Councillor professional development program
The MAV Councillor Development Program offers a range of learning and development opportunities, to assist councillors build the skills and knowledge required to effectively perform their role as prescribed in the Local Government Act 2020
Due to the coronavirus (COIVD-19) pandemic and ongoing restrictions in Victoria, all training workshops will be delivered online until further notice. We will update our approach based on the COVID-19 advice and contact registered attendees prior to the event to confirm the meeting format and location. For more information about the current restrictions in Victoria visit: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
For more information please contact learningandevents@mav.asn.au.
2021 Councillor Development Calendar
For detailed information such as costs and program outlines please click on the ‘More info/register’ links.
Course | Date | Time | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Understanding Council Finances | Wednesday 21 April | 10.00am–1.00pm | Online (Zoom) | |
| Social Media | Starts: Thursday, 22 April | Online (Zoom) | More info/Register | |
Land Use Planning & Building | Wednesday 5 May | 9.30am–4.30pm | TBC | |
| Child Safe Standards & Reportable Conduct Scheme | Wednesday 12 May | 10.30am–11.30am | Online (Zoom) | More info/Register |
| Negotiating and Influencing Capabilities | Thursday 20 May | 9.30am–4.30pm | In-Person | More info/Register |
Speed Reading | Wednesday 26 May | 9.30am–4.30pm | In-person | |
| AICD Company Directors Course Online | Starts: Friday, 28 May | 9.30am–4.00pm | Online (Zoom) | More info/Register |
Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment | Wednesday 2 June | 9.30am–1.00pm | Online (Zoom) | |
Presentation and Public Speaking Skills | Wednesday 2 June | 1:00pm– 5:00pm | Online (Zoom) | More info/Register |
Meeting Procedures | Thursday 3 June | 9.30am–1.30pm | Online (Zoom) | |
Conflict Management – How to bury | Thursday 10 June | 9.30am–4.30pm | In-person | |
Understanding Council Finances | Friday 11 June | 10am–1.00pm | TBC | |
Land Use Planning & Building | Wednesday 16 June | 9.30am–4.30pm | TBC | |
| Effective Communication Skills | Thursday, 17 June | 9.30am–4.30pm | In-Person | More info/Register |
Sexual Harassment Prevention | Wednesday 23 June | 9.30am–1.00pm | TBC | |
Dealing with Difficult People – Mad, | Thursday 24 June | 9.30am–4.30pm | TBC | |
| Community Leadership | Thursday 22 July | 9.30am–4.30pm | In-Person | More info/Register |
| Social Media | Friday 30 July | 9.30am–4.30pm | In-Person | More info/Register |
| Emotional Intelligence | Wednesday 4 August | 9.30am–4.30pm | In-Person | More info/Register |
| Resilience and Wellbeing | Wednesday 1 September | 9.30am–4.30pm | More info/Register |