Russell Kennedy Local Government Property Roadshow 2026

When: 1 September, 8 September, 13 October, 12 November
Time: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Shepparton, Latrobe, Bendigo & Melbourne (Hybrid)

We invite you to join us for our Local Government Property Roadshow.

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This year we will be coming to Shepparton, Latrobe, Bendigo as well as holding the event in Melbourne with an option for participants to join online.

Each session will be presented by a group of Russell Kennedy’s expert local government property lawyers. The seminars will provide Council officers with valuable knowledge that is integral to local government property transactions.

Agenda for this year's road show:

Please note that presenters and session topics are subject to change. Participants will be notified of any updates closer to the event date.

10:30 am - Coffee/sign in
11:00 am - Council Sales & Acquisitions: Your Statutory and Governance Obligations
11:40 am - Break
12:00 pm - Leasing topic to be announced
12:40 pm - Catered Lunch
1:20 pm - Changes to the Planning and Environment Act – A Major Fundamental Change to Planning
2:00 pm - Break
2:20 pm - Residential Development of Closed Landfills
3:00 pm - Finish

Come and hear the presentations, speak to the presenters and network with your industry peers.

If you think there are topics that would be valuable to explore, we welcome you to let us know by emailing events@rk.com.au for consideration.

Event and registration details :

Shepparton
Date: Tuesday 1 September
Location: Doyles Road Complex, 315 Doyles Road, Orrvale (on the outskirts of Shepparton)
Latrobe
Date: Tuesday 8 September
Location: Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) – 32 Kay Street Traralgon – Function Room 1
Bendigo
Date: Tuesday 13 October
Location: Galkangu - Bendigo GovHub, 189-229 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo
Melbourne (Hybrid)
Date: Thursday 12 November
Location: Russell Kennedy, Level 18, 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne or Teams

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For more information, please contact events@rk.com.au

This event is free to attend, but places are strictly limited and bookings are essential.

Please forward this invitation to any interested colleagues.

Your Russell Kennedy Hosts:

Michael Dowling

Special Counsel

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P: +61 3 9609 1536

E: mdowling@rk.com.au

Michael is a specialist accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria in property law and has over 30 years’ experience in complex property matters, including a full range of legal services for medium to large scale property projects with particular expertise in the government and local government sectors and with an emphasis on friendly, efficient and timely advice with practical outcomes.