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

Date: Cancelled
Time: Cancelled
Where: Nuriootpa High School
Partnership regions: Barossa Valley, Goyder & Light, Greater Gawler
Registrations close: Cancelled

Date: Tuesday 29 July (week 2, term 3)
Time: 5.30 to 7.30pm
Where: Forbes Primary School
Partnership regions: Marion Inland, South Valley
Registrations close: Friday 25 July.

Date: Tuesday 12 August (week 4, term 3)
Time: 5.30 to 7.30pm
Where: West Lakes Shore School
Partnership regions: Western Adelaide Shores
Registrations close: Friday 8 August.

Date: Tuesday 26 August (week 6, term 3)
Time: 6.30 to 8.30pm
Where: Balaklava High School
Partnership regions: Lower Mid North
Registrations close: Friday 22 August.