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Q&A: LGIS’ new CEO, James Sheridan talks about his vision for the path ahead
The Risk Matters editorial team sat down with James to chat about his vision and plans for the future of LGIS.
May 16, 2023
The Risk Matters editorial team sat down with James to chat about his vision and plans for the future of LGIS.
New terms and definitions, and updated responsibilities are just a few of the areas that councillors need to be aware of following the introduction of the Work Health and Safety Act (WA) 2020 WHS).
Our refreshed psychological injury prevention services are focussed on resolving workplace issues and reducing psychosocial hazards.
WA Local governments need to consider inflationary pressures when valuing both their property and motor assets so that they can be confident that if disaster strikes, your protection will be adequate to appropriately respond.
Our weather is changing, and WA Local governments and communities need to make sure that they’re prepared for unseasonal cyclone activity.
The City of Perth engaged the LGIS injury prevention team
to evaluate workstations of a group of employees at their depot to make sure they were comfortable, safe and less likely to injure themselves.
A decade’s long partnership between LGIS and the Royal Life Saving Society of WA (RLSSWA) has delivered benefits to the entire WA local government sector – but work still needs to be done to make sure that audit recommendations are actioned to keep aquatic centres safe.
2021/22 has been one of the toughest years in the Scheme’s history. Against a backdrop of an ongoing pandemic, global upheaval and natural catastrophes LGIS continued to deliver sustainable long term protection to the Western Australian local government sector.
Mediation is a powerful preventative tool, available to LGIS members. Using the LGIS mediation service early can avoid workplace issues that may lead to psychological injury.
With inflation rising and the cost of living increasing, many people across WA are feeling financially squeezed.
LGIS is the unifying name for the dedicated suite of risk financing and management services for WA local governments, established by the WA Local Government Association in conjunction with JLT Public Sector (part of the Marsh group of companies). LGIS is managed by JLT Public Sector (ABN 69 009 098 864 AFS Licence 226827).
Risk Matters, via this website, is designed to keep members, their staff and elected members informed on topical risk management and insurance issues and LGIS programs and services.
