About

Covering all aspects of local government finance this one week intensive residential program will benefit new finance managers, senior accountants and accounting officers or anyone with a financial background wishing to expand their knowledge of local government finance.

The course will be presented by professionals from within the industry who are recognised specialists in their field and provide your staff with vital industry knowledge and guidance to progress their career. Ideally participants will have attained a formal undergraduate qualification in an accounting related discipline or have the equivalent in prior learning.

Who Should Attend

This course is open to everyone working in the local government sector and will be of particular interest to: 

Newly appointed finance professionals
Managers wishing to gain a deeper understanding of finance within their council
Local government professionals with an interest in finance

Benefits for the Delegate

Participants will leave the intensive with a deeper understanding of finance within their council, and the practical skills they need to apply this to their role.

The Dux of the Class will be honoured at the Annual LG Awards Night, held every June in Sydney's CBD.  

Benefits for Council

Council can expect their participants to be enabled to return to work with the skills they need to aptly monitor and guide the finance function of their council.