Municipal Works Australia

31/08/2026

Something is coming to Queensland local government!

Join us for operational case studies, live demonstrations and direct access to suppliers across Plant & Fleet, Roads & Drainage, Parks & Sportsfields, Smart Assets, Safety & Compliance, Waste & Cleansing and more.

Created for the people who deliver, maintain and manage municipal services every day.

Free for local government works staff.

📅 Wednesday 21 October
🕘 9:00am–3:00pm
📍 Meakin Park, QLD

Register here: https://f.mtr.cool/kwrlfip6dq

27/08/2026

MWA’s Queensland-based, operations-first local government expo is coming to Meakin Park this October!

For suppliers across the municipal works sector, LoGov Queensland is an opportunity to put your equipment, services and expertise in front of the people who specify, approve and deliver civil work.

Outdoor exhibition sites can accommodate machinery, vehicles and live demonstrations, giving council teams the chance to see what's on offer.

📅 Wednesday 21 October
🕘 9:00am–3:00pm
📍 Meakin Park, QLD

View exhibitor details and register your interest:
https://f.mtr.cool/1e2l3z5hwf

25/08/2026

https://mailchi.mp/municipalworks.com.au/networker-17463593
The August edition of Networker is now available!

This month, we reflect on the successful Latrobe Field Day, share the latest news from across Australia’s municipal works sector and look ahead to the Knox Field Day and EV Fleet Expo on 9 September.

Catch up on MWA events, industry developments, member updates and upcoming professional development opportunities.

25/08/2026

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25/08/2026

📚 **Knox Field Day Education Sessions Program**

This year’s **MWA Knox Field Day**, being held on **Wednesday 9 September 2026**, will feature two dedicated education sessions giving local government professionals the opportunity to share ideas, hear practical case studies and discuss some of the key issues facing municipal works teams.

🛣️ **9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | The Roads of the East Forum**

Hosted by **Olivia Salamone, Team Leader, Construction Engineering, Knox City Council**, this roundtable will bring together key decision-makers from councils across Melbourne’s eastern region.

The discussion will focus on current road management priorities, shared challenges and opportunities for collaboration, including practical approaches to **local road delivery, maintenance planning and future service expectations**.

🔥 **10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Municipal Works Fireside Chat**

Facilitated by **Harrison Chirio, Consultant, Ninety Mile Consulting**, the Fireside Chat will feature practical case studies from local government works professionals, including:

• **Cardinia Shire Council** – The Journey to a Proactive Civil Maintenance Approach
• **City of Casey** – Sustainable Management of Stormwater Debris
• **The Road to Data Maturity**
• **Data-Driven Asset Management**

The session will encourage open discussion, peer learning and practical takeaways that councils can apply to improve service delivery and strengthen municipal works outcomes.

With **more than 40 exhibitors**, the education program and the co-located **EV Fleet Expo**, this year’s Knox Field Day is shaping up to be our biggest yet.

📅 **Wednesday 9 September 2026**
📍 **Knox, Victoria**

**Register now and join municipal works professionals from across Melbourne’s eastern region for a morning of learning, networking and industry innovation.**

24/08/2026

https://municipalworks.com.au/mwa-visits-uilab-to-explore-the-future-of-technology-in-local-government/

Municipal Works Australia CEO Peter Ali recently visited UiLab at Park Ridge in Logan, meeting with UiLab CEO Graeme Caplen and team member Ash Ivory to learn more about the organisation’s work in emerging technology and the opportunities it presents for local government and municipal works.

24/08/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the recent **MWA Latrobe Field Day** in Tasmania.

The event brought together municipal works professionals from across northern and north-west Tasmania for a morning of networking, equipment demonstrations and conversations about the products, services and technologies supporting local government works teams.

We’re very grateful to our exhibitors for making the trip and supporting the day:

**Page Hire, Envu, HireQuip, Payton Road and Traffic, R&S Grating, William Adams, Sweepers and Scrubbers, Fulton Hogan, Greenway W**d Solutions, Link Resources, JF Machinery, Hiway, SuperSealing, M. Tucker & Sons, Webster Trucks, Pellows Saws and Mowers, Downer EDI Group – Upatch, Milwaukee Tools, Nubco, Oasis Turf, Omnigrip Direct, Brandt and Tefco Piping Systems.**

It was also fantastic to see such strong participation from local government, with staff attending from:

**Latrobe Council, Kentish Council, Waratah-Wynyard Council, Devonport City Council, Burnie City Council, Central Coast Council, City of Launceston, Circular Head Council, Northern Midlands Council and Meander Valley Council.**

A special thank you to **Latrobe and Kentish Councils** for their support in helping MWA bring the Field Day to the region.

Events like this are all about connecting the people who plan, maintain and deliver essential community infrastructure with the suppliers, equipment and ideas that can help them do their jobs more safely and effectively.

Thank you to everyone who exhibited, attended and contributed to another successful MWA regional event. We look forward to returning to Tasmania for more opportunities to bring the municipal works community together.

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15/08/2026

https://municipalworks.com.au/building-the-next-generation-of-grader-operators-at-latrobe-field-day/
MWA’s Latrobe Field Day on 12 February 2026 provided more than an opportunity to showcase the latest Caterpillar equipment. It also highlighted the importance of developing the next generation of skilled operators working across Tasmania’s councils.

Among those attending the event at the Latrobe Youth Club were Waratah-Wynyard Council’s Manager Works & Services, Adam Whitfield, and Shania Hanson, a young civil construction employee with ambitions to become a final trim operator. Read more via the link above.

29/07/2026

https://municipalworks.com.au/municipal-works-update-july-2026/ ‎Australia’s municipal works sector is being asked to deliver more while managing rising costs, workforce shortages, ageing infrastructure and increasingly severe weather events.

MWA’s July Municipal Works Update explores the key issues shaping the sector, including sustainable council funding, skills shortages, asset resilience, resource recovery and the growing use of digital tools and lower-emission fleet technologies.

Read the full update to learn more about the challenges, investments and practical innovations influencing municipal works across Australia.

27/07/2026

📅 Save the Date: MWA Events! - https://mailchi.mp/municipalworks.com.au/save-the-date-mwa-events-17462939
Your National Opportunity to Connect with Local Government
Municipal Works Australia Face-to-Face Events Program | August 2026 – March 2027
Find out more: https://municipalworks.com.au/all-events/