Engagement, education and empowerment

Community consultation is the process of getting people involved in decision making and community activities. It is all about empowering our stakeholders to play and active role, which typically facilitates better decisions, more support, higher satisfaction with outcomes and a sense of community ownership.

This course explores various types of community consultation and specific skills and approaches for doing it effectively. We explore the key principles underpinning effective, authentic and inclusive consultation, along with risks and pitfalls to avoid.

This course also provides participants with a take-home package of tools, templates and resources which will be immediately useable in your own organisation.

Topics include:

Authentic engagement
Risks and benefits
Planning and preparation
Consultation methods
Public participant spectrum
Community engagement principles
Traditional and digital techniques
Maximising involvement
Transparency and trust
Successful case studies

This course includes:

Engaging, up-to-date materials.
Take-home reference package and free online resources.
All day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
Post-course contacts for help and advice.
Certificate of attendance.

PRICES

Standard | $285
Corporate and Government

Non-Profit/ Individuals | $185
Staff of non-profit organisations, micro-businesses with less than 5 staff and self-funded waged individuals

Concession | $125
Concession Card Holders paying as individuals

SCHOLARSHIPS

We offer a small number of scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Scholarship recipients pay a nominal fee of $35 toward catering and materials. Click here to apply.

VENUE

Evolve Events
Suite 9, 150 Hay Street
Subiaco 6008

Click here for further details regarding parking, transport and location.

Our venue is wheelchair accessible, including toilets. However, if you have any special access needs or would like any support or adaptations to make learning easier for you, please let us know.