Risk Aware
Podcast Description
An LGMS podcast exploring how councils can assess, reduce and respond to the various challenges they encounter, as well as sharing ideas and initiatives other councils are pursuing and the benefits they find along the way.
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Explores various themes related to local governance, risk management, and community safety, with episodes like Signage and Safety focusing on managing risks in natural areas while assessing successful initiatives from councils such as Sunshine Coast Regional Council's safety improvements.
An LGMS podcast exploring how councils can assess, reduce and respond to the various challenges they encounter, as well as sharing ideas and initiatives other councils are pursuing and the benefits they find along the way.
In the first Risk Aware episode of 2026, hosts Emma O’Connell and Paul Bright sit down with Chatur “Zala” Zala, CEO of Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council, to explore the powerful connection between leadership and risk management.
Drawing on more than 15 years in local government, Zala shares his journey from Chief Accountant to CEO and reflects on how empathy, relationship-building and strong governance have helped shape Cherbourg’s progress.
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