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The Institute of Local Governance
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Institute of Local Governance Pty Ltd
ABN 74 660 871 894
119 Willoughby Road
CROWS NEST NSW 2065

+61 426 923 669

The Institute of Local Governance Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Institute of Business Operations (ABN 51 642 953 786).[/vc_message]

The Institute of Local Governance provides professional development courses specifically designed for NSW Local Government Councillors.

Following the implementation of CPD requirements for NSW Councillors under the under Part 8A of the NSW Local Government Regulations 2021, the Institute of Local Governance has developed training solutions specifically tailored for NSW Councillors. The course syllabus has been developed by a former councillor for current councillors.

Under the current regulations, NSW Councillors are required to have a Continuing Professional Development Plan, and to obtain all the skills necessary to carry out their statutory function. Councillors who do not undertake professional development are not fulfilling their obligations under the Act.

We can help councillors develop the skills they need in:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Governance & Reporting
  • Budget Management
  • Integrated Reporting Framework
  • Responsible Financial Management
  • Code of Conduct
  • Code of Meeting Practice
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Approved for Supply to NSW Government

Find out more about Courses for NSW Councillors.

Some Councils We have Worked With
City Of Sydney Council
City of Sydney Council
Inner West Council
Inner West Council
Cessnock City Council
Cessnock City Council
Greater Hume Council
Greater Hume Council
Port Stephens Council
Port Stephens Council
Edward River Council
Edward River Council
Bayside Council
Bayside Council
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Cowra Council
Cowra Council
Leeton Shire Council
Leeton Shire Council
Mid-Coast Council
Mid-Coast Council
Randwick City Council
Randwick City Council
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Ben Collins Head Trainer
Qualified Trainer & Assessor
Chartered Governance Professional
Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA)
Chartered Company Secretary
Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance (GIA)
Bachelor of Taxation (UNSW)
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia
Fellow, Institute of Company Secretaries and Administrators
Fellow, The Tax Institute
Member, CPA Australia
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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.

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