2025 Summit AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Sydney Summit - Thursday 8 May 2025
Melbourne Summit - Wednesday 14 May 2025
Online Professional Development Program - May and June 2025
COMMUNICATING TOWARDS 2030
Trends, tools and timesavers to elevate your Council’s communication in an AI-driven age.
As we near the decade’s halfway mark, local government communicators face pressing challenges and breathtaking opportunities.
If you have a role in council communications, you won’t want to miss the 2025 Local Government Communication Professionals Summit and Development Program
Join your colleagues across Australia and New Zealand for a unique, immersive experience exclusively for local government communication professionals.
Choose from a one-day event in Sydney or Melbourne plus bonus online master classes – or register for the online component on its own.
WHAT IS IT?
A limited-places one-day event in Sydney or Melbourne.
AND
A deep-dive online development program comprising four master classes, crafted for council communicators.
WHEN AND WHERE?
2025 Local Government Communication Professionals Summit
Sydney – Thursday 8 May, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Melbourne - Wednesday 14 May, Karstens Melbourne
2025 Local Government Communication Professional Development Program
2pm to 3pm AEST via Teams
22 May – AI for content creation
12 June – Case studies: Timesaving tools that work
19 June – Sharpen your media pitches
26 June – Mid-decade crisis communication
What 2024 previous attendees said…
“It’s not just the learnings and the ideas I come away with. It’s the inspiration and reigniting my comms flame!”
“What an incredible experience.”
“Highly recommend attending the Summit - it exceeded my expectations and was excellent value for money.”
Here’s what attendees said about the 2020 Summit:
“What an amazing experience - it’s just wonderful to network with other communications specialists who are working with similar challenges.”
“As a local government communicator this is a must attend.”
“This summit has been incredible. I have learnt so much in doing this and met some amazing people I feel I could easily contact for a chat into the future.”
“This was a very inspiring and worthwhile summit. Many ideas to take back to work!”
“A great opportunity to check in with other local government professionals to make sure you're on track!”
“I feel inspired to work hard to drive innovation and change within my organisation after attending this conference.”
EXPERT INSIGHTS. COMPELLING CASE STUDIES. TAKEAWAY TACTICS.
KEY REGISTRATION DATES
Council communicators - book three people from your Council for the Sydney or Melbourne Summit and a fourth person can attend in 2025 at no charge.
Investment (ex GST)*
Summit + Program + limited-time Summit recordings
Program only + plus limited-time Summit recordings
Super Early Bird
$750
$450
*Rates apply exclusively to employees of local councils and local government peak bodies.
REGISTRATIONS OPEN FEB 2025
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Local government communication specialist
Dr. Neryl East
Neryl moved into local government communication after an extensive media career and has been on the front line during some of the sector’s biggest political crises. As well as partnering with councils around Australia to elevate their communication skills, Neryl coaches government leaders at the highest level on communicating high-stakes messages with clarity and connection.
