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Council is committed to the continuing professional development of council members to provide them with the skills and knowledge to perform their roles as leaders in their community.
Under section 5.126 of the Local Government Act 1995 all council members must complete five modules of the compulsory training course Council Member Essentials within 12 months of being elected, unless exempt.
The Shire is required to report on who has completed the compulsory training.
Paige McNeil - President
Compulsory Training
President McNeil is not required to complete Council Member Essentials. She is exempt as a Diploma of Local Government has been completed
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
16 November 2021 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
29 November 2021 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
18 November 2021 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
16 November 2021 |
| Understanding Financial Report and Budgets |
WALGA |
9 December 2021 |
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Professional Development
2024/2025
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| 2024 Positive Pathways to Rural Prosperity |
Ideas Bank |
19 September 2024 |
| 2024 WALGA Local Government Convention |
WALGA |
8 - 10 October 2024 |
| Media Training |
Bishop Media |
8 January 2025 |
2023/2024
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| 2023 Local Government Convention |
WALGA |
17-19 September2023 |
| The Role of Mayors and Presidents |
WALGA |
7 December 2023 |
| Media Training |
Clarity Communications |
9 January 2024 |
2022/2023
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Local Government Convention and Gala Dinner |
WALGA |
4 October 2022 |
| WHS Volunteer Bushfire Fighters Forum |
LGIS |
28 November 2022 |
| Oversee Local Government Asset Management (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
10 August 2022 |
| Analyse Financial Reports and Budget (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
4 July 2022 |
| Strategic Policy Development (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
14 October 2022 |
| Build and Maintain Community Relationships (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
24 April 2023 |
| Deal with Conflict (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
1 February 2023 |
| Develop and Use Emotional Intelligence (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
4 January 2023 |
| Assess Development Applications and Implement Planning Scheme (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
2 February 2023 |
| Local Government Diploma |
WALGA |
May 2023 |
| CEO Recruitment |
WALGA |
18 April 2023 |
| CEO Performance Review |
WALGA |
25 May 2023 |
2021/2022
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Contribution to High Level Strategic Decision Making (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
30 June 2022 |
| Perform Elected Member Functions (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
31 May 2022 |
| Meet Elected Member Responsibilities (Module of Diploma of Local Government) |
WALGA |
9 May 2022 |
| The Role of Mayors and Presidents |
WALGA |
24 November 2021 |
Cr Trish Cook - Deputy President
Compulsory Training
Cr Cook was required to complete the compulsory training modules by 16 October 2022.
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
20 January 2022 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
26 January 2022 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
20 January 2022 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
26 January 2022 |
| Understanding Financial Report and Budgets |
WALGA |
1 February 2022 |
Professional Development
2024/2025
Nil
2023/2024
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Media Training |
Clarity Communications |
9 January 2024 |
2022/2023
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| 2022 WALGA Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Forum |
WALGA |
5 October 2022 |
| Emergency Management Foundations for Local Government |
WALGA |
29 September 2022 |
| Emergency Management for Local Government Leaders |
WALGA |
6 October 2022 |
| CEO Recruitment |
WALGA |
18 April 2023 |
2021/2022
Nil
Cr Karen Beale
Compulsory Training
Cr Beale was required to complete the compulsory training modules by 16 October 2022.
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
10 February 2022 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
10 May 2022 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
11 February 2022 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
10 February 2022 |
| Understanding Financial Report and Budgets |
WALGA |
28 February 2022 |
Professional Development
2024/2025
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| 2024 Positive Pathways to Rural Prosperity |
Ideas Bank |
19 September 2024 |
2023/2024
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Presentation Skills |
Dr Paula Smith CSP |
18 July 2023 |
2022/2023
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Strategic Decision Making (IPR) |
WALGA |
27 February 2023 |
| WA Tourism Regional Council Conference |
WA Tourism Council WA |
15 May 2023 |
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|
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2021/2022
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| WA Tourism Council Conference |
WA Tourism Council WA |
21-22 June 2022 |
Cr Jo Cicchini
Compulsory Training
Cr Cicchini was required to complete the compulsory training modules by 16 October 2022.
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
10 February 2022 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
22 July 2022 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
11 February 2022 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
11 February 2022 |
| Understanding Financial Report and Budgets |
WALGA |
2 May 2022 |
Professional Development
2024/2025
Nil
2023/2024
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Strategic Policy Development |
WALGA |
18 July 2023 |
| Develop and use emotional intelligence (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
| Oversee asset management strategy (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
| Analyse financial reports and budgets (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
| Meet elected member responsibilities (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
| Perform elected member functions (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
| Contribute to high level strategic decision making (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
| Assess development applications and implement planning scheme (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
| Deal with conflict (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
| Build and maintain community relationships (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
| Contribute to policy development (Module of Local Government Diploma) |
WALGA |
|
2022/2023
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Local Government Convention |
WALGA |
4 October 2022 |
| Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Forum |
WALGA |
5 October 2022 |
| Planning Practices Essentials |
WALGA |
3 March 2023 |
| Transport and Roads Forum |
WALGA |
8 March 2023 |
2021/2022
Nil
Cr John Daw
Compulsory Training
Cr Daw is not required to complete Council Member Essentials. He is exempt as a Diploma of Local Government has been completed
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
27 January 2021 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
16 April 2019 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
27 January 2021 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
27 January 2021 |
| Understanding Financial Report and Budgets |
WALGA |
27 January 2021 |
Professional Development
2024/2025
Nil
2023/2024
Nil
2022/2023
Nil
2021/2022
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Forum |
WALGA |
22 September 2021 |
| Heads of Agencies Breakfast |
WALGA |
20 September 2021 |
| Local Government Conference |
WALGA |
20 September 2021 |
| Manage Policy Development |
WALGA |
10 May 2021 |
| Manage Assets Sustainably |
WALGA |
5 May 2021 |
| Contribute to Land Use Planning |
WALGA |
26 April 2021 |
| Manage Conflict |
WALGA |
18 February 2021 |
| Provide Leadership within the Council and Community |
WALGA |
18 February 2021 |
| Conduct work within a Compliance Framework |
WALGA |
16 February 2021 |
| Undertake Councillor Roles and Responsibilities |
WALGA |
27 January 2021 |
| Perform the Role of an Elected Member |
WALGA |
27 January 2021 |
| Contribute to Effective Decision Making |
WALGA |
27 January 2021 |
| Develop and Implement Strategic Plans |
WALGA |
22 January 2021 |
2020/2021
Nil
2019/2020
Nil
Cr Luke Ellery
Compulsory Training
Cr Ellery was required to complete the compulsory training modules by 16 October 2022.
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
24 May 2022 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
22 March 2022 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
24 May 2022 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
14 December 2021 |
| Understanding Financial Report and Budgets |
WALGA |
27 March 2022 |
Professional Development
2024/2025
Nil
2023/2024
Nil
2022/2023
Nil
2021/2022
Nil
Cr Doug Jeans
Compulsory Training
Cr Jeans was required to complete the compulsory training modules by 19 October 2019.
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
12 October 2024 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
12 October 2024 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
12 October 2024 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
12 October 2024 |
| Understanding Financial Report and Budgets |
WALGA |
12 October 2024 |
Professional Development
2024/2025
Nil
2023/2024
Nil
2022/2023
Nil
2021/2022
Nil
2020/2021
Nil
2019/2020
Nil
Cr Prapti Mehta
Compulsory Training
Cr Mehta is required to complete the compulsory training modules by 21 October 2024.
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
10 November 2023 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
26 February 2024 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
10 February 2024 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
13 November 2023 |
| Understanding Financial Report and Budgets |
WALGA |
27 February 2024 |
Professional Development
2024/2025
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Creating Great Places: making it happen in Local Government |
Placemaking Education |
30 September 2024 |
| WALGA 2024 Local Government Convention |
WALGA |
9 October 2024 |
| WALGA Record Keeping Fundamentals |
WALGA |
3 April 2025 |
2023/2024
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Introduction to Planning |
WALGA |
15 March 2024 |
| Governing in the Climate Emergency |
Climate Emergency Australia |
31 March 2024 |
| Planning Practices - Advanced |
WALGA |
24 June 2024 |
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|
|
Cr Neridah Zlatnik
Compulsory Training
Cr Zlatnik was required to complete the compulsory training modules by 16 October 2022.
| Training |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
25 March 2022 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
12 May 2022 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
29 April 2022 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
27 April 2022 |
| Understanding Financial Report and Budgets |
WALGA |
8 December 2021 |
Professional Development
2024/2025
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Dealing with conflict |
WALGA |
10 - 11 April 2025 |
2023/2024
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| WALGA 2024 Local Government Convention |
WALGA |
8 - 10 October 2022 |
2022/2023
| Professional Development |
Provider |
Date Completed |
| Strategic Policy Development |
WALGA |
10 October 2022 |
| Emergency Management for Local Government Leaders |
WALGA |
6 October 2022 |
| CEO Performance Review |
WALGA |
1 February 2023 |
| Strategic Decision Making (IPR) |
WALGA |
27 February 2023 |
| CEO Recruitment |
WALGA |
18 April 2023 |
| Planning Practices - Essentials |
WALGA |
2 June 2023 |
2021/2022
Nil