https://lgapa.com.au/Whats-On Local Government Authorised Persons Association upcoming events Local Government Authorised Persons Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:58:33 GMT Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:58:33 GMT Thu, 19 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT <div align="center"><img src="https://www.lgapa.com.au/resources/Pictures/APA%20Logo/APA_LOGO_WHITE_BG.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="347" height="268"></div> <div style="max-width: 700px; margin: 0px auto; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; background-color: rgb(253, 246, 241);"> <!-- Banner --> <div style="background-color: #FFFFFF; padding: 26px 24px; border-radius: 6px 6px 0px 0px; border-width: 1px 1px medium; border-style: solid solid none; border-color: rgb(239, 226, 217) rgb(239, 226, 217) currentcolor; border-image: none;" align="center"> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold;"><font color="#F38C1C">LG APA Professional Development</font></p> <h1 style="margin: 0px; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: bold;"><font color="#002B5C">The Bark Stops Here</font></h1> <p style="margin: 12px 0px 0px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;"><font color="#F38C1C">A Full-Day Barking Dog Workshop with Dr Petra Edwards</font></p> </div><!-- Key facts strip --> <div style="background-color: #002B5C; padding: 14px 24px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"> <p>Friday 20 November 2026 | 9:00am In-person only&nbsp;</p> <p>Stretton Centre, 307 Peachey Rd Munno Para SA 5115</p> </div> <div style="padding: 26px 24px; border-width: medium 1px 1px; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor rgb(239, 226, 217) rgb(239, 226, 217); border-image: none; border-radius: 0px 0px 6px 6px; background-color: #FFFFFF;"> <!-- About --> <h2 style="font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; border-bottom: 3px solid #F58220; padding-bottom: 8px;"><font color="#002B5C">About the Workshop</font></h2> <p style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); margin: 14px 0px;"><img src="https://www.lgapa.com.au/resources/Pictures/BARKING%20WORKSHOP.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p><!-- Speaker --> <h2 style="font-size: 22px; margin: 28px 0px 6px; border-bottom: 3px solid #F58220; padding-bottom: 8px;"><font color="#002B5C">Meet Your Speaker</font></h2> <p style="margin: 14px 0px 4px; font-size: 18px;"><strong style=""><font color="#002B5C">Petra Edwards, PhD</font></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;"><font color="#F38C1C">Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist | BSc (Animal Behaviour) (Hons) | Cert IV TAE</font></p> <p style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); margin: 14px 0px;">Petra Edwards is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist (CAAB) with the Animal Behavior Society and holds a PhD in dog behaviour and welfare. With over 20 years of experience in the dog training and behaviour industry, Petra brings deep expertise and a passion for making positive change.</p> <p style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); margin: 14px 0px;">Currently a Project Officer at the City of Charles Sturt Council, Petra was formerly the Training and Development Manager at RSPCA South Australia, where she helped develop the PAWS Training Program for dog care teams, collaborating closely with staff and volunteers.</p> <p style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); margin: 14px 0px;">Her PhD research explored how dogs experience vet visits, the causes of fear in clinical settings and strategies for reducing stress – further deepening her knowledge in animal behaviour and welfare. Petra is a passionate advocate for humane, science-based training, and she\'s dedicated to empowering others to improve outcomes for dogs and communities alike.</p><!-- Details box --> <div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);border-left: 5px solid #002B5C; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 28px 0px; border-radius: 4px;"> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 17px;"><strong style=""><font color="#F38C1C">Event Details</font></strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); margin: 6px 0px;"><strong>Format:</strong> In-person only</p> <p style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); margin: 6px 0px;"><strong>Venue:</strong> Stretton Centre, 307 Peachey Road Munno Para</p> <p style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); margin: 6px 0px;"><strong>Group size:</strong> Minimum 10 &nbsp;–&nbsp; Maximum 30</p> <p style="margin: 6px 0px;"><strong style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">Cost:</strong> <font color="#F38C1C"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$250 Members</span> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$500 Non-members</span></font></p> </div><!-- CTA --> <div style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); margin: 28px 0px 10px;" align="center"> <p style="margin:0 0 16px; font-size:15px;">Spaces are limited to ensure a focused and engaging experience. Secure your spot today and stop barking complaints from driving you mad!</p> </div> <p style="margin: 22px 0px 0px; font-size: 15px;" align="center"><font color="#F38C1C">We can't wait to see you there.<br> <strong style="">LG APA Committee</strong></font></p> </div> </div> https://www.lgapa.com.au/event-6401025 https://www.lgapa.com.au/event-6401025 Thu, 03 Dec 2026 22:30:00 GMT <h4 align="center"><a href="https://www.lgapa.com.au/event-6401039" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.lgapa.com.au/resources/Pictures/APA%20Logo/image%20(6).png" alt="" title="" border="0"></a><font color="#57CA0C"><u><a href="https://www.lgapa.com.au/event-6401039" target="_blank">Register now!!</a></u></font></h4> https://www.lgapa.com.au/event-6401039 https://www.lgapa.com.au/event-6401039