Manager of the Year Award for Leadership and Management ExcellenceAs part of LGMA's commitment to recognise outstanding leadership and management excellence in local government, the Manager of the Year Award for Leadership and Management Excellence is awarded annually. The Award acknowledges and encourages leadership and management excellence and is presented to a senior local government employee who has made an outstanding contribution to the positive growth of their council and community. The Manager of the Year Award is open to senior managers who are employed by a Queensland local government and have been a member of LGMA for a minimum of 12 months. |
2023 Manager of the Year The 2023 Manager of the Year for Leadership and Management Excellence was awarded to Jodie Taylor, CEO - Western Downs Regional Council. Professor Santina Bertone from CQ University presented Jodie with this award at the LGMA Annual Conference Dinner on Thursday 31 August 2023. Congratulations to Jodie on this achievement.
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2022 Manager of the Year The 2022 Manager of the Year for Leadership and Management Excellence was awarded to Leisa Dowling, CEO - Gladstone Regional Council. Professor Santina Bertone from CQ University presented Leisa with the trophy and framed certificate at the LGMA Annual Local Government Conference Dinner on Thursday 8 September 2022. Congratulations Leisa on an amazing contribution to the LG sector. | This award is proudly supported by:
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2021 Manager of the Year The 2021 Manager of the Year for Leadership and Management Excellence was awarded to Chatur Zala, CEO - Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council. Congratulations and well deserved! | This award is proudly supported by:
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PAST WINNERS
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The 2019 Award was presented to Pauline Gordon of Gympie Regional Council. Noal Atkinson from CQ University presented Pauline Gordon with the LGMA Queensland Manager of the Year Award at the Local Government Conference Dinner. |
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The 2018 Award was presented to Evan Pardon of Rockhampton Regional Council. Russell Paten from Telstra presented Evan Pardon with the LGMA Queensland Manager of the Year Award at the Local Government Conference Dinner. |
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The 2017 Award was presented to Ross Musgrove of Western Downs Regional Council. Russell Paten from Telstra presented Ross Musgrove with the LGMA Queensland Manager of the Year Award at the Local Government Conference Dinner. |
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The 2016 Award was presented to Peter Franks of Mareeba Shire Council. Russell Paten from Telstra presented Peter Franks with the LGMA Queensland Manager of the Year Award at the Local Government Conference Dinner. |
