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Are you passionate about your local community? Learn more about the role and responsibilities of a local government councillor in this free, practical forum for potential candidates.

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is hosting a free forum for people with disability who may be interested in nominating for local government council this year, or in future elections.

Hear from the Minister for Local Government, Hon David Michael MLA, and a panel that includes current and former councillors with lived experience of disability.

Topics will include:

  • local government election process
  • campaign tips and potential pitfalls
  • support, resources, workplace adjustments and accessibility.

The session will include time for attendees to ask the panel questions or address specific feedback.

Register

This event has online and in-person registration options.

There will be options to interact and ask the panel questions online and in-person during the question and answer session.

When registering, please let us know if you have any access needs or require any adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the event.

To attend, please complete the registration form, call us on 1300 762 511 or email us at LGTraining@dlgsc.wa.gov.au with your details, including whether you will be attending online or in person.

Live stream

The event will be live streamed from 5pm.

An Auslan interpreter will translate the event (can be viewed on the live stream).

Live stream

Contact

Telephone 1300 762 511
Email LGTraining@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
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Where

Leederville Office
246 Vincent Street
Leederville WA
Page reviewed 10 May 2022