Tools for Participatory Decision-Making STP 303/503

Winter Short Course for Professionals and Students

Institute of Sustainability and Technology Policy, Murdoch University

9am 4.30pm daily, Monday 30 June Friday 4 July 2008

Have you heard about Dialogue for the City, the Fremantle Harbour consultations and other local government or corporate consultation processes? Do you want to be involved in or instigate community engagement processes as a community member or consultant? Do you work for government or a business that needs to engage with the public on new projects and major decisions?

This course will introduce you to a number of community and stakeholder engagement processes, help you to think about the context in which they are most useful and stimulate to examine their limitations. The course is a mix of hands-on practical sessions, informative background material and offers a chance to work as a small group to reflect on and plan a hypothetical consultation process.

Download a brochure: MS Word or PDF format. (Includes Draft Timetable and application form)

Where will it run?

This unit will be held at Murdoch University. Shuttle buses run to and from Murdoch railway station. For other bus connections consult Transperth website. Car Park 4 - Visitor Ticket parking available. Please arrive early so that we can start at 9am prompt.

How much does it cost?

There are three enrolment options

(1) Enrol in the unit on an ‘audit’ basis which means you don’t do the assessment. This option costs $1,100 (inc GST) and includes a study guide and course reader. Complete the attached form and submit by 16 June.

(2) Enrol on a “Not for Degree” basis. This means that if you choose to study at Murdoch University at a later time, the unit can be accredited to your academic record. This option costs $1,368 (inc GST). Contact 9360 2889 for Murdoch enrolment details.

(3) Students currently enrolled at Murdoch University can enrol in this unit at either undergraduate (STP303) or postgraduate (STP603) level for 4 credit points. Enrolments close online on 16 June 2008. The usual Fee Pay arrangements apply. NB: Murdoch students should enrol in the internal version of this unit through MyUnits. This is an intensive hands on course and is not recommended for external study.

Enrolment for Audit students

If you wish to enrol to audit this unit, please complete an application form (WORD format) (PDF) and return by mail fax or email with your payment details by 16 June 2008 to:

School of Sustainability
Murdoch University
South Street, Murdoch WA 6150
Fax : (08) 9360
Email : istp@murdoch.edu.au

For course enquiries, contact the Unit Coordinator: Sally Paulin
Telephone : (08) 9360 2889/0434 350 183
Email: S.Paulin@murdoch.edu.au