Community Development in Local Goverment - Delivered with LGPro WA
Introductory Course
Overview
Local Governments play an important role in supporting the development of strong communities. From frontline services such as libraries, community safety, and recreation, to policy and planning functions, local government officers help build communities that are connected, resilient, inclusive, and empowered. While the work of building community in local government takes many forms and is often complex, there are some basic community development principles and practices that we can apply across a range of contexts to help guide our approach.
Who should attend
If you want to improve your understanding of communities, and how to work with them to achieve positive outcomes, then this course is for you.
Learning Modules
Module One: Centring community in our practice
Module Two: Developing community in a local government context
Module Three: Navigating community
Module Four: Building capacity and connection in community
Meet your Facilitator
Our course delivery is led by Founder and Principal, Sarah Janali. Sarah combines theory and practice to create fun, engaging learning experiences, practical tools, and frameworks. She has a reputation for fostering environments that enable practitioners to learn from each other.
Sarah has played a pivotal role in developing, delivering, and managing community development strategies, programs, and projects across various portfolio areas. Her work spans the NFP sector, where she worked with newly arrived refugees and multicultural communities, and 15 years in local government.
As a Churchill Fellow, Sarah brings international insights from her research on strategies that promote the participation and inclusion of newcomers. Sarah's approach to coaching, training, facilitation, and strategic support helps organisations work more effectively with stakeholders and create community-led solutions to complex challenges.
