Realising the potential of

regional and rural events

Australian Centre for Regional Events is the leader in regional event development and capability building across Australia. 

Our training courses for

regional and rural events

Bootcamps

We offer in-region one- and two-day bootcamps, focused on setting events up for future success, and succession planning.

  • This training is designed specifically for regional and rural event organisers seeking to enhance their event planning and execution skills. By participating, you will gain valuable insights into effective event management, including budgeting, marketing, and community engagement strategies.

  • Volunteer event organisers, local government event staff, new event organisers and students starting a career in events.

  • Online

  • 12 weeks

  • $1,399 per event + GST

    (This will include 5 x licences for not-for-profit events)

    Includes:

    • 13 modules delivered over 12 weeks via eLearning

    • 15-minute introductory phone call to onboard

    • 6 fortnightly live & interactive sessions to cover each section

    • Downloadable resource library

    • 12-month membership

  • Three options are currently available:
    29 July - 20 October 2024
    17 March - 15 June 2025
    14 July - 5 October 2025

Signature Program

This program empowers event organisers with the knowledge, tools and inspiration to revitalise their regional event.

  • This program that takes a deep dive into all 13 modules and empowers event organisers with the knowledge, tools and inspiration to revitalise their regional event. It will reshape thinking, ignite connections, unify communities and help event organisers to develop effective strategies, systems and processes that will ensure long term success and viability.

  • Volunteer event organisers, local government event staff, new event organisers and students starting a career in events.

  • Online

  • 12-weeks

  • $3,899 per event + GST
    $19,495 for 5 events + GST

    Includes:

    • Onboarding session with Event Specialist (1 hour)
    • 6 x live sessions (1.5 hours per session)
    • 4 x individual mentoring sessions with Event Specialist (2 hours per session)
    • 13 online modules (own pace)
    • Wrap up session with Event Specialist (1 hour)
    • Certificate of completion and digital badge

    Includes 12-month complimentary membership

  • 2 intakes per year – March and July

    Next intake: 29 July – 1 November 2024

Premium Accelerator Program

This training program is for councils and local governments wanting to upskill community event teams within their region.

  • This training program is for councils, regional tourism associations and government organisations wanting to upskill targeted event teams within their region.

    This program specifically targets those events that have the potential, or show the potential, to become a destination event for their region.

    Through group learning and collaboration, this program provides an excellent opportunity for your cohort to develop advanced skills in event planning and management. By investing in this program, you ensure that your region can host successful, well-organised events that attract and engage attendees.

  • Established events or new events showing early potential.

  • Face-to-face and online

  • 9 month program

  • Price on application.

  • Training delivered at a time that suits your event.

Destination Events Elevator Program

This training program is specifically designed for events with the potential to be elevated into major destination events.

  • Bootcamps can be tailored to your needs.

    In our most popular bootcamps, the first half covers event trends, strategic planning, volunteer recruitment and management, setting up an operations manual, and a pathway to financial viability.

    The second part of the bootcamp will be tailored to the needs of your region's events, with our event experts experienced in all areas of event management and delivery from marketing to sponsorship and risk management to curating event programming.

  • Upskilling new and existing event organisers, local government event staff and volunteer committees.

  • Face-to-face

  • 1 or 2 day options

  • One facilitator (up to 20 events, 40 participants):
    1 day: $3,800 + GST per day + travel costs
    2 days: $5,500 + GST per day + travel costs

    Two facilitators (up to 40 events, 80 participants):

    1 day: $4,999 + GST per day + travel costs
    2 days: $7,999 + GST per day + travel costs

    Excluding venue hire and catering (to be supplied by the client)

  • Training delivered at a time that suits you.

Core training

framework

Foundations for Enduring Events

How to Design Epic Experiences

The Framework for a Financial Future

How to Find and Foster the Right People

How to Master Regional Event Marketing

How to Ensure your Event is Safe, Sound and by the Book

Event Coaching

If you’d like to pick the brain of an event expert, dive deep into an area of your event you’re struggling with to come up with a workable solution, or brainstorm new and creative ideas, you can sit with Linda or Cath for two hours of one-on-one coaching. 

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