Gain insight into the workings of government in Australia, including the Australian and South Australian political system, and the role of the public sector. 

This training will cover:

• The Australian system of government 
• Liberal Democracy, the constitution, the federal system, the role of the High Court, how the vote is counted and the three spheres of Government
• The role of parliament and the legislative process in relation to the Executive Branch and the public service
• The relationship between Cabinet and ministers, the public service and other public agencies
• The role of the public service in policy development and service delivery
• Recent developments in the public sector including management, outsourcing and privatisation

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply a better understanding of the role and process of government in Australia
• Understand how the machinery of government relates to current issues in public administration and policy development, and where you sit in the ‘bigger’ picture

Scope: Half day or full day training

This course is delivered at an introductory level. This course is designed for policy makers in the public sector. 

Understand the mechanics of writing good policy including key elements of policy writing, the range of policy documents commonly used, and how to explain complex ideas in clear terms. 

This training will cover:

• What public policy is and the range of forms it can take 
• A range of policy documents, including briefing notes and cabinet submissions 
• How to identify when a policy document can be useful 
• The principles of clear writing 
• Conventions and style of writing for the public sector 
• Using case studies to develop policy writing skills 

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand a broad range of different policy documents 
• Gain an introduction to the principles and ideas that shape good policy writing 
• Understand the features of a good policy document 

Scope: Half day or full day training

This course is delivered at an introductory level. This course is designed for policy makers in the public sector. 

Build an applied understanding of the tools, methodologies and approaches to effective program and policy evaluation in the public sector

This training will cover:

• Evaluation criteria, questions, measurement and synthesis; a refresher 
• Applying evaluation criteria and designing evaluation questions
• Questionnaire creation and survey administration
• Presenting results

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• An applied understanding of evaluation in the public sector
• An applied understanding of evaluation design 
• An applied understanding of evaluation tools

Scope: Half day or full day training 

This course is delivered at an introductory level. This course is designed for policy makers in the public sector. 

Build essential leadership skills to operate effectively and develop the people who will cultivate a thriving public sector for the future

This training will cover:

• Systems thinking to addressing complex challenges 
• Managing people in times of change 
• Engaging competently in cross-cultural contexts 
• Understanding and presenting data 
• Engaging stakeholders for sustainable outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply systems thinking to identify and address challenges 
• Lead and manage people through change 
• Engage competently in cross-cultural contexts 
• Understand and apply basic data literacy tools 
• Engage stakeholders for effective and sustainable outcomes

Scope: Half day or full day training

This course is delivered at an introductory level. This course is designed for policy makers in the public sector.