2025 Conference 

"Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders Today"

Wed 17 Sept - Fri 19 Sept 2025

paranaple Convention Centre, Devonport

We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 annual LG Professionals Tasmania conference. 

Members receive discounted tickets PRICES!

Sign up before Sun 24 August 2025 to gain access to discounted prices. 

SPECIAL ROOM RATES AT HOTEL NOVOTEL - GET IN QUICK!

We've partnered with Hotel Novotel Devonport who are offering guests of the 2025 conference special room rates. 

Limited rooms are available at this price - snap up your ticket to gain the code. 

Event overview

Wednesday 17 September

6pm - Cocktail Party/Welcome Event, Island State Brewing

Thursday 18 September

8am-4.30pm - Keynote sessions, with refreshments at morning tea + lunch provided, Paranaple Centre

6pm - Commonwealth Bank Gala Dinner, paranaple Convention Centre

Friday 19 September

8am-1.30pm - Keynote sessions, lunch provided

2025 Speakers

WHO IS JOINING US IN 2025?

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Brendon Gale, Tasmania Football Club 

'Leadership: Drawing on the experience of how you go about establishing a new AFL club in a challenging political environment'

Simon Thiessen

'Inspiring leaders and teams to be authentic'

Stephen Yarwood

'Tomorrow's local government leaders: Augmenting with AI'

SESSION SPEAKERS

Craig Green, Dobson Mitchell Allport

'Managing risk, including reputational and career risks'

Jeffrey Griffith, Devonport Council

'Intelligent local government: The rise of the autonomous council'

Linda Manaena, Leader Lab

'Psychological safety: The leadership power move'

Allan Watkinson, Gallup

'Leading through strengths in local government'

Speaker session times

Thursday 18 September

Friday 19 September