Local Government Professionals Inc
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LGPro is the member association and leading voice for people working in Local Government in Victoria, providing leadership, professional development, advocacy, and representation in the pursuit of excellence. Join LGPro for intimate conversations with local government leaders and sector experts as they tackle the big issues facing council leaders as they arise in the podcast for local government decision makers across Victoria, the LGProcast.
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A practical episode on why council managers avoid performance conversations, and how shared leadership can help them act earlier.
LG Procast frames a common local-government tension as a test of leadership capability: whether managers can deal with performance problems before they drift toward HR or become harder to contain.
A grounded look at how Victorian councils are revising satisfaction surveys while separating service experience from broader community perception.
This single-episode review tracks a practical rethink in how councils gather community satisfaction data: whether resident feedback can better match the ways people now respond.
This episode discusses the Australian Local Government CEO Index findings, revealing that leadership and culture are top priorities for council executives, with emerging trends in financial sustainability and AI.
This episode analyzes the Local Government Amendment (Governance and Integrity) Bill in Victoria, discussing its key provisions like mandatory training for mayors, extended suspension periods for misconduct, and what potential gaps remain in the legislation.
This episode of LGProcast explores performance management in complex scenarios, focusing on mental health and industrial relations.
This episode discusses the importance of AI for senior leaders in local government, focusing on practical applications and business outcomes rather than just tools like ChatGPT.
This episode discusses new occupational health and safety regulations requiring Victorian local governments to provide mental health first aid training, featuring an interview with accredited instructor Michelle Kleinert about her personal journey and professional expertise.
This episode explores New Zealand's major review of local government, initiated in 2021, with recommendations on council roles and governance.
This episode explores risk management in Victoria's local government sector, featuring expert Pete Gervasoni discussing how councils can improve decision-making and organizational resilience through updated ISO standards.
This episode discusses the evolving risks of wage underpayment for Victoria's local government councils due to recent employment law changes, including the criminalization of wage theft and other legislative updates.
This episode explores the future of the local government workforce in Victoria, discussing how workforce size, skills, and ways of working might evolve over the next 20-30 years to meet changing community needs.
LGProcast examines why managers avoid difficult performance conversations and how Gavin Carnegie’s 25 years of facilitation experience informs LG Pro’s Managing Performance and Productivity Workshop.
This episode discusses Maddox's comprehensive guidance for Victorian local governments on managing major infrastructure projects, featuring insights from experts with decades of experience.
LGProcast examines how Klein is changing Victoria's community satisfaction surveys after feedback gathered by LG Pro and LGV.