Local Government Act Victoria

About this course

Being a Councillor in local government today is significantly more complex than it was in previous decades. Increased community expectations, greater regulatory oversight and evolving governance requirements have created a challenging compliance environment for both Councillors and Council staff.

This course provides an overview of key governance responsibilities, ethical obligations and compliance requirements under the Victorian Local Government Act 2020. Learners will explore best practice approaches to decision-making, transparency, accountability and managing conflicts of interest.

What the course covers

• Community engagement
• Strategic planning
• Financial management
• Public transparency
• Service performance
• Misuse of position
• Improper direction of Council staff
• Release of confidential information

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the responsibilities and obligations of Councillors and Council staff.
• Explain the key principles and requirements of the Local Government Act 2020.
• Recognise and appropriately manage conflicts of interest.
• Support transparency, accountability and ethical decision-making.
• Identify behaviours that may constitute misconduct or misuse of position.
• Contribute to effective governance and service delivery within local government.

How it is delivered

• Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.

Two ways to run it

• Your policies, your scenarios

  We rebuild “Local Government Act Victoria” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

  Build a custom version

• Ready to run as it is

  Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

  Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

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