TOOWOOMBA, 21 October 2020 - Hosted by

Toowoomba Regional Council.

INNISFAIL, 10 November 2020 - Hosted by

Cassowary Coast Regional Council.

MORANBAH, 25 November 2020 - Hosted by Isaac

Regional Council.

The LGMA Queensland Rural Management Challenge is a development programme providing real-life problem- solving experiences. It produces relevant, tangible and enduring benefits for your people, your teams and your organisation.

The Challenge tasks are developed to suit non-metropolitan councils and smaller teams and allow for a hands-on approach to leadership development.

Teams of four (4), from any level of local government, undertake a series of tasks alongside other participating councils of a similar size. A team mentor should also be appointed by your council to help prepare the team. However, on Challenge day, the team is on their own.

Detailed feedback reports from the facilitator will be provided following the Challenge and will form the basis for the debriefing and the further application of the learning outcomes to the workplace.

This evaluation will be provided

to each team and the Chief Executive Officer of each

participating council.

RURAL MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE

ENTRY FEE: The fee for teams to enter a Rural Management Challenge is $1,530 per team (inc GST).

HOW TO ENTER: 1. Register a Team

Team registrations need to be lodged by:

• 26 August (Southern Queensland)

• 18 September (North Queensland)

• 2 October (Central Queensland)

The Challenge relies on the assistance of volunteer

observers/actors. If you have people in your council

who are looking to develop additional skills through

observing team processes and are willing to travel

with your team to the challenge, please include

their details on the registration form.

Complete your team’s registration online via the

LGMA website. The team’s entry will be

acknowledged with further instructions.

2. Choose a Team and a Mentor

Team members don’t have to be senior personnel -

they can work anywhere in your Council.

Historically the teams that have gained the most

from the experience are those that are the most

diverse in terms of participants’ area of interest,

level and experience.

And remember, select your mentor carefully, ideally

somebody who can, with material supplied by

LGMA Queensland, guide the team through the

preparation phase. The mentor could be the CEO,

a senior manager or someone who has previously

been part of a Challenge team.

3. The Learning Begins

Your team mentor will receive a comprehensive

Team Kit and your pre-challenge task on:

1 September (Southern Queensland)

21 September (North Queensland)

5 October (Central Queensland)

MORE INFO: If you have any questions about the Rural

Management Challenge, please contact LGMA:

T: 07 3174 5004

E: training@lgmaqld.org.au

Register online via the LGMA website –

www.lgmaqld.org.au

THE PARTICULARS…

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / FURTHER DETAILS

Other Information: A full refund will be paid on cancellations received 28 days before the scheduled Rural Management Challenge. A 50% administration fee will be charged on cancellations received between 14-28 days before the scheduled challenge and no refund will be provided for cancellations received less than 14 days before the scheduled challenge. Cancellations must be received in writing. LGMA respects the privacy of individual’s information provided during the registration process and advises this information is used for providing participants with information about further development opportunities offered by LGMA Queensland. Promotion of LGMA Programme: To further promote and advertise events offered by LGMA Queensland, photos and video footage of this event may be taken. If you do not agree to have your image used for these purposes, please contact LGMA Queensland in writing 30 days prior to the event date – email admin@lgmaqld.org.au

Registration: A separate event has been set up for each of the three Rural Management Challenges. Go to www.lgmaqld.org.au and click on the Events tab and then Online Registrations. Choose either RMC SQ, RMC NQ or RMC CQ. Registration categories include: Mentor, Team Member, Actor and Observer. Choose the appropriate category for your role in the Challenge. You will need to advise standard contact information, dietary needs, photo release authorisation and additionally – your Team Name, and RSVP’s for the Pre-Challenge Networking Event. Team Mentors will need to ensure that their team members have registered by the due date. Tax Invoice: A tax invoice for payment will be forwarded to the Team Mentor at the completion of online registration. Preferred method of settlement is EFT - Bank details for LGMA: Local Government Managers Australia Qld BSB: 064-000 Account: 1133 6127 ABN: 97 968 931 841