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 Professional Development

Councillor Development
About Councillor Development
Councillor Development Latest News
Councillor Fundamentals
Knowledge Centre
Councillor Development Weekend (CDW)
McArthur Management Services Local Government Fellowship
Cranlana Colloquium
Resources

About Councillor Development

The MAV offers intensive workshops that address the following competencies:

  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Land Use Planning
  • Strategy
  • Relationship Management
  • Finance
  • Environment & Asset Management

Refer to the Resources section on this page for Councillor Development workshop dates, information and registration forms. To run any of these workshops in-house, please contact Jodie Kaa jkaa@mav.asn.au 03 9667 5524.

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Councillor Development Latest News
2010 Councillor Fundamentals program announced 
Councillor Fundamentals 2010 builds on the program offered last year to provide greater depth for councillors who now have some experience under their belt. Workshops on finance, governance and meeting conduct and negotiation skills will be repeated in six locations starting in March.  


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Councillor Fundamentals

Councillor Fundamentals 2010 builds on the program offered in 2009 to provide greater depth for councillors who now have some experience under their belt, and want to take the next step in their professional development. Three workshops will be delivered in six locations, each targeting one of the core skills needed to perform strongly as a councillor.
 Download Councillor Fundamentals 2010 brochure File size: 148KB

Finance Fundamentals
Finance Fundamentals is a full-day workshop on the financial responsibilities of a councillor. Areas covered include financal sustainability of councils; risk assessment and management; understanding rates strategies, and; understanding developer contributions. This program will be facilitated by Michael Courtney, Director CT Management Group. Michael brings over 25 years local government experience to the program.
Register online >

Governance Fundamentals
A full-day workshop on governance principles and processes. Areas covered include principles of good governance; setting a vision for council; implementation of that vision and strategic priorities; balancing the strategic and representational roles; and understanding council planning cycles. This program will be facilitated by highly experienced former local government Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Shanahan
Register online >

Meeting Conduct & Negotiation Fundamentals
A full-day workshop on meeting conduct, rules and negotiation skills. Areas covered include understanding meeting processes and conduct; understanding the rules of debate; protocols and conventions; chairing; managing conflict; hard and soft tools and techniques; and bringing people on board. The program is facilitated by Marion McLeod who brings considerable experience in the corporate, media and local government world.
Register online >


Contact: Andrew Rowe, Phone: 03 9667 5549, Email: arowe@mav.asn.au

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Knowledge Centre

The MAV Knowledge Centre delivers personal development in small groups (max 20) for councillors who want to take their development to the highest level.

Food Security and Sustainable Local Food Systems (Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 Feburary)
What viable alternatives exist, and what changes can we make to encourage the proliferation of sustainable, small-scale agriculture for sustainable communities and place-based economies?
PDF Download workshop brochure File size: 57 KB
Link  Register online>

What Makes Organisations Tick? (Thursday 25 and Friday 26 Feburary)
Managing social and political dynamics for enhanced organisational performance.
PDF Download workshop brochure File size: 58 KB
Link Register online>


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Councillor Development Weekend (CDW)



A highlight of the councillor professional development calendar is the MAV Councillor Development Weekend. Held in July each year, it attracts on average 200 councillors. The program is tailored exclusively for local government elected representatives and the program blends topical issues affecting the sector, skill and capability development for the role of councillor, with opportunities for networking and time-out activities.

 

The format comprises a Friday night welcome dinner, high profile keynote speakers, skill development workshops, Saturday night dinner and entertainment. An attractive feature of the weekend is that partners and children are welcome and a Kids' Club and a Partner’s Program are offered.


Find out more about this years event  in the Major Events section of the website >


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McArthur Management Services Local Government Fellowship

The Fellowship, sponsored by McArthur Management Services, is a $10,000 study grant that allows a current Victorian councillor to undertake international research on an issue of significance to the local government sector.

Link Find out more information about the Fellowship> 


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Cranlana Colloquium
The Colloquium is a 6-day leadership program run by the Myer Foundation. It challenges leaders from business, government and community to examine their values, ethics and vision through the prism of classical and contemporary readings, enabling participants to reflect on their leadership style, judgement and decision-making capability. One Councillor will join a group of 20 leaders from corporate, not-for-profit and government organisations. The MAV provides scholarships twice each year for this program. Contact Andrew Rowe, arowe@mav.asn.au

For application information please see resources below.

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Resources
Cranlana Colloquium 2010
Download Cranlana Colloquium 2010 Application Information File size 77 KB
 
Papers                  

Councillor Competency Framework

 Download the Councillor Competency Framework Discussion Paper 2006 File size: 400 KB

 
Councillor Development Credits
 Download Councillor Development Credits File size: 79 KB

 

Presentations

Getting Started/New Councillor Welcome (December 2008)
Download Welcome File size: 177 KB
Download Getting Things Done File size: 34 KB
Download the Context File size: 42 KB
Download Roles, Responsibilities and Obligations File size: 64 KB
Download Understanding Local Government Finance & Budgeting File size: 59 KB
Download the Future of Local Government File size: 486 KB
Download Relationships File size: 75 KB
Download Closing Remarks File size: 78 KB

Environment Management Fundamentals 25 Oct 2007

Download the Presentation on Waste Management and Resource Efficiency - Ben Morris File size: 1.5 MB

Download the Presentation on Climate Change - Simone Stuckey File size: 623 KB

Download the Presentation on Water Management - Pablo Brait File size: 857 KB

Download the Presentation on Natural Resource Management - Luke Murphy File size: 462 KB

 

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