Membership

Membership

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are an experienced manager, LGMA membership gives you the chance to enhance your professional expertise and make valuable contacts through networking opportunities.

You will have access to a comprehensive range of services and activities: 
 

• Professional Development and Networking 

You can participate in a range of professional development activities, from international exchange programs to National Congress and state conferences to networking at the meetings of the three Tasmanian branches ensure you stay up to date on current issues as well as developing strong networks with local government colleagues.

Find out more about:

Branches

Tasmanian Conference

National Congress

• Management Challenge

Run in every State with a national final, this sophisticated developmental program will produce outcomes that are relevant, tangible and enduring to you and your Council. More than any seminar or traditional training program, the Challenge provides effective staff development through participative learning. 
Find out more about the Management Challenge

•   Emerging Leaders Program

If you are a current leader or aspire to leadership, this challenging program of workshops will enable you to examine topics and areas critical to local government with a small group of peers.
The Program was held for the first time in 2007 and will be offered again in 2009. 
 Find out more about this Program

• Management Excellence Awards

These Awards are made to managers in Local Government in Tasmania whose contribution is, in the opinion of their employing councils or colleagues, worthy of special acknowledgement.
Find out more about the Awards 
 

• L G Manager 

Sent to you free bi-monthly, the National magazine keeps you up to date with current and emerging issues from the point of view of leading practitioners, academics and opinion leaders.
 

• FOCUS 

This local email newsletter is sent to members three or four times a year.
Read previous editions. 
 

•   Advocacy and Policy Development

LGMA Tasmania works closely with both the State Government and the Local Government Association of Tasmania. We have membership on a number of groups assisting with policy development, in particular advocating the position of local government managers and professionals.