Local Government Finance Professionals Queensland

FINANCE PROFESSIONALS FORUM

Brisbane - 14 July 2023  |  Cairns - 20 July 2023

Join us for the 2023 LGFP Finance Professionals Forums, being held in Brisbane on Friday, 14 July 2023 and Cairns on Thursday, 20 July 2023.

The Forums are a one day professional development opportunity that brings together local government CFOs, Finance Managers and other finance professionals from across the State. 

The Forums will feature presentations from Queensland Treasury Corporation, Queensland Audit Office, the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government & Planning and many more. 

Attendance is free for individual LGFP members with a small charge applying for non-members. 

We look forward to welcoming you in July.

Registration is now closed.


Event Partners

The Forums are made possible due to the generosity of our event partners. Please lend them your support.





Registration

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Registration includes a full day of professional development and networking, along with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Registration is FREE for all individual LGFP members. Non-members pay only $95. Unsure of your membership status? email us at admin@lgfp.org.au to check.

LGFP Members must enter their member number during registration. To obtain your membership number log in to our Member Portal.

Note: Free registration does not apply to LGFP corporate members.



Program

Brisbane - Friday, 14 July 2023

8.30am - 9.00amRegistration
9.00am - 9.05amPresident's Welcome
9.05am - 9.50amLGFP Accounting Guidance Papers - Key Takeaways
9.50am - 10.20amSovereign Citizens: Minimising Revenue Collection Risk 
Presented by Nicholas Carter, Recoveries & Reconstruction
10.20am - 11.00amMorning Tea
Kindly sponsored by Recoveries & Reconstruction
11.00am - 11.40amAsset Management Sustainability Audit Outcomes
Presented by Sri Narasimhan and David Adams, QAO
11.40am - 12.15pmDepartment of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government & Planning
Presented by Stephen Robbins, DSDILGP
12.15pm - 1.15pmLunch
1.15pm - 2.00pmEconomic Report for Queensland Local Government
Presented by Michael Anthonisz, QTC
2.00pm - 2.30pmIntroducing Citizen-Centric Revenue Optimisation:
A new transformation methodology for modern finance leaders

Presented by Elliott Donazzan, Payble
2.30pm - 3.00pmAfternoon Tea
Kindly sponsored by Payble
3.00pm - 4.00pmManaging Budget Pressures - A Roundtable Discussion
Presented by Anthony Ottaway, QTC

Cairns - Thursday, 20 July 2023

8.30am - 9.00amRegistration
9.00am - 9.05amPresident's Welcome
9.05am - 9.50amLGFP Accounting Guidance Papers - Key Takeaways
9.50am - 10.20amService Planning
Presented by Simon Walsh and Michael Courtney, CT Management Group
10.20am - 11.00amMorning Tea
Kindly sponsored by CT Management Group
11.00am - 11.40amAsset Management Sustainability Audit Outcomes
Presented by Sri Narasimhan and David Adams, QAO
11.40am - 12.15pmDepartment of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government & Planning
Presented by Stephen Robbins, DSDILGP
12.15pm - 1.15pmLunch
1.15pm - 2.00pmEconomic Report for Queensland Local Government
Presented by Michael Anthonisz, QTC
2.00pm - 2.30pmIntroducing Citizen-Centric Revenue Optimisation:
A new transformation methodology for modern finance leaders

Presented by Elliott Donazzan, Payble

2.30pm - 3.00pmAfternoon Tea
Kindly sponsored by Payble
3.00pm - 4.00pmManaging Budget Pressures - A Roundtable Discussion
Presented by Anthony Ottaway, QTC


Venue & Accommodation

BRISBANE

The Venue

Brisbane Airport Conference Centre
2 Dryandra Road, Brisbane Airport

The Brisbane Forum is being held at the Brisbane Airport Conference Centre, located a short walk from the Brisbane Airport domestic terminal and between the Ibis and Pullman hotels.

Paid parking is available on-site and at the Brisbane Airport terminal.

Accommodation

Ibis Brisbane Airport - The Ibis is offering accommodation at our discounted Forum rate of $239 per night. Book at this link.

Pullman Brisbane Airport - The Pullman is offering accommodation at our discounted Forum rate of $339 per night. Book at this link.

Promo links are valid up to 14 days prior to the event or until sold out.

CAIRNS

The Venue

Pullman Cairns International
17 Abbott Street, Cairns City

The Cairns Forum is being held at the Pullman Cairns International, located in the heart of the city, just 8 kilometres from the Cairns Airport.

Paid parking is available on-site and on-street parking is available in the surrounding streets.

Accommodation

Pullman Cairns International
17 Abbott Street, Cairns City

Secure your accommodation at the Forum venue by contacting the hotel directly.

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Contact Us

Please get in touch with us by email - admin@lgfp.org.au if you have any questions or require any further information.

admin@lgfp.org.au