2025 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)

The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is LGPro’s other senior leadership flagship program designed for emerging leaders in Local Government and those who aspire to positions of leadership, ELP is an intense, enriching year of seminars, visits, tours, discussions, interactive activities and debate that foster participants’ leadership potential.Participants gain access to practical insight from leaders across the sector, develop their leadership capabilities and professional attributes, forge new relationships across the sector,build stronger links between areas of expertise and increase their appreciation of the wider and emerging issues in local government.The program is run over a 12 month period via a mix of online sessions, face to face workshops and sessions at different council locations providing a sponsor broad exposure across the sector. ELP culminates with a group presentation to CEOs and directors. The program is restricted to 24 places and involves an application and interview process.Sponsorship of this program offers the opportunity to get to know our future leaders and for them to get to know your business.

Eligibility to sponsor

Financial LGPro Corporate Partner

Program duration

February 2025 - February 2026

Nominations open September 2024

Delegate profile

Managers, coordinator and team leader level from a variety of professions, locations and age groups. Each participant is matched with a senior council or industry mentor for the duration of the program.

Sponsorship benefits

A4 advertisement in Profile magazine (winter & summer editions)
Opportunity to submit an EOI to share thought leadership an ELP session - subject to application
Acknowledgement and your logo on the website, ELP online resource library, course materials, program advertising
Acknowledgement in LGPro’s fortnightly enews (circulation 13,000+)
Opportunity to display banner at each session and verbal acknowledgement
Opportunity to sit on the selection panel - subject to application
Invitation for two representatives to attend the ELP presentation