LGProcast

LGPro is the member association and leading voice for people working in Local Government in Victoria, providing leadership, professional development, advocacy, and representation in the pursuit of excellence. Join LGPro for intimate conversations with local government leaders and sector experts as they tackle the big issues facing council leaders as they arise in the podcast for local government decision makers across Victoria, the LGProcast.

LGProcast - Episode 20 – How Risky is Your Council?

LGPro uncovers what local government risk managers are missing from Skefto’s Chief Risk Officer, Peter Gervasoni.

10-02
15:17

LGProcast - Episode 19 – AI for Senior Leaders

LGPro finds out what leaders need to prepare for the AI that is already in their workplaces from Symphony3 co-founder, Fergal Coleman.

07-24
10:41

LGProcast - Episode 18 - What’s Missing from the Local Government Amendment Bill?

LGPro asks what was missed in the Local Government Amendment Bill making its way through Parliament with Maddocks Partner, Mark Hayes.

06-10
13:57

LGProcast - Episode 17 – Managing Complex Performance and Mental Health

LGPro finds out what managers are missing in complex performance management and managing mental health with HR specialist Linda Davey.

04-01
10:47

LGProcast - Episode 16 – Local Government Reforms: What You Need to Know

LGPro discusses newly publicised governance and integrity reform proposals with Hunt & Hunt’s Managing Principal, Tony Raunic.

02-07
14:45

LGProcast - Episode 15 - What’s Keeping Council Leaders Up at Night?

LGPro uncovers the top priorities of local government senior executives with Davidson’s Managing Partner of Search and Advisory, Clare McCartin.

12-10
08:02

LGProcast - Episode 14 - The Future of Local Government - the Kiwi Perspective

LGPro unpacks New Zealand's Local Government sector review and its overlaps with Victoria, guided by Local Government Professionals New Zealand (Taituara) GM Strategy and Reform, Kathryn Ross.

09-25
13:03

LGProcast - Episode 13 - Council Chiefs React to Commonwealth Games Cancellation

LGPro finds out what regional and rural councils have lost (but stand to gain) from the Commonwealth Games cancellation from Greater Shepparton City Council's Peter Harriott and Yarriambiack Shire Council's Tammy Smith.

07-25
11:49

LGProcast - Episode 12 - How Councils Get CX Right (and Wrong)

LGPro asks CSBA's CX Director, Kate Gorman if councils are meeting customer expectations for service and what they could be doing better.

04-11
13:33

LGProcast - Episode 11 - Getting Indigenous Procurement Right

LGPro explores the benefits of Indigenous procurement and how to do it the right way with Winya Director and General Manager, Greg Welsh.

03-26
14:11

LGProcast - Episode 10 - The CALD Experience in Council

LGPro walks through the experience of culturally and linguistically diverse jobseekers and local government employees with founder of Professional Migrant Women, Fabiola Campbell.

11-30
11:48

LGProcast - Episode 9 - How to Become an Inclusive Employer (and Fill Job Vacancies)

LGPro explains how Victorian councils can access support to become inclusive employers through the Local Pathways project with LGPro Director Strategy and Engagement, Shankar Kasynathan: localpathways.org.au

10-12
12:00

LGProcast - Episode 8 - Next Steps in the Culture Review

LGPro discusses the ongoing review into Victorian Council culture with three unique insights from LGPro President Liana Thompson, Maddocks Lawyers Partner Kate Oliver, and Steople MD Hayden Fricke.

08-17
08:26

LGProcast - Episode 7 - Fixing Aged Care

LGPro explores the issues facing council-run aged care and how to retain and grow its essential workforce with McArthur's National Manager of Aged Care and Human Services, Jane Nielson.

06-27
14:31

LGProcast - Episode 6 - What’s Your LGBTIQA+ Action Plan?

LGPro sits down with Victorian Pride Lobby Policy Advisor, Sean Mulcahy to discuss LGBTIQA+ inclusivity and what should councils be doing to be truly inclusive.

04-26
15:07

LGProcast - Episode 5 - Is Mentoring For You?

LGPro sits down with local government leadership coach Kerry Stubbings to find out what makes a valuable mentoring relationship and who it's for.

03-21
13:22

LGProcast - Episode 4 - Where Are The Environmental Health Officers?

LGPro investigates why councils are hard-pressed to hire Environmental Health Officers and how local governments are partnering up to bridge the gap.

03-02
17:21

LGProcast - Episode 3 - Why Council Staff Are Burning Out

LGPro asks CSBA's customer service guru, Janine Mitchell why frontline staff at Victorian councils are burning out and what managers can do to help.

12-21
13:19

LGProcast - Episode 2 - Local Government's Great Resignation

LGPro speaks with local government HR veteran, Pauline Bennett and Public Sector People MD, Tom Dumper about how the impending 'Great Resignation' will affect Victorian councils and what leaders can do about it.

11-10
15:38

LGProcast - Episode 1 - Should Councils Mandate Vaccination for Staff?

LGPro speaks with Principal of Russell Kennedy Lawyers, Anthony Massaro about the constantly evolving legal minefield that is mandatory vaccination in local government so that council leaders can find their footing.

10-05
10:41

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