Goldfields Forum

Local government professionals in the Goldfields region are invited to join us for the Goldfields Forum being held at the Esperance Civic Centre on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 May 2024.

Presenting a wide range of current local government topics and sessions, this forum will focus on the unique challenges faced by local governments in the Goldfields region.

The event will bring local governments together and provide an opportunity for collaboration, sharing and learning from each other's experiences in addition to networking and the opportunity to catch-up with local government peers from across the Goldfields region.

Program

Thursday 2 May

9.30am (Optional session) Half-Day ChatGPT course for Local Governments, Dr Ross Yates ECU

ChatGPT uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate a wide range of productivity-enhancing activities. This half-day course is for anyone wishing to improve their productivity, innovation, or develop themselves personally. Using ChatGPT effectively requires the skill of preparing well-designed instructions, this course will prepare attendees to effectively communicate with the system and to use it to generate a wide range of outcomes. Attendees will be actively involved in tasks that tailor responses to their personal circumstances and requirements. The course will offer opportunities for collaboration and group brainstorming activities where attendees use their individual skills to develop new ideas while honing their ChatGPT skills.

The course runs as a BYOD (bring your own device). Participants are required to bring their own device (such as iPad or laptop) with internet capability.

Dr Ross Yates is a project manager with extensive industry experience in the health care, not-for-profit, mining and education sectors which he uses as a practical reference point to add a realistic and balanced dimension to his teaching as lecturer in the Master of Project Management course at Edith Cowan University.
Ross is also a workplace Trainer and Assessor in the Advanced Diploma of Program Management and Diploma of Project Management courses. He holds tertiary qualifications in project and program management, business analysis, information technology, leadership, business and human resource management as well as higher education and workplace training.

2.00pm	Welcome and Registrations
2.10pm	Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Update, Amy Noon and Marina Sucur
2.40pm	Round the Region update, Alyce Spokes, Chair Goldfields Branch
3.10pm	Tourism Development in the Goldfields, Marcus Falconer, CEO Australia's Golden Outback
4.00pm	Town Tour
5.00pm	Sundowner & Dinner

Friday 3 May
9.00am	Digital Transformations that make people happy, Simon Cohen, Founder and CIO Cohesis Learn how to successfully plan, prepare and implement Digital Transformations to benefit all key stakeholders. The session will also explain how even small transformations can have a profoundly positive effect, and we will delve into the pros and cons of AI for LGs.
9.45am	Housing crisis in the region, Tim Connoley, Urbis Overview of drivers of accommodation crisis in the Goldfields Esperance region and what to expect over the coming 12-24 months The changing state and federal housing policy environment and opportunities for local government Key initiatives for local government to advocate for and support
10.15am	Morning Tea
10.30am	Recruitment and Attraction Issues, Laura Russo, LO-GO Appointments
11.00am	Panel Session - Resource Challenges in the region
11.45am	Close & Light Lunch

Date

Thurs 2 - Fri 3 May 2024

Venue

Esperance Civic Centre
Council Place
Esperance WA 6450

Cost (incl GST)

Forum Registration

Member: $120
Affiliate: $135
Young Professional: $145
LGWA Member: $145
Non-Member: $150

*Local Government Subscribers
Bronze: $135 | Silver: $130 | Gold: $120

Half-Day ChatGPT Session Registration

Member: $120
Affiliate: $135
Young Professional: $145
LGWA Member: $145
Non-Member: $150

*Local Government Subscribers
Bronze: $135 | Silver: $130 | Gold: $120

Dinner

$30
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Please email [email protected] for your Local Government Subscriber discount code

(2 x discounted registrations for non-member individuals per subscriber local government, non-member price applies to additional registrations)

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Forum Program