Local Governance – Professional Development for NSW Local Councillors

Welcome Councillor

Holding elected office as a councillor is a great privilege and great responsibility.

Councillors come from different backgrounds and with different levels of experience – which is part of what makes local councils such a rich tapestry of passionate locals.

No one is expected to know everything when they’re elected, but you do have an obligation to fill in the gaps in your knowledge.

In all Australian local councils, it’s part of your legislated role as a councillor.

Our training will help you develop the skills you need to deliver for your community.

Approved for Supply to NSW Government

Some Councils We have Worked With

City of Sydney Council

City of Newcastle

Inner West Council

Cessnock City Council

Greater Hume Council

Port Stephens Council

Edward River Council

Bayside Council

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Cowra Council

Leeton Shire Council

Mid-Coast Council

Randwick City Council

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Gunnedah Shire Council

Hornsby Shire Council

Brewarrina Shire Council

Hills Shire Council

Murray River Council

About Trainer

Ben Collins – Head Trainer
Former Hunters Hill Councillor (2017 – 2021) and Deputy Mayor (2018 – 2019); Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee (2017 – 2021); Former Vice President of NSROC – Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (2018 – 2019); Local Area Traffic Committee (2017 – present); Qualified in accounting and governance; Trainer & Assessor.