Activating Self 2 Activating Communities is a FREE initiative that challenges you to look at smarter and effective ways of working together in a group setting.

It provides opportunities to network and to understand the diversity that exists in the City of Melton, to meet likeminded and passionate people working in the community, to brainstorm ideas about community needs and advocacy work and much more in a safe and welcoming space.

Join the full series of workshops or individual workshops to suit your schedule. Registrations are essential.

Topics covered:

Exploring self – Personal and Group Effectiveness

• An introduction to emotional intelligence
• An introduction to the DiSC personality profiling tool
• Understanding your personality style and working with others

When: Saturday 20 May
Time: 10am – 5pm
Where: Mt Atkinson Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
RSVP HERE 

Master the art of working together

• Fundamental of trusting relationships
• Building group capacity
• Problem solving and decision making
• Delegation and empowerment
• Conflict situations

When: Saturday 27 May
Time: 10am – 5pm
Where: TBC
RSVP HERE 

Post Pandemic re-emergence

• Identifying community needs
• New normal
• Sourcing Support & Funding

When: Saturday 3 June
Time: 10am – 5pm
Where: Caroline Springs Library and Learning Hub, 193 – 201 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs
RSVP HERE 

Project Guru: The Cycle of Project Idea, Planning, Management and Delivery

• Project Initiation
• Ensuring Quality – Managing Risk
• Delivering Projects – From Implementation to Completion

When: Saturday 17 June
Time: 10am – 5pm
Where: Mt Atkinson Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
RSVP HERE 

The Art of leading

• Fundamentals of leadership communication
• Presenting with confidence
• Leading effective meetings
• Having difficult conversations

When: Saturday 15 July
Time: 10am – 5pm
Where: Mt Atkinson Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
RSVP HERE 

Ways to effectively engage in the community

Intention and attention

• The findings of Dr. Albert Mehrabian – communicating emotion
• A deep dive into non-verbal communication (body language, mood and tone)
• Communication and persuasion
• Structuring communication – the tell ’em outline
• Organising your thoughts – template exercise
• Meeting effectiveness
• Presenting with confidence and control

When: Saturday 22 July
Time: 10am – 5pm
Where: Kurunjang Community Hub, 33 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang
RSVP HERE 

The Joy of understanding Cultures

Aboriginal and wider

When: Saturday 29 July
Time: 10am – 5pm
Where: Mt Atkinson Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
RSVP HERE