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Procurement training

LGAT offers a range of procurement training opportunities for councils, such as basic procurement awareness and contract management. View the full suite of training programs and contact us for further information.

Partnerships

LGAT has partnered with Tasmanian Leaders to provide discounted rates for elected representatives and council staff to attend Leading at the Edge workshops in 2025. If you'd like to take advantage of this, please contact us for the discount code.

LGAT pays an annual subscription to the Tasmanian Training Consortium (TTC) to provide TTC membership to all Tasmanian councils. This provides discounted ticket prices for all TTC training courses. The full suite of courses can be found here.

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  • Coastal Hazards Resilience Planning Project – Initiation Workshop (North)

    10th November 2026 12:00 pm
    • Workshop
    George Town Memorial Hall. 29-67 Macquarie St. George Town TAS. Are you a coastal manager with Local or State government in Tasmania? The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) is seeking your views as part of the council-led Coastal
  • Coastal Hazards Resilience Planning Project – Initiation Workshop (North West)

    11th November 2026 10:00 am
    • Workshop
    Gnomon Pavillion. Wharf Rd. Ulverstone. TAS. Are you a coastal manager with Local or State government in Tasmania? The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) is seeking your views as part of the council-led Coastal Hazards Resilience
  • Elected Member Induction Session - North West

    18th November 2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    • Information Session
    • Professional Development
    Devonport Convention Centre at the paranaple. 137 Rooke St. Devonport TAS. LGAT’s November induction sessions will complement council-led induction and online learning by taking a practical, deeper look at some of the more nuanced aspects of being
  • Elected Member Induction Session - North

    20th November 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Information Session
    • Professional Development
    Launceston Conference Centre. 50 Glen Dhu St. South Launceston TAS. LGAT’s November induction sessions will complement council-led induction and online learning by taking a practical, deeper look at some of the more nuanced aspects of being an
  • Elected Member Induction Session - South

    21st November 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Information Session
    • Professional Development
    C3 Convention Centre. 64 Anglesea St. South Hobart TAS. LGAT’s November induction sessions will complement council-led induction and online learning by taking a practical, deeper look at some of the more nuanced aspects of being an effective
  • Specification to Evaluation - North/North West

    25th November 2026 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • Workshop
    Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre. Social Room West. Flora Street. West Ulverstone TAS 7315. A full-day practical course designed to equip attendees with the essential skills required to manage the complete tendering cycle. This practical training
  • Specification to Evaluation - South

    26th November 2026 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • Workshop
    Mouth Waters Conference Centre. 30/38 Innovation Drive. Dowsing Point TAS 7010. A full-day practical course designed to equip attendees with the essential skills required to manage the complete tendering cycle. This practical training program equips
  • Mayors Workshop

    3rd December 2026 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
    • Professional Development
    • Workshop
    Peppers Silos. Launceston TAS. Join us for the next Mayors Workshop. Please note this event is run on a cost recovery basis. Invoices will be forwarded to your respective council upon completion of the workshop. 10:00am. Opening. 10:05am. Meeting
  • General Meeting

    4th December 2026
    • Meeting
    Location: Launceston  (Morning Meeting). Further details to be advised.