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The 2025 CEO Index confirms cyber security is now the number one technology concern for Local Government CEOs. 24% say it keeps them awake at night, and recent case studies show why councils can no longer treat cyber risk as a technical issue alone.

Leadership capability remains the number one concern for Australian Local Government CEOs in 2025. According to the latest CEO Index, 91% of leaders are worried about gaps in their executive pipeline.

Melbourne, 3 September 2025 – Davidson, one of Australia’s leading recruitment, technology and advisory firms, today launched the fifth edition of the Australian Local Government CEO Index at the LG Innovate 2025 Summit.

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