Everyone needs support and guidance to run a successful election campaign.
These resources can help you to understand your obligations, deliver a strong campaign and get elected.
Everyone needs support and guidance to run a successful election campaign.
These resources can help you to understand your obligations, deliver a strong campaign and get elected.
Safe Campaigning Guidelines
A guide to safe campaigning in the context of COVID-19. (Local Government Victoria)
ToolkitYour Campaign Toolkit 2020
A toolkit for female candidates. (Victorian Local Governance Association)
ToolkitCampaign Playbook
A guide to nominating for council election in Victoria. (It's Our Time)
PDF | 2.1MBCandidate Information and Training Sessions 2020
Information, resources and education about the business of local government and candidate development. (Victorian Local Governance Association)
InformationEngaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Tips for candidates, to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. (Reconciliation Victoria)
VideoCandidate information sessions
Candidate information sessions, held in council areas across Victoria. Various dates. (Victorian Local Governance Association)
InformationPanel Discussion: Integrity and standards of conduct
Live panel discussion on election-related integrity issues and new local government standards of conduct. Online session, bookings essential. (Victorian Local Governance Association)
Panel discussionOnline Workshops
Online development sessions for candidates. (Victorian Local Governance Association)
WorkshopYour Community, Country & Council
Campaigning and the importance of a good website. Kathryn Arndt (VLGA) and Charles Pakana with John Burgess (Little Rocket). Online session, Thurs 3 Sept.
Online sessionYour Community, Country and Council
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' self-determination through participation as voters and candidacy. Session with tips for using media and social media in campaigns. (Victorian Local Governance Association)
VideoCocktails and Senator Carmen Sanguinetti
Online session, Thurs 10 Sept. (Australian Local Government Women's Association)
Online eventCocktails and 300 words
Online session, Mon 14 Sept. (Australian Local Government Women's Association)
Online eventCocktails to keep you focused
Online session, Thurs 24 Sept. (Australian Local Government Women's Association)
Peer support2020 local council elections
Key information about the elections. (Victorian Electoral Commission)
InformationCitizen to Councillor
A guide to becoming an elected councillor. (Municipal Association of Victoria)
GuideMore women for local government
A Facebook group for women who are considering running for local government.
Peer support