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National Congress

2005 National Congress Papers

MONDAY 23 MAY PROGRAM

Opening Session

Introduction and Opening by LGMA National President, Paul Arnold FLGMA, General Manager, Burnie City Counci, Tas)

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Ivan Deveson AO, Chairman and National President for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.

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Keynote Address � "Population Shift"

Professor Edward J. Blakely, Chair of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney.

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International Session � "Restructuring � New Models for Local Government"

Presenters: Tom Lundy, President International City/County Management Association (USA). Barry Quirk, Senior Vice President, Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (UK). Rod Titcombe, President Society of Local Government Managers (New Zealand).

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[download - NZ PPT file, 105K]
[download - USA PPT file, 99K]

BUSINESS LEARNING (BL)

WORKING LIVES (WL)

FUTURE DIRECTIONS (FD)

COMMUNITY VISIONING IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT � DISCOVERING COMMON GROUND

Bob Campbell, Chairman, Tasmanian Together Progress Board (Former Launceston City Council General Manager)

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www.tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au

PACKAGE ME TO STAY!

Jim Gayton (Qld.) and Sally Pritchard (Vic.) of Mercer Human Resources Consulting

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www.mercerHR.com.au

RETRO FITTING THE SHIP OF STATE -THE ROLE OF LG IN STEERING THE NEW ECONOMY

Peter Bycroft, Corporate Diagnostics, Qld. and Fiona Wilson, Noosa Council, Qld.

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www.noosa.qld.gov.au

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WATER & ENERGY MANAGEMENT: A BUSINESS CASE FOR ACTION

Martin Brennan, Executive Manager, ICLEI � A/NZ and Daniel Murphy, CCP Manager, ICLEI � A/NZ

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www.iclei.org/cpp-au
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MARKETING MY SKILLS

Brian Keech, Senior Consultant, McArthur Management Services

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www.mcarthur.com.au

AGEING POPULATION CRISIS, WHAT CRISIS?

Professor Louise Rolland, Chief Executive Officer, Business Work and Ageing, Swinburne University, Vic.

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TUESDAY 24 MAY PROGRAM

Address by Hon. Jim Lloyd, MP, Federal Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads.

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Presentation � Honesty in Government

Introduced and Facilitated by Maxine McKew
Panel Members: Jon Stanhope MLA, Chief Minister, ACT Government. Dr. Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, St. James Ethics Centre David Edwards AM, Chief Executive Officer, Committee for Economic Development Australia Jude Munro, Chief Executive Officer, City of Brisbane, Qld

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BUSINESS LEARNING (BL)

WORKING LIVES (WL)

FUTURE DIRECTIONS (FD)

WHERE HAVE ALL THE WORKERS GONE?

Lyn Russell, CEO, Thuringowa City Council, Qld. Russell Jones, Manager Human Resources, Casey City Council, Vic. and Michael Priddis, Project Manager, Chandler McLeod Consulting Solutions, NSW

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www.casey.vic.gov.au
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www.chandlermacleod.com

"FRANK & FEARLESS ADVICE" � IS IT POSSIBLE ANY MORE?

Dick Persson, Administrator, Warringah Council, NSW.

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FINANCIAL REFORM � ADVOCATING CHANGE

David Spokes, CEO, Port Phillip City Council, Vic.

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BLUE HONESTY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT TOOL BOX

Peter Seamer FLGMA, CEO, City of Sydney, NSW

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www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/

RELATING WITHIN

Jude Munroe, CEO, Brisbane City Council, Qld.

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www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/

MODELS FOR REGIONAL PLANNING

Michael Kerry, Executive Director, Office of Urban Management, Qld.

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www.oum.qld.gov.au

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YOUTHFUL WISDOM

Monica Barone, Director, Community Living, City of Sydney, NSW.

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www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/

GENERATIONS AHEAD � MANAGING EXPECTATIONS OF THE NEW WORKFORCE

Graeme Kanofski, CEO, Calliope Shire Council, Qld.

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www.calliope.qld.gov.au/

POLITICAL LEADERSHIP vs. POLITICAL EXPEDIENCE

Jane Nathan, Director, Government Matters and former Victorian Councillor/Commissioner.

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www.governmentmatters.com.au

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PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Lara Kirchner - Director, Corporate & Community Services, Canterbury City Council

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ENJOYING A NEW LIFE BALANCE

Peter Nicholls, Director, Work International, Adelaide SA � Work/Leisure Mixer

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www.peternicholls.net

IN THE BANK � SOCIAL CAPITAL

Dr Geoffrey Woolcock, University of Qld. and Desley Renton, Social Policy Advisor, LGAQ

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WEDNESDAY 25 MAY PROGRAM

BUSINESS LEARNING (BL)

WORKING LIVES (WL)

FUTURE DIRECTIONS (FD)

"ON LINE" LEARNING � ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Vanessa Little, General Manager, Living Community, Hume City Council, Vic.

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www.hume.vic.gov.au

WOMEN AT WORK!

Pru Goward, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, NSW

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www.humanrights.gov.au/speeches/sex_discrim/index.html

SEA CHANGE � TREE CHANGE

Dr Nicole Gurran, Coordinator, Urban and Regional Planning Program, University of Sydney

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www.usyd.edu.au

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"THE BUCK" STOPS WHERE?

Gary Mottau, Chief Information Officer, Warringah Council, NSW

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www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/

NEW MODELS OF LEADERSHIP � FROM COMMAND AND CONTROL TO INSPIRATION

John Batros, Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Vic.

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www.johnbatros.speakerdirect.com.au

THE MEDIA � A ROLLING STONE?

Bruce Hawker, Managing Director, Hawker Britton, NSW.

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www.hawkerbritton.com

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Keynote Address - "You Won�t Die Laughing",� Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates

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www.chy.com.au

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Conclusion of Congress and Handover of LGMA National Presidency

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