WebinarHQ Series 2024

2 August  12-1pm

Risk Management with Pete Gervasoni – Chief Risk Officer, Skefto Innovations

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When did you last review the way you manage risk? Learn up-to-date risk management processes from a global expert in risk management and organisational resilience.

Find out what contemporary risk management looks like, updating your risk processes with current best practice.

Whether you are new to risk management or a long-term professional, discover how more effectively managing risk will help your Council achieve its strategic objectives.

Find out how risk management has changed and the practices most effective in the local government context, from its political nuances to the low appetite for financial risk.

Recommended for: All roles with a responsibility for risk management, including executives, senior managers, and risk management professionals.

Presented by: Pete Gervasoni – Chief Risk Officer, Skefto Innovations

Skefto Innovation’s resident risk and resilience expert, Pete has spent the last two decades serving in senior risk and resilience roles across local, state, and federal government organisations.

The IPAA Public Sector Leadership Award finalist has led transformational change in risk management, enhancing the organisational risk cultures at local governments including Ballarat and Greater Geelong.

Pete is a Fellow and Victorian Chapter Chair of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management and is a nominated expert to the International Standards Organisation where he is leading a global project for the development of a new international standard in organisational resilience.

8 August  12-1pm

Health for Outdoor Workers with  Carli Phillips BHSc, MBA – Founder, Corporate Wellbeing Hub

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Get the full picture on supporting wellbeing at work, tailored to the local government outdoor workforce.

Find out how outdoor workers can fuel their bodies for high energy all day.

Find out what to eat and what to avoid, learning what stimulants and junk foods do to our blood sugar and energy levels.

Learn how to boost mental fitness and concentration, recharging and recovering to increase safety and reduce accidents.

Recommended for: Employees and managers who want to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of themselves and their teams.

25 October  12-1pm

Navigating Digital Transformation: Local Government Case Study with Dr. Bethany Sinclair-Giardini – Principal Consultant, Votar Partners

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Learn how to navigate digital transformation through an active discussion of a real-world Victorian council case study.

From procuring new Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to retiring legacy systems, explore critical aspects of the process from cybersecurity risks to migration strategies.

Join a comprehensive analysis of a case study covering workflow optimisation, compliance, procurement, and data archiving strategies.

Reflect on what works, what doesn’t, and what level of executive engagement is really required.

Attendees are encouraged to actively participate, maximising their takeaways. This presentation caters to professionals involved in digital transformation, especially those in IT, information management, digital and data roles, procurement, and risk units.

Enhance your understanding and minimise risks to maximise your council’s potential for digital transformation success.

Recommended for: Professionals involved in digital transformation, especially those in IT, information management, digital and data roles, procurement, and risk units.

Presented by: Dr. Bethany Sinclair-Giardini – Principal Consultant, Votar Partners

Dr. Sinclair-Giardini’s 30 years of information governance experience includes work at both Yarra Ranges and Mornington Peninsula Shire Councils. Bethany’s expertise is around joining the dots (and unpacking the risks) between cyber and information security agendas, and data and records lifecycle management. Since joining Votar in 2022, Bethany has worked with around a quarter of Victorian councils and a few more in New South Wales to raise their maturity and compliance within the information governance space.

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Access over 100 webinars on replay spanning leadership, diversity & inclusion, workplace, governance, policies & the law, and specialty content.

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The WebinarHQ Series is FREE for Members*

Not yet a Member? Webinars have a non-Member fee of $30 incl. GST, but you could be accessing them free among other exclusive benefits. Find out how. 
*Registrants must hold an Individual LGPro Membership (excludes Council Subscriptions)

Webinar Streams

• The Risky Suite - how prepared are you for disruption, analysing services and building relationships with every segment in your community?
• New Democracy - unpacking community engagement, accountability and transparency.
• Tear Down The Walls - reduce barriers to collaborative council practice and with external stakeholders and sectors.
• Leadership Springboard - fine tune and propel your skills when managing up, down and from the centre.
• Without Borders - peer over the municipality fence and dive into what other local governments are doing around the globe.
• Trailblazer - challenge the norm, stretch your innovative mindset and be prepared for future workforce and community expectations.
• Power Up - build and master your essentials toolbox, increasing your productivity and work quality.

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