In-house education for the Public sector

Lead with integrity and accountability in every decision.

Public stakes mean higher standards

From policy shifts to budget cuts, your board is under constant pressure to deliver. Frameworks alone aren’t enough—you need real-world capability that improves oversight, fine-tunes decisions, and drives your organisation forward.

Governance education for public sector leaders builds the skills to navigate regulatory complexity, manage public funds responsibly, and ensure accountability at every level.

Cut through complexity

Policy shifts. Ministerial mandates. Public pressure. We’ll help you cut through the red tape and stay focused on what matters: making strong, strategic decisions for the public good.

Govern with grit

You’re not just answering to shareholders, you’re answering to your community. We help you lead with integrity, strengthen transparency, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny.

From strategy to service delivery

Public purpose should drive public sector strategy. We help your board connect big-picture goals with on-the-ground delivery—so you can lead with vision and operational clarity.

Governance education for public sector leaders

COMPANY DIRECTORS COURSE™

Deepen your board’s capability to govern in complex, high-stakes environments with our flagship director course—and build the strategic, financial and legal literacy needed to deliver public value with confidence.

FOUNDATIONS OF DIRECTORSHIP™

Contextualised for the realities of public service delivery, this course builds a shared understanding of governance, finance and strategy across your leadership team.

Governance Essentials

With targeted learning, this course helps strengthen oversight, ethics and accountability in directors and boards operating under constant public scrutiny.

Governance Essentials 
for Local Government

This course equips councillors and executives to make stronger decisions and deliver better outcomes for their communities within local governance frameworks.

REPORTING TO THE BOARD

Helping your executives and senior leaders deliver reporting that drives action, they’ll learn how to translate operational and strategic insights into clear, board-ready information.

APPLIED RISK GOVERNANCE

This practical program elevates directors’ risk awareness, helping them spot red flags sooner, respond faster, and manage uncertainty with confidence.

Governing to Protect Vulnerable People

This sector-relevant course supports boards with duty-of-care responsibilities to make safer, more informed decisions when it matters most.

Let's strengthen the way forward together

Speak to one of our in-house education specialists to get clearer on the path forward—towards a stronger, more cohesive board that can lead your organisation to greater success.

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Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Lands on which we are located and pay our respects to Elders, past and present. We recognise First Nations peoples' cultural and spiritual relationships to the Skies, Land, Waters, and Seas, and their rich contribution to society.

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