The ACTU Organising, Education and Campaign Centre (Organising Centre) provides education and campaigning support for Australian unions affiliated to the ACTU.
The education provision of the Organising Centre is aimed at developing the skills and knowledge of organisers, union leaders, delegates and activists. The campaigning work of the Organising Centre involves working directly with unions on industrial and rights at work based issues. The Organising Centre plays a leading role in helping unions organise and plan industrial strategies for growth. We work together with union leaderships to assist them to meet current challenges, and help change their unions.
The Organising Centre offers
- Course for delegates and activists that can be delivered for individual unions or as multi union courses.
- A flagship training program for trainee organisers, called Organising Works, which blends formal training with mentor supported workplace learning over a nine month period.
- Short course for new organisers, experienced organisers and lead organisers aimed at expanding their skills and knowledge of organising and campaigning
- Workshops on specific issues such as IR laws, private equity schemes and Comcare.
- Management training and forums for union leaders and lead organisers.
- Professional development and network-building for trainers.
- Consultancy work on organisational change built around developing industry strategies for growth.
- Placements in individual unions where external assistance would assist change.
- Assistance with specific union campaigns.
As a Registered Training Organisation, we also provide accredited training for trainers (Certificate IV in Training & Assessment), and health and safety specialists (Certificate IV in OH&S). A Certificate IV in Unionism can also be delivered to unionists in partnership with us.
For more information, contact the Organising Centre, or click on the links below: