Festivals and events training program

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Council regularly conducts training programs for community groups and small community organisations active in the Brimbank area looking to run community events.  Practical and straightforward resources are provided to assist in making your event as successful as possible.

In the past, we have offered both in-person training and online sessions.  In 2023 morning sessions were at St Albans Community Centre while the evening program was conducted online. 

Bookings are currently unavailable but to register interest in future programs email: CGPrograms@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Below are some examples of sessions that have been conducted in the past.

What does successful event planning and budgeting look like?

Since COVID everything in event world has become harder to navigate, so we are here to help you see what successful event planning and budgeting looks like.

We will share tips, tricks and templates to help you get those crucial steps in place to help you make your event a success.

Facilitator: Lindsay Marriott, Lumos Management

Food safety at public events - the dos and don'ts

Are you organising an event or festival and engaging Food Trucks or Food Stalls? Then this is the session for you to attend to find out the dos and don’ts of your responsibilities are as the organiser.

We will guide you through the process, answer your questions and give you the tools to help make it easier whilst you are planning your event.

Facilitator: Brimbank City Council

The dos and don'ts of risk management

Are you up to date with the latest regulations and legislation to ensure you as an event organiser have got your risk management covered?

Join us so we can share with you the do’s and don’ts of creating your risk management and emergency plans for safe delivery of your event. Insurance and what to look for from your contractors, suppliers, performers and more.

Facilitator: Bea Tomlin, Beaspoke Safety

Let's help you with your event admin - agreements, manuals and checklists

There is always so much paperwork to do to keep your event on track, let us help you narrow down the essentials and provide you with some helpful templates that you can use to help keep you on point. Stallholder checklists, safety checklists and more.

Facilitator: Bea Tomlin, Beaspoke Safety

Last updated: 8 November 2023 - 3:39pm