIATION - TAS REPRESENTATIVE |
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The Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) is the peak representative body for the aquatics, recreation & leisure facilities industry in Australia. It is an alliance of regional bodies that have been representing the industry for over 75 years. ALFA was formed out of a strong industry need for one voice to represent its interests nationally. ALFA is currently seeking a Tasmanian representative.
LG Professionals Tas is calling for Expressions of Interest to assist ALFA fill the role.
If you would like to be considered, please submit by email your short bio and a letter of support from your General Manager by Friday 27 March. |
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Canberra Behind-the-Scenes scheduled for 24 Mar - 25 Mar at Parliament House and the Learning and Innovation Experience in New Zealand from 27 Apr - 1 May have been postponed until later in the year. |
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MEMBER PROFILE - ANNA HOLLAND |
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This month we have interviewed Anna Holland, Principal Advisor, Customer Relations, City of Hobart and LG Professionals Tas Director. |
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Anna, what do you do in your role and how long have you been doing it?
Currently, I am the Principal Advisor of Customer Relations at the City of Hobart. I have held this role for 13 months.
I have been at the City of Hobart for 4.5 years and in Local Government for 18 years.
For most of my 18 years, I worked as an internal service provider and I have thoroughly enjoyed the switch to be more involved with the front line and the customers in general. |
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Established by the nine Councils of north-west and western Tasmania, the Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) has been a leading example of local government collaboration for two decades.
Around two thirds of CCA’s funding comes from non-Council sources. CCA’s twenty-strong team delivers a diverse range of projects related to natural resource management, economic development and strong local government. Current work includes the $14.4M Coastal Pathway extension, Giant Freshwater Crayfish recovery and helping Councils employ more School Based Apprentices. The Cradle Coast Regional Futures Plan – an ambitious, joined-up approach to regional economic development – is a major piece of work and has been backed by industry, government and the university sector. |
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CEO Daryl Connelly feels privileged to lead such an important and unique organisation.
“We have an agile, diverse and talented team, backed by nine exceptional Member Councils. We are uniquely placed to become a global exemplar of regional development, local government collaboration and public administration done well,” he said. |
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Financial markets around the world have experienced substantial falls over the last month in response to the worsening implications of the global outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, which has already infected over 100,000 people worldwide and led to over 4,000 deaths. This has impacted Tasplan members’ superannuation and investment portfolios, and this update will help you to understand the reasons for the price falls, and act as a guide to what may happen next. Click here to read the update.
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TASPLAN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AWARDS |
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Tasmanian women across Local and State Government and the Community Service Industry came together on Friday 6 March to celebrate the achievements of their peers through the awarding of the Tasplan International Women’s Day Awards for Excellence 2020.
Congratulations to all the award winners (pictured below) including LG Professionals Tas Board Member, Tracey Bradley, Director Corporate and Community Services, Waratah Wynyard Council who was awarded the Local Government: Inspirational Leader (Officer). Deb Mainwaring kindly accepted the award on Tracey’s behalf.
- Local Government: Inspirational Leader (Elected Member) – Heather Chong, Alderman Clarence City Council
- Local Government: Inspirational Leader (Officer) – Tracey Bradley, Director Corporate and Community Services, Waratah Wynyard Council
- State Service: Inspirational Leader – Priya Jose, Director of Nursing Campbell Town Health and Community Service
- State Service: Aspiring Leader – Lisa Caswell, Manager Government Relations and Strategic Policy, Department of Health
- Community Sector: Inspirational Leader – Sue Leitch, Chief Executive Officer, Council on the Ageing (COTA)
- Community Sector: Aspiring Leader – Amanda French, General Manager, Dress for Success Hobart
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The objectives of LGATASSIST (formerly the LGAT Welfare Fund) are to:
- Provide Local Government employees with support and assistance during times of health, financial and general personal difficulty
- To offer low interest loans to Local Government employees who are employed on a permanent basis.
- Access to financial counselling to assist with household management
- Three bursaries annually, to enable Local Government employees or their dependents to attend the University of Tasmania (conditions apply)
- Non-refundable grants may be approved for cases of extraordinary financial hardship.
Mr Geoff Dodge, Life Member, LG Professionals Tasmania is our representative on the LGATASSIST Board.
Click here for further information. |
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We are very keen to
know if you have any ideas or requests for activities, programs or services you
wish to have on offer this year.
You are welcome to call or send me an email if you have any specific
requests or ideas.
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