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Bulletin (PDF 18.3 MB) - City of Armadale

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Information <strong>Bulletin</strong>Correspondence & PapersPage Cor-42011 BANNERS IN THE TERRACE COMPETITIONA reminder to all Local Governments to please startdiscussing the possibility <strong>of</strong> entering the 2011 Bannersin the Terrace competition with local schools andcommunity groups.Info packs will be issued to all Council CEOs in lateJanuary and will feature all dates and details <strong>of</strong> thecompetition as well as the theme for the 2011 WA LocalGovernment Convention and Trade Exhibition .For further information, please contact Public RelationsAssistant, Portia Jones on 9213 2085 or emailpjones@walga.asn.auOFFICER TRAINING JANUARY - MARCH 2011Introduction to the Local Government ActDate:Monday, 31 JanuaryTime: 9:00pm - 4:30pmVenue: WA Local Government AssociationCost:$395.00 (plus GST)Procedure Development in Local GovernmentDate:Thursday, 24 FebruaryTime: 9:00am - 4:30pmVenue: WA Local Government AssociationCost:$395.00 (GST exempt)Policy Development for OfficersDate:Friday, 25 FebruaryTime: 9:00am - 4:30pmVenue: WA Local Government AssociationCost:$395.00 (GST exempt)Preparing Agendas and Minutes in LocalGovernmentDate:Wednesday, 2 MarchTime: 9:00am - 4:30pmVen ue: WA Local Government AssociationCost:$395.00 (GST exempt)Executive Assistants WorkshopDate:Tuesday, 15 MarchOr Wednesday, 16 MarchTime: 9:00am - 4:30pmVenue: WA Local Government AssociationCost:$395.00 (plus GST) per dayFor further information, please contact TrainingCoordinator, Me/ika Aydin on 9213 2098 or emailmaydin@walga.asn.auFREE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE - DRY SEASONRELIEFLocal communities in WA are struggling with thefinancia l, social and psychological implications <strong>of</strong> thecurrent severe dry season. In response to theseconcerns, arrangements have been put in place, andLocal Governments are actively involved in providingassistance through implementing State and Federalprograms, deferring rates, and organising socialactivities to bring communities a sense <strong>of</strong> hope.A pamphlet resource, Contact Numbers for FreeSupport and Assistance can be downloaded athttpllwww.agric.wa.gov.au/objtwrlimported assets/contenVlwe/cliladv/support directory. pdf and includesinformation on the 24 -hour support lines, counselling,financial support and information services, generalhea lth, and a pilot <strong>of</strong> drought reform measures.In particular local farmers or businesses areencouraged to work together with their banks and cancontact these numbers:Farm planning and building farm business1800198231Drought Assistance hotline 1323 16For further information or to order pamphlets pleasecontact Sally Naughton WMH (Inc) on 9690 2277 oremaif menshealth@agric.wa.gov.auLED GLOBESWALGA's Preferred Supplier for LED Lighting has apromotional <strong>of</strong>fer available through its Contract,providing trial packs. WALGA has a buyers guideavailable that summarises the contract andsustainability benefits <strong>of</strong> this supply. A brochure <strong>of</strong> thespecial <strong>of</strong>fer has been included in this week's mailbag.For further information please contact Murrie Hurley on94784566 or email murrie@qeckolightinq.com.auPRACTITIONER'S CERTIFICATE IN MEDIATIONThe Institute <strong>of</strong> Arbitrators & Mediators Australia (lAMA)is <strong>of</strong>fering a Practitioner's Certificate in Mediation,conducted Australia-wide and presented by nationallyaccredited instructors.The course provides a practice-oriented qualification inmediation and participants who successfully completethe assessment module may apply for accreditationunder the National Mediator Accreditation Scheme(NMAS) through lAMA.The course program is in two modules comprising fourdays <strong>of</strong> instruction and two days <strong>of</strong> supervisedcoaching and assessment. It includes coverage <strong>of</strong> allissues required by the NMAS including the dynamics <strong>of</strong>confiict and negotiation, the principles, stages andfunctions <strong>of</strong> mediation and the skills that make aneffective mediator.The course will be held on Wednesday, 16 - Satu rday19 March and Friday, 25 - Saturday 26 March at StCatherine's College, Nedlands. A 5% early birddiscount is <strong>of</strong>fered for payment prior to Friday, 24December.To download a brochure, please visithttp://www.iama.org.au/pdffTheP ractitionersCertificatelnMediationBrochure 2011 001 .pdfFor further information, please contact lAMA on 62782022, email wa.chapter@iama.org.au or visitwww.iama.orq.au

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