From the LGPro President & CEO

Each edition of Profile magazine is a chance for our cohort of local government professionals to learn from our recent past, stay current on what is happening now, and look ahead to plan for what is to come.

This issue provides us with a moment to reflect on our achievements over the year behind us and to learn from the work of our sector’s high achievers.

Our emerging leaders lend fresh eyes to persistent problems, prompting us to rethink how we recruit into our skills-strapped workforces amid the skills shortage and feeding new ideas into how we promote our sector’s work to the communities we serve.

We meanwhile look back at the stand-out recipients of some of this year’s most prominent awards, learning from the council initiatives that took home trophies and the individuals and teams who made them happen.

This edition is also an opportunity to stay up to date on the current affairs shaking up our sector, with insights from our sector’s leaders on issues like the recent cancellation of the Commonwealth Games that has direct effects on our peers in rural Victoria and the regions.

This Winter issue is also our chance to peer over the horizon. In the pages ahead, you will find out where LGPro’s advocacy is heading after the significant milestones we have hit so far. You will also find the key dates for LGPro professional development so that you can plan out your learning and development for the year ahead.

Until we meet again at the big events coming up in the months ahead, enjoy this new edition of your member magazine, Profile.

Liana Thompson President Local Government Professionals Victoria

Jill Brown Chief Executive Officer