Knowing Local Government units and topics
Currently Knowing Local Government has two units:
Local Government Elections
and
Governance Charter - Part One
More units will be added as they are completed.
The units are divided into topics.
Each topic has six ways of accessing information about Local Government.
A core learning presentation on the topic.
A story told by "Councillor Harry" in the "virtual Shire of Yendowra" giving a context for the information in the core learning presentation.
Interactive activities for users to check out their understanding of the core learning information.
Downloadable scripts of the core learning presentation and the "Councillor Harry" stories.
Downloadable audio (MP3) of the core learning presentation and the "Councillor Harry" stories.
A keynote presentation which gives a summary of the key points in the core learning presentation
Each topic can be viewed separately
Just click on the title of the topic you would like to view.
Local Government Elections
Shires and Wards
Information about Shires, Wards, Municipalities, councillors, candidates and representation.
Elections and By-Elections
When elections are held, when by-elections are held, choosing a Mayor or President and what happens in uncontested elections.
Being a Candidate
Who can be a candidate, what a candidate does to get elected and where candidates can get help.
Getting Ready for an Election
Important dates for nomination, the importance of the Local Government Act and the role of council staff and Electoral Commission officers in running elections.
The Voters
How to enroll as a voter, the importance of electoral rolls, compulsory voting and how to vote.
How Voting Works
Ballot papers, how votes are counted and how a candidate gets elected.
At the Voting Centre
Where to vote and what happens at voting centres.
Remote Area Voting
How voting works in remote communities and remote areas.
Winning the Election
Declaring the results of an election, the role of the media and how postal votes work.
Governance Charter - Part One
Introduction
Describes the content of part one and part two of the Governance Charter, the role of Local Government and the Local Government Act.
Good Governance Principles
Ideas that make for Good Governance Principles.
Building Good Governance skills
Strategies to help build Good Governance Skills.
Councillors as strong leaders
What is good leadership? How councillors meet the needs of Shire residents through good leadership.
Legislation, Shire and Ward Representation
Important things to remember about the Local Government Act, how representation works and the election of the Mayor or President.
Separation of Powers
The importance of councillors and council CEOs understanding and carrying out their separate roles.
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Scripts Scripts for each topic are available as a PDF for reference. |
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Audio (MP3) Download Audio (MP3) or subscribe to the Podcast of Knowing Local Government. |
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Keynote presentations A summary presentation of each topic intended for Council trainers. |
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Activities Access an activity or quizz quickly. |
