LGMA Annual Local Government Conference 2026

The Local Government Conference is scheduled for Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 September 2026!  

Destination: Gold Coast - Save the dates!

Venue: Sea World Resort, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach   QLD   4217 

Proposed Schedule:

Tuesday

3.30pm – 4.00pm Registration

4.00pm – 6.00pm President’s Welcome Reception

Evening at Leisure

Wednesday 

08.45am Welcome

09.00am – 3.00pm Conference Sessions

3.00pm LGMA AGM

4.00pm – 5.30pm Beach versus Bush Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Evening at Leisure

Thursday 

07.45am Exclusive Shark Bay Tour

09.00am – 3.30pm Conference Sessions

7.00pm – 11.00pm Gala Dinner

Programme:

Details available soon

Registration: 

LGMA is a membership-based organisation for Queensland Local Government.  Our focus is advocacy, collaborative learning and professional development for council officers.  For LGMA events we offer registration for all council officers plus corporate partners with event agreements in place.  All other registration enquiries should be directed to LGMA to check for availability - events@lgmaqld.org.au

Full registration includes the President's Welcome Reception on Tuesday, the Beach Versus Bush Activity on Wednesday and the Conference Sessions on Wednesday and Thursday (morning tea and lunch are provided) and the Conference Dinner on Thursday evening. 

Early Bird Rates (on or before 10 July) Council Officer $1645

Standard Rates (on or after 11 July) Council Officer $1930

Please see the Registration Terms and Conditions (includes discounts and complimentary registrations).

Council Subscribers who have not utilised their complimentary conference registration for the current financial period (Oct - Sept) are eligible to receive one complimentary registration when purchasing an Early Bird (EB) registration (excludes CEOs).  Terms and conditions apply - call 3174 5006 for further information and assistance.  Complimentary EB form here.

Register for the LGMA Annual Conference

Exclusions: Travel and accommodation are not included in the conference registration fees.

Accommodation at the Conference venue: Conference attendees can access the following group rates -

Sea World Resort, Sea World Drive, Main Beach, Q   4217 / Sea World Resort | Family-Friendly Accommodation on the Gold Coast

• Premium Double / Double Rooms from $304.00 per room per night
• Deluxe Double / Double Rooms from $324.00 per room per night
• Breakfast - a discount is offered when pre-booked with accommodation.  The full retail rate applies if not pre-booked.

Additional charges are incurred for rollaway beds, cots and upgrades.  

Please note that the conference block of rooms with the above rates, will be released at 90, 60 and 30 days out - so please make your reservations early.  Sea World Resort - Book your accommodation here.

If you are staying at Sea World Resort you can access the following:

$35.00 per person (3 years and older) for unlimited access to Sea World Theme Park.

$75.00 per person (3 years and older) for unlimited access to Sea World, Movie World and Wet 'n' Wild Gold Coast.

Alternative accommodation options:

CLLIX Apartments and Hotels have offered a 12% discount on their advertised rates when booking accommodation on their website.   This discount can be applied 3 days before and 3 days after the event - subject to availability and terms/conditions apply.  Please use the promotion code LGMA26 to access the conference rates for Ruby Gold Coast or Marine Quarter Apartments by CLLIX. 

Meriton Suites Gold Coast have accommodation options in Southport, Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise.  They offer great rates through their Eminence loyalty program - free to join.