Mandatory training for election candidates now open

Published on 19 July 2024

With the council election approaching, candidates can now undertake their Local Government Candidate Training and declare their completion to the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC).

The online candidate training is available to complete on the Local Government Victoria website and takes about one hour.

The candidate training – introduced in the Local Government Act 2020 – has been updated by Local Government Victoria to better equip and prepare candidates who are prospective first-term councillors. 

The training will help candidates understand the role of a councillor and what it requires before nominating. The training also serves as a refresher for more experienced councillors.

Candidate nominations for council elections will open on Monday 9 September and close at 12noon on Tuesday 17 September 2024.

The training is not mandatory for anyone who has completed it within the last two years, however it is recommended for all candidates to use the training as a refresher.

For more information on the Local Government Candidate Training visit localgovernment.vic.gov.au/council-governance/candidate-training.