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Face-to-face training for governing councils

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Some governing councils can benefit from specific training. This can be helpful when new people join or when complex issues need to be discussed.

The free training is delivered to partnership regions instead of individual sites.

Governing council members, site leaders and other relevant and interested people are encouraged to come along.

What is covered

  • governance vs management
  • role and functions of governing councils
  • membership composition
  • office holders and meeting procedures
  • committees
  • dispute mediation, legal obligations and conflict of interest
  • Information Privacy Principles
  • engagement, consultation and representation.

Training duration

The session usually takes about 2 hours.

How to register

To register for the below training sessions, email education.sitegovernance@sa.gov.au.

Training sessions for 2024

Date: Tuesday 26 March (week 9, term 1)
Time: 5.30 to 7.30pm
Where: Berri Primary School
Partnership region: 11 Sultana Street Berri SA 5343
Registrations close: Friday 22 March.

Term 2 and 3 training sessions will be announced during the year.

Site Governance, Partnerships, Schools and Preschools

Phone: 8226 9617
EmailEducation.sitegovernance [at] sa.gov.au