Local Government Association of the Northern Territory November 2024 Conference

The future of Local Government

November 6 - 7, 2024 | DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs 




 

speakers 

The 2024 LGANT Conference in Alice Springs is set to be a landmark event for local government professionals, offering a dynamic and engaging program designed to inspire, educate, and connect. 

The conference program will feature a diverse range of sessions that address the most pressing issues facing local governments today, alongside innovative solutions and future opportunities.

DAY 1
WEDNESDAY 6 November 
10:00 am - 5:30 pm 


CONFERENCE DINNER 

WEDNESDAY 6 November 
7:00 Pm - 10:00 pm 


DAY 2
THURSDAY 7 November
8:30 am - 5:00 pm (closed sessions)

Day 1 key note speakers 

Stephen Yarwood

Passionate about cities and innovation, Stephen Yarwood is one of Australia's best-known and respected contemporary Urbanists and Futurists who consults internationally on future city trends, urban innovation, leadership and creating positive change.

Stephen was the Lord Mayor of Adelaide from 2010 to 2014 and remains the youngest person to ever be Lord Mayor of an Australian Capital City. During his time as Lord Mayor his emphasis on collaboration with the private sector and State Government delivered many outcomes and saw Adelaide recognised internationally as an innovative destination by Lonely Planet, National Geographic and The New York Times.

Stephen is considered an international specialist on the future citizen and the relationships between people, technology, infrastructure, society, the economy and quality urbanism and is regularly featured in the media as a commentator.

The Honourable Kristy McBain MP
 Federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government
and the Territories

The Honourable Steven Edgington MLA
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community DevelopmenT

 simone saunders
Chief Executive Officer
city of darwin

 BElinda allen
commonwealth bank
Senior Economist - Economic Update

FleUR O'connor
chief officer
northern territory emergency services


Panel Session
Disruption in Local Government

                                            

                                                  james sheridAn                                                                         Keirstyn Spencer
                                              GENERAL MANAGER                                                               KPMG Partner
                                   JLT PUBLIC SECTOR                                     Local Government Sector Lead 

                                              

                                                         JULIE LOVE                                                                                  TONY BROWN
                             Employee Relations Services Manager                            Executive Director Member Services
                                                  WALGA                                                                        WALGA

Moira Lanzarin
 PRESIDENT 
Isolated Children’s Parents’ Ass, NT

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