Annual Conference|19 Oct 2026

LGP Annual Conference

LGP’s Annual Conference will return to Doltone House on 20th-21st October 2026, bringing a refreshed program that will focus on the priorities and challenges facing councils and suppliers.

You can view the event agenda below, however, to make sure you're kept up to date, keep an eye on our LGP 2026 Annual Conference page for the latest on the event updates and deeper insights into speakers and exhibitor opportunities.

Time	Session	Speaker/Notes
Tuesday 20 October
8:15am - 8:55am	Registration Opens - Tea & Coffee Served	Exhibition Hall
9:00am - 9:15am	Acknowledgment of Country	Kevin Heath, KH Connect
9:15am - 9:25am	Official Conference Open	John Truman, Chair, LGP Board
9:25am - 10:15am	The Impact of AI on Community Outcomes	Maria Padisetti, CEO, Digital Armour
10:15am - 10:55am	Round Robin Exhibitor Networking	Exhibition Hall
10:55am - 11:25am	Networking and Morning Tea	Exhibition Hall
11:25am - 12:05pm	Council Case Study: Clarence Regional Aquatic Centre	Rachelle Passmore, Clarence Valley Council
12:05pm - 12:35pm	Council Case Study: Throsby Creek Connected Pathways	Jill Roberts, Newcastle City Council
12:35pm - 12:45pm	Platinum Sponsor Keynote	Telstra
12:45pm - 1:45pm	Networking & Lunch	Exhibition Hall
1:45pm - 2:30pm	Beyond Compliance: The Relationships That Shape Community Outcomes	Bronwyn Challis, Director of Customer Engagement, LGP
2:30pm - 3:00pm	Governance in Procurement	Mihaela Stancu, Consultant, Advisory & Capability, LGP
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Networking and Afternoon Tea	Exhibition Hall
3:30pm - 4:15pm	What “Reasonable Steps” Looks like Under Scrutiny	James Cockayne, NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner
4:15pm - 4:50pm	Panel Discussion: Responding to Modern Slavery Legislation	Moderator: Tania Lalor, Senior Consultant, Sustainable Procurement, LGP
5:30pm - 6:15pm	Networking Drinks	Exhibition Hall
6:15pm - 9:30pm	Conference Dinner & Procurement Awards	1990's Themed

Wednesday 21 October
8:30am - 9:00am	Tea & Coffee Served	Exhibition Hall
9:00am - 9:45am	Work is a Marathon Not a Sprint	Sally McGrath, Founder, Health that Heals, Author, Speaker, Health Coach; Burnout
9:45am - 10:20am	First Nations Procurement Scheme	Luke Kenny, CEO, LGP
10:20am - 10:50am	Networking and Morning Tea	Exhibition Hall
10:50am - 10:55am	Gold Sponsor Keynote	Blackwoods
10:55am - 11:25am	Circular Economy	Andrew Taylor RCC CEO, Bega Circular Valley
11:25am - 11:55am	Topic TBC	Barry Davidow, Senior Corruption Officer, NSW ICAC
11:55am - 12:30pm	Round Robin Exhibitor Networking	Exhibition Hall
12:30pm - 1:20pm	Networking and Lunch	Exhibition Hall
1:20pm - 1:50pm	Measuring Social Impact in Infrastructure Projects Within Local Governments	Dr Nader Naderpajouh, Associate Professor, University of Sydney
1:50pm - 2:35pm	Copilot & AI: From Possibility to Productivity	Daniel Brown, 5x Microsoft MVP
2:35pm - 2:45pm	Conference Close	Luke Kenny, CEO, LGP