75th Anniversary
2025 is a huge milestone in our history as we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the association. From IMA (the Institute of Municipal Administration) to IMM (Institute of Municipal Managers) to LGMA, we have been supporting local government officers for 75 years.
| LGMA 75th Anniversary LuncheonWe invite you to join us for our 75th Anniversary Luncheon on Tuesday the 9th of September 2025. Venue: BCEC, Boulevard Level, Grey Street, Room B1 Times: 12:30pm-3:00pm - Luncheon 3.00pm-4.00pm - View memorabilia 4.00pm-6.00pm - Optional - attendance at the President's Welcome Reception for the Annual LG Conference 2025 Please RSVP by Friday 8 August. |
Herb Oliver - Gin Gin. Circa 1982/3 Federal President of the Institute of Municipal Administration |
Local Government Conference - Longreach - 2012 |
Half-yearly conference of the Institute of Municipal Management - Dalrymple Shire, Charters Towers - 26 October 1968
Back Row: Ernie Evans (Clerk – Pioneer Shire, Mackay), Peter Lawrence (Clerk – Belyando Shire, Clermont), Doug Keable (Clerk – Cooktown Shire), Jack Pender (Clerk – Hinchinbrook Shire, Ingham), Ray Becker (Deputy Clerk – Charters Towers City), Tom Farr (Clerk – Cardwell Shire, Tully), Doug Fairbank (Clerk – Dalrymple Shire, Charters Towers), Ivan Bode (Deputy Clerk – Proserpine Shire).
Middle Row: Charlie Whelow (Clerk – Richmond Shire), Alan Ward (Clerk – Etheridge Shire, Georgetown), Doug Michael (Deputy Clerk – Townsville City), Laurie Payne (Clerk Mackay City), Jack Wood (Clerk – Bowen Shire), Kev Whebell (Deputy Clerk – Mount Isa City), Arthur Forno (Clerk – Mulgrave Shire, Cairns), Keith Venables (Clerk – Ayr Shire), Stan Rolley (obscured) (Clerk – Douglas Shire, Mossman).
Front Row: Rupert Coglan (Townsville Regional Electricity Board), Cec Williams (Clerk – Cairns City), Pat Crompton (Deputy Clerk – Pioneer Shire, Mackay), Jack May (Clerk – Eacham Shire, Malanda), Harry Clarke (Chairman – Dalrymple Shire), Bill Mills (Clerk – Atherton Shire), Jack Kent (Deputy Clerk – Bowen Shire), Roy Ives (Deputy Clerk – Douglas Shire, Mossman), Kev Logan (L.G. Superannuation Board), Des Erricker (Clerk – Proserpine Shire).