CFO Round Table: budget processes and forecasting (09 October 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Join us for FinPro’s first virtual CFO Roundtable, to be held at midday on Friday, 9 October 2026. Registration is only available to the most senior finance person at each council.

This interactive forum will explore different approaches to council budget development, including top-down, bottom-up and zero-based budgeting. The session will feature several short council presentations sharing practical experiences and lessons learned, followed by smaller breakout discussions where participants can exchange ideas, challenges and good practice.

Presentations will include Horsham Rural City Council’s and Port Phillip's experience with zero-based budgeting and forecasting, Melbourne City Council's top down approach and Casey City Council's experience with financial analysis, stakeholder engagement and change management.

This is a valuable opportunity for CFOs and senior finance leaders to learn from their peers, compare approaches and discuss how budget processes can be strengthened across the sector.

Speakers:

Belinda Johnson, CFO, Horsham Rural City Council

Belinda Arnott, Head of Finance, Casey City Council

Peter Liu, CFO, Port Phillip City Council

Facilitated by Alan Wilson, Acting CFO, Melbourne City Council

FinPro Professional Development Day and AGM 2026 (04 December 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 09:00:00 GMT

FinPro's final event for 2026 will be a wonderful day of professional development, networking and celebration!

Preliminary Program:

9.00am – 10.00am: Registration and morning tea

10.00am – 10.10am: Welcome from FinPro

10.10am – 11.15am: Presentation TBC

11.15am – 12.00pm: AGM

12.00pm – 12.30pm: FinPro updates - Service Planning and LTFP SIGs

12.30pm – 2.00pm: Lunch

2.00pm – 3.00pm: Guest speaker

3.00pm – 5.00pm: Afternoon tea & networking drinks

Don't miss your opportunity to be part of the fun!

FinPro upcoming events

CFO Round Table: budget processes and forecasting (09 October 2026)

FinPro Professional Development Day and AGM 2026 (04 December 2026)