12.30pm–5.00pm |
Registration Operational LGNSW stand open from 1pm Exhibition open from 1pm 12.30pm-2.00pm: Optional off-site visit to PHIVE at Parramatta Square, hosted by City of Parramatta Council (FULL – waitlist only available). |
2.30pm– 3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea in exhibition area |
3.00pm–5.00pm |
Plenary Room 3.05pm to 3.10pm – Welcome to Country 3.10pm to 3.20pm – President’s Welcome 3.20pm to 3.30pm – Lord Mayor, City of Parramatta Welcome 3.30pm to 3.55pm – AR Bluett Memorial Awards presentation 3.55pm to 4.55pm – Forum on Housing Crisis and affordability 4.55pm to 5.00pm – Address by President’s Welcome Reception Partner Landcom |
5.15pm–7.30pm |
President’s Welcome Reception, exhibition area, Rosehill Gardens 7.30pm: Bus transfers to Rosehill and Parramatta CBD hotels. Delegates make own arrangements for dinner. |
From 7.45am |
Doors open – Registration opens. Light refreshments in exhibition area. |
8.00am–8.50am |
Ground floor |
8.50am–9.00am |
Distribution of electronic voting handsets and delegates are seated in the Grand Pavilion plenary room |
9.00am–9.10am |
Conference intro and Welcome: David Reynolds, Chief Executive LGNSW |
9.10am–9.25am |
Opening Address by Cr Darriea Turley AM, President LGNSW |
9.25am–9.35am |
Address from Ron Hoenig MP, Minister for Local Government – representing NSW Premier Chris Minns MP |
9.35am–9.45am |
LGNSW Chief Executive David Reynolds thanks Minister for Local Government and explains voting on motions procedure and housekeeping |
9.40am–10.45am |
9.45am to 10am: Opening of the Federal and State Conferences, adoption of standing orders, business sessions and consideration of motions and conference business. Presentation of financial reports (Treasurer) From about 10.15am: Start of consideration of motions and conference business |
10.45am–11.45am |
Morning refreshments. Trade exhibition operational AEC Voting for LGNSW Board President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Directors |
11.45am–11.50am |
Address by Elite partner Statewide Mutual |
11.50am–1.00pm |
Consideration of Conference Business (continued) |
1.00pm–2.15pm |
Delegate lunch in trade exhibition area, sponsored by Distinguished Partner Active Super 1.00pm-2.10pm: AEC Voting for LGNSW Board President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Directors |
1.05pm – 2.15pm |
Premier Partner – StateCover Mutual Members’ Lunch |
2.20pm–3.30pm |
Consideration of Conference Business (continued) |
3.30pm–4.30pm |
Afternoon Refreshments. Trade exhibition operational (ground level) AEC Voting for LGNSW Board President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Directors during afternoon tea. |
4.30–4.40pm |
ALGA update. President ALGA |
4.40pm–5.40pm |
Consideration of Conference Business continued |
5.40pm–6.35pm |
Networking in Trade Exhibition |
7.00pm–10.30pm |
LGNSW Conference Dinner at Rosehill Gardens. Dinner and entertainment. Elite Partner – Statewide Mutual. Presentation of Local Government Service Awards |
7.30am–8.45am |
ALGWA (NSW) Breakfast MC: Steph Brantz. Speaker: Federal e-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant |
From 7.30am |
LGNSW Information Desk and Exhibition and light refreshments – Exhibition Centre |
9.00am–10.05am |
Plenary Room Financial Sustainability for Councils: panel session followed by Q&A |
10.05am– 10.15am |
Speaker (to be announced) |
10.15am–10.55am |
Refreshment break in trade exhibition, ground floor. Trade Exhibition operational |
10.55am–11.30am |
Speaker: Mark McCrindle, McCrindle |
11.35am–12.05am |
Plenary Room |
12.05am–12.45am |
Plenary Room Natasha Bradshaw, Associate, Grattan Institute’s Transport and Cities Program |
12.45am–1.45pm |
Lunch served in trade exhibition area. Trade exhibition operational |
1.45pm–2.45pm |
Department of Home Affairs – Sally Pfeiffer, Assistant Secretary Counter Foreign Interference Partnerships in the Counter Foreign Interference Co-ordination Centre at the Department of Home Affairs |
2.45pm–3.00pm |
Final remarks from President LGNSW, including announcement of location for Annual Conference 2024 Annual Conference concludes. |
Conference Dinner |
13 November 7.00pm to 10.30pm LGNSW Conference Dinner and entertainment $230pp incl GST). Sponsored by Elite Partner – Statewide Mutual. |
StateCover Mutual Lunch |
13 November 1.05pm to 2.15pm: Exclusive to GMs and CEOs. Sponsored by Premier Partner StateCover Mutual |
ALGWA Breakfast |
14 November 7.30am to 8.45am Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA NSW) Breakfast (Rosehill Gardens Grand Pavilion) |
12.30pm – 2.00pm |
Note: This site tour is now fully booked. There is a waitlist.Say Hi to PHIVEJoin us at PHIVE to explore the City of Parramatta’s bold new community, cultural and civic hub in the heart of Parramatta’s CBD. The tour begins on the doorstep of PHIVE in the emerging Parramatta Square precinct that boasts cafes, restaurants, shopping and incredible public art. From there, be taken through the unique spaces and world-class amenities that showcase PHIVE as a space to learn, a place of inspiration and cultural experiences. And a place to connect, meet and do business. The tour also takes in Parramatta’s internationally recognised Library, and will give you a firsthand view of the sustainable and expressive architecture of PHIVE, and the design choices that have created a welcoming and open building. Proudly hosted by City of Parramatta |
* Conference program may be subject to change
Social Events
12 November, 5.15pm to 7.30pm.
President’s Welcome Reception in exhibition area, Rosehill Gardens
The President’s Welcome Reception is included in your registration. Tickets for partners and extra guests of members can be purchased at time of registration.
13 November, 7pm to 10.30pm.
LGNSW Conference Dinner and entertainment. Sponsored by Elite Partner – Statewide Mutual.
Presentation of Local Government Service Awards will be made during the Conference Dinner.