DELIBERATIVE ENGAGEMENT FOR LEADERS

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Are you a leader responsible for meeting obligations under the Local Government Act? Do you know what deliberative engagement means and how to apply it inside your council? In this live and interactive training, learn about what the Victorian Local Government Act (2020) says about deliberative engagement and what it means for your role and planning in local government. The investment is A$2950.

Level: Foundational - intermediate
Mode: Group
Prerequisite: None
Time: 2 hours

what you'll walk away with

This training opportunity has been specifically designed for leaders (Councillors and Executive) of local government authorities in Victoria. It will support you in understanding what deliberative engagement is, what your responsibilities are under the Act, and what you can do to help your Council move forward.

An overview of your responsibilities under the Local Government Act (2020).
An overview of what deliberative engagement is, who is using it, the 10 principles and what these look like in practice.
An overview of how to scale deliberative approaches to suit your remit, context, timelines, budget and resources.
An exploration of your organisation's readiness and what might be required to move forward.

what our learners say

Great information about what can be involved in deliberative processes. 
Terrific training. This has helped structure our thinking for the next deliberative engagement phase of our project. Highly engaging and informative.
Explanation of what deliberative engagement is  was clear and practical. Great to see videos of what others are doing. 

what's included

  • 7 learning modules: The principles and practice of deliberation explained in 8 highly practical learning modules
  • 7 training videos: Watch a professional deliberative engagement facilitator share their insights and knowledge about deliberative engagement
  • Deliberation-in-action videos: Watch deliberation at work, observe the unique characteristics and hear from the perspectives of decision makers, project managers and participants
  • 7 downloadable resources: Explore a package of resources that will set you up for success in this engagement approach
  • Learn with your peers and trainers: Join our learning community. Ask questions and share experiences with trainers and peers on this site
  • Links to the latest thinking: Explore the latest research and development in deliberative democracy, throughout this course. 

meet your deliberation practitioners

Nicole Hunter

CO-FOUNder and DIRECTOR
Nicole is a highly experienced facilitator specialising in deliberative engagement, strategic planning, negotiation and risk communication.

Keith Greaves

Co-Founder and Director
Keith specialises in facilitation, strategic stakeholder planning, implementation and is passionate high influence engagement. 

Kimbra White

CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Kimbra is a highly regarded, award-winning facilitator. She has planned and delivered a wide range of participation processes: large and small, and at times with high levels of outrage and emotion.  
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