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LG Professionals Australia's National Congress and Business Expo 2018

The LG Professionals Australia National Congress 2018 will be held in Canberra, 22-24 August, at the Canberra Rex Hotel.
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Are you a leading provider to local government?
​Join us at the 2018 National Congress 
and Business Expo

Would you like to get in front of hundreds of local government decision makers?

The 2018 National Congress and Business Expo connects corporate partners and delegates with senior and emerging leaders from the Australian local government sector.

Download the prospectus with our available packages, which provide our sponsors with unparalleled face-to-face opportunities with top managers and influencers in local government. In 2018, Congress will have a major focus on emerging leaders – the future decision makers of the local government sector.
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For more information, please contact Greg Shand at greg@lgprofessionalsaustralia.org.au.
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LG Professionals Australia – CEO moves on

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LG Professionals Australia’s Chief Executive Lauren Oakey has resigned from the organisation, and will finish up in the role in mid-April. Ms Oakey has been with LG Professionals Australia for more than six years.

Ms Oakey will be replaced by Interim CEO, Jane Trotter. Ms Trotter has many years of experience in local government in senior positions.

Ms Oakey will take up her new post at the end of April.
Read the media release

The international experience is waiting for you. Join our 2018 internship program

LG Professionals Australia seeks local partner in Indonesia​

An unparalleled opportunity is waiting for a final year university student or recent graduate: Local Government Professionals Australia is recruiting for its 2018 internship program, which will give you the chance to work autonomously on independent research linked to international aid within the local government, good governance sector and best practices across the Asia-Pacific region. At the end, you will publish a research paper that will be published on the LG Professionals Australia website and shared amongst its large members network.

If you are a motivated self-starter looking for a promising career in the international aid and development sector, think no more. Send your resume and cover letter to Irene Fung, International Program Coordinator, with the 
subject line 'Application for 2018 internship'.

Apply
LG Professionals Australia is seeking a like-minded Indonesian partner organisation with a focus on local governance, or an Indonesian association that supports the work of local government, to implement projects under its International Program from 2018 and onwards.
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​Nominations for ICMA's 2018 local government excellence awards open

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​ LG Professionals Australia is pleased to announce the International   City/County Management Association (ICMA)’s Local Governance   Excellence Awards, which will celebrate the value of professional   management and honour creative contributions to professional local   government leadership. The Awards highlight public awareness of   the value of professional management and its impact on the quality of life in our communities.

Though based in the United States, the ICMA Awards Evaluation Panel encourages nominations to be submitted from communities in the International Region.  As a member, please consider making a nomination in one of the ten programs or professional award categories. Be sure to review the eligibility requirements for each award.

Find out more

LG Professionals Australia hosts local government practitioners from Nepal for Australia Awards Fellowship

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LG Professionals Australia is pleased to announce its role as a host organisation for municipal professionals from Nepal as part of the Australian Awards Fellowship.

The Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships funded by the Australian Government. Our project, Strengthening municipalities in Nepal for facilitating de-centralisation and ensuring better service delivery aims to help build the capacity of local government professionals and elected representatives in Nepal,

The project will build capacity and strengthen the partnership between the local government sectors of Australia and Nepal 
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​New MoUs - Myanmar and Nepal 

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​LG Professionals Australia is excited to announce two new MoUs - one with Ar Yone Oo Social Development Association in Myanmar, and one with MoU the Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN).

These partnerships will play an important role in strengthening the democratic systems in these countries, by offering technical and governance frameworks support at the local level.
Media release - Myanmar
Media release - Nepal

Now is the time to join LG Professionals Australia 

Be a part of the national local government program in 2018 and take advantage of one of our new National Council Membership packages, tailored to deliver greater flexibility for councils of all sizes, in any location.

Features include practical professional development opportunities for emerging leaders, professional networking with national and international local government peers, and heavily discounted programs to help your organisation work better in the digital age.
Download the details

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An eye on City Deals

With research, discussion, and case studies, LG Professionals Australia is developing a large body of knowledge on the Smart Cities and City Deals. 

​This is an on-going focus.
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Read Lauren Oakey's Govlink article on Smart Cities

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