2012 Local Government Showcase and General Meeting
"Local Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities", the 2012 Local Government Showcase and General Meeting was held on 12-13 April at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
The LGA held its biennial Local Government Showcase and General Meeting on 12-13 April at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
For further information about the event, please contact Danni Bailey on 8224 2088 or email danielle.bailey@lga.sa.gov.au.
2012 Local Government Showcase & General Meeting Brochure and Program
Click here to download, email or print the 2012 Local Government Showcase & General Meeting brochure.
The full event program is available to download: 2012 Local Government Showcase Full Program 
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2012 LGA General Meeting Agenda
The agenda and minutes for the 2012 LGA General Meeting held on Friday 13 April is available from www.lga.sa.gov.au/goto/2012GMagenda.
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Presentations from the 2012 Local Government Showcase
Keynote Speaker: Paul Porteous, Executive Director, Centre for Social Leadership
Keynote Speaker - Paul Porteous - Executive Director, Centre for Social Leadership
Concurrent Session A: Local Excellence Theme - Community Engagement
Topic: Social Media
Presenters:
- Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood provided a verbal presentation.
- Dr Andrew Johnson, Port Pirie Regional Council. Social Media - Port Pirie - Dr Andrew Johnson
Concurrent Session B: Local Excellence Theme - Community Engagement
Topic: Reconciliation
Presenters:
- Heather Lane, City of Tea Tree Gully. Reconciliation Feature Garden - Tea Tree Gully - Heather Lane
- Cr Jim Maher, City of Mount Gambier.
Concurrent Session C: Local Excellence Theme - Financial Reform
Topic: Improving SA Councils Asset & Financial Management Planning
Presenters:
- Simon Zbierski, City of Campbelltown. Improving SA Councils Asset & Financial Management Planning - Campbelltown - Simon Zbierski
- Elizabeth Williams, Alexandrina Council. Performance Improvement - Managing for the Future - Alexandrina - Elizabeth Williams
Concurrent Session D: Local Excellence Theme - Financial Reform
Topic: Water Security & Reuse
Presenters:
- Brook Hill, District Council of Mount Barker. Water Security & Reuse - Mount Barker - Brook Hill
- Frank Brennan, Wattle Range Council. SELGA Councils CWMS Aggregation Project - Wattle Range - Frank Brennan
Keynote Speaker: Dr Campbell Gemmell, Chief Executive, Environment Protection Authority
Keynote Speaker - Dr Campbell Gemmell - Chief Executive Environmental Protection Authority
Concurrent Session E: Local Excellence Theme - Service Efficiency & Effectiveness
Topic: Local Government Sport & Recreational Facilities
Presenters:
- Andy Smith, City of Onkaparinga.
- Bim Lange, The Barossa Council. Recreational Infrastructure - Barossa - Bim Lange
Concurrent Session F: Local Excellence Theme - Service Efficiency & Effectiveness
Topic: Workforce Planning
Presenters:
- Kate Harmon, City of Onkaparinga. Workforce Planning - Onkaparinga - Kate Harmon
- Tracey Faehrmann, District Council of Renmark Paringa. Workforce Planning at Renmark Paringa Council - Renmark Paringa - Tracy Faehrmann
Concurrent Session G: Local Excellence Theme - Governance
Topic: Working with Government Boards
Presenters:
- Mayor Felicity-ann Lewis, City of Marion provided a verbal presentation.
- Mayor Jayne Bates, Kangaroo Island Council provided a verbal presentation.
Concurrent Session H: Local Excellence Theme - Governance
Topic: Assessing the Performance of the Council
Facilitated by: Wendy Campana
Panel Members:
- Mayor David Parkin, City of Burnside.
- Mayor Brian Hurn, The Barossa Council.
- Andrew Cameron, District Council of Yorke Peninsula.
Verbal presentation / discussion only.
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