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A record number of Tasmanian Council teams from across the State participated in the Tasmanian Regional Final of the Australasian Management Challenge on Wednesday 14 May 2025, in a bid to represent their Council and Tasmania at the Australasian Management Challenge to be held in Perth later this year.

Teams assembled at the Tailrace Centre to be scored on how well they display energy, synergy, effectiveness, and creative thinking as they were put through a set of fast paced tasks that included report writing, role plays and presentations. The Management Challenge provided an opportunity for local government professionals to develop their skills and become more effective in their everyday roles.

This year, nine Tasmanian Council teams from around the State took part including teams from Kingborough, West Tamar, Waratah-Wynyard, Central Coast, George Town, Glenorchy City, City of Hobart, and two teams from City of Launceston.

The winner of Wednesdays regional final earns the coveted title of Tasmania’s Regional Management Challenge winner – and goes on to participate in the Australasian final to be held in Perth, Western Australia, early in August 2025.

We are excited to have offered this highly successful Management Challenge this year in partnership with Local Government Professionals South Australia. Our focus is squarely on supporting the sector with practical and relevant professional development opportunities to help attract and retain the best and brightest to the sector. 

Continuing professional development is vital to nurturing local government sector aspiring leaders. The Management Challenge emphasis is on equipping council officers with leadership, analytic, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Well done to all the Teams who participated. You and your councils can be very proud of your achievements. What a successful day.