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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment | Wednesday 3 March | 9.30am-1.00pm | Online (Zoom) | |
Sexual Harassment Prevention | Wednesday 10 March | 9.30am-1.00pm | Online (Zoom) | |
Strategic Planning and Decision Making | Friday 12 March (Session 1) | 9.30am-1.00pm | Online (Zoom) | |
Media Training for Councillors | Thursday 18 March | 1:00pm-5:00pm | Online (Zoom) | |
Meeting Procedures | Wednesday 31 March | 9.30am-1.30pm | Online (Zoom) | |
Understanding Council Finances | Wednesday 21 April | 10am-1.00pm | TBC | |
Strategic Planning and Decision Making | Friday 23 April (Session 1) | 9.30am-1.00pm | Online (Zoom) | |
Land Use Planning & Building | Wednesday 5 May | 9.30am-4.30pm | TBC | |
Roles and Responsibilities of a Councillor | Friday 7 May (Session 1) | 9.30am-1.00pm | TBC | |
Speed Reading | Wednesday 26 May | 9.30am-4.30pm | In-person | |
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 | |
Sexual Harassment Prevention | Wednesday 23 June | 9.30am-1.00pm | TBC | |
Dealing with Difficult People – Mad, | Thursday 24 June | 9.30am-4.30pm | TBC |
Coming Soon!
The following councillor development workshops will also be available soon. Bookmark this page to stay posted. Notifications of future workshops will also be sent to Governance Officer and Councillor Support Officers. Program enquiries contact learningandevents@mav.asn.au or call (03) 9667 5531.
- Community Leadership and Advocacy
- Company Directors Course
- Effective Communication Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Negotiating and Influencing Skills
- Resilience and Wellbeing
- Social Media and Cyber Safety