Community Workshops
Workshops
Townsville City Council provides a range of workshops to enhance the skills of the community throughout the year. For more information about upcoming workshops please contact Council during business hours, or if the workshop is being held outside of business hours, please contact the venue.
Costs and how-to-book information vary with from workshop to workshop as different Council departments provide a range of workshops that are uniquely relative to their area of interest. Specific details about costs and booking requirements are provided for each workshop.
To find out more information about upcoming events and workshops across the Townsville region, please check the Event Calendar, and regularly check this page for updates.
Upcoming workshops
Currently there are no upcoming workshops. Please check this page regularly for updates.
Recently held workshops
| Risk Management |
| Event Date |
Tuesday 30 September |
| RSVP |
Friday 26 September |
| Time |
6pm to 9pm |
| Speakers |
Murray Bird, Business Development Manager from Velocity Sports |
| Venue |
Sports House Conference Room, 4 - 6 Redpath Street, North Ward |
| Cost |
Free |
| Includes |
Light supper and all workshop materials |
| More Information |
Risk management is a logical process of minimising the risks surrounding the activities of your organisation. This workshop will help you gather the knowledge and tools to prepare a risk management plan to help your organisation maintain a safe environment.
Download the workshop promotional document (92.5kB)
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| Governance: Building a Better Board! |
| Event Date |
Tuesday 7 October |
| RSVP |
Friday 3 October |
| Time |
6pm to 9pm |
| Speakers |
A panel of representatives through Volunteering North Queensland |
| Venue |
Sports House Conference Room, 4-6 Redpath Street, North Ward |
| Cost |
Free |
| Includes |
Light supper and all workshop materials |
| More Information |
Do your committee meetings feel like a title fight? Do your committee members understand their legal and fiduciary responsibilities? Does your organisation struggle to attract new members to join the committee? Building a better board will help explain this and more to help improve the day to day running of your not-for-profit organisation.
Download the workshop promotional document (92.5kB)
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| Community Skills Workshop |
| Topic: |
Community Based Social Marketing - Introductory |
| Event Date: |
Monday 14 July |
| RSVP Date: |
10 July |
| Time: |
9am - 5pm |
| Venue: |
Rydges Southbank, Palmer Street |
| Cost: |
$220* |
| More information: |
Introduces community-based social marketing and provides participants with the knowledge they need to deliver cost-effective programs. The introductory workshop covers how to: select behaviours and identify their barriers; use behaviour change “tools” to design more effective programs; pilot test programs; and evaluate the impact of a program following implementation. (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided)
Download the workshop promotional document (916KB)
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| Community Skills Workshop |
| Topic: |
Community Based Social Marketing - Advanced |
| Event Date: |
Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 July |
| RSVP Date: |
10 July |
| Time: |
9am - 5pm |
| Venue: |
Rydges Southbank, Palmer Street |
| Cost: |
$400* |
| More information: |
Building upon the knowledge obtained from either attending an introductory workshop or having read Dr McKenzie-Mohr’s book, ‘Fostering Sustainable Behavior – An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing’, the workshop provides an in-depth exposure to the use of community-based social marketing. Participants will have extensive opportunity to discuss the application of community-based social marketing to their own programs. (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided)
Download the workshop promotional document (916KB)
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| Community Skills Workshop |
| Topic: |
Community Based Social Marketing |
| Event Date: |
Saturday 12 July |
| RSVP Date: |
10 July |
| Time: |
10am - 3.30pm |
| Venue: |
von Stieglitz room, Citi Libraries Thuringowa |
| Cost: |
Free |
| More information: |
Download the workshop promotional document (223KB)
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| Community Skills Workshop |
| Topic: |
Making the Most out of Marketing |
| Event Date: |
Wednesday 9 July |
| RSVP Date: |
Friday 4 July |
| Time: |
6pm - 9pm |
| Venue: |
Tony Ireland Stadium, Function Room,
2 Sporting Drive, Thuringowa Central |
| Cost: |
Free |
| More information: |
Download the workshop promotional document (107KB) |
| Community Skills Workshop |
| Topic: |
Volunteer Management and Recruitment |
| Event Date: |
Tuesday 24 June |
| RSVP Date: |
Thursday 19 June |
| Time: |
6pm - 9pm |
| Venue: |
Railway Estate Community Centre, 23 First Street, Railway Estate |
| Cost: |
Free |
| More information: |
Download the workshop promotional document (107KB) |
| Community Skills Workshop |
| Topic: |
Fundraising and Sponsorship for non-profit Organisations |
| Event Date: |
Wednesday 14 May |
| RSVP Date: |
Friday 9 May |
| Time: |
6pm - 9pm |
| Venue: |
Townsville Sports House, Conference Room |
| Cost: |
Free |
| More information: |
Download the workshop promotional document (109KB) |
| Community Skills Workshop |
| Topic: |
How to Prepare a Business Plan |
| Event Date: |
Wednesday 30 April |
| RSVP Date: |
Friday 25 April |
| Time: |
6pm - 9pm |
| Venue: |
Townsville Sports House, Conference Room |
| More information: |
Download the workshop promotional document (109KB) |
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