The Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance The Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance (AICPG) is the training arm of Our Community, an award-winning social enterprise that provides resources, training, advice and tools for Australia's 700,000 community groups and schools. The AICPG provides accredited training, half-day workshops and conferences designed specifically for the staff, volunteers, board/committee members and supporters of community organisations throughout Australia. Training participants receive official recognition of their participation, plus ongoing access to a range of resources to aid their continual learning. A number of key training events are scheduled throughout the year. In addition, tailored programs can be designed and delivered to meet your needs in any area of our eight areas of community practice. About the Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance The Australian community sector is rapidly changing. Expectations are intensifying, the involvement of volunteers is changing, the pressures on management and governance bodies are increasing, funding models are evolving - it can be a daunting challenge to keep on top of it all. The Australian Institute of Community Practice Governance - the training arm of award-winning Australian social enterprise Our Community - has developed a suite of affordable, practical training to help community sector staff, volunteers and supporters keep abreast of their responsibilities and learn how to lift their organisation from ordinary to extraordinary. All training is delivered by experienced, engaging community sector practitioners, and has been road-tested in the field to guarantee its relevance and applicability at the coalface. By taking part in the training opportunities offered by the Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance you will have access to: Key conferences, seminars, workshops and training courses delivered in a range of locations, durations and settings to suit every learning need and style A range of back-up resources - help sheets, books, newsletters and online tools - to ensure the classroom door is never closed Acknowledgement of your participation, including Associate Membership of the Institute for those completing a half-day workshop or full-day conference, and full Membership for those completing the Certificate IV Training is available in the eight areas of community practice and governance: Certificate IV in Business (Governance) - accredited four-day training Intensive Winning Grants Workshop - half-day workshop on grants-based fundraising Intensive Community Fundraising Workshop - half-day workshop on fundraising Making Meetings Work - half-day workshop on improving community group meetings Killing Me Softly - half-day conflict resolution workshop for community groups Communities in Control - annual conference Board Builder - annual conference Best Practice in Grants Management - annual conference     The Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance is proudly supported by Alcoa Australia. Alcoa has set a great example of corporate support - it's not just about providing financial support, but using its capacity to work with people from communities and expand their knowledge and skillbase with the aim of taking that knowledge back to their own communities where it can really make a difference. This support is just one example of Alcoa's work in helping build capacity in the community. Alcoa partners with a variety of organisations designed to empower and grow communities. For more information about Alcoa, go to: www.alcoa.com.au