LGIS Events
August
2025 LGIS Inter-municipal Golf Tournament
13-15 August 2025
The Shire of Kellerberrin has the privilege of inviting you to attend the 2025 LGIS Inter-municipal Golf Tournament Wednesday, 13 - Friday, 15 August 2025.
The event will be held at the Kellerberrin Recreation Centre with the course extending around the picturesque and natural landscapes of the Kellerberrin Hill. The rolling landscape provides not only a stunning backdrop but also adds unique challenges to the course, making each hole distinct and engaging.
Psychosocial Hazards in the workplace, for people leaders
19 August, in-person at LGIS, West Leederville
Psychosocial hazards are aspects in the design, delivery and management of work that increases risks of work related anxiety. It is crucial to identify and manage psychosocial hazards as it can have an adverse impact on workers and businesses. This session aims to increase participants' understanding of psychosocial hazards in the workplace through a risk management approach.
This course is specifically designed for people leaders and managers, it is not suitable for the general workforce.
South West - Workers Compensation and Local Government
26 August 2025, in person, Boundary Function Room, Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre, Cr Young Street and Tom Latch Drive Harvey WA 6622. Plenty of parking located out the front.
LGIS members in the South West are invited to join Carissa Chung WorkCare Portfolio Manager for a workshop on workers compensation for local government. This relaxed and informal session provides members with an opportunity to seek clarification and discuss thier issues in managing claims.
We will explore the following areas:
- LGIS approach to claims management
- Decision time frames and what that means for you
- Claims decisions being accepted, not accepted or deferred
- Payroll, leave and payments
- Return to work
We will also invite attendees to ask their own questions
September
Deferring Workers Compensation Claims - Your Questions Answered!
Join LGIS legal advisor Daniel Costanzo (partner Moray & Agnew) alongside our LGIS WorkCare Portfolio Manager Carissa Chung and Technical Claims Manager Tayla Ward.
Members are asking about deferred workers comp claims and other questions on claims management. In this session we'll look at some of the key queries that members have such as:
-Why we defer a decision on liability
-Regulatory time frames for decision making
-Legal professional priviledge amd confidentiality
-Provisional payments
This webinar is exclusively available to LGIS members.
WHS - Managing Volunteers
17 September, in-person at LGIS Leederville
How can local government's meet their duty of care when managing volunteers? This workshop covers WHS obligations and the practices that LGIS members can put in place to make sure their valued volunteers come home safe.
October
Local Government Safety Advisory Group (LGSAG)
15 October, in-person at LGIS, West Leederville
Talk all things work, health and safety with a network of local government professionals who support each other and share practical tips to address the challenges of working safely. Talk to Senior WHS Consultant, Katherine Kempin at oshwa@lgiswa.com.au for more information.
Risk Management Advisory Group (RMAG)
15 October, in-person at LGIS, West Leederville
Connect with local government risk professionals to share knowledge and explore best practice risk and safety management, governance and compliance systems, processes and procedures. Talk to Senior Risk Consultant, Michael Sparks at michael.sparks@lgiswa.com.au for more information
November
Metro Ergonomic Champions Workshop
18 November, in-person at LGIS, West Leederville
Join the LGIS injury prevention team for a comprehensive workshop focusing on empowering and educating local government staff to perform basic ergonomic assessments, and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries for a number of local government employees. Talk to our LGIS Injury Prevention Consultants at Health@lgiswa.com.au for more information.
Questions?
For any queries, please contact Olivia Butler Davis at admin@lgiswa.com.au or call 9483 8816.