Meet Our Team
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Office Administrator Lillie joined the team in February of 2022 with over 7 years’ customer service experience. Before joining LGMA, Lillie was also working as an Event Assistant at Event Cinemas alongside with volunteering at Supanovas across the country. Lillie usually has her hands in a bit of everything, from answering the phone, responding to email enquiries and website support. Lillie also assists with our event registrations and you may hear from her in the lead-up to some key events such as our Awards for Excellence and Annual Conference. She is also busy with invoicing, the Job Board and our monthly newsletter. In her spare time, Lillie loves to relax and spend time with her dog, Boots, as well as hitting up various brunch spots! |
Peta Irvine
Lillie Dommett
Council Liaison Officer Elaine has worked in various administrative roles across state government, with a brief foray into the private sector and the last 8 years in local government as an Executive and Governance Support Officer where she provided high level personal assistance, administrative and secretarial support to the Director and other departmental staff across all areas of Mareeba Shire Council. Elaine is excited to continue her involvement with local government in her new role as Council Liaison Officer for LGMA and will bring with her a high level of communication, interpersonal and public relations skills to ensure that LGMA offers a range of programmes to support officers at all levels and continues to be relevant to, and engaged with, councils across the state. In her down time Elaine enjoys reading and you won’t find her far from her Kindle. She has also just recently found a creative outlet in painting by numbers, but luckily there’s no deadlines for completion as her perfectionist traits might win out. |
Governance Advisor Ph: 3174 5006 Liza works Monday to Friday Liza brings over 29 years of local government experience spanning over three Councils across Queensland. Liza has worked for metropolitan and regional Councils and her work experiences have focused on good governance and implementing corporate wide business improvements. With a practical sense approach, Liza aims to implement legislation and processes that allow the organisation meet its obligations, but also ensure that the team can do their job on the ground without too much bureaucracy. As Governance Advisor, Liza will work with stakeholders to develop a library of key policy, reporting and monitoring systems. The focus will be to support the implementation of good governance practices in councils of varying sizes and will work with individual councils to tailor documents, train staff and assist in the implementation and consistent adoption across councils. Liza is passionate about working for local government, the closest level to the community, and implementing systems that are not only sustainable but flexible for all the organisation to perform their role. Liza is results and team focused, but can be relied upon to celebrate successes and have fun along the way Liza loves her touch football, with experiences representing Queensland at the Touch Rugby State of Origin and World Masters in New Zealand in Touch. She loves camping, hiking and travelling – nothing like a good road trip. |
Elaine Brown
Liza Perrett EVENTS TEAM
Lisa is the Event Manager at LGMA. This encompasses managing events such as the Awards for Excellence, Inspire Conference, Women in Local Government Conference, Village Forums and Webinars, Regional Forums, the Annual Local Government Conference and many more. She also looks after our valuable corporate partners. The other part of Lisa’s role is training. Since joining LGMA in 2016 Lisa has spearheaded the Propeller Programme and in-council training for council officers. Propeller is an annual experiential learning model that provides a broad range of local government experiences and insights from a shire, city, regional and aboriginal council perspective. Lisa says Propeller is one of her favourites as each year she meets great people and experience different communities hosted by varying Queensland Councils. Prior to LGMA, Lisa had a rewarding career within the hospitality, tourism and event sectors and held managerial positions within major hotel chains in Brisbane, Sydney (10 years) and Perth (2 years). Key responsibilities included: staff management and training, sales and marketing, business development, financial management, food and beverage operations and event management. She then followed her heart and went into teaching! This was a huge learning curve and stretched her comfort zone. She taught at TAFE Queensland for approximately 10 years, based at Ithaca, Bracken Ridge and South Bank campuses delivering certificate and diploma programmes for hospitality, tourism and events. She really loved working with students and seeing them grow, develop and find employment. So the role at LGMA was a pleasant surprise as it combined Lisa’s two loves (the work ones) – events and training. What she did not expect was how much she would enjoy working in a small team and meeting with different LG sectors of Queensland. The diversity of the roles and requirements of councils was an eye-opener and makes the role of hosting and creating events and training opportunities an absolute joy. |
Administration Officer (Events) Angelina works Monday to Friday Prior to joining us at LGMA Ange has worked in the events industry for 3 years at an operational level in the role of Banquets/Functions Team Leader. At LGMA Ange is here to assist you with your event needs! Teaming up with Lisa, she ensures that our events run smoothly from start to finish and, most importantly, makes sure our local government officers are being looked after. Whether you have enquiries about our upcoming events or need assistance with registrations, Ange is ready to lend a hand! In her spare time Ange enjoys listening to music, in particular live music as well as spending time with friends and family. |
Lisa Hamilton
Angelina Graham TRAINING TEAM
Gemma Haskings Training Coordinator Gemma brings over 15 years experience in communications, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery, with a strong background working alongside local government across Queensland in the areas of tourism and economic development. As LGMA’s Training Coordinator, Gemma is keen to support the sector through meaningful learning and development opportunities and is known for her collaborative approach, strong relationships and ability to deliver practical, effective solutions. Outside of work, Gemma enjoys travelling, reading, cross-stitching and heading off on little family adventures with her two boys and dachshund, Penny in tow. |
Kristen Mead Manager Training and Development Ph: 07 3606 3501 Kristen works Monday to Thursday
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Trainer Sashi works Monday to Thursday Sashi Chander is an experienced Facilitator with over 17 years in the training and education sector. Throughout her career, she has delivered training across a wide range of areas; however, her true passion lies in all things Leadership and Management. Sashi began her professional journey in Operations Management, working across industries such as Hospitality and Tourism. She later transitioned into the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, where she spent several years developing her craft before moving into Learning and Development roles. Dedicated to helping others grow and succeed, Sashi focuses on delivering practical, engaging training that equips learners with skills and knowledge they can apply in real-life situations. She is committed to tailoring her sessions to suit the diverse learning styles of her participants, ensuring everyone gains the most from the experience. Outside of training, Sashi enjoys spending time with her beloved fur babies and tending to her garden. She has a particular passion for growing unique tropical vegetables—a love that stems from her upbringing in Fiji. |
Trainer Cassie works Monday to Thursday Cassie is an experienced teacher and trainer with over eight years in the education sector. With a background in international education, skills training, resource development, academic coordination and compliance, she specialises in designing and delivering tailored programmes that address the needs of highly diverse learner groups. Cassie takes a practical and engaging approach to training, focusing on developing real-world skills and competencies. She is committed to meeting participants where they are, building their confidence and empowering them to achieve their personal and professional goals. Passionate about the learning process, Cassie encourages a growth mindset—helping learners embrace challenges, learn from setbacks and succeed with confidence. Outside of training, Cassie enjoys painting, whittling and exploring a new hobby every other day. She firmly believes that no education is ever wasted and is always eager to expand her own skill set. |
Sashi Chander
Cassie Van Beek