<p>Monday 11 April 2016</p><p>Fast Facts</p><p>Local Government Professionals Australia, SA 15th Annual Leadership Excellence Gala Awards Dinner</p><p>The Local Government Professionals Australia, SA Leadership Excellence Awards Program recognises outstanding achievement and innovation in local government.</p><p>The overall aim of the Local Government Professionals Australia, SA Leadership Excellence Awards is to:</p><p> Raise the standard and quality of local government leadership and management across local government in South Australia.</p><p> Create public awareness of the level of expertise and excellence in local government.</p><p> Recognise excellence demonstrated by Local Government Professionals SA members and individuals employed by local government thereby rewarding their efforts.</p><p>Each year the awards are presented at the Local Government Professionals SA Gala Awards Dinner. This year’s event will be held on Friday 15 April at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.</p><p>490 people from councils across South Australia will be attending the black tie affair which will be hosted by Mike Smithson.</p><p>The event is made possible by the support of:</p><p> LGFA (Diamond Partner), McArthur, Statewide Super, LGRS, Norman Waterhouse Lawyers, Telstra (Emerald Partners), Government of South Australia, LGA, Solo Resource Recovery and Tonkin Consulting, (Award Partners).</p><p>The LG Professionals SA Gala Awards Dinner is the ‘Night of Nights’ for local government - it’s our equivalent of the Logies.</p><p>One of the highlights of the evening will be the presentation to the winning council of the 2016 LG Professionals Australia Management Challenge – a highly competitive Australasian event that cultivates career and personal development within and throughout</p><p>1 | P a g e councils. The SA Management Challenge winner will go on to compete in the Australasian final in June (Sponsored by Local Government Risk Services).</p><p>Another highlight this year will be the presentation of an Award for Outstanding Contribution to Local Government.</p><p>“This event is a showcase of the amazing services and programs that local government delivers each year to their communities. It’s an excellent opportunity to recognise and celebrate those achievements – it’s local government’s equivalent to the Logies” said Taryn Sexton CEO, LG Professionals SA.</p><p>In 2016 we received 122 nominations and shortlisted 34 entries over 11 categories.</p><p>The 11 Award Categories are:</p><p> Innovative Management Initiatives - Metropolitan Councils (sponsored by Solo Resource Recovery)</p><p> Innovative Management Initiatives - Rural Councils (sponsored by Office of Local Government)</p><p> Emerging Leader of the Year (sponsored by LGA)</p><p> Community Partnerships and Collaboration (sponsored by Office of Local Government)</p><p> Excellence in Local Economic Development (sponsored by Norman Waterhouse Lawyers)</p><p> Excellence in Environmental Leadership and Sustainability (sponsored by LG Professionals SA)</p><p> Excellence in Sustainable Infrastructure and Asset Management (sponsored by Tonkin Consulting)</p><p> Excellence in Risk Management (sponsored by LGRS)</p><p> Leadership in Community Services (sponsored by Statewide Super)</p><p> Leadership in Financial Management (sponsored by LGFA)</p><p> Excellence in Age Friendly Communities (sponsored by Office For The Ageing)</p><p>Media Contact: Taryn Sexton, CEO LG Professionals SA Mb: 0400 429 003</p><p>2 | P a g e Event: LG Professionals Australia, SA 15 Annual Leadership Excellence Gala Awards Dinner, 7.30 pm Friday 15 April 2016, Adelaide Entertainment Centre.</p><p>3 | P a g e</p>