Local Government Community of Practice Meeting

Join your local government peers for a morning of practical insights, discussion and networking, proudly sponsored by Leadership Through Data.

State Records NSW and Museums of History NSW Update | Martyn Killion
Hear the latest updates from State Records NSW and Museums of History NSW and what they mean for local government records and information management.

From Gut Feeling to Governance: Measuring What Matters | International Focus Presentation featuring Michael Haley and Carol Stainbrook
Discover how meaningful metrics and benchmarking can demonstrate the value of information governance. Explore ways to assess maturity, identify gaps and communicate performance—without needing deep analytics expertise.

Managing the Fear Factor with AI in EMPOWER | Jacqueline Stockwell, Leadership Through Data
Make sense of AI through simple language and everyday examples. Joined by her daughter, Jacqueline explores how clearer understanding builds confidence and how good records, information and data support responsible AI use.

Interactive Panel Discussion 
Join local government records and information professionals for a practical panel discussion exploring how the role is changing, whether we are focusing on the right priorities, and what helps councils strengthen information governance and drive meaningful improvement.

Connect with colleagues over morning tea and take away fresh ideas to strengthen your practice.

Agenda:
  • 9:00am – 9:05am | Welcome
  • 9:05am – 9:30am | State Records NSW and Museums of History NSW Update presented by Martyn Killion
  • 9:30am – 10:15am | International Focus Presentation featuring Michael Hayley and Carol Stainbrook
  • 10:15am – 10:55am | Sponsor Presentation – Managing the Fear Factor with AI in EMPOWER presented by Jacqueline Stockwell from Leadership Through Data
  • 10:55am – 11:15am | Morning Tea
  • 11:15am – 12:05pm | Interactive Panel Discussion 
  • 11:15am – 12:05pm | Interactive Panel Discussion facilitated by Jade Reed, featuring:

    • Bianca Lovett, Manager Customer and Information Services – Parkes Shire Council

    • Colin Cunningham, Coordinator Business Information – Burwood Council

    • Claudio Becerra, Records and Information Management Coordinator – Campbelltown City Council

Take away practical insights, fresh ideas and valuable connections to strengthen records and information management in your organisation.

Location:

Level 2 Queen Elizabeth Grandstand
Carnegie Stage
Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, NSQ

Presenters: