Training courses 2008

Activism
Financial Planning
Governance
Negotiation
Strategic Planning

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Morning and afternoon tea provided; BYO lunch

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No refund will be provided for cancellations made less than 7 days before the training, however you may transfer your registration to another person with no penalty.

Strategic Planning

This one day course will provide an overview of what Strategic Planning is and how it can assist your organisation to set direction and remain focused into the future. The main driver in this course is to provide participants with practical skills to take back to their workplace.

Topics covered:
• Understanding why and how to plan
• Appropriate consultation
• Vision Mission and values
• Setting goals and objectives
• Developing and implementing strategies

Dates
Thurs 24 July, 9.30am - 4pm
Thurs 9 Oct, 9.30am - 4pm

Cost Members $88
Non Members $132

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Negotiation

This course will provide an understanding of various styles of negotiation, with a focus on principled negotiations. The afternoon session will focus on how to negotiate funding contracts within the community services sector. Practical examples will be used to improve the participants’ understanding of and skills in negotiations.

Topics covered
• Basic styles of negotiation
• Understand your position & priorities
• Principled negotiation
• How to balance the needs and priorities of the different parties
• Practical application

Dates
Tues 2 September, 9.30am - 4pm
Wed 19 November, 9.30am - 4pm

Cost Members $88
Non Members $132

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Activism

What is activism? How to plan and execute a strategy to gain traction on an issue of importance to you and/or your organization. This course will cover, individual and systemic advocacy, campaigning and influencing. This is a practically based course that will assist you to design and develop a strategy to influence change or raise awareness in the community.

Topics covered
• How to define your issue
• Who are your stakeholders
• How to influence decision makers
• Methods of influence
• Planning and implementing a campaign

Dates
Mon 20 October, 9.30am - 4pm
Mon 15 December, 9.30am - 4pm

Cost Members $88
Non Members $132

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Financial Planning

This course provides an overview of financial planning for the community sector and includes issues concerned with both short term project planning as well as longer term organisation financial plans. The focus is on practical application of financial planning principles for supervisors and managers.

Topics covered
• Financial planning principles for the community sector
• Budget forecasts
• Appropriate costing
• Financial risk management

Dates
Tues 23 Sept, 9.30am - 4pm
Thurs 11 Dec, 9.30am - 4pm

Cost Members $88
Non Members $132

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Governance

This course provides an overview of Governance within the community sector, with an emphasis on leadership development for management committee and board members.

Topics covered
• Legislative framework, roles and responsibilities, due care and diligence
• Good practice in governance: effective participation and decision making
• Accountability to your constituency: connection with your owners/members/stakeholders

Dates
Thurs 28 August, 10am - 1pm
Wed 26 November, 10am - 1pm

Cost Members $44
Non Members $66

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