The theme for the 2021 WA Local Government Convention is Leading the WAy: Looking Forward, Looking Back, taking place against the backdrop of generational change for the sector with the reform of the Local Government Act on the horizon. Additionally, 2020 and 2021 have seen an unprecedented level of uncertainty experienced in areas such as local and international politics, the economy, the environment, and the ongoing impact and evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Convention program has been developed help embolden Local Government representatives to positively embrace change and have a forward thinking mindset as to what could benefit their communities.