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2018 – 2019 Annual Report

Presented to the 67th

Annual General Meeting

18th October 2019

2 2018-2019 LG Professionals Tas Annual Report

Our Vision Every person working in local government has the opportunity to

achieve his/her fullest potential and career aspirations

Our Mission To be the peak body for local government professionals in

Tasmania providing excellence in management and effective representation for the local government profession.

Our Values Professionalism - In all that we do

Innovation - Pushing boundaries to think outside the square Leadership - Lighting the way to the future Opportunities - Equal opportunities for members to grow and develop Teamwork - Sharing knowledge and collaboration towards a unified goal


Table of Contents 2018 - 2019 Board Members ................................................................. 4

Agenda for the 67th Annual General Meeting ...................................... 5

Minutes of the 66th Annual General Meeting ...................................... 6

Returning Officer’s Declaration ............................................................. 9

President’s Annual Report ................................................................... 10

Branch Reports .................................................................................... 13

Southern Branch ............................................................................... 13

Northern Branch ............................................................................... 15

North West Branch ........................................................................... 16

National Report.................................................................................... 17

Management Excellence Awards Recipients ....................................... 19

Raymond West Scholarship Recipient Reports ................................... 21

Past Presidents .................................................................................... 23

Member Register 2018 - 2019 ............................................................. 24

Financial Report 2018 - 2019 ............................................................... 29

Our Corporate Partners ....................................................................... 47


2018 – 2019 Board Members

President Gary Arnold

General Manager Kingborough Council

Vice President Rolph Vos

General Manager West Tamar Council

National Representative Matthew Atkins

Deputy General Manager Devonport City Council

Leanne Hurst Director Development

Services City of Launceston

Anna Holland Principal Adviser – Customer Relations

City of Hobart

Northern President Jonathan Harmey

Director Corporate Services Meander Valley Council

North West President Tracey Bradley

Director Corporate & Community Services

Waratah – Wynyard Council

Southern President Matthew Grimsey

Director Legal & Governance Services Huon Valley Council

Dr Katrena Stevenson Chief Executive Officer

LGAT Board observer under

the MOU

Jan Davis Chief Executive Officer

LG Professionals Tasmania Resigned Mar 2019

Mary Frost Chief Executive Officer

LG Professionals Tasmania Commenced Mar 2019


67th Annual General Meeting Agenda 8:30 am on Friday 18th October, 2019

paranaple convention centre, 137 Rooke Street, Devonport

Welcome and Apologies

Welcome Address by President, Gary Arnold Welcome Address by LG Professionals Principal Partner – JLT Public Sector

Ordinary Business 1. Confirmation of Minutes of the 66th Annual General Meeting 2. Adoption of Financial Report for year ended 30 June 2019 3. Returning Officer’s Declaration 4. Adoption of Reports

a. President’s Annual Report b. National Representative’s Report c. Branch Reports

5. Address by Chief Executive Officer, Local Government Association of Tasmania 6. Address by Chief Executive, Local Government Professionals Australia


Local Government Professionals Australia (Tasmania) Inc

Previous Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Friday 19th October 2018

at Tidal Waters Resort, St Helens

Present: Gary Arnold (President), Mike Brindley, Anna Holland, Leanne Hurst, Katrena Stephenson,

Karen Hampton, John Martin, Tracey Bradley, Wayne Thorpe, Paul West, Stewart Wardlaw, Matthew Atkins, Matthew Grimsey, Dion Lester, Glenn Doyle, Heather Salisbury, Rebecca Stevenson, Trent Henderson, Paul Jackson, Tim Short, Bill Hutcheson

Apologies: Rolph Vos, Andrew Wardlaw Also present: Jan Davis 1. OPENING AND WELCOME The President welcomed those present and declared the meeting open at 8.30am. Apologies were tabled and recorded. 2. ORDINARY BUSINESS 2.1 Minutes of 2017 AGM It was resolved that: The minutes of the 2017 AGM, as previously circulated, be taken as read and adopted as a correct record of the proceedings of that meeting. Katrena Stephenson/ Matthew Grimsey 2.2 President’s Report Gary Arnold then presented his report for 2017-2018, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. Among other things, he mentioned:

• Proposed developments in the Emerging Leaders Program for 2019; • The National Management Challenge; • Raymond West scholarship winners; • Changes at LGPro national; and • The appointment of Jan Davis as CEO.

Gary especially thanked corporate members for their support during the year, and expressed appreciation for their efforts on behalf of LGPro Tasmania. He also thanked board members for their commitment and enthusiasm. It was resolved that: The President’s report for the 2017-2018 year be received. Tracey Bradley/Anna Holland


2.3 Financial Report The annual financial report had been circulated with the notice of meeting. Paul West said that the issue of financial viability was an ongoing concern for the association. It would be important to maintain and increase sponsorship and membership. This prompted some discussion about how we can best ensure a viable future. Gary Arnold said the board was acutely aware of the importance of financial stability. One of the measures the board has adopted has been to move the conference back to the regions, as members had indicated a strong preference for locations away from major cities. In 2019, consideration was being given to a west coast venue. Other state associations, including LGPro Vic, have developed some very successful income generating programs, and we’re talking to them about how these might work here. Katrena Stephenson noted that LGPro and LGAT were investigating the prospect of some alignment of conferences from 2020. Glenn Doyle said everything old is new again - and this had been looked at before, and it had been decided that it would not work. However, maybe it is worth looking at again as things are constantly changing. The most important issue is how to increase delegate numbers. Everyone needs to encourage membership, especially amongst younger people. It was resolved that: The audited annual financial report for the 2017-2018 year be received. Glenn Doyle/Matthew Atkins 3. RETURNING OFFICER’S DECLARATION Jan Davis, the Returning Officer, reported that the following nominations had been received for vacant positions on the board.

• Gary Arnold, Kingborough Council • Matthew Atkins, Devonport City Council

As a result of a ballot of members, the following people had been re-elected to the Board for three-year terms:

• Gary Arnold, Kingborough Council • Matthew Atkins, Devonport City Council

Branch presidents are also members of the board. The current incumbents are:

• Southern branch - Matthew Grimsey, Huon Valley Council • Northern branch – Jonathan Harmey, Meander Valley Council • North west branch – Tracey Bradley, Waratah Wynyard Council

4. ASSOCIATION REPORTS Branch and national reports had been circulated prior to the meeting. These were taken as read. It was resolved that: The following reports for the 2017-2018 year be received and noted:

• Branch Presidents • National

Leanne Hurst/Anna Holland


5. LONG SERVING MEMBERS Gary Arnold said it was a pleasure to recognise long-standing members. 10 years: Anna Holland Michael Stretton >10 years: Matthew Atkins >15 years: Matthew Grimsey

Tracey Bradley Craig Perkins Karen Hampton Heather Salisbury

>20 years: Sandra Ayton Greg Winton Paul West Glenn Doyle Nick Heath Andrew Wardlaw 30 years: John Martin 40 years: Brent Armstrong Gerald Monson 6. CLOSURE The President thanked those members, sponsors and others present for their support of the Association during the previous year, and declared the meeting closed at 8.52 am.


Returning Officer’s Declaration I, Mary Frost, Returning Officer, declare that the following nominations were received by 6 September 2019 for the election of Members to the Board of Local Government Professionals Tasmania Incorporated. For a term of three years (three positions): Leanne Hurst – City of Launceston Anna Holland – City of Hobart Shane Power – George Town Council

As there were three nominees for the three vacant positions, no election was required. Leanne Hurst, Anna Holland and Shane Power were therefore elected as Board Members for a term of 3 years, concluding at the end of the 2022 Annual General Meeting. In accordance with the Rules of the Association, the Branch Presidents are members of the Board. Following branch elections, the Presidents are:

• Southern Branch – Trent Henderson (Huon Valley Council) • Northern Branch – TBC • North West Branch – Tracey Bradley (Waratah Wynyard Council)

Mary Frost Returning Officer


President’s Annual Report The 2018 Annual Conference was held in beautiful St Helens at the Tidal Waters Resort. There were many useful take-outs from our talented speakers:

− First up, our panelists Nick Heath, Tony Miller, Jen Newman, and Julie Tolputt generated some interesting discussion about the future workforce in local government, and set the scene for a theme that flowed throughout the conference;

− We tapped into decades of experience with Greg Ray’s stimulating presentation on managing a crisis;

− Ekaterina Skalidis certainly challenged us with her presentation on emerging issues in the workplace, as did Lynne Ting’s outline of fraud risks;

− The rise of social media and the risks this brings in the workplace were brought front and centre by Tom Pilkington;

− Presentations by member councils Break O’Day, on their One Night Stand event, and Devonport, on their Living City project, showed just what can be achieved with commitment and vision;

− Melissa Burn and Trent Paul shared their experiences as participants in the National Management Challenge – and encouraged all councils to get involved next year;

− Panelists Alex Tay, Katrena Stephenson and Gary Arnold shared their perspectives on issues that will affect all councils in the next little while; and

− Roger Jaensch, Minister for Planning, opened up about forthcoming developments in the planning landscape.

Those who stayed to the end were reminded by Rob Edwards that taking care of our most important asset – ourselves - is the key to a healthy and rewarding career. Rachel Berger kept us all entertained at the dinner; while a diehard group karaoked with our music talent long into the night. Sharing awards with members was exciting. David Mullenger (City of Launceston) proved a worthy winner of the TasPlan Super Emerging Leader Award; and everyone was moved by John Martin’s humble and heartfelt acceptance of Life Membership after thirty years as a member and an outstanding career in the sector. A big thank you to Jan Davis and the organising committee for their hard work in providing a conference that I am confident every delegate went home from with some key messages and learnings. A special thank you to our corporate partners, without whom events like this would not be possible: TasPlan Super, JLT, Commonwealth Bank, Dobson Mitchell Allport, Marsh Pty Ltd, Westpac, Magiq, Insight GIS, Task Exchange, Page Seager and Edge Legal, Anderson Morgan, Infocouncil, MAV, Council Jobs, Aon, and Timmins Ray. Following our annual conference last year, we immediately opened registrations for the Australasian Management Challenge. For the first time in a number of years we had four teams from the City of Launceston, Kingborough Council, Break O’Day Council and a composite team of Northern Midlands Council, Meander Valley Council and West Tamar Council. Peter Murfett and Jan Davis officiated and we thank them for providing their high-level expertise. The challenge was held at UTAS stadium in May 2019 and (sorry if I sound biased) I was delighted that the Kingborough team was successful and went on to represent the state at the National Congress in Darwin.


In December 2018 we commenced the recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of the ubiquitous Jan Davis after her election as councillor at Northern Midlands. We thank Jan for her time with LG Professionals and particularly her key role in raising our advocacy efforts. At the end of an exhaustive process we were delighted to announce the appointment of Mary Frost as our new CEO. Mary has been involved in the not for profit sector for a long time and is skilled in developing stakeholder relations. In late June 2019 we ran the Emerging Leaders Program, sponsored by Tasplan Super. This 2-day intensive program was held at the QVMAG Museum in Inveresk. LG Professionals offer an Emerging Leaders program for employees working in local government. This program is a unique professional development opportunity for those who aspire to positions of leadership or who are currently working in leadership positions. The program focused on equipping emerging leaders with an understanding of the key challenges facing local government now and into the future and the skills and competencies to develop leadership abilities. The objectives of the program were to:

− Develop leadership skills and behaviours for people who will lead at all levels in Local Government; − Provide an opportunity for participants to network with emerging leaders from different

professions to build stronger links and understanding between professions; − Increase appreciation of the wider challenges facing Local Government and how to respond to

them; − Develop a network of emerging leaders and coaches/mentors to support their development; and − Retain emerging leaders within the Local Government sector.

The Board is committed to providing value to our growing membership and the Emerging Leaders Program is one example of our approach. The Raymond West Scholarship program is open to emerging local government leaders, committed to advancing the profession of local government to build better communities. Congratulations went to:

− Katelyn Cragg, Project Officer, Local Government Association of Tasmania; and − Sandy Loring, Environmental Health Officer, Burnie City Council

for being selected as the Raymond West Scholarship recipients for 2019. The scholarship enabled Katelyn and Sandy to attend the LG Professionals Australia National Congress in Darwin from 31 July until 2 August 2019. The annual National Federation Awards celebrate the achievements of both individuals and councils advancing their communities. The Awards are designed to honour local governments for their effort in making a difference in their communities by showcasing the innovative solutions that demonstrate leading practice, deliver quality services and better outcomes for communities, and have the potential to be replicated across the country. LG Professionals Tas was pleased to announce the winners of the Tasmanian Regional Awards. Congratulations to:

− Emerging Leader of the Year Award Erica McKinnell, Community Services Project Officer Break O'Day Council


− Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Award

Dion Lester – Local Government Association of Tasmania Project: Feasibility Study into Statewide Waste Management

− Innovative Management Initiative Award

Devonport City Council Project: LIVING CITY Devonport

− Excellence in Community Development and Service Delivery Award

Claudia Taylor & Sarah McCormack – City of Launceston Project: ABCDE Learning Sites

− Partnerships and Collaboration Award

Rebecca Stevenson – Huon Valley Council Project: Evacuation Centre

Throughout the year we also continued to hold our Special Interest Group forums in Human Resources. I wish to extend the Board’s continuing appreciation to our many corporate partners throughout the year for their ongoing support and commitment to LG Professionals Tas. Their support is invaluable to ensuring this organisation can continue to provide quality services to our members as well as remaining a relevant and worthwhile organisation in the Local Government sphere. My sincere thanks also go to my fellow Board members, Matt Grimsey, Leanne Hurst, Jonathan Harmey, Rolph Vos, Tracey Bradley, Anna Holland and Matthew Atkins for their positive contributions during the year. I also wish to acknowledge and sincerely thank Katrena Stephenson who represents the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) as an observer on the Board. The LG Professionals Board offers it’s time voluntarily and continues to work with great integrity, commitment and common purpose to set the direction for our organisation. During the past year our Chief Executive Officers, Jan Davis and Mary Frost achieved a seamless handover. I thank Jan and Mary for their invaluable contributions. As my year winds up, my hope is that our organisation will continue to build our new brand and hold our position as the leading professional development organisation for the local government sector. Finally, I thank the Board for placing their confidence in me and thank you to all those members whose energy and involvement makes our work enjoyable and worthwhile.

Gary Arnold President


Southern Branch Report Whilst 2017/2018 proved to be an engaging year, it would not be an understatement that the Southern Branch has struggled this last year. A disappointing response resulted in the Branch not meeting for the traditional Christmas gathering. With both Myself and Branch President Matthew Grimsey working in Huon Valley Council, the beginning of the year saw our prioritisation directed to supporting the Emergency Management Role Huon Valley Council had during the Huon Valley Bushfire Emergency: ensuring that Council’s service levels for the community were still maintained. As a result, our service to the Southern Branch was unfortunately unable to be maintained. Additionally, the subsequent convergent timing of much deserved extended leave for each of us did not assist in coordinating Branch Meetings. However, whilst the first half of the year has been written off, with the extensive support from LG Professionals Tasmania’s new Executive Officer Mary Frost, the second half of the year has seen a revitalisation to the organisation with a Branch Meeting being hosted by Kingborough Council on Friday 26 July. This meeting saw presentations from Huon Valley Council’s Rebecca Stevenson on the Huon Valley’s Bushfire Emergency Management and the lessons learnt from that event. In addition, Kingborough Council’s Kaylene Allan and Nikki Brookman from Tasmanian Cat Management Project, gave us a presentation on cat management and community engagement. Tasplan’s Nick Rossetto provided an update on the latest news from the superfund. The Southern Branch did see four representatives attend this year’s Emerging Leaders Program held in Launceston in June. With representatives, attending from Glenorchy, Sorell, Glamorgan Spring Bay, and myself from Huon Valley. Mary Frost compiled an enriching and engaging programme that explored the development of leadership skills in a context relevant to local government. It is highly recommended that branch members, particularly those in a senior Council position, keep an eye out for potential members and employees to attend future programmes. Although the past year has been less than desirable in both events and attendance of membership, the upcoming year looks to be a refreshing start for the Southern Branch. Based on core set dates, Mary Frost has planned out our traditional lunch time seminars for members to lock into their calendars: although, volunteers to host would be greatly appreciated. Feedback from members has given us ideas to explore and provide further value for members. Please stay tuned for future announcements, once practicalities are sorted out. Finally, I would like to acknowledge the contribution of Matthew Grimsey, who has been the Southern Branch President for a number of years. Matthew’s work situation has changed in the recent year, meaning that he has not been able to provide the level of commitment to the organisation that he desires; therefore, is not nominating for Branch President for 2020. Matthew has been a great champion of Local Government Professionals Tasmania and has provided extensive service to the organisation particularly the Southern Branch. I would like to take the opportunity to personally thank Matthew for his support and mentorship surrounding the position of Branch Secretary these last couple of years. Whilst we may not see him in a formal role, it is hoped that we will still see him at future Southern Branch Events.


Homework for members who have been regularly attending sessions for the upcoming year is to encourage other members and non-members – who should be members – to come along to future meetings. If each of the core attendees can pressgang a further two to three members from their Council, we would see momentum for further benefits to members. Trent Henderson Secretary – Southern Branch


Northern Branch Report I would like to take the opportunity to thank those members that regularly attend our branch meetings and special interest group training sessions. I feel it appropriate to make mention of a number of achievements for Northern Council employees during the 2018-19 year. Erica McKinnell of Break O’Day Council was awarded the Tasmanian Emerging Leader of the Year Award and was highly commended at the National Awards. As a project manager in the community services area, Erica took a lead role in delivering Triple J’s One Night Stand bringing around 30,000 people to St Helens for the event. She eliminated uncertainty that some community members were feeling about the project and quickly engaged support with her enthusiasm and dedication. She acted as the conduit between Council, the State Government, the Community and ABC and organised many aspects including security, volunteers, waste, toilets, food vendors, fencing, lighting, power, internet and phone connectivity. The event proved to be a huge success and economic boost for many members of the community. Congratulations Erica. Claudia Taylor and Sarah McCormack of the City of Launceston were awarded the Tasmanian Excellence in Community Development and Service Delivery Award. The project Asset Based Community Driven Effort (ABCDE) Learning Centres in Rocherlea, Ravenswood and Mowbray enable the community to identify their assets, build connections and create change in the heart of the community to benefit those living within that area. The project collaborated with Bank of I.D.E.A.S.. The ABCDE Learning Sites help everyone focus on what’s strong, not what’s wrong within a community. It provides a framework that has allowed the City of Launceston to successfully deliver two Learning Sites, Rocherlea in 2017 and Ravenswood in 2018, with a Mowbray Learning Site to be delivered in 2019. An example of a successful project achieved in the Ravenswood Learning Site which was achieved through a resident’s dream, is the Ravenswood Sign. The Ravenswood community put up its very own sign, reflecting the vision of the ‘Ravenswood Hollywood sign’. This new piece of public artwork was designed to instil a sense of pride and welcome visitors to Ravenswood. The City of Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten unveiled the sign in front of over 100 community members who participated in the project. It was pleasing to see Northern Tasmania well represented at the Tasmanian Management Challenge. Participating teams included Break O’Day, the City of Launceston and a composite team with members Northern Midlands Council, West Tamar Council and Meander Valley Council. The annual event provides professional development for Council employees. It incorporates a written submission and a challenge day where teams work together to complete simulation-based team building, learning and networking tasks using real local government themes, the types of issues that a senior management team in a council would most likely face. The tasks aim to give teams exposure to a broad range of Council functions but also encompasses effective communication between team members. Well done to all participants. Jonathan Harmey President – Northern Branch


North West Branch Report The North West Branch has held four meetings this year with a committed group of regulars making the events topical and interesting. There has been a concerted effort by the Branch Secretary, Rose Titcombe to encourage greater attendance and this has been evident in the number of meetings this year. The LGP Branch year kicked off as the year was coming to an end in December – the meeting was held at the paranaple centre in Devonport. The annual conference dominated discussions with the branch hosting the 2019 event. The second meeting was held on 16 April at Burnie City Council. The third meeting was held at the Cradle Coast Authority with discussions around conference arrangements and topical issues such as FOGO. The AGM was held in September at Central Coast Council and there were presentations by Daryl Connolly from Cradle Coast Authority discussing the Futures Plan. There was also a presentation by Andrew Ralph and Samuel Rogers on cyber risk. Both presentations were very informative, and a further session will be arranged around cyber risk strategies at Devonport City Council. The conference is just weeks away and although the organising has been well coordinated by Mary as EO there remains some questions around the viability of this event as sponsorship and attendance have been difficult to maintain. Tracey Bradley President – North West Branch


National Report LG Professionals Australia underwent a period of significant change in 2018, and in 2019 has refocused on specifically delivering member benefits for State Associations and members around the country. With a small Secretariat that supports a National Board, the organisation has consolidated its offerings to the following list below. The result of this ongoing work and consolidation is that 2020 will allow the organisation to deliver a greater breadth of offerings for State Associations and members. National Congress

The annual National Congress provides an opportunity for senior local government professionals to learn about the latest in local government trends, approaches and best practice, to meet and network with industry peers, and to celebrate the leading case studies from around Australia. 2019 saw more than 250 delegates participate in the National Congress in Darwin with over 300 attending the Gala Dinner & Awards Night.

Australasian Management Challenge

The Australasian Management Challenge is a well-regarded, high-quality management program that continues to grow in both reputation and participation, now branching out beyond Australia and its close neighbours. This year saw 117 teams participate from across Australia and New Zealand as well as two non-competitive teams from South Korea in a first for the program.

International Mentoring Program

The International Mentoring Program is another brand held in high esteem, but an ongoing restructure will ensure its member-centric focus and benefit into the future. The IMP provides members with the opportunity to grow their management and soft skills by mentoring a young person in Cambodia and Nepal over a six-month period. The organisation has developed a strong focus on mentor support with improved webinars and training as well as resources and support for the 25 mentor/mentee relationships that have been facilitated through this program.

Professional Development Exchanges and Conference attendance

LG Professionals Australia holds long-standing relationships with a number of like-minded organisations in the US, UK, New Zealand and the Commonwealth. These relationships are utilised as sources of insights into international approaches and trends that can be passed on to members through sessions at events, exchange programs for members, and the sharing of resources and information for members online.

Federation Awards

Celebrating and sharing best practice and innovative approaches is an excellent way for councils to learn from each other. The Federation Awards facilitate this with State Association award winners being invited to enter the national awards program, the Federation Awards. There are currently five award categories that align closely with the award offerings of the State/Territory Associations.

Advocacy

The National Office has continuingly been using its foothold in Canberra to lend a voice to the diverse councils of Australia to the Federal level of government. This advocacy for the needs of


members and the sector is an emerging role for LG Professionals Australia, and one that the organisation is in a unique position to fulfil. The organisation has forged strong relationships with key political representatives, federal government departmental officials, and likeminded organisations throughout 2019. An advocacy brochure that argued for greater federal financial support and showcased the essential work of members from across the country that these funds supported was developed prior to the federal election and distributed to all councils and existing politicians as part of this sector advocacy.

Newsletter and Digital Outreach

The Local Government Update is a fortnightly digital newsletter distributed to over 3,000 subscribers. The newsletter profiles leading approaches, relevant news coverage and opportunities for members from both the National Office and State Associations. As such, State Associations are welcome to submit content to be included in this to strengthen state-based communications activities. The newsletter acts as a more direct communication tool beyond the more regular social outreach through platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn with more than 2,500 and almost 3,000 followers respectively.

JLT Joint Insurance

LG Professionals Australia coordinates the procurement of insurances for all States nationally. This service covers Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, Directors and Officers, Travel and Cyber (by request). This service provides streamlined administration for State Associations as well as a gross saving of approximately $20,000 from the leveraged increased buying power.

Matthew Atkins National Representative


Management Excellence Awards Recipients

2005 Aspiring Young Manager – Clayton Hawkins Smaller Council – Grant Atkins Open – Mhairi Vogt

2006 Aspiring Young Manager – Matthew Atkins Small Council – Gordon Mallett Open – Andrew Wardlaw

2007 Aspiring Young Manager – Michael Stretton Open – Katherine Schaefer

2008 Aspiring Young Manager (joint winners) – Katie Masters and Kylie Lunson Open – Warren Nichols

2009 Aspiring Young Manager – Aby McGuire Open – John Martin

2010 Aspiring Young Manager – Angela Matthews Open - Glenn Doyle Award for Community Partnership and Collaboration - Burnie City Council

2011 Aspiring Manager – Anna Holland Open – Greg Preece

2012 Aspiring Manager – Peter Porch Open – Evonne Ewins Award for Innovation – Northern Midlands Council

2013 Aspiring Manager – Mel Staples Open – Andrew Frost Award for Innovation – Meander Valley Council Award for Risk Management Excellence - Devonport City Council

2014/2015 Emerging Leader of the Year Award - Jamie Goodwin, Devonport City Council Management Excellence Award - Shane Crawford, Devonport City Council Award for Innovative Management Initiatives - Burnie City Council Award for Community Partnership and Collaboration - Burnie City Council

2015/2016 Management Excellence Award—Michelle Neasey, Burnie City Council Innovative Management Initiatives – Cory Robson, Malcolm Prior and Jo Devine - Launceston City Council Excellence in Risk Management—Garry Thorp, Circular Head/Waratah-Wynyard Council

2016/2017 Management Excellence Award – Samantha Searle, Kingborough Council Excellence in Risk Management – Darren Carlson, Kingborough Council Award of Innovation – Kingborough Council, Delivering Biosecurity Offsets in Local Government Project Collaboration and Community Achievement Award – Deb Mainwairing, Circular Head Council Emerging Leader Award – Yvonne Stone, Circular Head Council


2018 Emerging Leader Award – David Mullenger

2019 Emerging Leader of the Year Award – Erica McKinnell, Break O'Day Council

Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Award Dion Lester, LGAT, Feasibility Study into Statewide Waste Management Project

Innovative Management Initiative Award – Devonport City Council, LIVING CITY Devonport Project

Excellence in Community Development and Service Delivery Award – Claudia Taylor & Sarah McCormack, City of Launceston - ABCDE Learning Sites Project

Partnerships and Collaboration Award – Rebecca Stevenson – Huon Valley Council, Evacuation Centre Project


Raymond West Scholarship Recipient Reports Katelyn Cragg Project Officer Local Government Association of Tasmania Background The Raymond West Scholarship gives young employees working in Local Government an opportunity to attend the Local Government Professionals National Congress. The theme of this year’s Congress was to develop better teams, better organisation, and a better you, whilst addressing the barriers/needs of both present and future Local Government leaders. Learnings and Networking Several speakers spoke about the role of Local Government leaders (i.e. to create, encourage, overcome, and employ) and the challenges they face both presently and, in the future (e.g. tackling mistrust, financial sustainability, inequity). These discussions added to the skills I have acquired through my studies and career to date on leadership and managing projects. International perspectives (e.g. Japan, Korea, Canada, and United States) on Local Government were also offered at this year’s Congress. These perspectives enabled me to gain both a national and international view of the Local Government sector – a valuable take-away which can be used to contextualise my understanding of Local Government in Tasmania. The nature of the sessions and Congress festivities meant that I was given ample opportunity to connect and collaborate with my peers Australia-wide. This allowed me to share ideas, discuss challenges, and learn new ways of practice from others more experienced than myself. I endeavour to keep in contact with several of the people I met at this year’s Congress and to further draw upon their wisdom in future. Speaker Line-Up My behavioural science background means that I have both a well-developed and unique understanding of the science behind human behaviour (e.g. why people behave, think, react, and interact the way they do). This was nicely brought into context by Dr Alex Gyani who spoke about applying behavioural insights to Local Government. The direct applicability of this discussion to my work and personal background is what made it so captivating – I look forward to seeing how councils utilise this information across the key policy areas. Ruth McGowan’s session on championing gender equity was provocative but with clear implications (e.g. productivity, performance, funding and efficiency) and strategies for becoming accountable (i.e. commit publicly, set targets, measure, manage and report). As a woman, I found this session to be particularly influential – it has encouraged me to be the change I want to see and to ‘lead like a legend, not a bystander’. Conclusion The Local Government Professionals National Congress was an educationally rewarding (and fun) experience! As a Raymond West Scholar, I would like to thank Local Government Professionals for the opportunity to attend this year’s premier Local Government event. I consider myself very lucky to have been a delegate and will regularly look back on this insightful and thought-provoking experience in years to come.


Sandy Loring Environmental Health Officer Burnie City Council I was lucky enough to be a recipient of the Raymond West Scholarship for emerging leaders in local government which provided me the opportunity to attend LG Professionals National Congress in Darwin. Congress was a fantastic experience. We began the conference on Wednesday night with a formal opening and networking opportunity. I was able to meet some of the other Raymond West Scholars and identify key stakeholders. A full-day program awaited on Thursday with many interesting topics and speakers. My highlight was the Australasian Management Challenge live final task. As a previous finalist it was fantastic to see what this year’s teams had produced - and much less stressful being part of the audience! All the teams performed exceptionally although, competitive by nature, I couldn’t help but give Kingborough Council an extra loud cheer. The LGP Gala Dinner was held on Thursday evening at the beautiful water-side venue Pee-Wee’s at The Point. A wonderful night of food, wine, presentations and dancing! Darwin provided many opportunities to experience new things and crocodile canapés were a great example on Thursday night! Friday saw the conference continue; I was particularly interested in the gender equality stream which did not disappoint. Beginning with a brilliant and interesting presentation on Behavioural Insights from Alex Gylani (insights that have a real and practical implication for all levels of local government) the morning flew by. Statistically it cannot be denied that women are under-represented in senior management across the country and it was thought-provoking and motivating to hear such passionate presentations from Ruth McGowan and Justine Finley. As a young and ambitious female in local government I feel there will be many future opportunities ahead as workplace diversity continues to improve and societal norms evolve. Congress gave me the opportunity to network with a large cohort of similar nature - leadership and management capability, without question in my eyes, lends itself to particular personality types. I felt a great sense of belonging amongst the delegates and was able to learn a lot from more experienced managers. It was so nice to share a few days with others that share and understand my determination and drive, rather than have to justify it. Congress also gave me insight to local government more broadly and I was so fascinated to hear how unique and diverse the other Raymond West Scholars were – from Finance, to Project Management to Environmental Health! I would strongly encourage other to apply for this scholarship in future years, as it really is a wonderful opportunity to learn, develop knowledge and meet like-minded people.


Past Presidents LG Professionals Tasmania is keen to recognise its Past Presidents. Please find below a list of our Presidents and the terms they served. This information has been obtained from historical LGMA/IMM records. If members have any corrections or further information, please let us know. The Tasmanian Division of the Institute of Municipal Management (IMM) changed its name to Local Government Managers Australia (Tasmania) in October 2000 and then to Local Government Professionals Australia Tasmania in 2015.

2016 – present Gary Arnold

2014 – 2016 Karen Hampton

2012 – 2014 Andrew Wardlaw*

2010 – 2012 John Martin

2008 – 2010 Frank Pearce

2006 – 2008 Brent Armstrong

2004 – 2006 Paul West*

2002 – 2004 Brian Inches

1999 – 2002 Paul Arnold*

1998 – 1999 Raul Ranson

1996 – 1998 Gerald Monson

1995 – 1996 Mark Griffiths

1994 – 1995 Geoff Dodge

1993 – 1994 Alfred Mott*

*These members also served as National President


Member Register 2018 / 2019 Associate Members Mr Arthur Baccus 70 Waringa Rd GLENORCHY TAS 7010

Mrs Amanda Davison PO Box 168 WYNYARD TAS 7325

Mrs Samantha Dhillon 13 Smith Street Longford TAS 7301

Miss Sarah Forsyth PO Box 21 SCOTTSDALE TAS 7260

Ms Christine Gray 8b Penghana Road QUEENSTOWN TAS 7467

Mr Dwaine Griffin PO Box 21 SCOTTSDALE TAS 7260

Mr Stephen Imms PO Box 168 WYNYARD TAS 7325

Ms Andrea Johnston PO Box 396 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

Mr Sean Kerr Locked Bag 1 KINGSTON TAS 7050

Mr Martin Maddox PO Box 156 LONGFORD TAS 7301

Mrs Debra Mainwaring PO Box 348 SMITHTON TAS 7330

Mr Craig Plaisted PO Box 102 WESTBURY TAS 7303

Miss Kaitlin Roach 21 Andrea Place RIVERSIDE TAS 7250

Mrs Claudia Taylor 18-28 St John Street LAUNCESTON VIC 7250

Mrs Roseanne Titcombe 21 Saunders Street Wynyard TAS 7325

Mrs Natasha Whiteley PO Box 102 WESTBURY TAS 7303

Miss Merrilyn Young PO Box 102 WESTBURY TAS 7303

Mr Michael Jacques PO Box 396 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

Professional Members Mr Scott Basham 15 Channel Hwy KINGSTON TAS 7050

Mrs Narelle Beer PO Box 102 WESTBURY TAS 7303

Miss Julie Bernhagen PO Box 348 SMITHTON TAS 7330

Mrs Gillian Browne 1 Tivoli Road OLD BEACH TAS 7017

Ms Jessica Dallas PO Box 421 NEW NORFOLK TAS 7140

Miss Laura Eaton 22 Aldinga Street BLACKMANS BAY TAS 7052

Mr Michael Foster PO Box 973 BURNIE TAS 7320

Mr Andrew Frost PO Box 396 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

Mr Jeffrey Griffith PO Box 604 DEVONPORT TAS 7310

Miss Paula Gudgeon GPO Box 503 HOBART VIC 7001

Mrs Trici Hankin PO Box 210 HUONVILLE TAS 7109

Mr Trent Henderson PO Box 210 HUONVILLE TAS 7109

Mrs Anna Holland 17 Ransley Court WEST MOONAH TAS 7009

Ms Chris Hughes PO Box 21 ST HELENS TAS 7216

Mr Jake Ihnen PO Box 21 ST HELENS TAS 7216

Mr Paul Jackson GPO Box 503 HOBART TAS 7001

Mr Joshua Jackson 137 Rooke St DEVONPORT TAS 7310

Ms Angela Jenni 10 Kingston View Drive KINGSTON TAS 7050

Mr Tim Jones 15 Channel Hwy KINGSTON TAS 7050


Mr John Kersnovki PO Box 26 ULVERSTONE TAS 7316

Mrs Belinda Loxley 211 Nierinna Rd MARGATE TAS 7054

Mrs Kylie Lunson 44-48 Best Street DEVONPORT TAS 7310

Mr Justin Marshall 70 Legges Crescent PROSPECT TAS 7250

Ms Angela Matthews 32-34 Georges Bay Esplanade ST HELENS TAS 7216

Mrs Abyilene McGuire Locked Bag 1 KINGSTON TAS 7050

Mr Fred Moult 45 Amiens Avenue MOONAH TAS 7009

Mr David Mullenger Town Hall 18-28 St John Street LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

Ms Michelle Neasey 80 Wilson Street BURNIE TAS 7320

Mr Gary Neil 21 Kingsmill Street WYNYARD TAS 7325

Mrs Krista Palfreyman PO Box 102 WESTBURY TAS 7303

Ms Jessica Radford PO Box 126 SORELL 7172

Mr David Reeve 84 Tranmere Rd HOWRAH TAS 7018

Ms Jayne Richardson PO Box 21 ST HELENS TAS 7216

Mr Robbie Shafe PO Box 103 GLENORCHY TAS 7050

Mr Mitchell Smith PO Box 973 BURNIE TAS 7320

Mr Duncan Spinks PO Box 348 SMITHTON TAS 7330

Mrs Rebecca Stevenson 124 Sawyers Creek Road MOUNTAIN RIVER

TAS 7109

Mr Wayne Thorpe 21 Morella Drive HUONVILLE TAS 7109

Ms Julie Tolputt PO Box 16 RIVERSIDE TAS 7250

Miss Nicole Walsh 158 Blackstone Road BLACKSTONE TAS 7250

Mr Shane Wells PO Box 6 TRIABUNNA TAS 7109

Executive Members Mr Matthew Atkins PO Box 604 DEVONPORT TAS 7310

Ms Sandra Ayton PO Box 220 ULVERSTONE TAS 7315

Mrs Janine Banks 1 Tivoli Road GAGEBROOK TAS 7030

Mr John Breen 15 Channel Highway KINGSTON TAS 7050

Mr Troy Brice PO Box 147 CURRIE TAS 7256

Ms Maree Bricknell PO Box 156 LONGFORD TAS 7301

Mr John Brown 38 Seaview Ave BEAUMARIS TAS 7215

Mr Darrin Cunningham PO Box 63 SHEFFIELD TAS 7306

Mr Greg Davoren 1 Tivoli Rd OLD BEACH TAS 7018

Mr Dino De Paoli 26 Lyall St WESTBURY TAS 7253

Mr James Dryburgh 1 Tivoli Rd OLD BEACH TAS 7017

Ms Lyn Eyles 8 Elizabeth St BOTHWELL TAS 7030

Mrs Janette Febey PO Box 63 LATROBE TAS 7307

Mrs Michele Gibbins PO Box 59 BEACONSFIELD TAS 7270

Mr Martin Gill PO Box 102 WESTBURY TAS 7303

Ms Lorraine Green PO Box 156 LONGFORD TAS 7301

Mr David Gregory 6 Spring Grove YOUNGTOWN TAS 7249


Mr Matt Grimsey PO Box 201 HUONVILLE TAS 7109

Mr Jonathan Harmey 26 Lyall Street WESTBUTY TAS 7303

Mr Nicholas Heath 19 York St SANDY BAY TAS 7005

Mr Bob Hoogland PO Box 21 ST HELENS TAS 7216

Mrs Kim Hossack 1 Tivoli Rd OLD BEACH TAS 7017

Ms Pene Hughes 5 Garnett St BLACKMANS BAY TAS 7052

Mrs Leanne Hurst PO Box 396 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

Mr Bill Hutcheson PO Box 415 ULVERSTONE TAS 7315

Mr Greg Ingham PO Box 16 RIVERSIDE TAS 7250

Mr Des Jennings PO Box 156 LONGFORD TAS 7301

Mr Timothy Kirkwood PO Box 21 OATLANDS TAS 7120

Ms Dion Lester 326 Macquarie Street HOBART TAS 7001

Mr Tony McMullen PO Box 103 GLENORCHY TAS 7010

Mr David Metcalf PO Box 6 TRIABUNNA TAS 7190

Mr David Midson PO Box 63 QUEENSTOWN TAS 7467

Mr Greg Osborne 3 Nell Crescent ULVERSTONE TAS 7315

Ms Kymbra Peebles PO Box 604 DEVONPORT TAS 7310

Mr Emilio Reale 54 Lord Street SANDY BAY TAS 7005

Mr Scott Riley PO Box 161 SMITHTON TAS 7330

Mrs Heather Salisbury 27 Loatta Road LINDISFARNE TAS 7015

Mr Ron Sanderson 1 Tivoli Road GAGEBROOK TAS 7030

Mr Matthew Saward PO Box 348 SMITHTON TAS 7330

Mr Tim Short GPO Box 503 HOBART TAS 7001

Mr Daniel Smee 40 Auburn Road KINGSTON BEACH

TAS 7050

Ms Claire Smith 1 - 3 Spring Street BURNIE TAS 7320

Dr Katrena Stephenson 326 Macquarie Street HOBART TAS 7001

Mr Michael Stretton PO Box 396 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

Mr Cornelius Vander Vlist PO Box 220 ULVERSTONE TAS 7315

Mr Rolph Vos PO Box 16 RIVERSIDE TAS 7250

Mr Timothy Watson 3 Ellenor St SCOTTSDALE TAS 7260

Mr Greg Winton PO Box 595 NEW NORFOLK TAS 7140

Fellows Mr Gary Arnold Locked Bag 1 KINGSTON TAS 7051

Mrs Tracey Bradley 21 Saunders Street WYNYARD TAS 7325

Mr Daryl Connelly 1-3 Spring Street BURNIE TAS 7320

Mr Glenn Doyle GPO Box 503 HOBART TAS 7001

Mrs Karen Hampton PO Box 604 DEVONPORT TAS 7310

Mr Gerald Monson PO Box 63 LATROBE TAS 7307

Mrs Rachel Radford PO Box 348 SMITHTON TAS 7330

Mr Andrew Wardlaw PO Box 973 BURNIE TAS 7320


Mr Paul West PO Box 604 DEVONPORT TAS 7310

Life Members Mr Brent Armstrong 50 Georgina Place ACTON PARK TAS 7170

Mr Grant Atkins 39 Sunhaven Drive PORT SORELL TAS 7307

Mr Geoff Dodge 62 Otago Bay Rd OTAGO TAS

Mr Max Doyle 2/3 Cyrus Court ROSE BAY TAS 7015

Mr John Gibson 10 Walker Street WYNYARD TAS 7325

Mr Geoffrey Jamieson 33 Nash St SORELL TAS 7172

Mr Graham Knight 3278 Huon Highway FRANKLIN TAS 7113

Mr John Martin 196 Poplar Parade YOUNGTOWN TAS 7249

Mr Alfred Mott 12 Lakin Street WEST ULVERSTONE

TAS 7315

Mr David Pyke PO Box 90 WESTBURY TAS 7303

Mr Paul Ranson 21 Richards Avenue NEWSTEAD TAS 7250

Mr Stewart Wardlaw PO Box 354 ROSNY PARK TAS 7018

Mr Jim Yaxley 9 Sunnyside Crescent TREVALLYN TAS 7250

Retired Members Mr Bob Foulkes PO Box 751 DEVONPORT TAS 7310

Mr David Laugher 102 Esplanade OATLANDS TAS 7120

Mr David Mitchell 2/16 Myrtle St HAWTHORN VIC 3122

Mr David Sales PO Box 3082 WEST HOBART TAS 7000

Corporate Partner Members

Anderson Morgan PO Box 497 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

AON Services Pty Ltd 201 Kent Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Commonwealth Bank GPO Box 87 HOBART TAS 7001

Counciljobs PO Box 621 BROADWAY NSW 2007

Dobson Mitchell Allport GPO Box 20 HOBART TAS 7001

Edge Legal 297 Elizabeth Street NORTH HOBART TAS 7000

Infocouncil Pty Ltd 1/33 Ryde Road PYMBLE NSW 2073

Insight GIS 2 Gregory St SANDY BAY TAS 7005

JLT Public Sector GPO Box 126 HOBART 7001 7004

Magiq Software Ltd Suite 4 19-23 Prospect Street BOX HILL VIC 3128

Marsh Pty Ltd GPO Box 1400 HOBART TAS 7001

MAV Pty Ltd 12/60 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000

Page Seager GPO Box 1106 HOBART 7000 TAS

Task Exchange Suite 204 110 Pacific Highway NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060

Tasplan Super Level 8/188 Collins St HOBART TAS 7000

Westpac Institutional Bank Level 1 60 Liverpool Street HOBART TAS 7000


Corporate Subscribers

Mr Michael Brindley PO Box 85 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

Ms Jen Newman 122 Elizabeth St HOBART TAS 7000

Mr Craig Perkins PO Box 85 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

Mr Kevin Turner PO Box 85 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250

Our Corporate Partners

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