Resources for campaigning

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.

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Safe Campaigning Guidelines

A guide to safe campaigning in the context of COVID-19. (Local Government Victoria)

Toolkit

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Your Campaign Toolkit 2020

A toolkit for female candidates. (Victorian Local Governance Association)

Toolkit

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Campaign Playbook

A guide to nominating for council election in Victoria. (It's Our Time)

PDF | 2.1MB

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Candidate Information and Training Sessions 2020

Information, resources and education about the business of local government and candidate development. (Victorian Local Governance Association)

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Engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Tips for candidates, to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. (Reconciliation Victoria)

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Candidate information sessions

Candidate information sessions, held in council areas across Victoria. Various dates. (Victorian Local Governance Association)

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Panel 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)

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Online Workshops

Online development sessions for candidates. (Victorian Local Governance Association)

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Your 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 session

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Your 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)

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Cocktails and Senator Carmen Sanguinetti

Online session, Thurs 10 Sept. (Australian Local Government Women's Association)

Online event

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Cocktails and 300 words

Online session, Mon 14 Sept. (Australian Local Government Women's Association)

Online event

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Cocktails to keep you focused

Online session, Thurs 24 Sept. (Australian Local Government Women's Association)