The WA Local Government Convention 2017 was a great success, with around 500 delegates in attendance along with a 106 exhibitors at the Trade Exhibition.

The Convention program featured a number of outstanding speakers, with Convention Keynote speaker, Dr Ernesto Sirolli. Former Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Stephen Yarwood, spoke about innovation in urban development and a Panel discussion, featuring Liam Bartlett, Paul Murray, Jessica Strutt and moderator Verity Hames, touched on issues in State and Federal politics.

Former Dockers Captain, Matthew Pavlich, spoke at the Convention breakfast and focused success and failures that built his career.

The Convention concluded on Friday with an outstanding presentation from Idris Mootee who spoke on design thinking and innovation, and how to execute them.

There were many presentations and opportunities for networking and learning throughout, with the spirit of goodwill and generosity in Local Government shown to be alive and well.
A number of speakers have provided their presentations. To download the presentations, please follow the links below.
 

Presentations - Concurrent Sessions

Innovative Infrastructure
      Presentation - Namoi Dougall
      Presentation - Professor Hugh Bradlow

Funding, More Funding and a Fire Service
      Presentation - Steve Joske
      Presentation - Mal Cronstedt

Engaging Young People in Local Government
      Presentation - Commissioner Colin Pettit
      Presentation - Jeremy Chetty
       Presentation - Juan Larranaga

Delivering Change with the NDIS
       Presentation - John Nicolaou

A Taste of Waste
       Presentation - Charles Sullivan and Nicki Ledger
       Presentation - Marcus Geisler
       Presentation - David Burton

Engaged and Empowered Citizens
       Presentation - John Smithies

Innovation in Local Government
      Presentation - Jim Wyatt
      Presentation - Alistair Scott-Farris

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Marketing and Events Officer, Ulla Prill, on 9213 2043 or email uprill@walga.asn.au
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