Norman Waterhouse / LGA Training
Our firm has a long history in sharing our knowledge and delivering training courses to local government. We are excited to continue and expand our role in building the capability of the sector.
We share the LGA’s aspiration to create quality learning experiences that help build and maintain a knowledgeable, professional and highly capable sector.
We have created a broad range of legal courses within the areas of governance, human resources and industrial relations, planning, property and commercial and regulatory services.
Click here for further information, to view a list of available courses, and to enrol.
We look forward to working with you in one of the many courses offered through our enthusiastic and dedicated team
Employment and Industrial Relations Trainings
- Tuesday, 24 February 2026: Handling Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Tuesday, 24 March 2026: Performance Management and Absenteeism
- Tuesday, 7 April 2026: Application of the SAMSOA and LGE Awards to your Workplace
- Wednesday, 22 April 2026: Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace and the WHS Act
- Wednesday, 3 June 2026: Employment Relationships
- Thursday, 11 June 2026: Enterprise Bargaining and Agreement Making
- Thursday, 18 June 2026: CEO Performance Reviews and Contractual Obligations
- Wednesday, 1 July 2026: Setting Classifications, Rates of Pay and Allowances for Employees
- Tuesday, 14 July 2026: Workplace Investigations and Procedural Fairness
- Tuesday, 21 July 2026: Setting Employee Pay and Entitlements
- Wednesday, 29 July 2026: Introduction to Legal Obligations – New council staff (general)
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026: Introduction to Legal Obligations – New senior council staff
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026: Leave Entitlements, Stand Down, TOIL and RDOs
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026: Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
- Tuesday, 8 September 2026: Absences, Terminations and Unfair Dismissal
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026: Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Industrial Instruments
- Wednesday, 14 October 2026: Conflict of Interest, Employee Conduct & Behaviour
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026: Handling Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Tuesday, 10 November 2026: Introduction to Legal Obligations - Employee Entitlements, Allowances and Overtime for Payroll and Finance Officers
more 2026 Training sessions coming soon
Environment and Planning Trainings
2026 Training sessions coming soon
Environment and Regulatory Services Trainings
- Friday, 6 February 2026: Effective Report Writing for Animal Management Officers
- Friday, 13 February 2026: Council By-Laws and Animal Management
- Wednesday, 25 February 2026: Dog & Cat Management and Local Nuisance Essentials
- Tuesday, 3 March 2026: Dogs and Cats – Council Powers and Responsibilities
- Tuesday, 10 March 202: Correct and Preferable: Reviewing Council Decisions
- Tuesday, 17 March 2026: Authorised Persons and Enforcement
- Wednesday, 25 March 2026: Expiation Notices - The Essentials
- Tuesday, 31 March 2026: Investigating and Prosecuting Animal Management Offences
- Wednesday, 8 April 2026: Authorised Officers Training
- Tuesday, 14 April 2026: Managing Dangerous Dogs and Nuisance Complaints
- Tuesday, 21 April 2026: Criminal Trials in the Magistrates Court - A Practical Guide
- Tuesday, 28 April 2026: Cat Management – Understanding Council Responsibilities
- Thursday, 7 May 2026: Dog and Cat Management - Useful Tools for Difficult Situations
- Tuesday, 12 May 2026: Animal Management – Proactive Community Engagement
- Tuesday, 19 May 2026: Investigation and Evidence Gathering
- Tuesday, 26 May 2026: Dog Attacks – Investigation and Enforcement
- Tuesday, 2 June 2026: Powers, Purpose and Process By-laws
- Tuesday, 9 June 2026: Local Government Inspectorate Powers and Protocols
- Tuesday, 16 June 2026: Effective Report Writing for Animal Management Officers
- Tuesday, 23 June 2026: Council By-Laws and Animal Management
- Tuesday, 30 June 2026: Cats and the Law
- Thursday, 9 July 2026: Local Nuisance & Litter Control
- Wednesday, 22 July 2026: Food Safety Regulation and the Law
- Wednesday, 5 August 2026: Council's Role and Powers as a Local Public Health Authority
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026: Parking Enforcement – From an Expiation Notice to the Supreme Court
- Wednesday, 2 September 2026: Builders Damage vs Property Owner vs Council
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026: Legislative Tools for Managing Bushfire Risk
- Wednesday, 7 October 2026: Supported Residential Facilities – Council as a Licensing Authority
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Introduction to Legal Obligations - Regulatory Services
- Wednesday: 4 November 2026: Life's a Beach - The Role of a Council in Managing the Foreshore
Governance & Regulatory Services Trainings
more 2026 Training sessions coming soon
Location
Norman Waterhouse, Level 11, 431 King William Street, SA 5000.
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