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.
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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.
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Volunteer event organisers, local government event staff, new event organisers and students starting a career in events.
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Online
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12 weeks
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$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
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Two options are currently available:
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.
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The Australian Centre for Regional Events is proud to announce a brand-new tailored program for local government teams who want to enable and support events within their community, enhance and streamline event approval processes and internal efficiencies and maximise the value they offer.
Events are critical for regional communities, yet many are struggling with increased costs and lack of human and financial resources.
How can councils adequately support event organisers without taking on the event themselves or draining their limited staff resources?
If your council can relate, this program is for you.
This program will enable council teams to strategically define their role in events and document strategies to gain maximum outcomes in an efficient and sustainable way.
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Local government staff in economic development, tourism and community development that have a role or interest in events.
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Online
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The program will require the following time commitment from each participating council.
Onboarding session
This one-hour onboarding session with an event specialist will give an overview of the program and allow you the opportunity to share your desired outcomes from the program. This session will be scheduled during the last week of April.
Group sessions
Each week there will be a two-hour group session via Teams with all participating councils coming together to workshop the topic and learn new techniques and strategies. These weekly sessions will be held on the following days and times:
Tuesday 6th May 2025
Tuesday 13th May 2025
Tuesday 20th May 2025
Tuesday 27th May 2025
10am - 12pm AEST
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$4,999 + GST
Councils can have up to 3 staff participating in the program
Includes:
Tools & templates
Certificate of completion
Strictly 10 councils only.
Payments are available via invoice or credit card.
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6 May – 27 May 2025
Local Government Regional Event Leadership Program
This program will enable council teams to gain maximum outcomes efficiently and sustainably.
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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.
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Face-to-face and online
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9 month program
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Price on application.
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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.
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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.
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Upskilling new and existing event organisers, local government event staff and volunteer committees.
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Face-to-face
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1 or 2 day options
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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 costsTwo facilitators (up to 40 events, 80 participants):
1 day: $4,999 + GST per day + travel costs
2 days: $7,999 + GST per day + travel costsExcluding venue hire and catering (to be supplied by the client)
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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.
Events we have worked with
Councils we have worked with
Latest Articles
We address the 6 key challenges and trends identified as threats to the ongoing viability of events that were recently raised by 130 event industry peeps from across regional and rural Australia in our webinar on Optimising Community Events.