Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT)

What Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) does

The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) is the statutory peak body for local government in Tasmania, representing all 29 municipal councils across the state. Founded in 1911 and incorporated under the Local Government Act 1993, LGAT has operated for over 110 years as the collective voice of Tasmanian councils in state and federal political processes. The association is governed by a General Management Committee elected by member councils every two years, with a popularly elected President (currently Mayor Mick Tucker of Break O'Day Council, re-elected July 2025) and Vice President (Mayor Leigh Gray of Brighton Council, elected May 2026). Operational leadership is provided by CEO Dion Lester and a team of approximately 19 staff covering policy, sector services, communications, events, and finance.

LGAT's core products and services span advocacy and policy development, group procurement, professional development, and member communications. The LGAT Member Portal (an extranet with login) provides secure access to procurement contracts, documents, and exclusive resources for council officers and elected representatives. LGAT Procurement negotiates group purchasing deals on behalf of councils for better pricing and terms. Learn to Lead is a dedicated learning and development platform delivering professional development modules for councillors. Communications products include the bi-monthly LGAT News e-newsletter and the LGAT Procurement e-newsletter. Events include the flagship Annual Conference (drawing over 200 mayors, councillors, and senior executives), general meetings, and an event calendar. Recognition is delivered through the Tasmanian Local Government Awards for Excellence (Showcasing Innovation, Delivering Excellence — Larger and Smaller Council categories) and LGAT Service Awards (Life Member, Outstanding Commitment, Recognition of Service, Mayor Emeritus).

LGAT's business model is member-funded and non-commercial. Revenue streams comprise (1) recurring council membership fees (the core funding mechanism), (2) project and sponsored income earned through initiatives delivered on behalf of local government, and (3) services and sponsorships, including event sponsorships for the annual conference and awards programs. The association is a non-profit entity with no external parent, no equity investors, and no disclosed revenue figures. Geographic scope is domestic and limited to Tasmania. Notable partners include MAV Insurance (flagship conference and awards sponsor), Tasmanian Leaders, Tasmanian Training Consortium, and a tiered lineup of conference sponsors (Simmons Wolfhagen, Edge Legal, NBN Co, TasmaNet, TasWater, Commonwealth Bank, McArthur, Telstra, among others). No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software products beyond the member portal, or technology stack details are disclosed.

Name

Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT)

Legal name

Local Government Association of Tasmania

Website

https://lgat.tas.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) is the statutory peak body representing all 29 Tasmanian local councils. Founded in 1911, it delivers advocacy, group procurement, professional development, policy research, and events funded by member council fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Affairs & Government Relations (MPAAADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance, Certification & Continuing Education LMS (EDAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Local government advocacy
• Council procurement services
• Professional development training
• Policy representation services
• Membership association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hobart

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Council membership fees: LGAT is funded primarily by councils through membership fees. This is the core funding mechanism for the association.
2. Project and sponsored income: Income earned through projects sponsored on behalf of local government, including various initiatives and programs.
3. Services and sponsorships: Revenue from services and sponsorships, including event sponsorships for the annual conference and awards programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LGAT is the peak body representing all 29 local councils in Tasmania, providing unified advocacy on policy and legislative matters, group procurement services that aggregate council buying power, professional development and training for council staff and elected members (including the Learn to Lead platform), and member engagement through an annual conference, awards programs, and digital member resources.

Product overview

LGAT is the peak body for Tasmania's 29 local councils, offering a suite of member services and platforms rather than a unified software product. The core member-facing offerings include the LGAT Member Portal (Extranet) for secure access to procurement contracts and resources, LGAT Procurement for group purchasing negotiations, and Learn to Lead for councillor professional development. Communications products include the LGAT News e-newsletter (formerly 'The Pulse') and LGAT Procurement e-newsletter. Events products include the Annual Conference and Event Calendar. Recognition products include the Tasmanian Local Government Awards for Excellence and LGAT Service Awards. The organization also facilitates General Meetings for policy ratification and governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LGAT Procurement Group procurement service that aggregates the buying power of all 29 Tasmanian local councils to negotiate competitive contracts for common goods and services, delivering cost savings and supplier standardisation to member councils.
• Learn to Lead Online learning platform delivering professional development courses for Tasmanian local council staff and elected members, supporting skills development across the local government sector.
• LGAT Procurement Training Training program for council procurement officers covering the use of LGAT Procurement contracts and compliant procurement practices for Tasmanian local councils.
• LGAT Annual Conference Annual conference bringing together the 29 Tasmanian local councils for sector networking, policy discussion, professional development, and recognition of excellence through the Tasmanian Local Government Awards for Excellence.
• Policy Advocacy and Representation Unified advocacy and policy representation service delivered to all 29 Tasmanian local councils in their dealings with State and Federal governments, including policy submissions, advocacy guides, and representation on sector issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 local government decision-makers attend the annual conference

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major, main and trade.

• MAV InsuranceflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMAV Insurance is the major sponsor of the LGAT Annual Conference and the Local Government Awards for Excellence. MAV Insurance provides insurance products tailored to the local government sector.
• Tasmanian LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGAT has partnered with Tasmanian Leaders to provide discounted rates for elected representatives and council staff to attend Leading at the Edge workshops in 2025.
• Tasmanian Training Consortium (TTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGAT pays an annual subscription to TTC to provide membership to all Tasmanian councils, offering discounted ticket prices for all TTC training courses.
• Simmons WolfhagenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for the Annual Conference Dinner. A Tasmanian law firm specializing in local government and planning law.
• Edge LegalmainGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for the Annual Conference. Specialist employment, industrial relations and workplace safety law firm serving local government.
• NBN ComainGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for the Annual Conference. Session sponsor for Building Community at the Grassroots session featuring Brendon Gale.
• TasmaNetmainGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for the Annual Conference. Session sponsor for Insurance Affordability session featuring Mark Mugnaioni.
• TasWatermainGTM or Marketing PartnerSession sponsor for the Annual Conference. Tasmanian water and sewerage corporation.
• Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia Ltd (CMCA)tradeGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade sponsor for the Annual Conference. Australia's largest RV club representing more than 64,000 members.
• Commonwealth BanktradeGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade sponsor for the Annual Conference. Provides customized financial solutions for local governments.
• McArthurtradeGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade sponsor for the Annual Conference. Leading recruitment and HR consulting firm for local government with 56 years of experience.
• Rethink Waste TasmaniatradeGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade sponsor for the Annual Conference. Provides information about waste avoidance and resource recovery services.
• Recycle RewardstradeGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade sponsor for the Annual Conference. Tasmanian container deposit scheme initiative.
• RUCKUS NetworkstradeGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade sponsor for the Annual Conference. Enterprise networking solutions provider.
• TelstratradeGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade sponsor for the Annual Conference. Telecommunications partner for councils.
• Terrain GrouptradeGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade sponsor for the Annual Conference. Provider of outdoor space furniture including bench seats, shelters, and litter bins.

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV): Statutory peak body for Victoria's 79 local councils. Closest direct analogue to LGAT in terms of mandate (advocacy, procurement, training, policy) and member-funded model, just at a much larger scale.
• Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA): Peak body for South Australian councils offering advocacy and member services. Closely comparable in scale (smaller-state analogue) and member-funded structure.
• Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA): WA's peak local government body providing advocacy, procurement, training and policy support to 137 councils. Same statutory-style mandate and member-funded model as LGAT.
• Local Government NSW (LGNSW): Peak body for NSW councils offering advocacy, training and member services. Highly comparable in service mix and member-funded structure, though serving a much larger council base.
• Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ): Represents all 77 Queensland councils with policy advocacy, training (LGAQ Training) and member services — functionally identical mandate to LGAT, serving the largest state council base.

Others

• National Association of Counties (NACo): US counterpart representing county governments with advocacy, training and member services. Thematically adjacent international peer but operates under a different federal structure.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Local Government Association (ALGA): National peak body for Australian local government. LGAT's president sits on the ALGA board. Provides national advocacy complementing state-level bodies like LGAT.

Regional players

• Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ): Trans-Tasman peer representing New Zealand councils. Comparable role (advocacy, policy, training, events) but operating in a different national jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LGATasmania
• Facebookfacebook.com/lgatas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lgatas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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