2025

CEO’s Desk – April 2025

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The 2025 LGP Event Program is now underway. Last week, we traveled to Lismore for the first Network Meeting of the year. For a region that constantly battles natural disasters – including Cyclone Alfred just last month – it was great to see strong attendance, with over 30 council representatives from across the Northern Rivers […]

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The 2025 LGP Event Program is now underway. Last week, we traveled to Lismore for the first Network Meeting of the year. For a region that constantly battles natural disasters – including Cyclone Alfred just last month – it was great to see strong attendance, with over 30 council representatives from across the Northern Rivers

CEO’s Desk

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The LGP Indigenous Procurement Program is in full speed.  Our new Prequalification Scheme is now open and inviting indigenous businesses across New South Wales to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI).  Additionally, we encourage councils to direct their favourite indigenous businesses to submit an EOI and participate in this opportunity.    For more information, or, if

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The LGP Indigenous Procurement Program is in full speed.  Our new Prequalification Scheme is now open and inviting indigenous businesses across New South Wales to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI).  Additionally, we encourage councils to direct their favourite indigenous businesses to submit an EOI and participate in this opportunity.    For more information, or, if

Business Development – Autumn Update Video

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Local Government Procurement kicks off the 2025 Networking Events. Details of the schedule as well as upcoming Lunch and Learn sessions. Sign up if you’d like to subscribe to receive these quarterly videos straight to your inbox.  

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Local Government Procurement kicks off the 2025 Networking Events. Details of the schedule as well as upcoming Lunch and Learn sessions. Sign up if you’d like to subscribe to receive these quarterly videos straight to your inbox.  

Are you aware that domestic or other waste management services contracts require undertaking?

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In December 2023, the Office of Local Government issued a circular which advised of changes to the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 – NSW Legislation to protect the workers from domestic or other waste management services. As result, when organising tenders for domestic or other waste management services councils must request undertaking from tenderers. Does

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In December 2023, the Office of Local Government issued a circular which advised of changes to the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 – NSW Legislation to protect the workers from domestic or other waste management services. As result, when organising tenders for domestic or other waste management services councils must request undertaking from tenderers. Does

The Networking Meeting in Lismore is Going Ahead on March 27th

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Networking Meeting in Lismore is Going Ahead! LGP is excited to announce that the Lismore Networking Meeting is going ahead on Thursday 27th March despite Tropical Cyclone Alfred trying his best to upset our plans. As we all know, the Lismore region has borne the brunt of a number of natural disasters over the last

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Networking Meeting in Lismore is Going Ahead! LGP is excited to announce that the Lismore Networking Meeting is going ahead on Thursday 27th March despite Tropical Cyclone Alfred trying his best to upset our plans. As we all know, the Lismore region has borne the brunt of a number of natural disasters over the last

Indigenous Business Trade Fair Dubbo, April 9th 2025

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Supply Nation look forward to welcoming you to the Indigenous Business Trade Fair, on the lands of the Tubba-Gah People of the Wiradjuri Nation in Thubbo (Dubbo) next month. Click through for details: Attendees – Dubbo – Supply Nation Exhibitors – Dubbo – Supply Nation

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Supply Nation look forward to welcoming you to the Indigenous Business Trade Fair, on the lands of the Tubba-Gah People of the Wiradjuri Nation in Thubbo (Dubbo) next month. Click through for details: Attendees – Dubbo – Supply Nation Exhibitors – Dubbo – Supply Nation

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Advance Your Procurement Career with LG Training Academy

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FINAL CALL FOR REGISTRATION – PSP40616 Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting Starts April 29th 2025  LG Training Academy (Code 45450), a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) owned by LGP and supported by LGNSW, offers this qualification for procurement and contracting professionals in the local government sector. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced professional

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FINAL CALL FOR REGISTRATION – PSP40616 Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting Starts April 29th 2025  LG Training Academy (Code 45450), a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) owned by LGP and supported by LGNSW, offers this qualification for procurement and contracting professionals in the local government sector. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced professional

Tender Update – March

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NPN1.17-2 Bulk Fuel, Fuel Card Services, and Oils, Lubricants and Vehicle Care Products. Local Government Procurement has closed this tender on 13 September 2024. Project Status:  Negotiations and Signing Deeds Contract Start Date:  February 2025 Enquiries: For further information contact Ladny Soares, Contract Officer via [email protected]. T1.14-3 Road, Traffic Signage and Roadside Products Local Government

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NPN1.17-2 Bulk Fuel, Fuel Card Services, and Oils, Lubricants and Vehicle Care Products. Local Government Procurement has closed this tender on 13 September 2024. Project Status:  Negotiations and Signing Deeds Contract Start Date:  February 2025 Enquiries: For further information contact Ladny Soares, Contract Officer via [email protected]. T1.14-3 Road, Traffic Signage and Roadside Products Local Government

Watch now: Tech-Driven Success for Indigenous Supplier Engagement

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Watch now: ‘Tech-Driven Success for Indigenous Supplier Engagement’ With the recent announcement of LGP’s new Indigenous Procurement Pre-Qualification Scheme, now is the time to make sure you’re setting your team up for success when it comes to creating a positive impact for Indigenous businesses you work with. Following our insightful panel discussion on ‘Indigenous Innovation

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Watch now: ‘Tech-Driven Success for Indigenous Supplier Engagement’ With the recent announcement of LGP’s new Indigenous Procurement Pre-Qualification Scheme, now is the time to make sure you’re setting your team up for success when it comes to creating a positive impact for Indigenous businesses you work with. Following our insightful panel discussion on ‘Indigenous Innovation

How to Gain The Best Protection from Cyber Threats

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Cyber-attacks aim to steal your data and destroy it on your systems, with public and large scale attacks well reported. For councils, and anyone with a lot of data, it takes a long time to recover. If a hacker is in your system, he can destroy 52 TB of your critical data an hour –

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Cyber-attacks aim to steal your data and destroy it on your systems, with public and large scale attacks well reported. For councils, and anyone with a lot of data, it takes a long time to recover. If a hacker is in your system, he can destroy 52 TB of your critical data an hour –

Meet the Team – Mandy Liu

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Who am I? My name is Mandy Liu, and I am originally from Taiwan, a small island, and when I moved to Australia initially settled in Brisbane, before relocating to Sydney ten years ago. I’ve been fortunate to experience different cities and embrace two distinct lifestyles. In my personal time, I enjoy bushwalking, practicing yoga, exploring

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Who am I? My name is Mandy Liu, and I am originally from Taiwan, a small island, and when I moved to Australia initially settled in Brisbane, before relocating to Sydney ten years ago. I’ve been fortunate to experience different cities and embrace two distinct lifestyles. In my personal time, I enjoy bushwalking, practicing yoga, exploring

CEO’s Desk

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Welcome to 2025 and a Happy New Year to you all. All of us here at LGP hope that you all had a great holiday, and you are back into 2025 refreshed and ready to go.  LGP is set for another year where we look to make changes that lift our performance and deliver new

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Welcome to 2025 and a Happy New Year to you all. All of us here at LGP hope that you all had a great holiday, and you are back into 2025 refreshed and ready to go.  LGP is set for another year where we look to make changes that lift our performance and deliver new

PRODUCT WEBINAR SERIES EXCLUSIVE TO COUNCILS AND BY INVITATION ONLY!

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Strategic Procurement Solutions (SPS) team is excited to invite you to our first Webinar for 2025! Circular Economy in Procurement – Turning Strategies into Actions for Councils Discover how councils can lead the way in adopting circular economy (CE) principles to create sustainable, cost-effective procurement strategies, aligning with ESG goals. This engaging webinar will explore

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Strategic Procurement Solutions (SPS) team is excited to invite you to our first Webinar for 2025! Circular Economy in Procurement – Turning Strategies into Actions for Councils Discover how councils can lead the way in adopting circular economy (CE) principles to create sustainable, cost-effective procurement strategies, aligning with ESG goals. This engaging webinar will explore

FULLY FUNDED PROGRAM: Access Circular Economy Expert

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NSW EPA’s Circular Economy Accelerator – Phase 2 is now underway, providing councils with 6 hours of expert consultancy support to help refine and develop their circular economy projects. This fully funded initiative is designed to equip councils with the practical guidance needed to accelerate their transition to a circular economy. LGP, as an appointed

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NSW EPA’s Circular Economy Accelerator – Phase 2 is now underway, providing councils with 6 hours of expert consultancy support to help refine and develop their circular economy projects. This fully funded initiative is designed to equip councils with the practical guidance needed to accelerate their transition to a circular economy. LGP, as an appointed

Opportunity to apply for NSW EPA Subsidy for this Procurement and Contracting Qualification! Act Now!

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PSP40616 Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting (Start date 25 Mar 2025) LG Training Academy (Code 45450), the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) owned by LGP and supported by LGNSW got the approval to deliver three (Cert-IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma) procurement qualifications recently. We are inviting applications for the upcoming intake of this qualification, due

Opportunity to apply for NSW EPA Subsidy for this Procurement and Contracting Qualification! Act Now! Read More »

PSP40616 Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting (Start date 25 Mar 2025) LG Training Academy (Code 45450), the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) owned by LGP and supported by LGNSW got the approval to deliver three (Cert-IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma) procurement qualifications recently. We are inviting applications for the upcoming intake of this qualification, due

LGP: COMING SOON

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Hi all & wishing you a Happy New Year. The Business Development Team is excited to share what’s coming up in the next few months at LGP. VendorPanel & Contract Usage Training Sessions In 2025, LGP will continue to host free VendorPanel Usage & LGP Contract Training Sessions for NSW Council staff. Our first session

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Hi all & wishing you a Happy New Year. The Business Development Team is excited to share what’s coming up in the next few months at LGP. VendorPanel & Contract Usage Training Sessions In 2025, LGP will continue to host free VendorPanel Usage & LGP Contract Training Sessions for NSW Council staff. Our first session

Advance Your Procurement Career with LG Training Academy

Our Services /

FINAL CALL FOR REGISTRATION – PSP40616 Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting Starts March 25th 2025).  LG Training Academy (Code 45450), a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) owned by LGP and supported by LGNSW, offers this qualification for procurement and contracting professionals in the local government sector. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced professional

Advance Your Procurement Career with LG Training Academy Read More »

FINAL CALL FOR REGISTRATION – PSP40616 Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting Starts March 25th 2025).  LG Training Academy (Code 45450), a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) owned by LGP and supported by LGNSW, offers this qualification for procurement and contracting professionals in the local government sector. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced professional

Attend LGP Training Course/s Locally. Plan and enrol now for Regional Training Griffith (26 Feb) and Dubbo (19 Mar)

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Continuing with the commitment to make training more accessible to our Regional and Remote clients, we plan to run the next one in your region, subject to receiving minimum required registrations. Make the best use of this opportunity and attend the training course/s of your choice locally. The specific course/s from those listed below to

Attend LGP Training Course/s Locally. Plan and enrol now for Regional Training Griffith (26 Feb) and Dubbo (19 Mar) Read More »

Continuing with the commitment to make training more accessible to our Regional and Remote clients, we plan to run the next one in your region, subject to receiving minimum required registrations. Make the best use of this opportunity and attend the training course/s of your choice locally. The specific course/s from those listed below to

Modern Slavery Risk Assessment for LGP Contracts: What You Need to Know

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At LGP, we’re committed to helping councils navigate the complexities of modern slavery risks in their procurement processes. We’ve just completed our 2024 annual modern slavery risk assessment across all panel contracts, and we’ve updated the modern slavery risk ratings for all LGP-approved contractors. You’ll now see these updated ratings displayed as Supplier Intelligence (SI)

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At LGP, we’re committed to helping councils navigate the complexities of modern slavery risks in their procurement processes. We’ve just completed our 2024 annual modern slavery risk assessment across all panel contracts, and we’ve updated the modern slavery risk ratings for all LGP-approved contractors. You’ll now see these updated ratings displayed as Supplier Intelligence (SI)

Indigenous Procurement Pre-qualification Scheme: Pioneering Change in Local Government Procurement

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LGP is proud to introduce the Indigenous Procurement Pre-qualification Scheme (IPPQS), a ground breaking initiative and the first of its kind in the Australian local government sector. This innovative platform is designed to connect NSW councils with Indigenous businesses, fostering meaningful collaborations and promoting economic inclusion, reconciliation, and cultural diversity. By simplifying the procurement process

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LGP is proud to introduce the Indigenous Procurement Pre-qualification Scheme (IPPQS), a ground breaking initiative and the first of its kind in the Australian local government sector. This innovative platform is designed to connect NSW councils with Indigenous businesses, fostering meaningful collaborations and promoting economic inclusion, reconciliation, and cultural diversity. By simplifying the procurement process