Practical Skills for Running Effective Workshops - PDM1231

Learn how to plan, facilitate and evaluate engaging, inclusive co-design workshops in this practical half-day advanced course. Designed for health and social care practitioners, policymakers, researchers, project leaders and other professionals, the workshop turns co-design theory into confident practice. Through hands-on activities, worked examples and tools you can apply to your own projects, you will build skills in selecting appropriate engagement approaches, integrating equity meaningfully, and creating collaborative experiences that support genuine participation. You will also have access to an optional follow-up consultation with the facilitators to refine your workshop or project plan and put your learning into action.

At a glance

Fees

Standard rate: A$450 incl. GST

Monash University and Monash Health: A$400 incl. GST

Not-for-profit organisations: A$250 incl. GST

Undergraduate and postgraduate students: A$200 incl. GST

10% discount for undergraduate and postgraduate students, Monash University staff and alumni, and Alfred Health staff.

Course outline:

  • Overview of key concepts, including engagement and equity
  • Integrating equity in a meaningful way into engagement processes
  • Selection and practice of activities and tools
  • Use of worked examples through case studies, and Bring Your Own projects to apply theory and tools
  • Summary and evaluation
  • Optional follow-up virtual consultation with facilitators, within two weeks of the workshop, to refine your own project or workshop plan.

Optional follow-up virtual consultation with facilitators (within two weeks of the workshop) to refine your own project or workshop plan.

Learning outcomes:

  • Describe the key principles underpinning engagement approaches
  • Describe key considerations for planning and facilitating equitable and inclusive engagement activities, such as workshops
  • Determine engagement approaches and strategies for facilitating access and involvement
  • Design, plan and deliver engagement activities that align with project/program goals as well as the needs of participants/collaborators
  • Select and practice appropriate skills, tools and strategies for facilitation.

Who should attend:

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Health and social care practitioners
  • Policymakers in government and community organisations
  • Leaders and project managers designing and delivering services for community
  • Researchers embedding co-design into their research
  • Professionals who have theoretical knowledge of co-design but want practical facilitation experience

No advanced prior knowledge is required, but some familiarity with co-design principles will be an advantage.

Dr Michelle Gooey

Research Fellow and Public Health Physician, Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University.

Dr Melissa Savaglio

Research Fellow, Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University.

For further information about the course, registration or accessibility requirements, contact shortcourses.depm@monash.edu or phone +61 3 9903 0289.

Places are subject to availability and course fees include GST. Please review the applicable registration, cancellation and refund terms and conditions provided during booking before completing payment. If you have dietary, accessibility or other participation requirements, contact the program team as early as possible so reasonable arrangements can be discussed.

Terms and Conditions

Course registration closes one week prior to the course commencement date.