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Future of Local Government
National Summit
25 – 26 May 2017
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Welcome and Introduction
Mary Lalios, MAV President
Gilbert Rochecoust, Founder of Village Well
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Setting the Scene:
 The Future of Local Government journey to date - John Hennessy, MAV
 The Finishing Line is in sight: we need a New Story - Gilbert Rochecouste, Founder
of Village Well
 Fostering a culture of innovation - Jacyl Shaw, Carlton Connect Initiative
 The Future of Community Engagement – Joel Stanton, MiVote
 Shaping and Selling a ‘New Australian Localism’ - Graham Sansom, University of
Technology
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1.
Describe what LG’s most important
characteristics should be in 2025
2.
To strengthen its position in the
Australian Federal system, LG needs
to…
Have your say!
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Morning tea
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Transforming Local Government
Dr Jonathan Carr-West
CEO, The Local Government Information Unit (UK)
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What is the new story? What is
role/vision of local government in the
new story?
Plenary discussion
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The importance of learning how to
be community-led and place-based
Lucinda Hartley, Co-founder, CoDesign Studio
Tracey O’Connor, Senior Project Officer, Whitehorse City Council
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Lunch
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City-Charrette 2040: Future= Past +
Now
Jacyl Shaw, Director, Engagement
Renee Beale, Creative Community Animator, Carlton
Connect Initiative (CCI)
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Afternoon tea
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The Better Way: less local government
and more local governance
David Hammond
Director, Hammond Robertson and former CEO, Director, Hammond
Robertson and former CEO, Thames-Coromandel Council (NZ)
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The New Story: Plenary discussion
1. What are the vision and 3-5 key principles
underlying the New Story?
2. What is Local Government’s distinctive role and
contribution to a ‘Federation of Communities and
Places’ (a drawing might help!)
3. What are the initial 3-5 steps to transition to the
New Story?
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Networking drinks and light
refreshments
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Future of Local Government
National Summit
25 – 26 May 2017
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The Manifesto is launched
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Placemaking: The Better Way. Yes,
we can!’
Gilbert Rochecouste
Founder of Village Well
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How greater devolution can enhance placebased and community-based governance
Dr Mike Reid
Principal Policy Advisor, Local Government New Zealand
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Morning tea
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How can LG achieve greater devolution
of power and influence?
Plenary discussion
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The New Digital Age can deliver for
communities but it needs collaboration and
innovation
Martijn Schroder
Digital Transformation Manager, City of Ballarat
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How can we fast track collaboration
between Councils to benefit
communities?
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Transforming Local Government
Dr Jonathan Carr-West , CEO, The Local Government
Information Unit (UK)
Graham Sansom, University of Technology
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Lunch
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Transitioning to the 2020s: Implementing
the New Story. Creating a movement:
action to create Learning Sites around
Australia: yes, we can!
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So, what has been achieved and is it
sufficiently ‘wow’?
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Gilbert Rochecouste, Village Well
Jacyl Shaw, Carlton Connect Initiative
Graham Sansom, University of Technology
Dr Jonathan Carr-West, The Local Government Information Unit (UK)
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The Manifesto and the Light on
the Hill and the way forward
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Conference close