Holistic Stress Management

Facilitated by Bradley Roche of Wizard Corporate Training

The course focuses on the essential principles, skills, knowledge and techniques to prevent and reduce the impacts of stress in the workplace. The course aims to increase participant’s effectiveness in the workplace by increasing self-awareness, mindfulness, self-knowledge and wellbeing. Download the Course Outline for more details.

• 10:00am – 2:30pm, Thursday 8 April 2010
• ACTCOSS Office, Level 1, 67 Townshend St, Phillip ACT
• ACTCOSS Members $210, Non-members $265, Government/Corporate $320

To register for this seminar, please download the Registration Form (pdf: 101KB) or call on 6202 7200.

Managing Organisational Change

Facilitated by Grant Whitehorn – RiskWise Group

This workshop is of benefit to anyone involved in setting the strategic direction, influencing the culture or managing the day-today operations of a community organisation. The workshop will provide participants with essential tools required for building a long-term sustainable future for community-based organisations.

Topics include Change Management, Business Resilience, Governance, Strategic Planning and Risk Management.

• 9:00am – 5:00pm, Wednesday 31 March 2010
• ACTCOSS, Level 1, 67 Townshend Street, Phillip ACT 2606
• ACTCOSS members $195, Non-members $250, Government/Corporate $305

To register for this seminar, please download the Registration Form (pdf: 140KB) or call on 6202 7200.

Community Sector Leadership Training

The Community Sector Viability Working Group is pleased to be working with Yellow Edge to offer professional leadership training to community sector directors and executives.

This course is designed to assist in the strengthening of key leadership capabilities essential to community sector leaders. It will be practical, interactive, experiential and an opportunity to network with fellow community sector leaders.

The course will include a two day leadership residential, self awareness development using the Genos Emotional Intelligence tool, individual coaching and quarterly forums.

• See the registration flyer for a proposed timetable.
• ACTCOSS members $800; Non-members $875
• Please register by COB Tuesday 2 March 2010. Bookings essential.

For more information, proposed timetable, and to register for this seminar, please download the Registration Flyer (pdf: 153KB) or call on 6202 7200.

Building Better Boards: the ACTCOSS Governance Workshop Program

ACTCOSS Governance workshops are designed to meet the needs of Board Members of not-for-profit organisations in the ACT. The workshops are designed to be interactive with participants contributing their own experiences and sharing knowledge as well as a networking opportunity for all participants.

Board Basics

This workshop provides an overview of a range of governance topics for anyone who would like an introduction to the roles, responsibilities and obligations of Board Members. It is an opportunity to ask questions and discuss common problems experienced by new board members.

The workshop will provide an overview of topics including legal and financial responsibilities of board members, the relationship between governance and management and core documents.

• 11:00am – 2:00pm, Tuesday 16 March 2010
• Room 6, Griffin Centre, 20 Genge St, Canberra City
• ACTCOSS Members $30.00; Non-member community organisations $37.50

To register for this seminar, please download the Registration Form (pdf: 73KB) or call on 6202 7200.

Facilitation Skills

Facilitated by Biff Ward of Spectra Consultants

This one day course provides participants an opportunity to learn how to improve and enhance facilitation skills, including planning a facilitation process, applying communication skills and managing emotions.

• 9:00am – 4:30pm, Thursday 18 March 2010
• ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre, Lady Denman Drive, Yarramundi Reach
• ACTCOSS members $139; Non-members $199; Government/Corporate $274

To register for this seminar, please download the Registration Form (pdf: 73KB) or call on 6202 7200.

HCCDS Seminar: Industrial Relations Reforms and the Community Sector

This workshop will provide information to community organisations about numerous recent Industrial Relations Changes affecting the Community Sector. Representatives from Unions ACT, ACTCOSS, and the Long Service Leave Authority will present information and answer questions about topics including National Employment Standards, an overview of the Modern Award, an overview of the MEA, Fair Work Australia, and Portable Long Service Leave.

The workshop will be targeted at employers in Home and Community Care and Disability Services which provide support and care to people in a range of settings, including the service user’s home.

• 10:00am – 12:30pm, 18 March 2010
• Meeting Room 5-6, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Fremantle Drive, Stirling, ACT
• HACC Service $26, ACTCOSS Members $32.50, Non-members $39

To register for this seminar, please download the Registration Form (pdf: 93KB) or call on 6202 7200.

Raising the Standard Training

A practical workshop to assist you to implement quality improvement in your organisation

Many organisations have a requirement to use Raising the Standard as part of service funding agreements. This workshop is for people who want to learn about the service standards developed for ACT community organisations which meet ACT Government funding requirements, the self-assessment process and tools, how to use the standards in a quality improvement process, and how to write a quality improvement workplan.

• 10:00am – 3:30pm, Thursday 11 March 2010
• ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre, Lady Denman Drive, Yarramundi Reach
• ACTCOSS Members $48, Non-Members $60, Corporate/Government $72

To register for this seminar, please download the Registration Form (pdf: 69KB) or call on 6202 7200.

Sector Development Seminars - January to June 2010

ACTCOSS runs a number of seminars and workshops throughout the year. To find out about seminars planned for the January - June 2010 period, please download the Sector Development Seminars list (pdf: 86KB. Last updated 10 March 2010) or call on 6202 7200.

If you need any further information, please contact us