The Brimbank Community Leadership Programs aim to provide opportunities for eligible community members in Brimbank to build and strengthen their capacity in community leadership and participation.
“People need to understand what to do during this time.” Brimbank senior group community member.
Learn more and sign up for one of our 2022 programs:
Council is planning to deliver two separate sessions of its Community Leadership Program from March – May 2022. One will run on Tuesday mornings. The second option will be held on Thursday evenings.
These programs will prepare community leaders to effectively lead their communities during a crisis and work with them during the COVID – 19 recovery phase.
To participate you must be
- 18 years or older; and
- live, work, study or volunteer in Brimbank.
The program will be delivered by Non-Profit Training in person and via zoom.
Topics
The program will cover:
- What is leadership and different styles of leadership
- Maintaining perspective and relationships during a crisis
- Project planning and working with other groups
- Understanding Council and the Community
- Communicating during crisis with various audiences
- Identify a community project, design and deliver
Program
Registrations have CLOSED for this program.
| SESSION | MORNINGS Tuesdays 10am-1pm |
EVENINGS Thursdays 5.30-8.30pm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 March 2022 | 3 March 2022 |
| 2 | 5 April 2022 | 10 March 2022 |
| 3 | 12 April 2022 | 17 March 2022 |
| 4 | 26 April 2022 | 24 March 2022 |
| 5 | 3 May 2022 | 31 March 2022 |
| 6 | 10 May 2022 | 7 April 2022 |
| 7 | 17 May 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| 8 | 14 June 2022 | 12 May 2022 |
Participants
Participants will be required to attend at least six of the eight sessions and participate in a group community project.
Each session will run for 3 hours.
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Participation and become a member of the Brimbank Alumni Network, where you will have a chance to share experiences and learnings with other community leaders.
More information
Download the Community Leadership Program flyer.
Phone: 9249 4000
Are you an individual or a member of a community group interested in working with others to better your community?
Brimbank needs YOU to be community leaders!
Brimbank Council invites you to join the Brimbank Vietnamese Community Leadership Program.
You will gain valuable leadership skills to help you work with others within your community.
Program
Registrations have CLOSED for this program.
| SESSION | EVENINGS Wednesdays 5.30-8.30pm |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 March 2022 |
| 2 | 9 March 2022 |
| 3 | 16 March 2022 |
| 4 | 23 March 2022 |
| 5 | 30 March 2022 |
| 6 | 6 April 2022 |
| 7 | 13 April 2022 |
| 8 | 11 May 2022 (debrief session) |
Sessions will be held both in-person and online via zoom. Details will be confirmed via email.
Interpreters will be available at each session.
Each session will run for 3 hours.
Participants
To participate, you must be 18 years or older and live, work or study in Brimbank.
Participants will be required to attend at least six of the eight sessions and participate in a group community project.
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Participation and become a member of the Brimbank Alumni Network, where you will have a chance to share experiences and learnings with other community leaders.
More information
Download the Vietnamese Community Leadership program flyer (English)
Download the Vietnamese Community Leadership program flyer (Tiếng Việt)
Phone: 9249 4000