Focus area

Government and Public Policy

Building governance and public policy capability through practical, research-led learning for today's complex decision-making environments

One partner, endless expertise

Learning customised to your context, that brings together expertise across all your capability needs

Melbourne thinking, delivered globally

Access world-leading expertise, delivered anywhere in the world

Learning that leads to action

Designed to create measurable change for individuals, teams and organisations

Learn from leading experts

Meet some of our experts who help organisations build capability and achieve results

Featured courses

Browse a selection of our courses. We offer many more learning opportunities than those featured here, and can also tailor programs to your organisation's needs.

Policy and public value

AI and public policy

Explore AI opportunities, risks and policy approaches for responsible public sector governance.

Evidence-Based Policy Design

Design policy using evidence, data and stakeholder insight to support better decisions.

Policy development in complex environments

Build skills to develop and implement policy amid complexity and competing priorities.

Program evaluation and outcomes measurement

Assess program effectiveness, measure outcomes and generate insights for improvement.

Governance and leadership

Governance essentials for leaders

Understand governance principles, accountability frameworks and effective oversight.

Strategic foresight and future governance

Anticipate emerging challenges and inform long-term governance and strategy.

Leading reform and transformation

Lead organisational reform, navigate complexity and deliver sustainable change.

Ethics, integrity and public trust

Build ethical leadership, transparency and accountability to strengthen public trust.

Engagement and influence

Strategic stakeholder engagement

Engage stakeholders, build relationships and create alignment around strategic priorities.

Persuasion for policy makers

Communicate ideas, influence decisions and build support for policy initiatives.

Communicating policy for impact

Communicate policy issues clearly to diverse audiences to support understanding and action.

Building trust and social licence

Build trust, strengthen legitimacy and maintain social licence in complex settings.

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We tailor each program to the roles, experiences and responsibilities of your people

Frontline teams

Practical hands on learning that builds confidence, consistency and job-ready capability

Managers and team leaders

Applied learning that strengthens decision-making, people leadership and team performance

Executives and senior leaders

Short, focused learning that supports strategic, decision making, organisational change and enterprise leadership

Choose the learning format that fits your needs

Choose a single experience or combine multiple formats into a comprehensive capability solution

Fireside chat

Expert led conversations

Masterclass

Deep dives into key topics

Coaching

Personalised growth support

Short course

Focused short skill building

Workshops

Hands-on learning and application

Melbourne MicroCerts

Recognised learning with credentials

Learning academy

Sustained capability growth and impact

Custom program

Designed around your goals

How we partner with you

1. Clarify your goals

We listen, sharpen the objective, and align the program with your strategic vision

2. Co-design the solution

We co-create the program with you, connecting learning to real work and organisational priorities

3. Deliver the experience

We drive participation, engage learners, and deliver a high-impact learning experience

4. Measure impact

We assess outcomes, demonstrate value, and evaluate the impact achieved together

What is your organisation focusing on?

Browse the areas where we most commonly partner with organisations to build capability and drive impact.

"We are delighted with the way this partnership has progressed with the University of Melbourne and hope this is just the tip of the iceberg."

Tim Morphy, Chief Executive Officer of MedHealth

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