Upcoming Workshops
Current course information:
Introduction to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 - Workshop on the Function, Processes, and Administration of a District Licensing Committee Wednesday 12 August 2026 Hamilton
This workshop will provide District Licensing Committee members, support staff, and inspectors with an overview of the Act and the systems and processes that a committee follows, including the process in which meetings of the committee are undertaken.
Taking Notes, Creating Minutes Thursday 13 August 2026 Waikato
This course provides practical, interactive, and in-depth training on effective note-taking leading to the formation of quality and accurate minutes.
This course is very relevant to Governance Professionals / Democracy Advisors, Executive Assistants / Personal Assistants, and staff responsible for producing minutes – staff meetings, project team meetings, public meetings etc.
Standing Orders Online Course Thursday 20 August 2026
Standing Orders are part and parcel of all formal meetings in local government, whether Council, Committee, Sub Committee or Community Board. Being familiar with Standing Orders and being able to offer advice to elected members in the political meeting environment is a prerequisite for staff who attend and support elected members at meetings.
This workshop will also be of interest to reporting staff and senior staff who support political meetings. Elected members would also benefit from this workshop.
Introduction to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 - Workshop on the Function, Processes, and Administration of a District Licensing Committee Friday 28 August 2026 Southland District Council
This workshop will provide District Licensing Committee members, support staff, and inspectors with an overview of the Act and the systems and processes that a committee follows, including the process in which meetings of the committee are undertaken.
New Governance Professionals Symposium
Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October 2026
Governance Advisors play an integral part in supporting the governance systems, processes, and elected representatives within the local government sector. This role is highly professional, requiring skills and knowledge to support elected members in making good decisions in a framework that complies with legislation and good practice.
This two-day introductory course for people new to the role will provide all the core elements of knowledge that a new Governance Advisor will need to undertake the role in their initial stages of development.
Governance Professionals Annual Symposium
Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 January 2027 - Advance Notice
An opportunity to share experiences, reflect and refresh on good practice that impacts your role as a Governance Professional who has the prime responsibility for interaction with the governance arm of Council.
We will be developing the programme in the next few months. With the amount of reorganisation facing the sector, the theme will be managing in changing times.
If there are specific topics you want to see in the programme, please email them through. If you would like to reserve a place at the symposium, please email your interest to us and we will reserve a place for you.