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In 2024, LGMS will be celebrating a significant milestone, which is the establishment of the mutual schemes created to manage the insurable risks of our Queensland councils.

The annual LGM Risk Self-Assessment will be released on Monday 5 February. The self-assessment is a long-standing and integral element of the LGM risk management program.

​This year's LGAQ Annual Conference in Gladstone saw LGMS launch a competition for a council to win $10,000 towards a health and wellbeing project.

​At the LGAQ Annual Conference, LGMS celebrates the success of the LGMS Risk Excellence Award winning councils and their respective risk projects.

​Worksafe Queensland have approved the Amusement Devices Code of Practice 2023, which comes into effect from 1 February 2024.

​Hosting a contingent of our member councils at the Local Government Risk Management Conference in Sydney is always a highlight for the LGMS team.

​Bundaberg Regional Council recently hosted the final Local Government Risk Management Focus Group (LGRMFG) for 2023.

It is a legislative requirement to report certain incidents to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and the Electrical Safety Office.

​LGM Assets is pleased to enhance its Property Protection membership with the addition of Comprehensive Crime cover.

Mayor Peter Flannery of the City of Moreton Bay proudly accepted the 2023 LGMS Risk Excellence Award for the South East Queensland district at the LGAQ 2023 Annual Conference.

Mayor Anne Baker of Isaac Regional Council proudly accepted the 2023 LGMS Risk Excellence Award for the Central Queensland district at the LGAQ 2023 Annual Conference.

Mayor Andrew Ireland of Livingstone Shire Council proudly accepted the 2023 LGMS Risk Excellence Award for the South West Queensland district at the LGAQ 2023 Annual Conference.

Deputy Mayor Cr Terry James of Cairns Regional Council proudly accepted the 2023 LGMS Risk Excellence Award for the North Queensland district at the LGAQ 2023 Annual Conference.

Mayor Dempsey shares some incredible insights into the strategic elected member role and the importance of great practical risk and opportunity management.

Diana Stewart, Governance Manager, Noosa Shire Council guides us through a detailed journey through Council's Risk Management Maturity uplift.