Effective Community Engagement - Alumni
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Masterclass Series in Effective Management Effective Community Engagement Putting the pieces together and making it WORK This two part masterclass is essential for any organisation that wants to establish or improve its policies and strategies for community engagement. Organisations interact with the community for many different reasons; to gather views, opinions and input in order to design policies and services; to inform, educate and to increase wellbeing; and to seek joint ownership of solutions to issues and problems. The legacy of successful engagement can be strong, trusting relationships and capable, empowered communities: ineffective community engagement often leaves stakeholders disillusioned and wary of participating in future programs. In this two‐part Masterclass you learn about: The top three reasons why engagement fails (and how to avoid them) How to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships Engagement strategies that empower Connecting with the people who matter and embracing diversity Breaking down barriers to communication How to overcome ‘consultation fatigue’ and other challenges of engagement PAGE 1 OF 2
Transcript of Effective Community Engagement - Alumni
Masterclass Series in Effective Management
Effective Community Engagement
Putting the pieces together and making it WORK
This two part masterclass is essential for any organisation that wants to establish or improve its policies and strategies for community engagement.
Organisations interact with the community for many different reasons; to gather views, opinions and input in order to design policies and services; to inform, educate and to increase wellbeing; and to seek joint ownership of solutions to issues and problems.
The legacy of successful engagement can be strong, trusting relationships and capable, empowered communities: ineffective community engagement often leaves stakeholders disillusioned and wary of participating in future programs.
In this two‐part Masterclass you learn about:
The top three reasons why engagement fails (and how to avoid them)
How to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
Engagement strategies that empower
Connecting with the people who matter and embracing diversity
Breaking down barriers to communication
How to overcome ‘consultation fatigue’ and other challenges of engagement
PAGE 1 OF 2
Part 1. Wednesday May 7th 9.30am – 1pm Part 2. Thursday May 8th 9.30am – 1pm Venue: The Cairns Institute Building, James Cook University, Cairns. Cost: $350 (inc. GST) for both workshops. Morning refreshments included All participants will receive a James Cook University Certificate of Completion Please make your booking directly via the following link, as numbers are strictly limited:
http://alumni.jcu.edu.au/MastClasCommEngage
Or call: Mark Franks, Professional Development Training Manager 0401 392 967 [email protected]
Presenter: Michelle Wood Michelle Wood worked for the Queensland Government designing and delivering community engagement programs in north and western Queensland around natural resource management for ten years and has been a volunteer community educator, trainer and assessor with the Australian Breastfeeding Association for five years. Michelle holds a B. App. Sci. (majoring in environmental science and communication) and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. She is currently studying towards a Master of Arts.
