LGIS Events
March
Sleep, the foundation of good health
14 March 2025 - World Sleep Day 2025 (webinar)
LGIS have partnered with Sleepfit to deliver a free webinar for our members and their staff. Attendees will learn about the impact of sleep on our health, and how poor sleep habits can negatively impact your wellbeing, both at home and in the workplace. Attendees will also receive current evidence-based information on sleep health, sleep behaviour and sleep improvement.
Local Government Safety Advisory Group (LGSAG)
19 March, via webinar
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)
27 March, via webinar
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.
April
Education session for state and local Government Employers
2 April, in-person at Hilton Garden Inn Albany
Join WorkCover WA and It Pays to Care for an information session in Albany targeted at state and local Government Employers. Our LGIS WorkCare team will also be attending to answer any questions.
Good Work Design workshop
8 April, in person at LGIS, West Leederville
Join the LGIS Health and wellbeing team and Curtin University presenter Leah Zoszak for a comprehensive workshop focusing on new research and resources in good work design, including practical risk assessment tools and resources to help facilitate successful implementation into your teams.
May
Payroll and Workers' Compensation
1 May, via webinar
1 July 2024 saw the new workers' compensation act introduced and with it changes to leave entitlements. Payroll systems need to be reviewed and adjusted to make sure the changes are reflected.
Download the event flyer here.
June
WHS Roles & Responsibilities
18 June, in person at LGIS, West Leederville
Provide information for participants around legislation. Covering duty of care and legislative principles for all roles and responsibilities in your local government. This session looks at real case studies to highlight the important role that all workers play in making sure that the workplace is safe environment.
July
Local Government Safety Advisory Group (LGSAG)
16 July, via webinar
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)
24 July, via webinar
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
August
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.
September
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
Questions?
For any queries, please contact Olivia Butler Davis at admin@lgiswa.com.au or call 9483 8816.