Ep 23 - We explore the future of the local government workforce with SGS Economics and Planning Senior Associate, Michelle Tjondro.

Ep 22 - We learn why councils are at risk of wage underpayment and what they can do about it with HR Legal Partner, Nikola Prestia.

Join HR Legal's webinar on wages and underpayments on Thursday 10 July 2025.

Ep 21 - We find out what councils need to know from new major projects guidance with Maddocks’ Simone Holding and Shane Ridley.

Download the new Major Projects Guidance developed by Maddocks and Ernst & Young here.

Ep 20 - We uncover what local government risk managers are missing from Skefto’s Chief Risk Officer, Pete Gervasoni.

Ep 19 - We find out what leaders need to prepare for the AI that is already in their workplaces from Symphony3 co-founder, Fergal Coleman.

Ep 18 - We ask what was missed in the Local Government Amendment Bill making its way through Parliament with Maddocks Partner, Mark Hayes.

Ep 17 - We find what managers are missing in complex performance management & managing mental health with HR specialist Linda Davey.

Ep 16 - We discuss newly publicised governance and integrity reform proposals with Hunt & Hunt’s Managing Principal, Tony Raunic.

Ep 15 - We uncover the top priorities of local government senior executives with Davidson’s Managing Partner of Search and Advisory, Clare McCartin.

Ep 14 - We unpack New Zealand's Local Government sector review and its overlaps with Victoria, guided by Local Government Professionals New Zealand (Taituarā) GM Strategy and Reform, Kathryn Ross.

Ep 13 - We find out what regional and rural councils have lost (but stand to gain) from the Commonwealth Games cancellation from Greater Shepparton City Council's Peter Harriott and Yarriambiack Shire Council's Tammy Smith.

Ep 12 - We ask CSBA's CX Director, Kate Gorman if councils are meeting customer expectations for service and what they could be doing better.

Ep 11 - We explore the benefits of Indigenous procurement and how to do it the right way with Winya Director and General Manager, Greg Welsh.

Ep 10 - We walk through the experience of culturally and linguistically diverse jobseekers and local government employees with founder of Professional Migrant Women, Fabiola Campbell.