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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Committee Meeting (03 Sep 2026)</title>
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    &lt;h3 style="margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 24px; color: #1a3461; font-weight: 700;"&gt;Thursday 3 September 2026&lt;/h3&gt;

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      &lt;p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a3461; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"&gt;Meeting Details&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p style="margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #1a3461; line-height: 1.6;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10:00 AM – 12:00 noon&lt;/strong&gt; (online via Microsoft Teams)&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;strong&gt;Conference 2026 review&lt;/strong&gt; — Reflecting on what was achieved and lessons learned
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    &lt;p style="margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #1a3461; line-height: 1.6;"&gt;To register and submit any agenda items, email the secretary at &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:secretary@lgapa.com.au" style="color: #F47920; text-decoration: none;"&gt;secretary@lgapa.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff;"&gt;All Members Welcome&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Committee Meeting (24 Sep 2026)</title>
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    &lt;h3 style="margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 24px; color: #1a3461; font-weight: 700;"&gt;Thursday 24 September 2026&lt;/h3&gt;

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      &lt;p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a3461; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"&gt;Meeting Details&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;p style="margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #1a3461; line-height: 1.6;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10:00 AM – 10:30 AM&lt;/strong&gt; (online via Microsoft Teams)&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;strong&gt;Annual General Meeting&lt;/strong&gt; — AGM preparations and updates
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      &lt;strong&gt;Administration Group&lt;/strong&gt; — Updates and coordination
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      &lt;strong&gt;Review and Reflect&lt;/strong&gt; — December session planning
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    &lt;p style="margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #1a3461; line-height: 1.6;"&gt;To register and submit any agenda items, email the secretary at &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:secretary@lgapa.com.au" style="color: #F47920; text-decoration: none;"&gt;secretary@lgapa.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff;"&gt;All Members Welcome&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p style="margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #f5e8d5;"&gt;We'd love to see you there!&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Animal Handling Training (02 Oct 2026)</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Full details will be released soon — keep an eye on our socials, inbox, and website for updates!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.lgapa.com.au/event-6401042</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Annual General Meeting (30 Oct 2026)</title>
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  &lt;h2&gt;✨ You're Invited to the 2026 LGAPA COmmittee AGM! ✨&lt;/h2&gt;

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    FREE EVENT
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  &lt;p style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 15px 0; line-height: 1.6;"&gt;Join us for a full day of professional development, inspiration, and &lt;span class="highlight"&gt;&lt;font color="#F38C1C"&gt;genuine community connection&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. This isn't just a meeting — it's where the Authorised Persons community comes together to learn, network, and shape the future of LGAPA.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0; font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We would absolutely love to see you there!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;h3&gt;Why You Should Be There&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Networking with Your Peers&lt;/strong&gt; — Meet and connect with Authorised Persons from across the region. Build relationships, share experiences, and strengthen the bonds that make our community special.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Professional Development&lt;/strong&gt; — Learn from expert legal case studies that bring real-world scenarios to life. Gain insights that will directly strengthen your professional practice.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shape Our Future&lt;/strong&gt; — Vote on important governance decisions and help elect the committee that will lead LGAPA forward. Your voice matters, and we need to hear it.&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;h3&gt;⚖️ Legal Case Studies&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Our expert legal professionals will walk through real-world case studies, examining key decisions and outcomes in Authorised Persons practice. These practical examples will help you navigate complex scenarios in your own work and stay informed about current best practices.&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;h3&gt;Before You Come&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Want to prepare? &lt;a href="https://www.lgapa.com.au/Governance-and-Reports" style="color: #003d7a; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"&gt;Review the governance documents&lt;/a&gt; we'll be discussing, including the draft revised Constitution.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Interested in joining the Committee? &lt;a href="https://www.lgapa.com.au/CommitteeNominations" style="color: #003d7a; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"&gt;Submit your nomination&lt;/a&gt; before the event.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;For all the details, visit our &lt;a href="https://www.lgapa.com.au/Annual-General-Meeting" style="color: #003d7a; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"&gt;AGM information page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;h3 style="color: #001f4d; margin-top: 0;"&gt;Questions?&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: #333; margin: 10px 0;"&gt;Get in touch with the committee at &lt;a href="mailto:secretary@lgapa.com.au" style="color: #003d7a; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"&gt;secretary@lgapa.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Annual Review and Reflect (04 Dec 2026)</title>
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Full details will be released soon — keep an eye on our socials, inbox, and website for updates!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;</description>
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