Samantha Killington
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Director People & Culture
Local Government Association South Australia
Samantha Killington is Director of People and Culture at the Local Government Association of SA and a passionate advocate for inclusive, high-performing workplaces. With deep expertise in workforce strategy, change leadership, and talent development, Samantha brings practical insight into building strong leadership pipelines. She shares how to align people and performance, foster engagement at every level, and create cultures where individuals and organisations thrive together.
SESSIONS
Day 1
4:00
Panel: From Pipeline to Performance
How boards and executive teams are building sustainable leadership continuity and future-ready leadership pipelines in a volatile landscape
Where the biggest risks and gaps lie – and what’s being done to address them
Rethinking succession: from names on a list to building capability, adaptability and leadership depth
Making succession a leadership priority, not a background process
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