Festivals and events training program

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Council regularly conducts training programs for community groups and small community organisations active in the Brimbank area looking to run community events.  Practical and straightforward resources are provided to assist in making your event as successful as possible.

This year, we are offering both in-person training and online sessions. You can choose to join us at St Albans Community Centre or in an online session.

Register now for a Festival and events training program

2024 Training Programs

Contractors and suppliers

Join Bea from Beaspoke and Jane, Brimbank City Council Festivals and Events Support Officer for our Contractors and suppliers training session.

Learn how to find event suppliers, what to look out for and best practise for engaging contractors, suppliers and artists.

Date: Thursday 23 May 2024

Sessions: 10am-12noon and 6:30-8:30pm

Location: St Albans Community Centre, Meeting Room 2, Level 1, 33 Princess Street, St Albans

*Note: The 6:30pm session is online via Zoom.

Facilitator: Bea Tomlin, Beaspoke Safety and Brimbank City Council

Risk management

Join Bea from Beaspoke and Jane, Brimbank City Council Festivals and Events Support Officer for our Risk Management training sessions.

Do you know your responsibilities as an event organiser when it comes to risk and compliance? We will help you wade through the world of risk management to help you deliver your public events.

Date: Thursday 30 May 2024

Sessions: 10am-12noon and 6:30-8:30pm

Location: St Albans Community Centre, Meeting Room 2, Level 1, 33 Princess Street, St Albans

*Note: The 6:30pm session is online via Zoom.

Facilitator: Bea Tomlin, Beaspoke Safety and Brimbank City Council

Event permits

Come along to the Event Permit training session delivered by our Compliance and Festivals and Events Officers and special guest Bea from Beaspoke Safety. When do you need an event permit? We will step you through the process and help answer your questions.

Date: Thursday 6 June 2024

Sessions: 10am-12noon and 6:30-8:30pm

Location: St Albans Community Centre, Meeting Room 2, Level 1, 33 Princess Street, St Albans

*Note: The 6:30pm session is online via Zoom.

Facilitator: Bea Tomlin, Beaspoke Safety and Brimbank City Council

Accessible events

Want to make your event more accessible? Join us and find out the What, How and Why to make your event more accessible.

Date: Thursday 13 June 2024

Sessions: 10am-12noon and 6:30-8:30pm

Location: St Albans Community Centre, Meeting Room 2, Level 1, 33 Princess Street, St Albans

*Note: The 6:30pm session is online via Zoom.

Facilitator: Bea Tomlin, Beaspoke Safety and Brimbank City Council

Contact us

Festival and Events team

Phone: 03 9249 4600

Email: CGPrograms@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Last updated: 8 March 2024 - 5:19pm