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Date: 26th August 2026 Knox City Council chief executive Bruce Dobson has announced he will leave the organisation in January 2027, concluding a five-year term in the role. In a statement issued by the council today, Dobson said he had made the decision to move overseas with his family, who will live and work in […]
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. *FINAL DAYS* […]
Continue ReadingDate: 25th August 2026 Ararat Rural City Council’s new chief executive officer has been revealed. Phuong Au was announced at tonight’s Council meeting as the successful candidate to succeed Dr Tim Harrison, who is stepping down from the role after eight years. He announced his departure in June. Ms Au has been the council’s deputy […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local […]
Continue ReadingDate: 20 August 2026 Lockyer Valley Regional Council has formally appointed Nick Hauser as its new Chief Executive Officer, with the appointment taking effect from Tuesday, 6 October. The decision followed a resolution of Council at its Ordinary Meeting, and marks the third Queensland council to announce a CEO appointment this week. Mayor Cr Tanya […]
Continue ReadingDate: 19 August 2026 Tasmania’s Dorset Council has announced that General Manager John Marik will conclude his tenure with Council in mid-November 2026, bringing to a close more than nine years with the organisation. Mr Marik joined Dorset Council in 2017 as Director Corporate Services and was appointed General Manager in late 2022. Mayor Cr […]
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local Government News Roundup listeners can purchase their tickets […]
Continue ReadingDate: 18th August 2026 Central Highlands Regional Council has appointed Jason Hoolihan as its new permanent Chief Executive Officer, following an independent, nationwide recruitment process that drew more than 70 applications. Mr Hoolihan was one of three shortlisted candidates interviewed by the Mayor and councillors after the first round of interviews. He has lived in […]
Continue ReadingDate: 18th August 2026 Western Downs Regional Council has appointed Joshua Hannan as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a national recruitment process. Mr Hannan is currently Deputy Director-General, Local Government within the Queensland Government, and was appointed Acting Director-General of the Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers in 2025. Before that, he spent […]
Continue ReadingSponsored Content LG Innovate 2026, Australia’s national summit on artificial intelligence in local government, will be held at Melbourne Town Hall on 2 and 3 September. Now in its third year, the summit is hosted by Davidson in partnership with AWS, with support from TechOne and the City of Melbourne. Davidson senior partner Vanessa Huxley […]
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