1. Future of Local Government National Summit
25 – 26 May 2017

2. Welcome and Introduction
Mary Lalios, MAV President
Gilbert Rochecoust, Founder of Village Well

3. Setting the Scene:
The Future of Local Government journey to date - John Hennessy, MAV
The Finishing Line is in sight: we need a New Story - Gilbert Rochecouste, Founder of Village Well
Fostering a culture of innovation - Jacyl Shaw, Carlton Connect Initiative
The Future of Community Engagement – Joel Stanton, MiVote
Shaping and Selling a ‘New Australian Localism’ - Graham Sansom, University of Technology

4. Describe what LG’s most important characteristics should be in 2025
To strengthen its position in the Australian Federal system, LG needs to…
Have your say!

5. Morning tea

6. Transforming Local Government
Dr Jonathan Carr-West
CEO, The Local Government Information Unit (UK)

7. What is the new story? What is role/vision of local government in the new story?
Plenary discussion

8. The importance of learning how to be community-led and place-based
Lucinda Hartley, Co-founder, CoDesign Studio
Tracey O’Connor, Senior Project Officer, Whitehorse City Council

9. Lunch

10. City-Charrette 2040: Future= Past + Now
Jacyl Shaw, Director, Engagement
Renee Beale, Creative Community Animator, Carlton Connect Initiative (CCI)

11. Afternoon tea

12. The Better Way: less local government and more local governance
David Hammond
Director, Hammond Robertson and former CEO, Director, Hammond Robertson and former CEO, Thames-Coromandel Council (NZ)

13. The New Story: Plenary discussion
What are the vision and 3-5 key principles underlying the New Story?
What is Local Government’s distinctive role and contribution to a ‘Federation of Communities and Places’ (a drawing might help!)
What are the initial 3-5 steps to transition to the New Story?

14. Networking drinks and light refreshments

15. Future of Local Government National Summit
25 – 26 May 2017

16. The Manifesto is launched

17. Placemaking: The Better Way. Yes, we can!’
Gilbert Rochecouste
Founder of Village Well

18. How greater devolution can enhance place- based and community-based governance
Dr Mike Reid
Principal Policy Advisor, Local Government New Zealand

19. Morning tea

20. How can LG achieve greater devolution of power and influence?
Plenary discussion

21. The New Digital Age can deliver for communities but it needs collaboration and innovation
Martijn Schroder
Digital Transformation Manager, City of Ballarat

22. How can we fast track collaboration between Councils to benefit communities?

23. Transforming Local Government
Dr Jonathan Carr-West , CEO, The Local Government Information Unit (UK)
Graham Sansom, University of Technology

24. Lunch

25. Transitioning to the 2020s: Implementing the New Story
Transitioning to the 2020s: Implementing the New Story. Creating a movement: action to create Learning Sites around Australia: yes, we can!

26. So, what has been achieved and is it sufficiently ‘wow’?
Gilbert Rochecouste, Village Well
Jacyl Shaw, Carlton Connect Initiative
Graham Sansom, University of Technology
Dr Jonathan Carr-West, The Local Government Information Unit (UK)

27. The Manifesto and the Light on the Hill and the way forward

28. Conference close