Councillor Training Register
Under section 5.126 of the Local Government Act 1995, Councillors must complete Council Member Essentials training within 12 months of being elected to Council. This only applies to those Councillors elected at the ordinary election in October 2019.
Under section 5.127 of the Local Government Act 1995, details of the the training completed by Councillors for the previous financial year must be published on the Town's website.
Cr Kathryn Hamilton - Mayor
Mandatory Training
Cr Hamilton is not required to complete mandatory training.
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| The Role of Mayors and Presidents |
WALGA |
17 Nov 2022
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| Serving On Council |
WALGA |
10 Jan 2023 |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
10 Jan 2023 |
| Councillor Induction |
WALGA |
23 and 24 October 2021 |
| Media Training |
Marie Mills Communications |
28 October 2021 |
| Understanding Local Government |
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| Serving on Council |
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| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA online |
29 March 2018 and 11 February 2022 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
10 February 2022 |
| Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA online |
24 November 2017 |
Professional Development
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| Professionally Speaking |
WALGA |
8 March 2021 |
| Leadership Session |
Inspired Development |
22 February 2020 |
| Elected Member Induction |
Aha! Consulting |
26 October 2019 |
| Dealing with Conflict |
WALGA |
26 July 2019 |
| CEO Performance Appraisals |
WALGA |
31 July 2018 and 23 February 2021 |
| Planning Practices - The Essentials |
WALGA |
3 May 2018 |
Cr Renee McLennan - Deputy Mayor
Mandatory Training
Cr McLennan is not required to complete mandatory training - exempt as a Diploma of Local Government has been completed.
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA online |
11 November 2015 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA online |
4 September 2017 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA online |
20 February 2017 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA online |
2015-2017 |
| Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA online |
24 November 2017 |
| Councillor Induction |
WALGA |
23 - 24 Oct 2021
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Professional Development
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| Change Management |
Aha! Consulting |
21 May 2020 |
| Virtually Real |
Aha! Consulting |
6 May 2020 |
| Acknowledge This |
Aha! Consulting |
5 May 2020 |
| Leadership Session |
Inspired Development |
22 February 2020 |
| Company Directors Course |
Australian Institute of Company Directors |
2019 |
| Certificate in Engagement |
IAP2 Australasia |
2019 |
| Changing Aging in Western Australia |
Bank of Ideas |
3 December 2019 |
| Elected Member Induction |
Aha! Consulting |
26 October 2019 |
| Waste and Recycle Conference |
Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia |
25-27 September 2019 |
| Town Team Conference |
Town Team Movement |
September 2019 |
| Professional Coaching |
Integral Development Associates |
September 2019 |
| Innovation, Technology and Sustainability |
UDIA Residential Development |
September 2019 |
| One Planet Living Training |
Bioregional |
21 August 2019 |
| The Road to Revitalisation - Perth's Urban Renewal Projects |
UDIA |
July 2019 |
Cr Hilary MacWilliam
Mandatory Training
Cr MacWilliam is not required to complete mandatory training.
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA online |
22 October 2020 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA online |
10 September 2020 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
10 December 2019 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA online |
21 October 2020 |
| Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
20 September 2020 |
| Councillor Induction |
WALGA |
23 - 24 Oct 2021
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Professional Development
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| CEO Performance Appraisals |
WALGA |
27 May 2021 |
| Engagement Essentials |
IAP2 |
20-21 May 2020 |
| Leadership Session |
Inspired Development |
22 February 2020 |
| Changing Aging in Western Australia |
Bank of Ideas |
3 December 2019 |
| Elected Member Induction |
Aha! Consulting |
26 October 2019 |
Cr Emily Wilding
Mandatory Training
Cr Wilding is required to complete mandatory training by 16 October 2022.
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
13 October 2022 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
16 October 2022 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
13 October 2022 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
14 October 2022 |
| Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
5 September 2022 |
| Councillor Induction |
WALGA |
23 - 24 Oct 2021
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Professional Development
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| CEO Performance Review |
WALGA |
2 June 2022 |
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Cr Jennie Carter
Mandatory Training
Cr Carter is required to complete mandatory training by 16 October 2022.
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
2 October 2022 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
5 October 2022 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
5 October 2022 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
3 October 2022 |
| Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
1 October 2022 |
| Councillor Induction |
WALGA |
23 - 24 Oct 2021
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Professional Development
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| Professionally Speaking |
WALGA |
3 December 2021 |
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Cr Paul Poliwka
Mandatory Training
Cr Poliwka is not required to complete mandatory training in 2022.
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
31 October 2020 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
30 October 2020 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
29 October 2020 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
27 October 2020 |
| Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
31 October 2020 |
| Councillor Induction |
WALGA |
23 - 24 Oct 2021
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Professional Development
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
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Cr Tallan Ames​
Mandatory Training
Cr Ames is required to complete mandatory training by 16 October 2022.
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
| Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
10 February 2022 |
| Serving on Council |
WALGA |
10 March 2022 |
| Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
11 February 2022 |
| Conflicts of Interest |
WALGA |
10 February 2022 |
| Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
27 June 2022 |
| Councillor Induction |
WALGA |
23 - 24 Oct 2021
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Professional Development
| Title of Training |
Provider |
Date completed |
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