Training & Events

Procurement Training - NEW!

LGAProcurement is pleased to offer Procurement Training Modules for Councils. Five modules run as half or full day training events are available:

• Local Government Purchasing and Procurement - An Introduction
• Local Government Purchasing and Procurement - Advanced
• Contract Management in the Local Government Sector
• Local Government Tendering Requirements
• Specification Writing

Training at the LGA Offices...
A number of training modules will be offered in Adelaide at the LGA Offices over the coming year.

Training comes to you...
Where there is sufficient interest LGAProcurement can offer training onsite at your Council or a neighbouring Council (if a regional approach is sought).  By taking advantage of this delivery mode you can: schedule training to suit your Council agenda; save costs and reduce downtime; maximise staff participation in training; and customise courses to suit individual Council needs.

Please contact Vicky Newton via email victoria.newton@lga.sa.gov.au for a complete listing of upcoming Procurement Training being run through the LGA Education & Training Service or to discuss customised training options.

To view all training offered by the LGA Education & Training Service please CLICK HERE.

Future Events

Network of Procurement Professionals (NPP) - Save the Date - 15 May 2015 Forum

The NPP is pleased to announce that the first NPP Forum for the year will be held on Friday, 15 May 2015.  

The Barossa Council has kindly offered to host the event at Council premises located at 43-51 Tanunda Road, Nurioopta, SA.

On the day, Forum participants are welcome to join NPP members for an informal lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, at a venue near the Council offices. 

The Forum itself will commence at 1:00 (registration for 1:15 start) and close at 4:00 pm. 

Further information about guest speakers, presentation topics and the Forum registration process will be forthcoming in March 2015.

Vision:  to be recognised as the support network within South Australian Local Government Procurement.

Our Values:

• Inclusive: A network for all procurement professionals working in local government in South Australia
• Productive: An efficient resource for procurement knowledge sharing
• Proactive: Exploring opportunities to benefit Local Government Procurement as a whole

WHO IS THE NPP?

The Network for Procurement Professionals (NPP) is a professional group for South Australian Local Government procurement; previously known as the Procurement Network Forum. The key aim for the NPP is the establishment of an organisation of persons who have a professional interest in Local Government in South Australia, particularly in Procurement and Contract Management.

On 21 November 2014, the NPP formalised its structure through the endorsement of inaugural Terms of Reference and the election of Committee Members.  Click here(234 kb) for a copy of the Terms of Reference.

The NPP sought to formalise its structure in 2014, in recognition of the increasing significance procurement plays in enhancing the performance of Local Government, and the importance of having a formal voice through which to promote, support and coordinate procurement strategies and activities across the Sector.

The NPP is steered by a Committee providing input and advice on the training and other support activities that further develop the skills of Council procurement staff. It is through the NPP Committee that much of South Australian Local Government procurement advancements will be promoted and in some instances key activities will be led.

If you are interested in becoming a Committee member please contact the NPP Chairperson, Michael Knowles. The Committee is able to accommodate one further regional Council representative and an additional metropolitan Council representative.

It’s an exciting time – and the NPP is always interested in feedback.  Feel free to contact Committee members to discuss procurement matters, and if you would like to be part of the “Linked In" closed group, please let us know.

Our current Committee is:

Samantha Atkins (SAtkins@burnside.sa.gov.au)                               Kathryn Johnson (tsproject@pirie.sa.gov.au)
Michael Knowles (mknowles@playford.sa.gov.au)                          Tara Wilde (t.wilde@murraybridge.sa.gov.au)
Lindy Rattigan (lrattigan@salisbury.sa.gov.au)                                Melissa Kretschmer (mkretschmer@holdfast.sa.gov.au)
Damien White (D.White@adelaidecitycouncil.com)                        Elizabeth Camp (Elizabeth.camp@lga.sa.gov.au) 

Past Events

Network of Procurement Professionals (NPP) Forum - November 2014

On 21 November 2014, the final NPP Forum for the year was held at the Holdfast Bay City Council.

The Forum provided a great networking opportunity and two excellent presentations were delivered:

-  Economic Contribution from Government Expenditure (Ian Nightingale, SA Industry Participation Advocate);
-  Procurement Transformation (Charlie Hollis, Head of Procurement, SA Power Network).

A number of participants met over lunch, enjoying the food and view of the Esplanade Hotel, Brighton while exchanging information on developments in procurement.

The NPP Committee wishes to extend a warm thank you to the Holdfast Bay City Council for hosting the Forum and for the lovely afternoon tea.

To find out more about the Office of the Industry Advocate (OIA) or obtain copies of OIA policy guidelines click here

Year of Procurement Forum - "The New Era" - 30 November 2012

The 2012 Year of Procurement event, Year of Procurement Forum - "The New Era" was held on 30 November 2012 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide.

For further information on this event, please visit the following link - /site/page.aspx?u=2891.

Triple Bottom Line Forum - 21 September 2012

The Network of Procurement Professional hosted a Triple Bottom Line Procurement Forum as part of the SA Local Government '2012 Year of Procurement'.

The Triple Bottom Line Procurement Forum was held on 21 September 2012 at the Woodville Town Hall. The forum met one of the key recommendations of the South Australian LGA Procurement Development Survey Report developed by PMMS.

For further information on this event, please visit the following link - https://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.aspx?u=2866

Improve Your Bottom Line - The Strategic Procurement Opportunity - 30 March 2012

The 2012 Year of Procurement event, "Improve Your Bottom Line - The Strategic Procurement Opportunity" was held on 30 March 2012 at the Stamford Plaza, North Terrace, Adelaide.

For further information on this event, please visit the following link - https://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=2869