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IAP2 Training QLD- Planning for Effective Public Participation

IAP2 Training QLD - Planning for Effective Public Participation

The IAP2 Training Program offers a Certificate in Public Participation throughout Australasia, North America, Europe and Asia. Our trainers have worked with practitioners from around the world to develop practical tools that transcend national and cultural boundaries and are suitable for the most advanced practitioners through to those just starting out.

The first course is Planning for Effective Public Participation.  This is an interactive and experiential module that encourages students to explore their own challenges in community engagement with their
facilitator and peers. Using examples and practical exercises, participants learn how to build realistic engagement plans.

At the conclusion of the course, students will have learned:
• The full scope of planning needed for effective public participation
• The foundations of public participation on which to build effective processes
• A 5-step planning process starting with gaining internal commitment and identifying the strategic focus
• Ways to identify communities and their issues
• How to select the appropriate level of public participation
• How to set clear, shared objectives for effective public participation
• How to develop a public participation plan.

About the Trainer

Amanda Newbery is a  former Courier-Mail journalist and is also a weekly panellist on ABC Queensland Radio’s Hidden Persuaders program.  Amanda is also an Australasian committee member for IAP2.

Amanda’s comprehensive public relations background further heightens the impact of her community engagement strategies.  Proactive media relations and a strong understanding of tactical communications activities enable Amanda to devise campaigns that are inclusive, transparent and successful.

The IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation consists of three courses:

• Course 1: Planning for Effective Public Participation (2 days)
• Course 2: Effective Communications for Public Participation (1 day)
• Course 3: Techniques for Effective Public Participation (2 days)

All three courses are presented in an experiential learning environment that provides students with the opportunity to explore their own public participation challenges with their instructor and peers. Interactive exercises and practical tips are used to enliven the theory and reference materials presented throughout each course and reinforce skills that participants can put to immediate use.  At the conclusion of each course, students will receive credit from IAP2 recognising the successful completion of that course. Upon completion of all three courses, students will be awarded a Certificate in Public Participation from IAP2 international.

To book, download the flyer below or complete the online registration.

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