Thursday & Friday, 5 & 6 December 2019

South Australian Local Government Financial Management Group WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE

Thursday & Friday, 5 & 6 December 2019 Adelaide Convention Centre

Keynote Speaker: Paul Barry Paul Barry’s work as a journalist has won numerous awards, including a Walkley in 2001 for an expose on tax-dodging barristers. He is a former host of the ABC’s ‘Media Watch’ and Channel 7’s ‘Witness’. He has also reported for Channel 9’s ‘A Current Affair’ and ‘60 Minutes’ and written for the Sydney Morning Herald.

DAY 1 – WORKSHOP, 5 December 2019

TIME DAY 1 WORKSHOP SESSION 9:30am Registrations 9:50am Introduction MC: Lisa McAskill 10:00am Welcome President: Kate George, SA Local Government Financial Management Group 10:05am New Standards Presenter: Carmen Ridley, Principal, Australian Financial Reporting Solutions Description: This session will discuss the new standards and in particular the new leasing standard, it’s implications for Local Government and how it can be pracitically implemented in the real world. 10:45am Local Government Cost and Efficiency Presenter: Dr Matthew Butlin, Commissioner, South Australian Productivity Commission Description: This session will provide an update on the South Australian Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Local Government cost and efficiency. 11:25am Morning Tea 11:55am Panel Session - Model Financial Statements Facilitator: Lisa McAskill, MC Panelists: Tim Muhlhausler, Partner, Galpins Samantha Creten, Partner, Dean Newbery & Partners Corinne Garrett, Director, UHY Haines Norton David Papa, Partner Risk & Assurance Services, Bentleys SA Description: This session will provide an opportunity to provide feedback or ask questions on the Model Financial Statements and your Council’s Audit. 12:45pm SA GST Class Ruling on Fees and Charges Presenter: Pat McCarthy, Director, Genesis Accounting Description: This session will discuss the new SA GST Class Ruling on fees and charges. The session will aim to analyse the Ruling and illustrate the categories of fees covered by the Ruling, then examine each category to see what fees have been included and any that are missing. The session will also look at how the ATO dealt with some difficult issues and the important inferences to be drawn from what they say. Finally a comparison will be made to how some of the fees have been ruled on in other states and whether the SA Ruling is a turning point for the ATO on some fees. Program Snapshot ‘Back to the Future’ SALGFMG Conference & Workshop

TIME DAY 1 WORKSHOP SESSION 1:25pm Lunch 2:15pm Internal Controls and LTFPs – The Trials and Tribulations Presenter: Clive Hempel, Director of Corporate and Financial Services, Mid Murray Council Description: Having the experience of working at 6 Regional and Rural SA Councils for a period of over 20 years, Clive has found himself in several challenging positions, but on the flip side has also found some Councils that have solved some difficult issues by using some very innovated methods. This session will share some of Clive’s encounters, some common misconceptions, and also some solutions and principals that helped Clive satisfy the requirements of internal financial controls and the Long Term Financial Plan. 2:55pm Who Really Has Access to Your Data? Presenters: Corinne Garrett, Director, UHY Haines Norton Michael Koukourou, Managing Director, Control Z Description: This session will discuss the people who have access to your information systems, cyber security, emerging risks and how you can feel safe again. 3:35pm Afternoon Tea 4:00pm Corporate Frauds and Lessons Learned Presenter: David Francis, Partner Audit & Assurance, Bentleys SA/NT Description: A synopsis of two corporate frauds (Theranos and Bernie Madoff) and how they were allowed to occur and the lessons that can be learned. 4:45pm Close 6:30pm Pre-Dinner Drinks 7:00pm Dinner 7:45pm Keynote Speaker & Entertainer Presenter: Henry Olonga 8:45pm DJ JSTR

Program Snapshot ‘Back to the Future’ SALGFMG Conference & Workshop

DAY 2 – CONFERENCE, 6 December 2019

TIME DAY 2 CONFERENCE SESSION 9:00am Registrations 9:30am Introduction MC: Lisa McAskill 9:40am Welcome President: Kate George, SA Local Government Financial Management Group 9:50am State of Reform in South Australia Presenter: Lisa Teburea, Executive Director Public Affairs, Local Government Association of SA Description: With the Parliament taking a keen interest in local government reform, there are opportunities for sensible and effective changes that will benefit communities. But what are the risks? In this session, the LGA's Executive Director Public Affairs will discuss the state of reform in South Australia. 10:30am Local Government Reform Presenter: Alex Hart, Director, Office of Local Government, Planning and Land Use Services, Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure 11:10am Morning Tea 11:35am Contemporary Treasury Management Presenter: Davin Lambert, Senior Manager Treasury, Local Government Finance Authority of South Australia Description: What is treasury management? Are you a contemporary treasury manager? LGFA representative, Davin Lambert, will talk about treasury management from a bank and corporate point of view and how these approaches can be implemented by the South Australian Local Government sector. 12:15pm Platinum Sponsor Presenter: Davin Lambert, Manager Treasury, Local Government Finance Authority 12:30pm Does It Pass the ‘Pub Test’? Presenter: Suzanne Hopkins, Strategic Risk Client Advisory Services, Pacific, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pty Ltd Description: Commonly, the ‘pub test’ involves seeking the view or opinion of the average Australian and determining if the engagement in certain activities is acceptable or substantiated. If we apply the test literally it can begin to lose its appeal as we start to realise that our comparison of a well thought out or considered activity could be at the trial of a belligerent drunk. But how do we better understand community expectations and moral values of the “ordinary” Australian without a loosely veiled test of the average person? With the state enquiry in to Local Government spending and performance and the recent changes to state legislation that aims to Program Snapshot ‘Back to the Future’ SALGFMG Conference & Workshop

TIME DAY 2 CONFERENCE SESSION encourage the identification of corruption, misconduct and maladministration, there needs to be some insight or guidance that Local Government can rely on to inform better practice. In this presentation, Suzanne will discuss surveys, statistical data and case studies that may assist local government in navigating the path ahead. 1:10pm Gold Sponsor Presenter: John O’Connor, Manager, LG Solutions 1:15pm Lunch & Door Prize 2:40pm Keynote Presenter Presenter: Paul Barry Description: Paul Barry is one of Australia's top journalists, who has spent his career exposing white-collar crims. He'll be telling tales of chasing Alan Bond and Kerry Packer. And he'll also be asking, 'Does Australia get the media it deserves?' 3:40pm Afternoon Tea 4:00pm Presentation of sponsor business card draws 4:10pm Construction Industry Training Board Presenter: John Morgan, Construction Industry Training Board 4:50pm Closure MC: Lisa McAskill 4:55pm Networking Drinks

Registrations: Register online at www.salgfmg.arlo.co/w/upcoming/. For further information, contact the Event Coordinator on 0408 801 026 or [email protected].

Members • Day 1 Workshop (includes Dinner) - $200 incl. GST • Day 1 Dinner Only - $125 incl. GST • Day 2 Conference (includes the Day 1 Dinner) - $400 incl. GST • Full Event (Workshop, Conference & Dinner) - $555 incl. GST • Regional Subsidy - Council participants (Members Only) outside of a 100km radius of the Adelaide CBD may be eligible for a $100 subsidy (per participant and excluding GST) to assist with travel and accommodation. For further information and to apply for this subsidy, please email [email protected].

Non Members • Day 1 Workshop (includes Dinner) - $350 incl. GST • Day 1 Dinner Only - $125 incl. GST • Day 2 Conference (includes the Day 1 Dinner) - $550 incl. GST • Full Event (Workshop, Conference & Dinner) - $865 incl. GST

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation must be received in writing five (5) working days prior to date of the conference or registration fees still apply. Substitutes are welcome.