Executive education calendar
The Executive education courses are divided into four themes as described below:
Policy Essentials
Build the necessary technical and strategic expertise to ensure you realise your potential to contribute to a prosperous and secure world.
Economics, Data Analysis and Decision Making
Learn new techniques, using the wealth of newly-available data, to analyse social problems and enhance citizen wellbeing in the face of economic and environmental change.
Skills for Future Leaders
Develop the essential skills to meet the challenges of our new age; cultivating empathy and emotional competence, developing trust with citizens and stakeholders, and building resilience within your organisations.
Public Sector Leadership for Senior Executives
Cultivate a high-performing mind to solve complex and unfamiliar problems enabling you to accept, adapt and lead through the uncertainty ahead.
Full list of courses by date is available or you can filter by course type below.
Policy Essentials
August
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Benefit Cost Analysis SeriesThis series will develop your skills to confidently undertake a basic benefit-cost analysis or a project or policy, capably review reports prepared by consultants, and prepare regulatory impact statements.
Before 7 July 2020: $2,195 for enrolment in the Series (saving of $195 off the price of purchasing each day separately)
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Introduction to Benefit Cost AnalysisThis series will develop your skills to confidently undertake a basic cost-benefit analysis or a project or policy, capably review reports prepared by consultants, and prepare regulatory impact statements.
Before 6 July 2020: $1,195
After 7 July 2020: $1,495
August
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Methods for estimating benefitsThis series will develop your skills to confidently undertake a basic benefit-cost analysis or a project or policy, capably review repots prepared by consultants, and prepare regulatory impact statements.
Before 6 July 2020: $1,195
After 7 July 2020: $1,495
August
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Politics and Public Policy in the People’s Republic of ChinaThis course provides an introduction to how politics works and how policy gets made in the People’s Republic of China. It explores the key institutions, people and processes behind top-level decision-making and the mechanisms used to implement decisions from the centre down.
Before 6 August 2020: $1,195
After 7 August 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
September
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Strategic Public Sector Leadership SeriesStrategic Public Sector Leadership: Impacting wellbeing, performance & productivity in the modern workplace
Before 17 August 2020: $3,195 for enrolment in the Series (saving of $390 off the price of purchasing each day separately).
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Cultivating a High Performing Mind & Excellence in LeadershipDevelop a high performing mind and excellence in self-directed public-sector leadership and management.
Before 17 August 2020: $1,195
After 18 August 2020: $1,495
September
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Structured ForesightingDevelop visionary organisational leadership in preparation for change and uncertainty.
Before 16 August 2020: $1,195
After 17 August 2020: $1,495
September
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
A Behavioural Science Approach to CommunicationOserving, describing and tracking valued behaviour as instruments within a community.
Before 19 August 2020: $1,195
After 20 August 2020: $1,495
September
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Fundamentals of Intergovernmental ManagementOfficials play a vital role in supporting the federal system and its functions. But there’s no how-to manual for this important role; the rules, whether formal or informal, have to be learned ‘on the job’.
Before 27 August 2020: $1,195
After 28 August 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy Evaluation SeriesThis Series will reveal the ‘how to’ of policy evaluation. Learn how to quantify policy impact and use evidence - about what works, and what doesn’t. Evidence is crucial for maximising impact, saving money and helping policy makers avoid unintended consequences.
Before 22 April 2020: $2,195 for enrolment in the Series (saving of $195 off the price of purchasing each day separately).
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy Evaluation: Understanding the Evaluation ProcessWhat the main factors that need to be considered when implementing an evaluation of public policies and what approaches should be used?
Before 22 April 2020: $1,195
After 23 April 2020: $2,495
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Quantifying Policy Impact Using Randomized Control TrialsHow can you know with certainty whether policies and programs are having their intended impact? There’s no simpler or more powerful tool for finding out than a Randomised Control Trial (RCT). RCTs help build evidence about what works – and what doesn’t.
Before 22 April 2020: $1,195
After 23 April 2020: $2,495
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Gender Mainstreaming SeriesThis course aims to enable its participants with cutting-edge hands-on analytical tools of gender analysis and gender mainstreaming in the context of development. The course takes an approach that is critical, hands-on, and inclusive.
Before 23 July 2020: $2,195 for enrolment in the Series (saving of $195 off the price of purchasing each day separately).
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Gender analysis of development projects and programsThis course aims to enable its participants with cutting-edge hands-on analytical tools of gender analysis in the context of development. The course takes an approach that is critical, hands-on, and inclusive.
Before 23 July 2020: $1,195
After 24 July 2020: $1,495
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Gender mainstreaming in development projects, programs and organisationsThis course aims to enable its participants with cutting-edge hands-on analytical tools of gender analysis and gender mainstreaming in the context of development. The course takes an approach that is critical, hands-on, and inclusive.
Before 23 July 2020: $1,195
After 24 July 2020: $1,495
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy Essentials SeriesWhile the world of policy is often chaotic and unpredictable, academic concepts and frameworks can help policy makers to understand how policy issues are identified and analysed and the major policy instruments available to government in reaching and communicating its decisions.
Before 15 April 2020: $2,195 for enrolment in the Series (saving of $195 off the price of purchasing each day separately).
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy Essentials: what you need to know to design and implement good policyThis course is for those who are relatively new to policy work, aspiring to work in policy areas or wanting to understand how to link implementation and policy more closely.
$1,195 before 15 April 2020.
$1,495 after 16 April 2020.
OR
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy Essentials: using evidence and data for good policy design and implementationThis course builds on Policy Essentials: what you need to know to design and implement good policy to help participants to identify and deal with the challenges i
$1,195 before 15 April 2020.
$1,495 after 16 April 2020.
OR
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Beginner’s guide to microeconomics for the public sectorCourse participants will develop an understanding of the key insights from economics and how they can be applied in policy and government settings.
By 21 October 2020: $1,195
After 21 October 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Beginner’s guide to macroeconomics for the public sectorThis course takes you through the basic concepts of macroeconomics including: economic output, productivity, growth, inflation, foreign investment and trade. Participants will learn about aggregate economic statistics frequently used by government and media.
By 21 October 2020: $1,195
After 21 October 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Implementing and Embedding APS Management ReformThe Australian Public Service is undergoing reform to strengthen its focus on implementation and effectiveness in serving the Government, the Parliament and the Australian public.
Before 24 September 2020: $1,195
After 25 September 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Budgeting for Outcomes: Purposes, Programs and PerformanceContemporary public sector budgeting is about explaining the performance story behind the financial numbers, and working with the inevitable contestability around what the numbers mean.
Before 27 May 2020: $2,195
After 28 May 2020: $2,495
Group discounts available.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Systems Thinking and Behavioural Insights for Strategic Policy DevelopmentDesigning and implementing strategic policy is challenging.
Before 6 May 2020: $1,195
After 7 May 2020: $1,495
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Strategic Policy Fundamentals SeriesDesigning and implementing strategic policy is challenging.
Before 6 May 2020: $2,195 for enrolment in the Series (saving of $195 off the price of purchasing each day separately).
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Implementation Science for Strategic Policy DevelopmentImprove strategic policy design through a greater understanding of implementation science.
Before 6 May 2020: $1,195
After 7 May 2020: $1,495
Economics, Data Analysis and Decision Making
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Policy Essentials: using evidence and data for good policy design and implementationThis course builds on Policy Essentials: what you need to know to design and implement good policy to help participants to identify and deal with the challenges i
$1,195 before 15 April 2020.
$1,495 after 16 April 2020.
OR
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Behavioural economics: concepts, tools and applicationsThis course will provide an introduction to the methods used in behavioural economics.
Before 8 October 2020: $2,195
After 9 October 2020: $2,495
Group discounts available.
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Behavioural economics of policy design: the why and how of NudgeWhat if you could help people make good life decisions through a little ‘nudge’? As policymakers, encouraging people to make the right choices about their health, wealth and overall well-being can be challenging.
Before 9 July 2020: $1,195
After 10 July 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Beginner’s guide to microeconomics for the public sectorCourse participants will develop an understanding of the key insights from economics and how they can be applied in policy and government settings.
By 21 October 2020: $1,195
After 21 October 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Beginner’s guide to macroeconomics for the public sectorThis course takes you through the basic concepts of macroeconomics including: economic output, productivity, growth, inflation, foreign investment and trade. Participants will learn about aggregate economic statistics frequently used by government and media.
By 21 October 2020: $1,195
After 21 October 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
Skills for Future Leaders
October
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Behavioural economics of policy design: the why and how of NudgeWhat if you could help people make good life decisions through a little ‘nudge’? As policymakers, encouraging people to make the right choices about their health, wealth and overall well-being can be challenging.
Before 9 July 2020: $1,195
After 10 July 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Expert communication for stakeholder engagementEffective communication is at the heart of good public policy. It is the foundation for successfully engaging stakeholders to ensure that policies are better informed, realistic, citizen-centred, broadly supported and well implemented.
Before 9 June 2020: $1,195
After 10 June 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
Public Sector Leadership for Senior Executives
September
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
How China's policies are madeChina’s growth is mediated, regulated, overseen and guided by a wide array of policymakers, institutions, rules, and bodies, all of whom reform and guide China’s economy and help China interact with the region and the world.
Before 7 September 2020: $7,195
After 8 September 2020: $7,495
Group discounts available.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Strategic Thinking and Planning for Public Sector LeadersStrategic Thinking and Planning in Complex and Uncertain Policy Environments
How to develop strategy in a complex and uncertain landscape
$1,195 before 22 April 2020.
$1,495 after 23 April 2020
Group discounts available.
November
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive course
Expert communication for stakeholder engagementEffective communication is at the heart of good public policy. It is the foundation for successfully engaging stakeholders to ensure that policies are better informed, realistic, citizen-centred, broadly supported and well implemented.
Before 9 June 2020: $1,195
After 10 June 2020: $1,495
Group discounts available.
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