Accounts Payable in Local Government

A practical discussion on strengthening AP processes, reducing risk and improving visibility across local government finance teams.

Join Atturra and Efficiency Leaders for a practical webinar on how councils are managing Accounts Payable (AP) more effectively, where the friction sits and what teams are learning in practice.

In one council, over 866 invalid bank details and 2,400+ duplicate invoices were identified, representing more than $21 million in potential risk.

Why Attend?

This session is designed for local government finance and AP teams who want a grounded view of what is happening across council environments today. Attendees will hear practical observations, lessons learned, and examples of what changes are made more structured and visible.

Understand where delays, risks, and inefficiencies typically enter the AP process

Learn what visibility and control look like in day-to-day council operations

Hear how councils are responding to pressure, volume, and audit expectations

Take away practical ideas on what to do, and what to avoid

Webinar Details

Date:

16th June 2026

Time:

12:30pm – 1:15pm

Australian Eastern Standard Time

This webinar has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Real-World AP Processing Experience from Australian Councils

These outcomes reflect real AP processing challenges identified across local government environments.

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Invalid bank details identified

Helping prevent potential payment fraud

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Duplicate invoices found

Representing $21M in potential risk exposure

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Reduction in processing time

After implementing structured AP processes

Featured Speakers

Luke Shaw

Product & Alliances Manager

Efficiency Leaders

Former Manager of Technology and Innovation at Lismore City Council

Luke will share direct local government experience from periods of major disruption. During natural disasters, invoice volumes increased and normal workflows were tested, making process gaps, coordination issues, and approval bottlenecks more visible.

Anne Klemen

Team Leader Accounts

Latrobe City Council

Anne will share practical insights into reducing manual AP effort, improving process reliability, and strengthening governance controls through better visibility, automation, and exception management within local government finance operations.

Robyn Head

Coordinator of Financial Services

Moorabool Shire Council

Robyn will share firsthand experience transitioning from a highly manual AP environment to more streamlined and visible processes, improving audit confidence, supplier compliance, and accessibility across the finance team.

This session is grounded in direct local government experience

What you’ll learn

What AP processes typically look like in councils today

Where delays and manual effort are most commonly introduced

What changes when workflows are better structured

How improved visibility supports finance teams and stakeholders

Examples of practical outcomes councils are seeing

When visibility is limited and process rely on manual intervention, these impacts become more pronounced.

This session provides practical, experience based view of how councils are addressing these challenges and what others can learn from them.

Why this matters

AP affects more than invoice processing. It influences supplier relationships, financial reporting, governance, audit readiness, and a council’s ability to respond under pressure.

When processes rely on manual intervention and limited visibility, these impacts become more pronounced.

Questions? Contact us for more information