Our programs are guided by a framework shaped by the everyday realities, priorities and responsibilities of Local Government.
Our methodology brings this framework into practical action. It reflects the priorities Councils hold, including supporting diverse communities, strengthening workplaces where safety, respect and belonging are central, and responding to complex expectations with confidence and care.
Through community insight, lived experience, experiential learning, practical tools and sustained support, staff are able to understand the issues, learn through real experience, apply new skills and continue growing with structured guidance.
The Methodology
1. What informs the training?
- Insights from our ongoing community work and our access to diverse communities.
- Data collected across Local Government Areas (LGAs) through workshops, feedback and extensive community engagement.
- Theoretical framework that is supported through academic rigour.
- Lived experience that shapes knowledge.
- Client’s specific needs identified through consultation.
2. How do people learn?
- Understanding the issue and its implications within Local Government context.
- Experiential activities and guided reflections supported by lived experience.
- Facilitated opportunity for the Council staff to raise issues they are facing.
3. How is the learning applied?
- Practical tools and step by step guides.
- Realistic scenarios drawn from Council settings.
- Behaviour focused strategies and problem solving approaches.
4. How does change take place in the workplace?
- Realisation of the problem, its context and impact.
- Alignment of learning with workplace practices and systems.
- Responses through behavioural understanding and new approaches that reflect community and staff needs.
5. How does support continue over time?
- Introductory and advanced face-to-face workshops.
- Self-paced online modules.
- One-to-one mentoring and guidance through an on-demand support service for leaders and other staff via a phone service.
- Additional training streams that build ongoing capability.
Get in touch
If you feel our work may support yours, please reach out.
We welcome the conversation and would love to explore how we can walk alongside your organisation.
Melbourne:
3/3 McLennan Place,
Preston, VIC 3072
Phone:+61 0422 845 085
Email:mail@inaivu.co
