Executive education calendar
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Calendar of Executive short courses
Registrations are now open.
All course levels and descriptors are a guide only.
Public policy courses available by subscription:
All full day subscription courses are $1,350 (GST incl) unless otherwise specified. Classes generally include between 15-20 participants and full day courses run from 9.30am - 4.30pm.
Group discounts are available for bulk registrations of 3 or more participants. To receive the group discount, registrations must include full details of all participants attending.
These courses do not need prior knowledge or experience in public policy.
April
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Public sector writing skillsThis course will cover the rules of English usage, the principles of style, commonly misused words, and skills in the valuable art of communicating succinctly.
$750 GST incl; Group discounts applicable
May
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Adaptive thinking for complex policyIn this course participants will learn skills and technique that will assist them in dealing with complex policy and work issues.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
June
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Ethics and public sector workThis course is not available for this intake.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable
June
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy essentials 1: understanding the processThis course will explain how policy is made at the national level, highlighting the centrality of the Budget cycle and the importance of understanding your minister and the government for whom you work.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
June
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy essentials 2: using evidence and dataThis course will explore how to critique evidence when you are not an expert and have little time, and how to communicate evidence for greatest policy impact. The participants will be given an opportunity to rework the presentation of data or evidence from their own policy area.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
July
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Foundations for strategic policy developmentA contemporary public service requires policy makers to be well informed, responsive, collaborative, innovative and cohesive in their approach to policy development – in other words, to take a ‘strategic thinking’ approach to policy development.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
July
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Beginner's guide to microeconomics for the public sectorThis course is designed to give economic beginners an introduction to key microeconomic principles. Microeconomics focuses on the decision-making of consumers, households and firms. Basic economic models of decision-making behaviour are introduced.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
July
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Beginner's guide to macroeconomics for the public sectorThis course is designed to give economic beginners an introduction to key macroeconomic principles. Macroeconomics focuses on economy-wide phenomena such as inflation, unemployment, financial crises, international trade and economic growth.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
August
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Engaging your policy audience effectivelyOrganisations seek to influence behaviour through the implementation of policy. Achieving this objective requires people to read the policy, they must understand its contents and be persuaded to implement it.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable
August
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Decision-making: using statisticsThis practical course will help you learn more about the statistics you use, and give you the skills and confidence to use them.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
September
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Behavioural economics of policy design: the why and how of NudgeThis course will explain how nudge theory and behavioural economics have been used in the public service and what opportunities there are for you to use them in your policy-making and evaluation.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Excellence in public sector leadershipThis workshop has been specially developed for executives and leaders interested in achieving leadership excellence in their role.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy Essentials 1: understanding the processThis course will explain how policy is made at the national level, highlighting the centrality of the Budget cycle and the importance of understanding your minister and the government for whom you work.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy Essentials 2: using evidence and dataThis course will explore how to critique evidence when you are not an expert and have little time, and how to communicate evidence for greatest policy impact. The participants will be given an opportunity to rework the presentation of data or evidence from their own policy area.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
These courses assume some knowledge and experience in developing public policy and will explore more complex tools and concepts for building skills and competencies. Suitable for APS officers who have some familiarity and experience in public policy, but are looking to refresh or extend their skills and understanding.
May
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Behavioural economics: concepts, tools and applicationsThis two-day course will provide an introduction to the methods used in behavioural economics.
$2,500 GST incl; Group discounts applicable
August
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Better writingIn this course we will look at great writing, good writing and terrible writing, and will consider what makes it so. We will talk about the obstacles to good writing in the organisations for which the participants work.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Decision-making: using complex dataIn this course you will discuss a range of analytical techniques that can be used to answer key policy questions. You will learn how to measure the impact of policy and whether or not a particular policy improves individual lives.
$2,500 GST incl; Group discounts applicable.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Expert communication for stakeholder engagementAdvanced communication is at the heart of being able to engage stakeholders successfully to ensure that policies are better planned, more accurately informed, are accepted and implemented.
$1,350 GST incl; Group discounts applicable
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