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 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional Intelligence | Wednesday 4 August | 9.30am-4.30pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Media Training | Thursday 5 August | 1.00pm-5.00pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Effective Communication Skills | Thursday 12 August | 9.30am-4.30pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Land Use Planning and Building |
Wednesday 11 August Friday 13 August |
1.30am-5.00pm 1.30am-5.00pm |
Online Online | Info/Register |
| Dealing with Difficult People | Thursday 19 August | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-Person | Info/Register |
| Understanding Council Finances | Friday 20 August | 10.00am-1.00pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Conflict Management – How to bury the hatchet! | Wednesday 25 August | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-person | Info/Register |
| Discrimination Bullying and Harassment | Thursday 26 August | 9.30am-1.00pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Resilience and Wellbeing | Wednesday 1 September | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-person | Info/Register |
| Meeting Procedures | Thursday 2 September | 4.30pm-8.30pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Community Leadership | Thursday 9 September | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-Person | Info/Register |
| Social Media | Friday 10 September | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-Person | Info/Register |
| Sexual Harassment | Wednesday 15 September | 9.30am-1.00pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Presentation and Public Speaking Skills | Thursday 16 September | 1.00pm-5.00pm | In-person | Info/Register |
| Negotiation and Influencing Capabilities | Thursday 7 October | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-person | Info/Register |
| Land Use Planning and Building | Friday 8 October 2021 | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-person | Info/Register |
| Discrimination Bullying and Harassment | Wedneday 13 October | 9.30am-1.00pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Understanding Council Finances | Thursday 14 October | 10.00am-4.00pm | In-person | Info/Register |
| Speed Reading | Thursday 28 October | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-person | Info/Register |
| Social Media | Friday 29 October | 9.00am-3.30pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Sexual Harassment | Thursday 18 November | 9.30am-1.00pm | Online | Info/Register |
| Meeting Procedures | Thursday 25 November | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-person | Info/Register |