Byron Region Community Byron Region Community College and College and

Byron Shire CouncilByron Shire Council

Establish strong learning partnerships with Establish strong learning partnerships with key government and business organisations key government and business organisations in our Shire in our Shire

Educate local government staff in best Educate local government staff in best practice sustainable business communication practice sustainable business communication using new technologyusing new technology

Improving consultation, planning processes, Improving consultation, planning processes, and the effective delivery of Council services.and the effective delivery of Council services.

Improve in the ways council staff exchange Improve in the ways council staff exchange information and ideas with each other and information and ideas with each other and the public the public

Group training sessionsGroup training sessions– Introduction to Web 2 toolsIntroduction to Web 2 tools– Interactive online communicationInteractive online communication– Video EssentialsVideo Essentials– Creating VodcastsCreating Vodcasts

Individual training sessions in the Individual training sessions in the workplaceworkplace– Using BlogsUsing Blogs– Optimisation and image resizingOptimisation and image resizing– Recording and editing audioRecording and editing audio– Making a Podcast and uploading to BlogMaking a Podcast and uploading to Blog

““Embracing technology will assist us in doing our job more effectively and Embracing technology will assist us in doing our job more effectively and efficiently.efficiently. “- “-Melinda Campbell (Melinda Campbell (Human Resources Officer)Human Resources Officer)

““This has demystified the process and I can now see how to integrate these skills” This has demystified the process and I can now see how to integrate these skills” ––Katrina ShieldsKatrina Shields (Living & Working Sustainably Course Coordinator) (Living & Working Sustainably Course Coordinator)

““I will now be looking to use video & audio content online, such as filming work I will now be looking to use video & audio content online, such as filming work sites, traffic flow/problems, etc.” –sites, traffic flow/problems, etc.” –Simon Bennett (Simon Bennett (Traffic & Transport Planner)Traffic & Transport Planner)

“ “I have been able to use the technology provided through the course to enhance I have been able to use the technology provided through the course to enhance my level of public communicationmy level of public communication “ – “ – Graeme Williams (Council Sustainability Graeme Williams (Council Sustainability Officer)Officer)

““These are quite significant communication tools that we haven’t had before…..for These are quite significant communication tools that we haven’t had before…..for communication with the community and internally between staff” communication with the community and internally between staff” – Graeme – Graeme Faulkner (Council General Manager)Faulkner (Council General Manager)

Innovative interactive induction platform being developed both for new Council employees Innovative interactive induction platform being developed both for new Council employees and as an OH&S refresher for existing employeesand as an OH&S refresher for existing employees

Staff team will be applying their learning to share information via multimedia and Staff team will be applying their learning to share information via multimedia and interactive e-communication interactive e-communication

Development of a new model for improved internal and external engagement on critical Development of a new model for improved internal and external engagement on critical Council and community planning issuesCouncil and community planning issues