2025 LG Professionals SA Local Government Management Challenge

REFLECTIONS FROM THE 2025 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE

The LG Professionals SA Local Government Management Challenge was once again full of energy, excitement, fun... and a few nerves, as challengers joined us from across the state to take on some of the day-to-day and left-field challenges that local government faces every day.

From Executive meetings, radio interviews, rogue all-staff emails and noise complaints, each team came together to tackle the tasks as they came in one by one, leading to an exhilarating and exhausting day.

The Challenge has been at the forefront of professional development in local government in Australia and New Zealand for more than 30 years and provides the professional development opportunity to become more effective in leading, thinking, communicating, negotiating, decision-making, analysing and engaging. Our team at LG Professionals SA always looks forward to seeing participants delve out of their comfort zones and thrive.

A huge thank you to all involved in the day, from our Teams to the Mentors, Facilitators and Observers, your engagement and support make this event possible.

We reached out to some participants to hear about their experience. 

"The highlight of the day was walking our DeLorean onto the stage (yes, really!) and laughing at our own jokes in the intro video. It was also great seeing the creativity and effort in everyone else’s videos. The day pushed me in all sorts of ways — especially managing time pressure while brainstorming multiple project ideas. During the training phase, I gained insight into different areas of council and learnt a lot about how I operate both individually and in a team. I also grew as a leader by contributing, supporting others, and learning from those around me."

Shraddha Dhungel, Infrastructure Engineer, Mount Barker District Council
LG Professionals SA Local Government Management Challenge Participant 2025

The winner of the 2025 LG Professionals SA Local Government Management Challenge will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on Friday 9 May. Register to join us on the night here.

We look forward to seeing you all next year for the 2026 LG Professionals SA Local Government Management Challenge, where we’ll once again put you up to the challenge!