Case Study
Deadly Women in Local Government Conference 2023
Deadly Women in Local Government Cairns 2023 is an initiative of the Queensland Government and sponsored by the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.
The program delivered a conference for First Nations women in Local Government to help increase their leadership capabilities through a combination of mentoring, coaching, training and support networks. The Deadly Women in Local Government program was aimed at Indigenous females working in Local Government, including Councillors and council employees.
A two-day conference held in Cairns included a range of interactive, learning and development based activities including workshops, keynote speakers, Q&A Panels and mentoring opportunities. Following the conference, participants took part in a 3 month one on one mentoring program facilitated by some of Australia’s top Indigenous Mentors.
Under the theme of ‘Growing Leaders of Tomorrow’, this project helped empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island women working in Local Government to develop their leadership skills through a focus on growth, empowerment, connectivity and inspiration.
Client
Queensland Government, Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
Services
Conference Design & Management | Indigenous Community Engagement | Mentoring | Workshop Facilitation | Graphic Design | Website Development
Period
2023-2024
Value
>$180,000
Location
Queensland (All) | 77 Local Government Areas
Duration
12 Months
Key Deliverables:
- Develop, distribute and evaluate surveys from interested participants to assist in co-design of content
- Design, co-ordinate and host 2 days of workshops (8 topics), keynote speakers and panelists
- Deliver a cultural networking event
- Develop and deliver a 3 month matched mentoring program
- Facilitate live streaming across Queensland to targeted audience
- Design and manage all collateral and communications across 76 x LGA’s in Queensland
- Comprehensive surveys and reporting to determine viability
KPI target of 30-40 Indigenous women who work in local government to build their confidence and empower them to work towards leadership roles within their local councils.
Achievements:
- 61 registrations
- 61 attendees in person
- 23 attendees via live stream participation
- Additional 25 government state and government representatives attended cultural networking event
- 31 participants registered for 3 month matched mentoring program
- Project delivered within timelines and budget
- 100% participant satisfaction with feedback provided to support continuation as annual event
