A series of free webinars which assist members of the community navigate and collect information about the Mid Coast LGA (local government area) will be held later this month.
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For many business operators accurate information is vital for planned marketing or applying for grant monies.
"MidCoast Council provides demographic information, expertly presented by .id, free on our website for everyone to access, and once again, we're pleased to be able to provide workshops to guide people through the vast amounts of information that's there," MidCoast Council community strengthening co-ordinator, Lyndie Hepple said.
"This year things will be a little different, as our expert from Melbourne can't present in person."
The planned information sessions will be streamed live on the council website, and at the same time recorded and made available as webinars for the community to access at their convenience.
The largest population forecasting team in the country,.id brings together teams of demographic and spatial analysts, urban economists, industry sector experts, IT and data management specialists.
"In the past in-person workshops have been well attended, and if you've attended previously, we encourage you to participate in the webinar, there are new things to learn every year," Ms Hepple said.
MidCoast Council provides demographic information, expertly presented by .id, free on our website for everyone to access, and once again, we're pleased to be able to provide workshops to guide people through the vast amounts of information that's there.
- Lyndie Hepple
This time, .id's census expert. Glenn Capuano will explore some of the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the community and separate sessions will cover an overview of the .id website presented as refresher training, and an introduction and overview of the new Housing.id module.
The freely available information includes population statistics, including community and area profiles, age breakdowns, socio-economic status, home ownership and much more.
Population growth forecasts and economic profiles of the area are included, providing valuable information for strategic and future planning.
If you're part of a community group, the statistics can help you demonstrate need for your funding applications - vital to helping you secure grants, Ms Hepple said.
The workshops could also benefit businesses, students, educational institutions and government agencies, allowing for better marketing, strategic planning and improving community outcomes across a range of social activities, she said.
Free webinars will be available from Tuesday, August 17 and will include:
- 8.45am COVID-19 impacts demographic briefing;
- 9.45am general .id website overview refresher on all tools, and
- 11am Housing.id website features presentation.
Visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/workshop at the allotted time, and join the presentation via the link.
The sessions will be recorded and posted on our website afterwards so that those who can't watch live can still benefit from Mr Capuano's knowledge.
Additional information is available by visiting the MidCoast Council community statistics page HERE.
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