What is the Introductory 2 Day Training?
The Sydney Alliance is a citizens’ coalition whose mission is to provide our community with a voice to express our common values and aspirations for a fair and just Sydney. The Alliance is broadly based across religious organisations, community organisations and unions establishing relationships that respect diversity while building a cohesive society. The Alliance is a non-party political organisation. Its primary purpose is the ability to act for the common good.
These 2 Day institutes explore why and how we are building this Alliance in Sydney. Partner organisations are encouraged to send individual leaders to participate. It is an important space for your leaders and members to connect with other organisations and to develop skills in Community Organising in preparation for the Founding Assembly in 2011.
Organisations interested in exploring partnership of the Sydney Alliance are also encouraged to send individuals to participate in the Institute and to get a feel for the coalition.
This 2 day institute is based on the philosophy and practices developed by the Industrial Areas Foundation in over 65 years of successful organising experience. These ideas are translated to an Australian context. There is also an advanced leadership building institute that runs for 6 days as a residential.
Topics at the Alliance Building Institutes include:
- Community Organising: based on the history and tradition of our religious, union and community organisations
- Relational Organising: individual relational meetings, listening assemblies, research, negotiation and action
- Strengthening our Organisations: building a culture that is relational, action oriented and reflective/learning
- Using Relational Power in the public sphere to take collaborative action on common issues.
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When are the next Alliance Building Institutes?
Saturdays February 18th & 25th 2012
9:00am-5:00pm
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church,
71 Webster Road, Lurnea
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Tuesday & Wednesday 28th & 29th February 2012
9:00am-5:00pm
81 Renwick Street, Redfern
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Wednesday & Thursday 21st & 22nd March 2012
National Union of Workers Building
3-5 Bridge St,
Granville
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Saturdays 24th and 31st March
9:00am-5:00pm
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church,
582 Victoria Road, Ryde
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