WALGA's 2024 Local Government Convention wrap up

Relive every moment of WALGA's 2024 Convention with our photo gallery. 

Save the date for WALGA’s Local Government Convention 2025, taking place:
Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 September 2025
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.



The Convention van has been unpacked and the WALGA team is back in the office reflecting on the top ten moments from LGC24. What were yours?  

A more fulsome report will be published in the October edition of Western Councillor and through WALGA social media. But here are some of our memorable LGC moments, in no particular order…

1. The unveiling of the all-new beautiful and emotional Dancing on Country video, featuring First Nations people from across Western Australia, followed by the amazing Katy Steele and the incredible WALGA State Councillor and City of Kwinana Deputy Mayor, Barry Winmar’s Welcome to Country.



2. Masterfully moderated by media legend Gareth Parker, The State of Play panel session with high profile State politicians – Former Premier the Hon. Colin Barnett MLA AC, former Nats leader the Hon. Brendon Grylls MLA and Labor big hitter the Hon. Alannah MacTiernan MLC was feisty, provocative and entertaining.



3. When Kirk Pengilly played “Never Tear Us Apart” at the Icons Breakfast on his guitar, and Layne Beachley AO brought in the sax solo, on the phone.



4. When the Mayor of Cockburn Logan Howlett received his WALGA Life Membership award he dedicated it to his wife Pat, who has been to every single Council meeting since 1990.  Aww.. there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

5. Walking into the cocktail gala at The Kingsman at Langley Park, and the spectacular entertainment. Just wow.

 

6. Planning and Housing Minister the Hon. John Carey MLA decribing at the Planning Showcase, that the Western Australian population will reach 3 million people this summer. Think about that number, and what it means for our Member Councils.

7. The MC work of Ms Di Darmody - thank you, Di.

8. The Convention getting a bit of mainstream media: renewables, funding for high-speed local roads.

9. The high quality of the LGC24 Presenters was memorable throughout. From His Excellency The Honourable Christopher John Dawson AC APM, to Local Government Minister the Hon. Hannah Beazley MLA and all the keynotes: Micheal McQueen, Lucinda Hartley, Mark Reed, Dr Chadden Hunter and State Opposition Leader the Hon. Shane Love MLA. The presenters covered the theme of Innovation Ecosystem with skill and inspirational content.



10. Singer and legendary actor Joel Jackson’s day two version of “Heroes” playing on the main stage while the Showcase in Pixels entrants were beamed onto the screens.




Thank you to our Gold Partners LGIS and Civic Legal; our Silver partners the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Synergy, our Event partner COS Office Supplies, Aerodrome Management Services and Doggie Dunnies and our coffee partner McArthur. We couldn’t have done it without your support.

To all the commercial partners and exhibitors from our Preferred Supplier Panel, we hope you had a good few days and we look forward to continuing our work together.

And finally, to our 650 delegates who came along, thank you. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.