DELEGATES PROGRAMME Local Government Conference 2019 TOWNSVILLE | 10-12 September President’s Message Welcome to the 2019 Local Government Conference, Transformations! It is a pleasure to welcome you to Townsville! For Queensland local governments, change is occurring simultaneously in multiple components of our business. Disruptive technologies and social demands all contribute to an expected future which is vastly different to what we previously envisaged. As the conference theme suggests, we are considering the transformational approaches to meet these changes and new demands. This conference is LGMA Queensland’s flagship event – an essential component of the Queensland local government calendar. In keeping with tradition, there are many opportunities for delegates to network, meet our valued corporate partners and explore the Townsville region and its many attractions. The 2019 social programme commences with the President’s Welcome Reception on Tuesday afternoon, the ever popular yet competitive Beach vs. Bush activity (great fun for participants and spectators alike) on Wednesday afternoon and, to close proceedings on Thursday, the Gala Dinner. We will ensure you have a chance to broaden your networks, share your experiences and views and consider what you will take back to share with your council and teams. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. I would also like to show my sincere appreciation for our corporate partners and suppliers whose significant contributions greatly assist us in delivering a conference that showcases and celebrates Queensland councils and their communities. Have a great couple of days and I look forward to catching up with you! Susan Jarvis LGMA Queensland President 2 | LGMA QUEENSLAND DELEGATES PROGRAMME | 3 Programme CEO Panel The CEO Panel is a regular feature of the Local Government Conference, allowing delegates to hear from a panel of CEOs about current challenges, distractions and satisfactions as well as pending changes. Keynote Session: accreditation. Learn more about Welcoming Cities and This year, the CEOs will focus on the future local government workforce. What is it that they anticipate Prepared for its impacts in Queensland communities. shifting in their organisations in coming years, from a structural and workforce perspective? What does Transformations Jane has been working in the community sector as a this mean for officers, what new or different skills will be required and what can we do to prepare? facilitator, manager, artistic director and community- Michael McQueen worker for the past 18 years. Focussing on using the Session Chair – Brett de Chastel arts as a method for engaging with communities she Every sector today is facing a Brett is the inaugural Chief has worked with all levels of government and has an Michael Fallon perfect storm of disruption and Town Planning Officer at Cook Shire, Executive Officer of the Noosa upheaval. In the face of the extensive work history with Brisbane City Council. Michael has a strong passion and Shire Council. He has held changes ahead, agility and adaptability will be more Jane is highly skilled in cross-cultural practice and sense of place for the Cook Shire senior management roles in important than ever. The future success and survival of has worked consistently with Aboriginal, Torres Strait local government for over 25 your organisation will rest on the ability to anticipate, community, with a focus on ensuring Islander, Pacific Islander and recently arrived migrant years throughout South East prepare for and pre-empt disruption. In this fast-paced that sustainable development is and refugee communities. She is currently the Queensland. He has experienced and compelling session, discover: achieved throughout the Shire. Queensland Coordinator for Welcoming Cities and in With almost 2 years in the public sector, Michael has plenty of local government change • The 4 forms that disruption will take in the coming this role supports, engages and connects with local said he has had to use his exceptional time-management in that time including two amalgamations and now a decade; Councils, shires, municipalities and communities to and collaborative skills which he developed through “start-up” council. Brett has also had five years in the develop and maintain diverse and thriving communities. • The key technology trends that will shape the future academic studies, elite athlete programs and living private sector operating a boutique local government including artificial intelligence, robotics and business overseas. Michael has a bachelor’s degree in Town consulting business. During this time, he provided local automation; Transforming Planning. government consultancy services to over 25 councils • The common culture and mindset traps that will Engagement across Queensland. set any organisation on a collision course with obsolescence – and how to avoid them; Dr Geoff Woolcock Ross Musgrove Brett holds a number of qualifications including a • Proven and practical strategies for staying one step Ross Musgrove has been the Chief Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Law, a Masters’ of Geoff is a Senior Research Fellow ahead of change and remaining relevant. Executive Officer at Western Business Administration and an Australian Institute of at the University of Southern Downs Regional Council since Company Directors Diploma. Brett is also a Fellow of Michael McQueen understands what it takes to thrive in Queensland’s Institute for Resilient mid-2015 and in this short time has the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow a rapidly evolving world. Widely recognised for having Regions, and an Adjunct Associate injected a renewed confidence in of Local Government Managers Australia and is on the his finger on the pulse of business and culture, he has Professor at Griffith University’s Queensland Board of LGMA. helped some of the world’s best-known brands navigate School of Human Services and Social Work and QUT’s the organisation and its people to change and stay ahead of the curve. Centre for Children’s Health Research. He works with a be the best local government in In his down time, Brett can be found staying fit by Michael has written six bestselling books, including diverse range of public and private sector organisations Queensland. paddling on the Noosa River or doing surf patrols on helping develop whole of community outcome measures his latest book ‘Preparing Now for What’s Next’ and Clocking an impressive list of achievements for council Noosa Main Beach. for a variety of social interventions, particularly in socio- features regularly as a commentator on TV and radio. as CEO, Ross was named the 2017 Manager of the Year His work has featured in publications ranging from the economically disadvantaged communities. by Local Government Managers Australia in recognition UK Daily Mail to Medium.com and the Huffington Post. Gary Stevenson Geoff is an experienced social researcher with of his leadership and management excellence and in He is a familiar face on the international conference Gary Stevenson, Chief Executive considerable expertise in social and community service 2019 he succeeded in reducing the borrowings of WDRC circuit, having spoken to over 500,000 people across 5 Officer for Isaac Regional Council, planning and evaluation, including social impact to zero. continents since 2004, and is known for his high-impact, is an outstanding local government research-rich and entertaining conference presentations. assessment and project evaluation. He has more than 25 years’ community-based research experience nationally Ross has held senior positions in the Queensland leader with a very strong track Michael’s upcoming book, Teaching for Tomorrow, and internationally, in housing, youth and health sectors. Government, where he was instrumental in-service record. Gary has experienced the identifies the key trends that will shape the world of delivery improvement across the public sector. Ross full spectrum of leadership roles Geoff is a board director on the Australian National tomorrow, while providing a blueprint for ensuring our has served as Deputy Commissioner of the Queensland and possesses extensive knowledge Development Index (ANDI), the Brisbane Housing schools, students and educational systems are fit for Public Service Commission, Deputy Director-General and in local government. Gary’s local Company and the Logan Child-Friendly Community the future. He is the author of bestselling books “The Chief Operating Officer of the Department of Premier government experience spans three states over 35 years, Ultimate Book of Influence” which has been published Charitable Trust, a critical catalyst for the Logan and Cabinet, was a Clerk of the Executive Council and fulfilling roles from rural community councils through to in five languages and his latest release, “Useful Belief”, Together collective impact initiative, for which Geoff served on the Council for the Order of Australia. large city councils. which is one of the highest selling Australian business chairs its Research Alliance. Geoff was the chair of the books of all time, and his latest “Cut the Noise”. Australian Community Indicators Network (ACIN) from Gary has 21 years’ experience as a CEO, serving the 2010-2014, is on the executive steering committee for City of Perth, Redland City Council, Rockhampton City Transitioning Community Indicators Queensland (CIQ), an international Council and Corangamite Shire Council. With a robust