LG Professionals WA in Perth, Western Australia | Non-profit organisation

LG Professionals WA

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9271 1136

Address: U21, 168 Guildford Road 6051 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.lgprofessionalswa.org.au

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25.01.2022 What a beautiful day to be heading to Crown Perth for our Governance Network Meeting! Find out more about our Governance Network here: https://lgprofessionalswa.org.au/governancenetwork The network meeting will be followed by a Better Practice Forum on Integrity and Ethics, we are looking forward to welcoming almost 150 delegates in person and via live streaming for this important workshop. Find out more about the Better Practice Program here: https://lgprofessionalswa.org.au/betterpractice

24.01.2022 Thanks to you, People With disabilities WA will host their inaugural state conference from 19-20 November. A Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund grant has helped s...upport WA’s first conference lead exclusively by people with disability. More info: https://bit.ly/2GOwRHC Photo by William Kendall

24.01.2022 The Shire of Collie are looking for a Chief Executive Officer. Contact us for more information.

22.01.2022 We would like to introduce and welcome our new Membership and Branch Administration Officer, Suzanne McKenna! Suzanne will be your first point of call for all things membership and branch related (plus many more things we are sure). Suzanne is busy finding her feet but has already created a lasting impression with her bubbly personality. If you see Suzanne at an event or branch meeting don't forget to say hello, starting with the Governance Network Meeting and Better Practice... Forum at Crown on Thursday. We would also like to thank LO-GO Appointments WA for assisting us in the recruitment process and getting Suzanne placed quickly in this important role for our Association.

21.01.2022 Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and marks the beginning of the 16 Days in WA - Stop Violence Against Women campaign. Th...is year's theme is Respect starts with you. It promotes equality and respectful relationships, violence-free spaces and safer communities. These are key to stopping violence against women. #16DaysInWA #StopTheViolence #RespectStartsWithMe See more

18.01.2022 Congratulations to all WA Seniors Awards 2020 winners! The WA Seniors Awards acknowledge and celebrate outstanding seniors and age-friendly contributions being... made by individuals, businesses and local governments across Western Australia. The WA Seniors Awards program was delivered by the Council on the Ageing Western Australia (COTA WA) on behalf of the State Government, funded through Communities. Check out this year’s winners by visiting https://www.cotawa.org.au///wa-seniors-award-winners-2020/

17.01.2022 Today is the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples day It affirms Indigenous Peoples' right to be different around the world. Learn more here https://bit.ly/328d6Tl

17.01.2022 APPLY NOW FOR HARMONY WEEK 2021 FUNDING Grants of $2000 are available through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries for diversity an...d inclusion activities to celebrate Harmony Week in 2021. Activities with a focus on culture and the arts and sport and active recreation are encouraged. Applications close at 4.00pm on Monday 19 October 2020. Visit www.omi.wa.gov.au for more details, guidelines and application form. #MulticulturalWA #WAHarmony

17.01.2022 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS The McCusker Centre for Citizenship has signed a partnership agreement with the WALGA and LG Professionals WA , ...to provide more internship opportunities for UWA students with local governments throughout Western Australia, including regional communities. Read about Jasmines internship experience with the City of Stirling : https://bit.ly/3kH08Co Are you looking for an internship with a difference? Apply for a summer internship with The McCusker Centre for Citizenship by the 11th October 2020: https://bit.ly/2FRu2Fc

17.01.2022 REMINDER WasteSorted Grants are closing 12noon Monday 14 September For grant details go to: www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/programs/view/wsg If you have any ...application queries, please contact the grants team on [email protected] If you are submitting an application, please remember you must use the online portal: www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/programs/view/wsg

16.01.2022 LG Professionals WA is excited to announce the launch of a new online community and three scholarship opportunities that aim to strengthen the resilience of women working in local government. The project being run by Local Government Professionals Australia and funded by the Australian Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Office for Women will support women working in local government through the COVID-19 pandemic. We are looking for women working in local government ...to join the online community to provide and receive professional and peer-to-peer support around the challenges of COVID-19 3 scholarships are also on offer for women in local government who have been impacted by COVID-19. The scholarships will be used: - To join as a member (if not already a member); - Enrol on our annual lift off mentoring program in 2021; - Attend any other LG Professionals WA training programs by June 2021. Find out more: https://www.lgprofessionalswa.org.au//Supporting_women_in_

15.01.2022 What a wonderful gesture! A prime example of great community spirit! Do you have any random acts of kindness to share?

13.01.2022 How about a road trip to explore the beautiful West Arthur region?

12.01.2022 BENCUBBIN, WA Never having been a great lover of crowds, I don't understand why people congregate along the coast of WA in such great hordes. Each to their own ...I guess, but give me wide open places and as few people as possible any day. Bencubbin is about 3 hours east of Perth WA in the wheatbelt area. The scenery is stunning and history is alive out there with all the old buildings and ruins to explore. There are literally hundreds of old towns dotted around the wheatbelt and at first glance they might not look like much, but if you do your homework before you go and try to tap into some local knowledge, there are heaps of cool things to check out. A quick Google search will provide lots of useful information. Between the Shire and local or regional tourism websites you will find plenty of interesting things to see and do. These pictures were taken around Marshall Rock, Lake McDermott and the old Pergandes homestead and sheep yards (More to come about the sheep yards in a future post) just east of Bencubbin. The date on the photos says it was July, but that didn't stop us rugging up and having a great time in between the showers. I have added a couple of links below to start you off on your research and hopefully some new adventures. https://www.mtmarshall.wa.gov.au/tourism/places-to-see.aspx https://www.wheatbelttourism.com/where-to-stay/bencubbin/ https://www.wheatbelttourism.com/how-to-/self-drive-trails/ #wanderoutyonder Wheatbelt Way Shire of Mt Marshall

12.01.2022 ***Support Consultant*** Our Client, IT Vision Australia Pty Ltd, is seeking two Support Consultants to join their team. Immediate Start Competitive rates of... pay First point of call into the organisation If successful you will be the first point of contact for the organisation and will be responsible for collaborating with customers and IT Vision experts to strive for a common goal - customer success. It is essential that you have a strong finance background. The key responsibilities of the role are as follows: Liaise with customers and key stakeholders in order to understand support requirements Provide support to customers in accordance with Support Level Agreements Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for support and the industry If required, work with customers to identify potential changes within the parameters of the product Ensure high standards of customer satisfaction Possess a solid understanding of SaaS and have a genuine interest in emerging technology and innovation Be a self starter who can manage numerous, complex projects requiring high level capabilities, without direction and with minimal supervision. Be able to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Be an excellent "cultural fit" by being positive, ambitious, empathetic, have a sense of humour, be kind and respectful. Complete other duties as directed by the Company from time to time. Please call Sharon Dockery on (08) 9380 4505 to discuss this position further or send your resume to [email protected] https://www.logoapp.com.au/vacant-pos/vacant-positions-wa/

12.01.2022 Happy Birthday Shire of Exmouth!

12.01.2022 A beautiful Friday night sunset over the Indian Ocean welcomed guests last week to the LO-GO Appointments book launch of "Servants of Australian Communities". C...elebrating 25 years of LO-GO Appointments, the book recounts unique stories, challenges, and rewards of local government employees, told by people from across the sector. Shining a light on communities around the nation, many wrote of their good fortune in seeing parts of the country that most Australians do not. Helen Passmore, Executive Director, LO-GO Appointments, was joined by Editor Ken Spillman and guests from all over Western Australia who have been involved in Local Government from as far north as Meekatharra to the South West. It was a wonderful night with many laughs and even an entertaining guitar solo by the talented John Read. The staff from LO-GO Appointments paid a lovely tribute to Helen and all her successes over the last 25 years. Special thanks to Steve Tweedie for being the MC, and Paul Omodei for officially launching the book. Well done Helen on a wonderful achievement of 25 years of service!!

11.01.2022 Congratulations to our Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Making a Difference Award 2020 Semi Finalists! City of Busselton Shir...e of Harvey City of Mandurah Shire of Manjimup Pastor Steve Marshall By Other Eyes Bindoon Library Town of Port Hedland Shire of Corrigin City of Karratha The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Making a Difference Award will recognise collaborative efforts by Local Governments to ensure positive outcomes for WAs regional communities. Winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation - WA on 3 December 2020. #makeadifference #communityawards #localgovernment

11.01.2022 Noongar Place Names We will be sharing the meaning of a #NoongarPlaceName each week. Sharing these Noongar place names can open up a new understanding into the ...Noongar culture and also give a sense of place. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/2NqevwL #WeeklyWednesdayWord | City of Stirling

10.01.2022 NEWS LIVE: REVITALISATION PLAN: Federal, State, City Of Perth announcement on new university campus.

10.01.2022 Tim Muirhead is back for this great 1 day workshop thanks to LG Professionals WA - visit https://www.lgprofessionalswa.org.au/cdonline for more details and to register.

08.01.2022 WOW... Check out the view from Quindanning the other night Isn't it out of this world?! Where's the best spot to look at the stars? ... Colm Doyle

07.01.2022 You're invited you to livestream the launch of the Norman Tindale Collection. The index is a guide to the research conducted by Norman Tindale and his associate...s in WA between 1935 and 1966. It contains over 14,000 names, hundreds of portraits and data cards collected in 52 locations across WA. This project was completed by the Aboriginal History team of the department to help people access their history and re-establish important links to family, culture and country. Livestream begins 11am Friday 25 September. https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au//launch-of-the-norman-tindale- To access the records, you must complete a Family History Request Form from https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/aboriginal-history #Aboriginal #history #index #NormanTindale State Library of Western Australia, State Records Office of Western Australia

07.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day ! You can inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be ...struggling with life. You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life: 1. Ask R U OK? 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check in

06.01.2022 Good luck with the nominations Shire of Shark Bay!

06.01.2022 An LG Professionals WA Communications Network event.

06.01.2022 Meet Jumbo! This new mural is just off Stirling Terrace. The City of Albany says:... Jumbo the elephant first visited Albany in 1929 as part of the Wirths Circus. Following some artistic differences with the circus director, Jumbo had had enough! He rampaged up Stirling Terrace and down the laneway of the George Hotel, taking out one of the support beams at the front of the pub!! We hope you enjoy meeting Jumbo. You can find him in the laneway between Dylans On The Terrace and The White Star Hotel Albany. A big thank you to the talented artist Cody Hulkes, sadc_theclown, for bringing Jumbo to life for us! Picture: City of Albany

05.01.2022 Only a week to go until the City of Albany launches its ACROD Parking campaign This Bay Is Someone’s Day, along with 24 local governments and 7 shopping centre...s across WA. The campaign highlights the impact that parking in an ACROD bay without a permit can have on someone’s day. Let’s all do the right thing and make everyone’s day brighter! #ThisBayIsSomeonesDay #ACRODParking #ProudPartner #ACRODParkingProgram #NDS

05.01.2022 Time you took a break? Take some time to smell the flowers. Signs you need a break: - If you are losing interest in things that you are usually passionate about.... - Short tempered and easy to provoke - Taking everything personally - Constant overthinking - Emotionally overwhelmed - Always exhausted and tired This year will take its toll and there is nothing wrong with just taking a day. Put yourself first Trees pictured: Toodyay & Bencubbin WA

05.01.2022 Together with Friends of ANZAC Cottage and City of Vincent, we saved two unique bus shelters in Mount Hawthorn. These two unique shelters were built as part of... an initiative by Friends of ANZAC Cottage to commemorate World War I and the Vietnam War, made from common elements during these times including timber, corrugated iron and sandbags. We knew what they meant to the local community, so when it was time to upgrade them as part of the Bus Stop Accessibility Works Program we wanted to keep their spirit alive. Rather than replacing them with new ones, the old bus shelters were carefully removed and re-installed in their original place. You can still see them today, standing proudly on Kalgoorlie Street and ANZAC Road.

04.01.2022 North Metro TAFE are seeking registrations for their 2021 Diploma of Community Development course.

03.01.2022 Did you know the Mudburra to English Dictionary, is the first dictionary of an Australian Indigenous language to include an extensive section dedicated to han...d-signs. The dictionary, which is published by Aboriginal Studies Press, has photos and QR code links to 170 videos of Mudburra handsigns called marndamarnda, which is also the word for hand. We think International Day of Sign Languages is the perfect opportunity to learn this beautiful language dont you?! You can purchase a copy of Mudburra to English Dictionary from the AIATSIS Shop - https://bit.ly/2G51jww

03.01.2022 Have you ever heard of, been to or lived in Gnowangerup? Your State Library is featuring WA regional towns on its Facebook Page. It's an opportunity to share s...tories, old photos and connect with old friends. Recently featured Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Busselton, Mandurah, Wittenoom, Kalgoorlie and Rockingham... Gnowangerup is located 355 south east of Perth in the Great Southern. The name means "place where the mallee hen nests" in the language of the area's traditional owners the Goreng Noongar people, who have been in the region for thousands of years. The town was first gazetted in 1908 spelt Ngowangerupp. However it was unpopular among new European settlers and was changed to Gnowangerup a few years later. The Gnowangerup State School opened in November 1908 and the local Agricultural Hall shortly after. A branch railway from Tambellup opened for service to Gnowangerup in 1912 and was extended to Ongerup on 6 January 1913. People came to the Gnowangerup Agricultural Show from far and wide. In 1926 United Aborigines Missionary Brother HW Wright and Sister Hope Wright established an Aboriginal reserve on the outskirts of town. This included a hall, hospital tent and a small school in an area of land granted to them by the State Government. Men received assistance in finding work while women found domestic work in the town. In 1928 the population of the reserve grew dramatically from 100 in 1928 to over 300 people with the closure of the Carrolup Native Settlement. Subsequently the condition of the reserve deteriorated and it was condemned by the Gnowangerup Board of Health. In 1935 the Wrights arranged for the purchase of 61 hectares of land two miles east of the town along the Black Road. This would become the Gnowangerup Mission. A Bible Training Institute opened in Gnowangerup in 1960, the first of its kind for Aboriginal people in Western Australia. It was here that Ron Williams studied to be a pastor and missionary. Ron Williams went on to become one of the best-known and respected Aboriginal leaders in Australia. He was known among Aboriginal people as Kurta kurta everybodys brother. The State Library has an extensive collection of digitised photographs from the Gnowangerup Bible Training Institute here - https://bit.ly/3m9xueJ. To connect with family and community go to - https://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/explore/indigenous-wa/storylines Today the area around Gnowangerup is used for grain farming and the town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling. It also has a small industrial area. The wheatbelt town is close to wildflower reserves, the beautiful Stirling Ranges National Park and small local museums. Gnowangerup Playgroup Gnowangerup CRC Gnowangerup Hotel Gnowangerup Football Club Gnowangerup Library St John WA - Gnowangerup Gnowangerup Sporting Complex ABC Great Southern ABC Perth Great Southern Herald Outback Family History Western Australia Great Southern Weekender Rick Wilson Shire Of Gnowangerup Great Southern Treasures Triple M Great Southern Gnowangerup District High School

02.01.2022 Happy #Worldkindnessday ! Make someone smile with a random act of kindness and lets all #makekindnessthenorm

02.01.2022 The Shire of East Pilbara in collaboration with Martumili Artists, has installed a new artwork by local artist Miriam Atkins at Dingo Park in Newman. More info...rmation about the painting and the story behind it is located on site at Dingo Park Read more about the artwork installation http://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au//News-/Dingo-Park-Artwork More incredible art from Martumili Artists is on exhibition at the Martumili Christmas Sale, Friday 27th Nov 5:30pm!

01.01.2022 To celebrate #NAIDOCWeek (8-15 November), each day we will be sharing some of our finest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks from the City’s Art Coll...ection. Yonga (Kangaroo) by the Kookaburra Club The Kookaburra Club is an Aboriginal seniors group based in Girrawheen. The group was started about 20 years ago by Myrtle Mullaley and Dot Bynder. The group is active in local cultural events and activities.

01.01.2022 City of Albany have extended their partnership with Rio Tinto to provide dedicated youth support in Albany for the next three years and support community groups to recover from Covid-19. For more information, visit: https://www.albany.wa.gov.au//city-and-rio-tinto-suppo/360