2023 Event InformationSouthern Queensland, 11 October 2023 Register Now Registrations close 10 August 2023 Northern Queensland, 25 October 2023 Register Now Registrations close 10 August 2023 Central Queensland, 15 November 2023 Register Now Registrations close 15 September 2023
The Rural Management Challenges (RMC) are based on the successful concept of the Australasian Management Challenge. They are a development programme that provides real-life problem solving experiences and produces outcomes that translate into relevant, tangible and enduring benefits for individuals, teams and the organisation.
Councils nominate a team of four people (who may or may not have worked together before) to compete against teams within their region. A team mentor should also be appointed by each council to assist with preparing the team. However, on Challenge day, the team is on their own! Additionally, it is great if councils can assist with providing observers and actors to help LGMA with the Challenge programme. Throughout the day, the team will be given a range of tasks that simulate different business-related tasks and activities that council manages on a day-to-day basis. As some of these tasks or issues may be outside the team members’ usual role, it provides the perfect opportunity to broaden the understanding and appreciation of what council does and what other people within your council manage every day. It also provides a perfect opportunity to develop and strengthen your team skills. This includes communication and presentation skills, influencing and negotiation skills and managing resources and time. All within a fun and highly supportive environment. The teams are observed throughout the day on their team processes – how well they worked together, how they resolved differences of opinion, how they ensured that they kept on track and managed the tasks. The teams are also assessed on what they produce (e.g. reports, presentations etc.). Rural Management Challenges are held in three locations during October/November annually. | FOR MORE INFORMATION
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The Rural Management Challenge also includes a pre-challenge task which provides officers with great learning.
Hear below from the 2022 participants about the key learnings that teams derived out of their pre-challenge task experience:
2022 Rural Management Challenge |
Southern Queensland Challenge Hosted by South Burnett Regional Council 1st Bunya MVPs, South Burnett Regional Council 2nd Good Grades, Southern Downs Regional Council 3rd Bright Sparks, Western Downs Regional Council | North Queensland Challenge Hosted by Mount Isa City Council 1st Team Veela, Mount Isa City Council | Central Queensland Challenge Hosted by Rockhampton Regional Council 1st Highland Gems, Central Highlands Regional Council 2nd The Living Stones, Livingstone Shire Council 3rd Cap Coast Cohort, Livingstone Shire Council |
2021 Rural Management Challenge |
Southern Queensland Challenge Hosted by Western Downs Regional Council 1st The Western Downs Experience, WDRC 2nd CLAW, Toowoomba Regional Council 3rd She-Force, Southern Downs Regional Council | North Queensland Challenge Hosted by Cassowary Coast Regional Council 1st Leichardt Legends, Mt Isa City Council 2nd Team BARC, Townsville City Council 3rd Coastal Crusaders, Cassowary Coast Regional Council | Central Queensland Challenge Hosted by Central Highlands Regional Council 1st Rocky Renegades - Rockhampton Regional Council 2nd Black & Gold Beach Bushies - Isaac Regional Council 3rd CouncilHERS - Livingstone Shire Council |
Thank you Host Councils - we appreciate your support! Thank you Mentors - love your work! Congratulations to all the participating teams, observers and assistants throughout the Challenges. |