Membership

Council Subscription

Councils are invited to support the work of LGPro through Council Subscription. This membership is open to all Councils in Victoria. We represent the interests of our member Councils and their staff, provide high quality professional development activities and programs at an affordable cost, and we provide many opportunities for member Council's staff to network across the sector with the aim of strengthening and promoting the sector as a valued tier of government.

Council Subscriptions are valid until 30 June each year. Renewals are sent out in early June each year and are due on 1 July.

Corporate Partnership

LGPro offers Corporate Partnerships to businesses and organisations with an interest in developing a profile in the Local Government sector. Corporate Partners are actively promoted to an extensive network of people working in Local Government including key decisionmakers.

Corporate Partnership is based on a financial year from 1 July - June 30. are valid until 30 June each year. Renewals are sent out in June each year and are due on 1 July.

Individual Membership

LGPro Individual Membership gives our members a voice on issues that matter to them and an opportunity to be part of the solution. LGPro Members can participate in professional development activities at significantly reduced rates, acquire specialist advice and resources, and access a professional community that will support them through their career in Local Government. We have a few Individual Membership packages to choose from: Fellow, Professional, Young Professional, WebinarHQ and Alumni. Each membership package affords different levels of member benefits. Individual Memberships are valid for 12 months at which time members have the opportunity to renew for another year.

Full information on our individual membership packages  including benefits can be found here.

• LGPro Information Kit

Difference between Council Subscription & Individual Membership

Many people working in the sector are confused about the difference between Council subscription and Individual Membership with LGPro. If your Council is an LGPro Council Subscriber it does not automatically make someone working for that Council a Member who can attend our events at Member rates. In fact, Council Subscription and Individual Membership (Fellow, Professional, Young Professional and WebinarHQ) is quite separate and each has different benefits.

Comparing Council Subscription & Member Benefits

Council Subscription assists us to undertake work that benefits the sector as a whole such as advocacy, representing the officer perspective to other levels of government, and building sector capacity and capability.

Individual Membership is for staff working in Local Government and offers discounts on a range of events and professional development programs, activities and resources. People working in Councils cannot use their Council's Subscription to access member discounts to programs, events and conferences.