City of Casey - Introduction to Community Leadership
2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren, VIC, 3805, Australia
This interactive workshop will help participants to explores how understanding their own communication style and recognising the styles of others can lead to stronger collaboration and effective community engagement. Using the Social Styles Model, participants will gain insight into how to lead with authenticity, adapt with purpose and engage with diverse communities.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Identify their own social style (Analytical, Driver, Amiable, Expressive) and recognise the styles of others.
Understand how different social styles influence leadership, communication and decision-making in community settings.
Adapt their communication and leadership approaches to connect effectively with a broad range of people.
Design community engagement processes that are inclusive, responsive and aligned to the needs of diverse community groups.
Apply leadership behaviours that support collaboration, shared ownership and sustainable outcomes.

Hobsons Bay City Council - Grant Writing Workshop
2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Online, Australia
When: Tuesday 24 February 6pm-8.30pm
Grant information session 6pm-6.30pm
Grant writing workshop 6.30pm-8.30pm
Where: Online via Zoom (Zoom link to be sent via email provided the day before the workshop)
Are you thinking about applying for a grant? Join expert grant writer Debby Maziarz online via Zoom to learn how to get the most out of your grant application and have a greater chance of success. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ‘ideas’ into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the grant writing process.
Topics include:

Where to find grants
Writing the 50-word grab
Understanding the grant making cycle
Answering the grant application questions
Building a budget (for a grant application)
Strengthening the application with support material
Awareness of many kinds of grant programs

Any questions about the workshop – please contact grants@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Registrations close: Friday 20 February 2025, 1pm

Hobsons Bay City Council - Grant Writing Workshop
2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Online, Australia
When: Wednesday 11 March 6pm-8.30pm
Grant information session 6pm-6.30pm
Grant writing workshop 6.30pm-8.30pm
Where: Online via Zoom (Zoom link to be sent via email provided the day before the workshop)
Are you thinking about applying for a grant? Join expert grant writer Debby Maziarz online via Zoom to learn how to get the most out of your grant application and have a greater chance of success. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ‘ideas’ into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the grant writing process.
Topics include:

Where to find grants
Writing the 50-word grab
Understanding the grant making cycle
Answering the grant application questions
Building a budget (for a grant application)
Strengthening the application with support material
Awareness of many kinds of grant programs

Any questions about the workshop – please contact grants@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Registrations close: Monday 9 March 2025, 1pm

City of Whittlesea Business Grant Program - Grant writing online workshop
2026-03-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Online, Australia
Join our online Grant Writing workshop for the Business to Business Grant Program, to secure funding for your business!

Welcome to the City of Whittlesea Business to Business Grant Program – Grant Writing Workshop online!
Join us online for an informative session to learn about the new business grant program and how to secure grants for your business – by writing right!.
You’ll strengthen the writing in your application by turning your idea into a clear, fundable project concept, shaping a strong project story, and drafting a standout 50‑word “grab” aligned to assessment criteria.
We’ll also step through the SmartyGrants process so you know exactly what to do: navigating the form, saving drafts, reviewing required questions/validation, submitting correctly, and downloading your application PDF.
Topics include:
Where to find grants

Writing the 50-word grab
Understanding the grant making cycle
Answering the grant application questions
Building a budget (for a grant application)
Strengthening the application with support material

To make the most out of the grant writing session, ensure you download a copy of our Business to Business Grant Program guide and our FAQs document Business grants | City of Whittlesea
Weblink will be shared with all registered participants nearer the event.
Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn and grow your business. Places are limited to 30. Register now to secure your spot!

Ideas Incubator: Session 1, The Validator
2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Lilydale Civic Centre, 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale, Victoria, 3140, Australia
About this workshop:
Session 1 – The Validator is a guided, hands‑on workshop where a creative facilitator supports participants to bring early‑stage ideas into the open. Through practical tools and peer‑based exploration, you’ll test your idea, clarify its purpose and direction, and gain confidence to take the next step.
This session is ideal for creatives at the “spark” stage — those who know they have something but want help shaping it into a clearer direction.

About your facilitator
DMP is a creative consultancy committed to supporting individuals, businesses and organisations to realise their vision and goals. Debby Maziarz (lead facilitator) supports the quality and viability of the arts, not for profit and local business sectors through the provision of business development and fundraising advice, strategic planning, leadership development, facilitation and capacity building training. Debby comes to consulting with significant experience as an educator, youth worker, business mentor and founder of the not-for-profit organisation Westside Circus.

About the program:
Ideas Incubator is a free and in-person, well-rounded creative development journey designed to help creatives bring their project ideas to life. It offers practical tools, peer exchange and guidance to support artists from early ideas through project delivery and longer‑term sustainability – while recognising that every project takes its own path. You’re welcome to travel through the whole journey or join us midway, choosing whichever sessions best support your creative practice.

For more information, contact skillsbuilding@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or culturaldevelopment@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

Accessibility and Transport:

Closest bus stops
Maroondah Hwy/Anderson St: Serviced by various routes including the 685 and 683 and others traveling along the highway.
Lilydale Station/West William St: Major hub (routes 683, 685, 686, 687, 688)
Closest train station is Lilydale Train Station, with a 10–15-minute walk to the civic centre
Unrestricted and accessible parking is available onsite to the back of the civic centre. Please be mindful of parking signs.
Bour-deet and Karawun meeting rooms are located behind the front desk of the main entrance of the civic centre, opposite the toilets

Light refreshments provided.

Register today by clicking on the “Register” button!
If you are no longer available to attend, please cancel your registration or email us at skillsbuilding@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

This workshop is delivered as part of the Ideas Incubator program by Yarra Ranges Council, in partnership with ‘Creative Communities’ and ‘Partnerships & Community Building’.

Yarra Ranges Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri and other Kulin Nation peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of these lands and waterways. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present, and emerging, who have been, and always will be, integral to the story of our region. We proudly share custodianship to care for Country together.

North East Community Fund - Effective grant writing workshop
2026-03-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Watsonia Hub, 17 Watsonia Road, Wastonia, VIC, 3087, Australia
North East Link Program is offering free grant writing workshops to assist organisations develop their grant writing skills.

These sessions will assist participants to develop and write their grant applications. The session will focus on specific questions in the application form for the North East Community Fund.
During this online session you’ll learn about:

Understanding the eligibility, assessment criteria, and community priorities.
Developing a project description and plan.
Creating/building a realistic budget.
Demonstrating how the organisation or project participants are impacted by North East Link construction.
Articulating a program outcome and evaluation.
Responding to the application questions and writing a 50-150 word response.

For more information call 1800 105 105 or email communityfund@northeastlink.vic.gov.au
About the facilitator
Debby Maziarz is a community development practitioner and creative entrepreneur who mentors artists, organisations and communities to create solid plans for resourcing their work. Renowned for unearthing innovative and ‘fundable’ ideas, Debby is driven to build the capacity of communities to get their important work done. She’s also got a great track record in sourcing funds – including founding Melbourne’s Westside Circus and Debby Maziarz Productions.
Privacy statement
The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) is committed to protecting personal information provided by you in accordance with the principles of the Victorian privacy laws.
This privacy statement explains how VIDA handles the information we receive about you when you engage with this online grant writing session managed by North East Link Program (grant writing workshop).
For more information about how VIDA handles your information, please refer to Privacy policy – Victoria’s Big Build.

North East Community Fund - Effective grant writing workshop
2026-03-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Online, Australia

City of Whittlesea - Grant Writing for Creatives
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Riverside Community Activity Centre, 8 Doreen Rogen Way, South Morang, Victoria, 3752, Australia
Want to feel more confident applying for grants as an artist or creative? This hands-on, practical workshop is designed by artists, for artists, and breaks grant writing down into clear, manageable steps.
You’ll be guided through simple tools and real-world examples to help you understand how grants work – and how to make your application stand out. Whether you’re applying for your first grant or refining your approach, this session will give you practical skills you can use straight away.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
• Find the right funding opportunities
• Check eligibility and understand what funders are really looking for
• Match your creative project to funding priorities
• Write a strong 50-word project grab
• Craft a compelling artist bio
• Confidently answer grant questions
• Build a clear and realistic project budget
• Prepare effective support material and attachments
The workshop will reference City of Whittlesea Community Grants, as well as funding rounds from Creative Victoria and Creative Australia, making it especially useful for creatives working locally and beyond.

North East Community Fund - Effective grant writing workshop
2026-03-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Eastern Freeway Upgrades Project information Centre, 284 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North, VIC, 3104, Australia

North East Community Fund - Effective grant writing workshop
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Online, Australia
Overview

North East Link Program is offering free grant writing workshops to assist organisations develop their grant writing skills.

These sessions will assist participants to develop and write their grant applications. The session will focus on specific questions in the application form for the North East Community Fund.
During this online session you’ll learn about:

Understanding the eligibility, assessment criteria, and community priorities.
Developing a project description and plan.
Creating/building a realistic budget.
Demonstrating how the organisation or project participants are impacted by North East Link construction.
Articulating a program outcome and evaluation.
Responding to the application questions and writing a 50-150 word response.

For more information call 1800 105 105 or email communityfund@northeastlink.vic.gov.au
About the facilitator
Debby Maziarz is a community development practitioner and creative entrepreneur who mentors artists, organisations and communities to create solid plans for resourcing their work. Renowned for unearthing innovative and ‘fundable’ ideas, Debby is driven to build the capacity of communities to get their important work done. She’s also got a great track record in sourcing funds – including founding Melbourne’s Westside Circus and Debby Maziarz Productions.
Privacy statement
The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) is committed to protecting personal information provided by you in accordance with the principles of the Victorian privacy laws.
This privacy statement explains how VIDA handles the information we receive about you when you engage with this online grant writing session managed by North East Link Program (grant writing workshop).
For more information about how VIDA handles your information, please refer to Privacy policy – Victoria’s Big Build.

North East Community Fund - Effective grant writing workshop
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Veneto Club, 191 Bulleen Road, Bulleen, VIC, 3105, Australia

Ideas Incubator: Session 2, The Story
2026-04-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Lilydale Civic Centre, 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale, Victoria, 3140, Australia
About this workshop
The Story is a guided workshop – and session 2 of the Ideas Incubator program – led by a professional creative facilitator, helping participants turn an idea into a clear, compelling and structured project narrative. You’ll explore the “what, why, when, where and who,” learn about different funding pathways (local, state and federal), and understand how to communicate your project with confidence and clarity.
This session is ideal for creatives who’ve moved beyond the spark idea and want help planning and communicating their project.

About your facilitator
DMP is a creative consultancy committed to supporting individuals, businesses and organisations to realise their vision and goals. Debby Maziarz (lead facilitator) supports the quality and viability of the arts, not for profit and local business sectors through the provision of business development and fundraising advice, strategic planning, leadership development, facilitation and capacity building training. Debby comes to consulting with significant experience as an educator, youth worker, business mentor and founder of the not-for-profit organisation Westside Circus.

About the program
Ideas Incubator is a free and in-person, well-rounded creative development journey designed to help creatives bring their project ideas to life. It offers practical tools, peer exchange and guidance to support artists from early ideas through project delivery and longer‑term sustainability – while recognising that every project takes its own path. You’re welcome to travel through the whole journey or join us midway, choosing whichever sessions best support your creative practice.

For more information, contact skillsbuilding@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or culturaldevelopment@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

Knox City Council - Grant Writing Workshop
2026-05-06 18:30 - 21:00 | Knox City Council – Civic Centre, 511 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South, VIC, 3152, Australia
This fun and hands-on workshop is designed to help you develop your ideas into strong, fundable proposals. You’ll be guided through each stage of the grantmaking process, from identifying funding sources to answering application questions and understanding the grantmaking cycle. There will be a focus on Knox’s Community Development Fund.
Learning outcomes:

Write a killer 50-word grab
Understand assessment criteria of a grant
Ability to build a project budget
Ideas for working with partners

Brimbank City Council - Sustaining your Arts Practice: Getting Started | INfuse Artist Networking Workshop
2026-05-12 10:00 - 12:30 | Hunt Club Community & Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park, Victoria, 3023, Australia
This practical and interactive workshop supports creatives who are starting out or restarting their arts practice. Together we explore the nuts and bolts of building momentum and putting strong foundations in place.
Topics include:

The nuts and bolts of getting started or restarted
Developing sustainable systems and processes
Exploring and refining your business model
Writing a clear and compelling mission statement

Through guided exercises and discussion, participants will leave with tangible tools, clearer direction, and practical next steps.
Presented as part of INfuse, which connects our creative community through workshops, artist talks and presentations, providing training and inspiration for artists.
About the Facilitator
Debby Maziarz is a community development practitioner and creative entrepreneur. She mentors artists, organizations, and communities to develop strategic plans for funding their work. Known for identifying innovative and ‘fundable’ ideas, Debby has a strong track record in securing grants and building community capacity.

Brimbank City Council - Grant Writing for Creatives | INfuse Artist Networking Workshop
2026-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Sunshine Library, 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine, VIC, 3020
Want to apply for a creative grant but not sure where to start?
Join our INfuse network for a Grant Writing for Creatives workshop led by Debby Maziarz. Learn how to craft a strong funding application and navigate the grant process with practical tools and expert guidance.
Gain essential skills and insights from an experienced grant writer. This workshop covers:

Finding funding opportunities
Crafting a compelling 50-word grab
Understanding the grant cycle & assessment criteria
Building partnerships
Answering key application questions
Developing a project budget

The workshop will also reference the Art Spaces Activation Partnership Funding Grant
Presented as part of INfuse, which connects our creative community through workshops, artist talks and presentations, providing training and inspiration for artists.
About the Facilitator
Debby Maziarz is a community development practitioner and creative entrepreneur. She mentors artists, organizations, and communities to develop strategic plans for funding their work. Known for identifying innovative and ‘fundable’ ideas, Debby has a strong track record in securing grants and building community capacity.
