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2 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AUSTRALIAN COURSES OFFER A GLOBAL ADVANTAGE

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 3 INTRODUCTION In a dynamic and globalised marketplace the KEY CAPABILITIES demand for good leadership is growing rapidly. Continuous development of leadership talent is a PROVIDERS priority for corporations around the world and they OF EXECUTIVE EDUCATION are increasingly turning to high-quality executive education programs to meet their needs. INSTITUTIONS Australian executive education institutions In addition, Australia’s multicultural population AND CAPABILITIES are regularly ranked amongst the top global and strong commercial and people-to-people executive education providers.1 Australia’s relationships, particularly within the Asia-Pacific FURTHER high-quality tertiary education institutions region, position it as a premier destination for INFORMATION and its strong commercial governance has executive education programs. This industry created an effective environment for the capability report provides an overview of development and delivery of executive Australian capability in executive education, education programs. Now in its 26th year including examples of some of the many of consecutive economic growth2, Australia Australian institutions with specialist expertise. is ideally positioned to provide innovative Talk to your local Austrade representative for and customer-oriented management and more tailored advice and information about leadership development programs. These connecting and partnering with this industry. are designed to meet the global demand for knowledge and behaviour change and focus on an increasingly mobile and cross-cultural commercial environment.

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AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 5 WHAT IS EXECUTIVE levels in their respective roles. These With its roots in academic research, INTRODUCTION courses can be focused on a specific executive education is still dominated EDUCATION? industry or more commonly on a by university-based or linked institutions. KEY CAPABILITIES In a competitive business world, it is specific management function, such as However, industry bodies, membership imperative that business leaders are marketing or corporate strategy. associations and professional service firms are increasingly competing in this PROVIDERS up-to-date with the latest in management Executive education courses are typically market.4 While most executive education practices and can respond to rapidly short, non-credit programs primarily OF EXECUTIVE programs are focused on specific shifting commercial trends. Executive designed for current and aspiring aspects of professional development EDUCATION education courses are increasingly professionals in managerial and executive and are not related to university degree viewed by top management professionals roles. While individuals typically opt for programs, some institutions offer subject as a way to upskill themselves and open enrolment (off-the-shelf) courses, INSTITUTIONS credits toward certain MBA qualifications. colleagues and take advantage of the corporate customers are increasingly AND CAPABILITIES latest management research. showing a preference for customised Executive education programs are programs that address their unique 3 FURTHER designed to equip business leaders challenges. Courses may be delivered in INFORMATION with the tools and knowledge a classroom environment, online or with a necessary to function at the highest blended learning approach.

6 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION INTERNATIONALLY are listed in the top 100 in the Academic In addition, five Australian capital INTRODUCTION Ranking of World Universities and the metropolises are among the top 50 best RECOGNISED DESTINATION Times Higher Education World University cities in the world for international students KEY CAPABILITIES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Rankings. Australia has five universities in – Melbourne (5), Sydney (13), Brisbane the top 50, and seven in the top 100, in (20), Canberra (22), Adelaide (44), and Supported by stable institutions, sound the 2018 QS World Universities Rankings, Perth (50).7 PROVIDERS regulatory policies and a strong education the third-highest after the US and the UK5. OF EXECUTIVE system, Australia is a popular education The education sector is Australia’s hub in the region with a track record of Australia is viewed as the destination largest service export and third-largest EDUCATION delivering world-class academic programs. of choice for international students export overall, at $22.4 billion in 2016.8 looking to enrol in higher education Around one quarter of all higher Across the different university ranking courses, consistently attracting more education students, and approximately INSTITUTIONS systems, criteria and fields of study, international students than other half the students in management and Australian universities consistently rank AND CAPABILITIES developed nations such as Canada, commerce courses, are from overseas.9 highly for the quality of their education, Germany, Japan and Singapore, with student satisfaction ratings and overall FURTHER a net inflow of approximately 250,000 global reputation. Australian universities INFORMATION students per year.6

NET FLOW OF INTERNATIONALLY MOBILE STUDENTS 2009 – 2015

300000

250000

200000

150000

100000

50000

0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

AUSTRALIA CANADA FRANCE GERMANY JAPAN NEW ZEALAND SINGAPORE

Source: UNESCO, “Net flow of internationally mobile students”, data.uis.unesco.org/Index.aspx?queryid=243

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 7 DIVERSITY A country with a truly multicultural INTRODUCTION population and large cosmopolitan Exposure to various cultures and the cities, Australia’s overseas-born KEY CAPABILITIES correspondingly diverse points of view population (as a percentage of total and experiences are an important population) grew from 23 per cent in PROVIDERS consideration in selecting an executive 2000, to 29 per cent in 2016.10 This education program. The diversity of a diversity is reflected in the composition OF EXECUTIVE cohort also plays a significant role in the of many executive education programs. EDUCATION opportunity for participants to network with Further, due to historical links with peers. As such, diversity of participants Europe and North America, Australian and trainers/presenters makes a significant executive education also provides INSTITUTIONS impact on the learning outcome of an in-depth study of ‘Western’ AND CAPABILITIES individual participants. management practices for participants. FURTHER INFORMATION PROPORTION OF FOREIGN BORN RESIDENTS, AUSTRALIA, 2000 – 2016 30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0% 2000 2003 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, “Estimated resident population, country of birth, age and sex - as at 30 June 1992 onwards”, stat.data.abs.gov.au/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=ERP_COB

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AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 9 STRONG, WELL-MANAGED 60 per cent (representing US$10 trillion Sector-specific executive education INTRODUCTION of assets under management) viewed programs are growing in popularity around COMMERCIAL SECTOR ‘poor governance practices’ as the most the world. The Australian economy is KEY CAPABILITIES Australia’s thriving and well-managed important contributing factor in leading home to several world-class sectors commercial sector makes it an ideal them to support activist claims/proposals such as resources, finance, education, environment for the development of that question the management/board of tourism, agriculture and food and PROVIDERS 13 leading management practices. For a company. beverage production. To cater to the talent OF EXECUTIVE development needs of these sectors, example, thanks to initiatives by regulatory The regulatory strength of Australia’s Australian intuitions have developed EDUCATION agencies such as the Australian Securities commercial sector is evidenced by a range of sector-specific executive and Investment Commission (ASIC), its third-place ranking by the World education courses. The Law School Australia’s corporate governance is Bank on its ability to enforce contracts. INSTITUTIONS of the University of Western Australia, currently ranked the second-best in the Australia also ranked 15th out of 190 11 for example, has a number of short AND CAPABILITIES world. Corporate governance, defined economies for ease of doing business.14 courses for professionals to gain a strong as “the system of rules, practices and Consequently, all of the Top 20 FT understanding of the regulatory and FURTHER processes by which a company is Global 500 companies and all of the Top 12 commercial context in the mining and directed and controlled” , is an important 10 Fortune Global 500 have operations INFORMATION energy industries.16 mechanism that, if properly developed, in Australia, and many also have their allows employees to perform to their regional headquarters in Australia.15 potential and builds long-term value for all stakeholders. According to a global survey of institutional investors,

10 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AUSTRALIA’S GLOBALLY SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIES

FOREIGN STUDENTS IN TERTIARY EDUCATION (6.4% OF THE WORLD’S TOTAL, 2015) THIRD-LARGEST IN THE WORLD

INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE EXPORT – TOURISM RECEIPTS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (US$29.0 BILLION, 2015) (US$36.0 BILLION, 2015) 11TH-LARGEST IN THE WORLD

AUSTRALIA’S MERCHANDISE EXPORT – INVESTMENT FUND ASSETS MINING AND FUELS (US$1.6 TRILLION, JUNE 2016) (US$108.0 BILLION, 2015) SIXTH-LARGEST IN THE WORLD FOURTH-LARGEST IN THE WORLD

Austrade – Why Australia Benchmark Report 2017, page 14 and UNESCO, Institute for Statistics

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 11 LARGE SERVICES SECTOR STRONG GOVERNMENT The government also plays an important INTRODUCTION role in facilitating the collaboration The large and growing services sector SUPPORT between academia and industry in is a key source of future prosperity for KEY CAPABILITIES The Australian executive education order to develop relevant world-class Australia, indicating a transition towards sector also benefits from strong knowledge, products and services. a knowledge-based economy. In 2015- support from the government. By Under the National Innovation and PROVIDERS 16, the service-based sectors were the closely monitoring the skills required Science Agenda (NISA), the Australian largest component of the Australian OF EXECUTIVE for the country to stay competitive Government is investing $250 million economy, accounting for over 70 per EDUCATION in future business environments, the over four years and has recently cent of GDP. Service-based sectors are government actively encourages the established six Industry Growth Centres also the biggest employers in Australia, development of knowledge centres in the sectors of competitive strength INSTITUTIONS with four out of five Australians employed focused on specific critical functions. and strategic priority: advanced in service related industries.17 AND CAPABILITIES For instance, the Australian Government manufacturing; cyber security; food and The primary asset in service related recently announced the establishment agribusiness; medical technologies and FURTHER industries is human capital, so the of the Academic Centres of Cyber pharmaceuticals; mining equipment, development of leadership skills and Security Excellence program in technology and services; and oil, gas INFORMATION soft skills such as communication and Australian universities. The centres will and energy resources. The Industry collaboration is particularly important. produce work-ready graduates as well Growth Centres initiative enables Executive education programs in as undertake world-leading research on national action on key issues such Australia have developed comprehensive cyber security and provide executive as collaboration, commercialisation, courses encompassing these skills, education programs for industry international engagement, skills and 19 enabling management to better support and government.18 regulation reform. and develop their employees.

12 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION WELL-ESTABLISHED with welcoming visa requirements operational costs or balancing economic INTRODUCTION make Australia an excellent choice growth with environmental sustainability, RELATIONSHIP WITH ASIA for executive education program have more recently become areas of KEY CAPABILITIES Australia’s proximity to the Asia-Pacific participants from Asia-Pacific countries. concern for neighbouring economies. region makes it an ideal education Similar time zones and relatively Australia’s wealth of experience in PROVIDERS destination for executives from short travel times also add to managing these challenges has been countries in the region.20 Strong geo- Australia’s attractiveness. leveraged to create executive education OF EXECUTIVE courses that are highly relevant and political and trade relationships (10 out In addition, many of the challenges useful to managers and leaders across EDUCATION of Australia’s top 12 trading partners that the Australian economy has faced the region. are in the Asian region) combined or is currently facing, such as rising INSTITUTIONS AND CAPABILITIES AUSTRALIA’S GOODS & SERVICES EXPORTS Current price – goods on a recorded trade basis, services on a balance of payment basis

FURTHER Ranking Economy 2015 2016 2016 Growth A$m A$m INFORMATION % share of total % CAGR 2006 to 2016 1 China 85,436 93,040 28.2 14.7

2 Japan 42,196 38,505 11.7 0.8

3 USA 22,085 20,657 6.3 2.9

4 South Korea 19,943 20,189 6.1 3.7

5 UK 8,720 14,966 4.5 1.5

6 India 13,395 14,627 4.4 3.6

7 New Zealand 12,498 13,004 3.9 0.7

8 Hong Kong 11,292 12,525 3.8 10.3

9 Singapore 11,012 10,338 3.1 3.3

10 Taiwan 7,430 8,756 2.7 2.6

11 Indonesia 6,791 7,420 2.2 3.6

12 Malaysia 7,842 7,395 2.2 6.3

CAGR = Compond growth rate from 2006 to 2016 Sources: Based on the ABS trade data on DFAT STARS database (August 2016 data), ABS catalogue 5368.0.55.004 and unpublished ABD data.

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 13 QUALITY OF LIVING exclusively priced in Australian dollars. To ensure Australia is at the forefront of INTRODUCTION The relative value of the Australian dollar distance learning, online learning and Australia has the second-best quality compared with the US dollar makes innovative education delivery modes KEY CAPABILITIES of life in the world, as measured by the Australia’s executive education programs are key themes of the National Strategy United Nations Development Programme’s more attractive to foreign participants for International Education 202522 and Human Development Index 2015. from a cost perspective. the Australian International Education PROVIDERS 23 It is also a great place to live - four of 2025 (AIE2025) , a long-term market OF EXECUTIVE development roadmap. Australia’s eight capital cities ranked EXPERTISE IN REMOTE EDUCATION in the top 15 most liveable cities in Such expertise is pertinent to the the world: Melbourne (1), Adelaide (5), DELIVERY OF CONTENT current executive education landscape Perth (7), and Sydney (11).21 Top tourist INSTITUTIONS As a vast continent with a geographically as blended delivery (online and face- destinations make Australia a desirable dispersed population, Australia has to-face) executive education programs AND CAPABILITIES location for in-class executive education strong expertise in delivering educational are particularly attractive to international courses, as executives can extend their programs remotely through online and participants, allowing them to consume trip to explore Australia’s culture, scenery FURTHER distance learning. For example, Australia the more theoretical aspects of and attractions. Australian cities have has pioneered programs such as School programs remotely and make shorter INFORMATION also attracted some of the top education of the Air, Open Universities Australia and less frequent trips to Australia for management talent from premier and other online distance learning the experiential part of the program. universities around the world. In settling programs to deliver quality educational Uptake of these programs is expected in Australia they are able to offer their services across Australia. to grow thanks to the roll out of the expertise to local and foreign students. National Broadband Network (NBN) While most executive education and is likely to be particularly popular programs targeting foreign participants amongst participants from South East 24 in the region are priced in US dollars, Asian nations. Australian programs are almost

14 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION University of Sydney University

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 15 BUSINESS SCHOOLS ACU Executive Education, AGSM Executive Education, INTRODUCTION Australian Catholic University UNSW Sydney Many Australian universities leverage With seven campuses across Australia, The Australian Graduate School of KEY CAPABILITIES Australia’s strong reputation in higher in Adelaide, Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Management’s (AGSM) Executive education to offer executive education. The Melbourne and two in Sydney, the Education offers a suite of management PROVIDERS reputation and quality of Australian higher Australian Catholic University (ACU) and leadership programs for individuals education is underpinned by Australia’s offers a wide range of leadership courses and teams, and creates bespoke OF EXECUTIVE strong quality assurance framework. The as part of their executive education executive education solutions tailored EDUCATION Tertiary Education Quality and Standards offering. ACU Executive Education offers to meet the unique needs of corporate Agency (TEQSA) is Australia’s independent short courses on specialised topics such clients. Celebrating its 40th anniversary national higher education regulator, as negotiation skills training (drawing on in 2017, AGSM was ranked 46th in the INSTITUTIONS responsible for registering and evaluating Australia’s only degree in negotiation), Financial Times (UK) Open Enrolment AND CAPABILITIES the performance of higher education management of not-for-profit Executive Education Ranking in 2017, providers. In addition, Australia provides organisations, leadership and catholic making it the leading provider of FURTHER rigorous protection for international culture, and psychology of risk. executive education open programs students through the Education Services in Australia. As part of University of ACU provides organisations with INFORMATION for Overseas Students (ESOS) legislation, New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, customised leadership development which requires institutions that provide one of Australia’s leading research and programs, delivered on-site or at any education to international students to teaching universities, AGSM Executive ACU campus in Australia. Developing meet nationally consistent standards in Education’s specialties span leadership; 25 solutions designed around the challenges education delivery, facilities and services. management and strategy; commercial facing a client organisation, these acumen; marketing; entrepreneurship and Thanks to these efforts and the programs employ real-life case studies, innovation; and business transformation government’s commitment to a high- work-based projects and action learning and operational excellence. quality higher education system, the and personalised online learning country boasts many world-class environments. In partnership with corporations, AGSM universities and business schools. Australia also delivers customised executive ACU also works with various international is home to 20 per cent of the top MBA education programs offshore, in markets 26 organisations. For example, ACU programs in the Asia-Pacific. Further, five such as China, Hong Kong, South Korea delivered a range of customised Australian business schools, the Australian and Japan. A popular executive education Sustainable Leadership Programs Graduate School of Management (AGSM), destination for overseas participants, for Provincial Governors for the Thai Melbourne Business School, Macquarie AGSM hosts partners from a range Government in Bangkok, as well as cross- Graduate School of Management (MGSM), of countries including Indonesia, Fiji, cultural negotiation programs tailored for QUT Business School and the University of Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Papua senior Chinese officials of State Owned Western Australia (UWA) Business School New Guinea, Japan, Vietnam, United Enterprises of Chongqing, focusing on are members of UNICON, a prestigious States, India, United Kingdom and the western strategies and tactics. global consortium of business school- United Arab Emirates. 27 acu.edu.au/about_acu/faculties,_ based executive education organisations. business.unsw.edu.au/agsm/short- institutes_and_centres/centres/ courses executive_education 16 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AIM WA+UWA Business School expertise of its world-class academics, knowledge in the fields of leadership and In addition to a range of open events Executive Education the Crawford School is particularly strong management, individual team members and programs, La Trobe Business School University of Western Australia (UWA) in framing a comparative cross-regional bring expert knowledge in specialist areas offers custom-designed programs for a Business School manages and delivers approach to policy challenges, and such as developing personal leadership range of individual clients, ranging from executive education activities through facilitating policy engagement tours skills, interacting effectively with diverse short courses, executive certificates a joint venture with leading not-for-profit with the Australian Government. teams (both professionally and culturally and diplomas right through to Bachelor professional leadership and membership diverse), organisational transformation, and postgraduate qualifications. With In addition to tailored training body, the Australian Institute of organisational creativity and innovation, their focus on ethics, sustainable and engagement programs, Management Western Australia (AIM WA). project management, stakeholder business practices and good corporate the Crawford School also runs a engagement and strategic planning. governance, their programs enable AIM WA+UWA Business School Executive number of structured executive training clients to both develop their staff and Education provides development programs for Australian Government Additionally, corporate education has gain the acceptance and support from programs to senior executives responsible officials through its National Executive ready access to a range of highly the community in which they operate. for shaping the business, government and Education Program, and the Executive qualified business academics and Special expertise is available in data social landscape of Australia and the wider Development and Professional researchers and can offer short courses analytics, leadership and management. region. Services include open enrolment Development Programs on offer at in the areas of accounting, finance and latrobe.edu.au/business/executive- programs, customised/in-company Crawford School’s National financial planning; human resources education development, executive coaching, Security College. and employment relations; information corporate diagnostics, commissioned crawford.anu.edu.au/executive- systems; international business; supply Macquarie Graduate School of and applied research and professional education chain management; sustainable Management, Macquarie University mentoring. Clients include large business; marketing; government For over 25 years, the Macquarie Griffith Business School Corporate corporations such as the China National leadership and management; policy Graduate School of Management Education, Griffith University Offshore Oil Corporation and multinational analysis and public administration; event (MGSM) has offered both open and Griffith Business School is an accredited organisations such as the International and sport management; tourism; and customised short programs and has member of the Association to Advance Mining for Development Centre. hotel management. campuses in North Ryde, Sydney CBD Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) execed.com.au griffith.edu.au/business-government/ and Hong Kong. The school also has and is part of Griffith University, a griffith-business-school/corporate- a 40-room Executive Hotel at North Crawford School of Public Policy, dynamic, innovative and well-respected education Ryde, Sydney. Australian National University public university with 50,000 students The Crawford School of Public Policy from 131 countries. La Trobe Business School Executive MGSM’s open enrolment executive is the region’s leading public policy Education, La Trobe University education programs deliver a variety of Through its corporate education unit school. Located in Australia’s capital, La Trobe Business School Executive topics including leadership, innovation, Griffith Business School offers a range Canberra, and close to the Australian Education programs specialise in management, strategy, communication of fully customised management Parliament and key Federal Government helping organisations and individuals and interpersonal skills. Programs are development programs and workshops departments, the Crawford School has to grow, while benefiting the greater delivered by a combination of globally- for aspiring and senior leaders. The designed and delivered customised community. The institution emphasises ranked MBA faculty and their broad corporate education facilitator team is training programs for varied public and responsible leadership, sustainability network of practitioners. comprised of management practitioners private sector clients for over 10 years. (both social and environmental) and currently active in a number of industry Drawing on the extensive knowledge and ethics in all its programs. sectors. As well as broad general

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 17 MGSM has delivered customised school’s programs and are designed executive coaching; people, INTRODUCTION programs in the Asia-Pacific region to create value for clients, provide talent and leadership strategy; including the Philippines, Malaysia, Hong problem solving solutions in efficient and HR transformation. Kong, New Zealand and Indonesia. and effective ways and develop specific KEY CAPABILITIES The Business School also jointly delivers Programs delivered in the Philippines capabilities. Melbourne Business programs with experts from other and Indonesia have been in partnership School emphasises the importance PROVIDERS faculties, including the Law School with AsiaLink Business. MGSM has a of understanding business needs and (Lawyer Leaders Program), Monash OF EXECUTIVE longstanding relationship with one of designing appropriate content and Art Design and Architecture (Design- the major commercial banks in China methodology through customisation EDUCATION Thinking programs) and the Faculty of and biannually delivers a six-month and co-designing. Information Technology (Data Analytics immersive leadership development Melbourne Business School International for Managers). INSTITUTIONS program in Australia for 10-15 of their focuses on ASEAN countries and has an high potential executives. MGSM serves The Business School approach to AND CAPABILITIES office in Kuala Lumpur which caters to Australian clients such as Westpac, custom programs is based on co- the executive education needs of clients AON, Optus, Datacom, Johnson & discovery, co-development and co- FURTHER in Malaysia (Petronas and RHB Group), Johnson Medical, Telstra, Suncorp and delivery. Close partnering with the client Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia (Telkom INFORMATION NSW Treasury. in all stages of the custom cycle is key Indonesia), Vietnam and Cambodia. mgsm.edu.au/study-management/ to the approach and structure of the mbs.edu/education-development/ executive-education School’s programs. execeducation Melbourne Business School Monash Business School’s first open Monash Business School Executive Education, Executive Education program for 2017 Executive Education, The University of Melbourne titled ‘Your Leadership Voice: Women in Monash University Melbourne Business School Executive Focus’, teaches women the most critical Monash Business School’s Executive Education was ranked 47th in the skills to advance their careers, enhance Education primarily offers ‘niche’ open, Customised Executive Education their professional profiles and drive tailored and customised executive program category, 53rd in the Open workplace transformation. education programs, master classes Enrolment Executive Education program and leader’s panels. The Leadership The Monash Business School delivers category, and 44th in Executive and Executive Education portfolio Executive Education onshore and Education globally by the Financial currently delivers programs in offshore, particularly in Asia where the Times (UK) in 2017. leadership; negotiation and influence; University has a strong presence. Melbourne Business School’s team effectiveness and management; business.monash.edu/programs/ customised programs focus on general management; global strategy; executive-education management and leadership and organisational development. development for commercial and The portfolio also has expertise in government organisations as well as for customised executive and senior leader not-for-profit organisations. Customised programs; executive team development; programs account for two-thirds of the

18 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Murdoch University Executive executives who are aiming to achieve Executive Education Rankings in 2016 by experts in the field, group and Education Centre a work/life balance and progress under the Customised Courses category. individual activities and site visits. The Murdoch University Executive their careers. Its specialisations include public Courses are run on-site, at venues, or at Education Centre (EEC) provides sector management and leadership RMIT, with a strong focus on relevance EEC also works closely with the industry-specific management and and complex program leadership. QUT and effective learning and development. Singapore Centre for Research in leadership programs to individuals and delivers problem-based, workplace- Innovation, Productivity and Technology The institution’s masterclasses are organisations. Most recently, EEC has blended learning programs in Australia (SCRIPT). Together EEC and SCRIPT focused on helping participating delivered such programs to partners and internationally to organisations draw on the best international research organisations build business resilience. in the emergency sectors (such as including those in the defence, to drive innovation effectively, efficiently Ideal for leaders and managers seeking Fire and Emergency Services, WA infrastructure, oil and gas, mining, and sustainably. to expand and enhance their skill set Police and Parks), the agriculture and finance, media, professional services and and knowledge, the ‘Building Resilience’ food sector (Department of Agriculture SCRIPT is an inter-disciplinary transport industries. Masterclass Series teaches participants and Food, Western Australia), the productivity research and development Notably, QUT works as part of a global to build business resilience over eight mining sector (including African centre and is one of Australia’s first consortium of four university partners to insightful topics. mining organisations) and international research centres in Singapore. The form the Shell Project Academy (SPA) government agencies (Sarawak public Centre was established by Murdoch RMIT University is a certified overseas and Finance in Projects (FIP) program to sector, Malaysia). University to support the growth and training organisation and Executive deliver a cutting-edge, dedicated project innovation drive in organisations Education in the College of Business has EEC brings together a wealth of and financial management education across the Asia-Pacific region. SCRIPT delivered a wide range of programs to experience in the areas of leadership, program for Royal Dutch Shell Plc. works in partnership with both public international partners including clients strategy and innovation. EEC has and private sectors in Singapore and QUT Executive Education also offers from China, Vietnam, India and France. substantial experience working with global R&D partners. SCRIPT’s industry coaching services from one-to-one small to large organisations to develop, RMIT University delivers customised collaborations include DHL Asia Pacific coaching services, professional manage and deliver professional programs for senior overseas Innovation Centre, Panasonic Factory development services and postgraduate development programs to mid and government officials. For example, Solutions Asia Pacific, Sky Greens, courses in leadership coaching senior-level managers in Australia and the institution has run the Tianjin Singapore’s Tote Board, Van Peak, and mentoring. overseas. Since its establishment in Government Leaders Training Program Gemstar Technologies, Kaplan Singapore qut.edu.au/qutex 2010, EEC has served more than 1,500 for well over a decade, providing a and Commonwealth Bank of Australia. individuals and 260 domestic and RMIT Executive Education, customised curriculum blended with murdoch.edu.au/Executive-Education international organisations from the RMIT University lectures, workshops, industry briefings, public, private and not-for-profit sectors. QUT Executive Education, RMIT University College of Business site visits and mentoring, which Queensland University of Technology leverages expertise in leadership, continues to be a flagship project for EEC programs are delivered in flipped QUT Executive Education’s activities management, team building, strategy, the sister city relationship between classroom format using cutting-edge focus on custom solutions specifically innovation, marketing, finance, accounting, Melbourne and Tianjin. technology with either fully online designed to assist national and information technology, sustainability rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/ delivery and/or in combination with international corporate and government and urban planning to offer customised academic-colleges/college-of- intensive face-to-face workshops. organisations achieve their business executive education programs. The business/industry/executive- These are tailored to suit today’s busy objectives. QUT Business School was programs employ a diverse delivery education ranked 71st in the Financial Times (UK) schedule including lectures, presentations

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 19 The University of Adelaide and organisations. The University’s The University of Sydney INTRODUCTION The University of Adelaide Executive Professional Education is delivered in Business School Education Unit specialises in delivering partnership with enterprises in-country The University of Sydney Business KEY CAPABILITIES leadership and management programs and in Australia. Learning solutions equip School works with organisations to tailor and also focuses on strategy, operations, participants to keep up-to-date with executive education programs which PROVIDERS performance improvement, wine best practices, achieve full potential by use experiential learning to develop business and other specialist areas. refreshing skills and knowledge, and leadership capabilities. Their programs OF EXECUTIVE The University has skills in public manage change more effectively. bring a multi-disciplinary perspective to policy, international trade, global real-world challenges. EDUCATION There is a wide range of university- foods, economics and accounting. The standard courses and online learning The institution also offers unique Executive Education Unit has worked opportunities, for frontline staff to executive education courses targeted at INSTITUTIONS with internal and external partners to supervisors, managers, and senior individuals, such as the ‘Metamorphosis’ build and tailor programs to meet client AND CAPABILITIES professionals in all industries. Instructors program. This five-day program is needs. Program tailoring can include are dynamic, engaged and specialists in designed to give participants the space needs analysis, program design and FURTHER their fields. The University of Newcastle to contemplate the next stage of their architecture, leadership capability offers course delivery that is cost professional and leadership journey INFORMATION framework development, consultancy effective, time efficient and customised and provide them with tools and a and coaching/ mentoring. to suit participants’ needs. An in-house framework to help put some structure Organisations from both the government course offers the opportunity to work around that process. and private sectors internationally on commercially sensitive matters The business school also delivers have utilised this service, including with confidence. Participants can international leadership programs for the the National Academy of Education earn credits as they go and use these Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Administration, People’s Republic towards a future qualification, subject to The programs bring together established, of China; South Australian Attorney- further assessment. emerging and future leaders from around General’s Department; Department of The University of Newcastle has worked the Asia Pacific to deepen understanding the Premier and Cabinet; Pernod Ricard with organisations including PwC of strategic international issues. These Winemakers; BHP Billiton and PepsiCo Australia, Colonial First State, Fuji Xerox, programs are currently run for Indonesia Australia and New Zealand. Pfizer Australia and Samsung Australia. and Laos. adelaide.edu.au/professions/execed Public sector clients include NSW Police, sydney.edu.au/business/executive The University of Newcastle National Parks and Wildlife Service, Executive education courses at the Medicare and the Department of Health University of Newcastle provide high and Aging. quality learning and professional newcastle.edu.au/industry/ development to meet the skill and professional-development/business knowledge requirements of individuals

20 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION UniSA Business School art executive education classrooms, Leading academics and business Victoria University Executive Education, online or a combination. All courses advisors facilitate the courses and The College of Business within Victoria The University of South Australia are developed and managed by programs, teaching practical business University offers executive education in The UniSA Business School, through its the school’s highly experienced skills underpinned by the rigour and leadership, management and accounting; executive education network, offers a executive education team. UniSA research found only in the world’s top banking and finance; logistics; and suite of high impact, evidence-based crafts customised solutions to universities. Courses and programs use hospitality, tourism and events executive education programs designed meet organisational requirements. an interactive learning model, which management. Providing a range of to be truly transformational for individuals The executive education unit uses combines case studies, presentations, services to industry and the community, and their organisations – both public instructors who are leaders in their teamwork, simulations, guest speakers, the aim is learning for sustainability and private sector - across Australia and fields, many with senior industry and experiential learning, giving and business expansion. These training the Asia Pacific. experience, linking executive practice participants a fresh perspective on programs can be customised to suit the and outcomes with the most up-to-date contemporary issues. needs of the client. Internationally recognised expertise research and findings. vu.edu.au/about-vu/academic- includes leadership for impact, UQ Business School Executive www.unisa.edu.au/strategic colleges/business innovation and business growth, high Education’s custom programs blend the performance work systems, change UQ Business School Executive latest research and academic insights management, brand management Education, The University with practical, commercial tools and and marketing effectiveness, choice of Queensland frameworks. Programs deliver flexible, and decision-making, strategy and UQ Business School Executive sustainable solutions to complex international business, operational Education is passionate about challenges. Recent international clients excellence, service quality and creating high-calibre programs that include the Telecommunications accounting and finance. UniSA’s award- transform the lives of learners – and Regulatory Authority of Bahrain, winning Australian Centre for Business the businesses they belong to. UQ PetroChina, Tsinghua University, State Growth, strategic partnerships, the Business School Executive Education Bank of Vietnam and Vale. Domestically, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing offers a range of open programs and UQ Business School Executive Science and internationally ranked MBA specialty award programs, and partners Education has ongoing partnerships programs offer quality and impact. with organisations around the world to with large multinationals including Virgin develop and deliver custom training Australia and Laing O’Rourke. UniSA Business School offers short solutions. execed.business.uq.edu.au courses, professional certificates and postgraduate certificates and diplomas Drawing on the intellectual power of that are at the forefront of both the internationally respected UQ learning methods and leadership and Business School, the executive courses management expertise. Customised and programs are based on cutting-edge in-house education programs are research, without ever losing site of developed and delivered to meet the practical. specific organisational learning needs. These can be delivered in-house, at the University in new state-of the-

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 21 INDUSTRY BODIES Orica, ANZ Banking Corporation, IBM staff and executives of the Malaysian INTRODUCTION and JP Morgan & Chase. Human Resource Fund, using both online AND ASSOCIATIONS aicd.companydirectors.com.au and face-to-face delivery methods. aim.com.au KEY CAPABILITIES Australian Institute of Company Australian Institute of Management Directors (AICD) Education & Training CPA Australia PROVIDERS The AICD is the world’s largest director The Australian Institute of Management CPA Australia offers a range of practical institute and has more than 40,000 Education & Training (AIM) is a Registered executive education programs tailored OF EXECUTIVE members in 70 countries, including Training Organisation with the Australian specifically for the challenges and EDUCATION Hong Kong, Singapore, the UAE, Skills Qualification Authority and opportunities facing finance leaders China, New Zealand, Indonesia, the accredited as a higher education provider today. The Strategic Finance Leader Suite INSTITUTIONS US, the UK and the Pacific region. The by the Tertiary Education Quality and is facilitated by experts. Working with AICD’s executive education courses Standards Agency. AIM Education & real-life case studies relevant to today’s AND CAPABILITIES are designed to support participants Training is a part of Scentia – a leading Australian and Asian markets, these at each stage of their director career Australian education and training group programs dissect global best practices FURTHER and provide them with the fundamental with unrivalled student offerings across and provide participants with the tools to skills and knowledge to perform their corporate solutions, short courses, employ in their respective organisations INFORMATION roles effectively. The AICD’s international vocational education and post-graduate to ensure continued growth. short courses are designed to update higher education. cpaaustralia.com.au/training-and- and deepen knowledge on the specific events/the-strategic-finance-leader- AIM Education & Training is the career duties and responsibilities of director suite roles and board practices when partner of Australian and overseas operating across borders. managers and leaders at every stage of their career journey. Every year, 25,000 These programs and courses are professionals take part in over 80 training designed by expert educators with the programs and study towards any one input of experienced directors and subject of 13 vocational qualifications and three matter experts. The contemporary content postgraduate programs including an MBA. is updated annually and includes case studies and real-life examples to ensure AIM Education & Training has formed relevance for directors operating in an partnerships to deliver executive international context. All facilitators have education courses offshore, using real-world experience at board level, are industry connections and collaborations globally recognised for their contribution with like-minded institutions, such as to the profession and are accredited Hong Kong Management Association, specialists in their areas of expertise. Malaysian Institute of Management, Bank Alfalah Limited and BHP Billiton Participants in AICD programs hold high- Mitsubishi Alliance. It has also delivered level positions in companies such as tailored executive education courses to American Express International, Ericsson,

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AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 23 COMMERCIAL ARMS Swinburne Professional, ANZSOG develops and delivers INTRODUCTION Swinburne University of Technology innovative education, including an OF UNIVERSITIES Swinburne Professional offers an Executive Master in Public Administration, KEY CAPABILITIES DeakinCo, Deakin University extensive range of leadership and Executive Fellows and Towards Strategic DeakinCo. is a subsidiary of Deakin management programs and services Leadership programs, one to five-day PROVIDERS University, established to leverage to help organisations bring out the best workshops and customised short form the expertise of the university to in their employees. Their programs education. ANZSOG delivers a significant OF EXECUTIVE offer leadership development and and services are aimed at helping research program and produces regular EDUCATION other executive programs to the organisations solve challenges and focus publications on topical public policy private sector on a customised basis. on critical skills such as strategy, people and administration issues. ANZSOG INSTITUTIONS DeakinCo. was created by the merger management and decision-making. The also delivers international programs to of longstanding workforce capability University also provides an understanding help constituent governments engage AND CAPABILITIES development business, DeakinPrime, of the drivers of organisational wellbeing, more effectively in the Indo-Pacific with innovative new credentialing employee engagement, organisational region. These programs build greater FURTHER business, DeakinDigital. The merger culture and performance. understanding and awareness between key countries in the region, most notably brings together DeakinPrime’s track Swinburne Professional has provided INFORMATION China and India. record as a trusted partner in corporate education, training and leadership anzsog.edu.au education and training for organisations consultancy services to hundreds of across Australia for more than 25 years, organisations across Australia, including The CEO Institute with DeakinDigital’s disruptive offering in Hertz Truck and Car Rental, Vision With over 1000 members, The CEO Professional Practice Credentials. Australia and City Holdings. Institute, established in 1992, offers Among their clients are some of swinburne.edu.au/professional personalised executive training Australia’s largest organisations including and development programs to help CPA Australia, ANZ Bank, Westpac, organisations improve the quality of Cotton On Group, WorkSafe Victoria, BOUTIQUE SPECIALISTS their management and leadership, by Financial Planning Association, City of AND CONSORTIA combining the science of experiential Melbourne, Newcrest Mining, Alcoa and and facilitated learning into specialised Australia and New Zealand School of Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). programs that enable executives to Government develop new knowledge, skills and DeakinCo. is a workforce professional The Australia and New Zealand capabilities. Their open enrolment development provider and offers School of Government (ANZSOG) was programs include the Future CEO program services in leadership, customised established in 2002 by the respective and the online Certified CEO program with learning, financial services and governments (10 in total, including all program partner, UNE Partnerships, the credentialing. states and territories), in partnership Education and Training Company of the deakinco.com with 15 domestic universities and a University of New England. number of globally important Schools ceoinstitute.com of Government, to deliver executive leadership for the public sector.

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AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 25 Focus on General Management Skills

Case study their leadership, decisions and behaviours AGSM@UNSW Business School impact overall wellbeing, employee engagement, organisational culture and According to a global survey by Harvard performance. The program is the basis Business Publishing, 24 per cent of talent of AGSM’s Top 50 Financial Times (UK) development professionals say that Executive Education ranking (2017). the most significant goal for leadership development is building more general AGSM’s General Manager Program management capability at all levels.28 contributes nine units towards the Catering to this, the Australian Graduate Certificate in Executive Management and School of Management’s (AGSM) Development which requires individuals flagship General Manager Program has to attain 12 unit points over a maximum of been developing strategic leadership, 48 months and at least three programs. commercial management and innovation With further study, participants can go on capabilities in general managers and senior to complete AGSM’s prestigious MBA. leaders for over two decades. “My time at the General Manager Program The program is run three times a year, allowed a deep reflection on my personal over five days, in-house at AGSM’s and professional goals and objectives, in Randwick facilities, with a cohort of the company of some inspiring facilitators approximately 25-28 participants per and like-minded future leaders. I (now) course. Participants consist primarily of have greater skills and the confidence senior corporate members, providing to make better decisions and truly lead strong networking opportunities. through awareness and consideration,” said Ken Whitton, General Manager Member The program focuses on the core business Education, HESTA Super Fund. disciplines of strategy and management and takes participants through a business.unsw.edu.au/agsm/short- transformational journey that explores how courses

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26 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Leadership Development Program for Keystone Foods

Case study Keystone’s LDP embedded accredited Melbourne Business School MBA-style classes within a wider blend of practical methodologies. The program Keystone Foods is a global food services architecture included 3x5-day intensive company that supplies the world’s finest modules, workplace assignments, consumer brands with high-quality, fresh videoconference meetings and delivered and frozen animal protein products. The modules in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. company needed to build executive leadership talent and they sought a The learning approach emphasised program that would enhance both business dialogue, cross-business collaboration and and individual capability. transformation. Emphasis was placed on checking in with participants to ensure they Keystone Foods partnered with remained supported and engaged. Upon Melbourne Business School Executive completion of the program, participants Education to create their Leadership received a Professional Certificate in Development Program (LDP) for the Management, awarded by the prestigious APMEA (Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa) University of Melbourne. Regional Leadership Team. Participants consistently rated the program Keystone Foods selected Melbourne higher than 4 out of 5 on all measures, Business School Executive Education and were particularly impressed with the based on its status as a world-class usefulness of the skills they acquired in business school and strength in cross- achieving real outcomes at work. A key cultural facilitation. The latter was success of the program was to develop a particularly important because participants strong succession line for core positions. were drawn from a wide range of cultures and countries including Australia, Bahrain, mbs.edu/education-development/ China, Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand. execeducation

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AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 27 Vale’s Rites of Passage Leadership Program

Case study The customised personal leadership UQ Business School Executive development program developed by UQ Education Business School Executive Education was called Rites of Passage. It enabled Vale is a global mining company that participants to explore their personal transforms natural resources into prosperity leadership styles and practices, to redefine and sustainable development. The their approach to leadership and how that organisation is headquartered in Brazil leadership would play a part in the future of and operates in more than 30 countries the organisation. worldwide. Vale’s global coal headquarters are based in Brisbane. UQ Business School Alex Castro, Technical Leader of the Executive Education partnered with Vale to Technical Marketing team for Vale China develop a customised personal leadership was a participant in the Rites of Passage development program. program. He said “this training was really beyond my expectations. The facilitator At the time, Vale was experiencing got really involved in the training the whole significant change in their sector. They time. He was open to us and honest to wanted to re-focus their leadership team to the principles he taught. He shared his develop strategies to manage the change wonderful experience, both in his personal and they wanted a customised training life and his work, and it was really helpful. solution that would develop the leadership This program would be one of the top skills of key staff. Vale chose UQ Business training programs that I’ve ever attended. School Executive Education to adapt, build It forced me think and to reflect on myself, on and ultimately deliver a new iteration and it helped me not only as a professional, of an in-house leadership program to Vale but also as a person“. staff in their Singapore, Oman, China, and Australian offices. execed.business.uq.edu.au/

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28 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Developing Indonesian Public Sector Agencies

Case study schools together with the applied focus AIM WA+UWA Business School of Western Australia’s leading training and Executive Education development institute, to provide a range of leadership development and strategic In recent years, Indonesia has emerged services to organisations across Australia. as one of the growth frontiers in the Asia-Pacific region. To keep up with the The business school developed several rapid transformation of the economy, the programs that were tailored to the Indonesian Government actively sought Indonesian Government’s scope, both in public sector bureaucratic reform training terms of content and expected learning and development programs to upskill outcomes. AIM WA+UWA Business and develop the capability of their public School has conducted three programs for service agencies. Western Australia based the Indonesian Government over the last AIM WA+UWA Business School Executive three years, with another two programs Education was engaged by the Indonesian scheduled for the Indonesian Ministry of Government to support this endeavour. Foreign Affairs later in 2017. AIM WA+UWA Business School Executive The programs have been very well Education is the result of a joint venture received, with the participants and between AIM WA (Australian Institute agency representatives reporting that the of Management Western Australia) and programs have been beneficial, pitched at UWA Business School (University of the right level, and have been conducted Western Australia Business School). AIM within an enjoyable and supportive WA+UWA Business School Executive learning environment. Education brings the intellectual depth execed.com.au/ of one of Australia’s leading business

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AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 29 Empowering the International Director

Case study issues. The typical cohort is composed of Australian Institute of Company directors, chairs, managing directors, senior Directors managers and executives of multinational companies, government bodies and For business leaders working across international not-for-profits. borders, their task is exciting yet challenging. Navigating the multiple cultures This course gives participants a detailed and regulatory frameworks requires a understanding of how to exercise director special set of knowledge and skills that duties within the complexity of multiple goes beyond leading an organisation on legal, cultural and political environments. a national scale. For leaders with such Modules include international director’s international responsibilities, the Australian duties, the board’s role in risk and Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has strategy, financial literacy for directors, developed a unique program to equip them the international legal environment and with the necessary tools for their role. the impact of international culture. The course is delivered over five days in The AICD’s flagship international program specially selected international locations, is the International Company Directors including Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai Course (ICDC). The ICDC is targeted at and Shanghai, or in-house within corporate experienced directors, aspiring directors client facilities. and those executives who report to the board, who are seeking a deeper aicd.companydirectors.com.au/ understanding of international governance education/courses-for-the-executive

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30 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Partnering to Build Capabilities in Law and Justice in Bangladesh

Case study will take place in Australia, at Western Western Sydney University Sydney University. ICOG is uniquely qualified to provide training on ocean governance, In March 2017, Western Sydney University and explores areas such as maritime law, and the Ministry of Law, Justice and environmental justice, offshore criminal Parliamentary Affairs in the Bangladesh justice, offshore civil justice, disputes related Government signed a Memorandum of to ocean activities and resource exploration, Understanding to train judicial officials and disputes related to ships and marine traffic, more than 500 judges from Bangladesh. compensational justice related to marine The Capacity Building of Law and Justice pollution and coastal management. Division for Strengthening Subordinate ICOG expects approximately $5 million Judiciary Management Project will assist from the Government of Bangladesh over judges and justice officials to acquire three years to deliver research and training knowledge, skills and ICT competency; for over 500 judges and administrative and improving judicial system performance. The economic officers from different ministries. project will empower judges to build judicial capacity and enhance their own legal and westernsydney.edu.au/sol/school_of_ managerial competencies. After training law/icog at Western Sydney University, judges and officers will return to Bangladesh and apply Professor Barney Glover (Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University) and the their combined knowledge to improve Honourable Minister Anisul Huq (Minister for Law, services for Bangladeshi people. Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh) unveil the bust of The implementing partner for Western Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, ‘Father of Sydney University is the International Centre the Nation of Bangladesh,’ outside the International Centre for Ocean Governance, Western Sydney for Ocean Governance (ICOG), within the University’s Parramatta campus. School of Law. The entire training program

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AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 31 INTRODUCTION KEY CAPABILITIES PROVIDERS OF EXECUTIVE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND CAPABILITIES FURTHER INFORMATION

The following table provides some examples of companies and their capabilities. Contact your local Austrade representative for assistance connecting with the Australian businesses that best suit your requirements.

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32 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Organisation / Institution / Faculty University Linked Independent Provider Open Enrolment Courses Customised Courses Classroom Based Delivery Online Based Delivery Blended Delivery Offshore On-Site Delivery Recognition of Prior Learning Industry Specific Courses

ACU Executive Education

AGSM Executive Education

AIM WA+UWA Business School Executive Education

Australia and New Zealand School of Government

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Australian Institute of Management Education and Training

CPA Australia

Crawford School of Public Policy

DeakinCo.

Griffith Business School Corporate Education

La Trobe Business School Executive Education

Macquarie Graduate School of Management

Melbourne Business School Executive Education

Monash Business School Executive Education

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 33 Organisation / Institution / Faculty University Linked Independent Provider Open Enrolment Courses Customised Courses Classroom Based Delivery Online Based Delivery Blended Delivery Offshore On-Site Delivery Recognition of Prior Learning Industry Specific Courses

Murdoch University Executive Education Centre (EEC)

QUT Executive Education

RMIT Executive Education

Swinburne Professional

The CEO Institute

The University of Adelaide

The University of Newcastle

The University of Sydney Business School

UniSA Business School Executive Education

UQ Business School Executive Education

Victoria University

34 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Parklands at Macquarie University. Image courtesy of Macquarie Graduate School of Management of Macquarie Graduate Image courtesy Parklands at Macquarie University.

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 35 GOVERNMENT AND Tertiary Education Quality and INTRODUCTION Standards Agency (TEQSA) INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS is Australia’s independent national KEY CAPABILITIES The following are some of the regulator of the higher education sector. organisations involved in Australian teqsa.gov.au PROVIDERS education and training. Contact your Australian Skills Quality OF EXECUTIVE local Austrade representative about Authority (ASQA) connecting and partnering with the promotes quality training so that EDUCATION Australian executive education sector. students, employers, and industry have Department of Education confidence in Australia’s training sector. INSTITUTIONS and Training (DET) asqa.gov.au AND CAPABILITIES is responsible for national policies and Universities Australia programs that help Australians access is the peak body representing the FURTHER quality and affordable early child care university sector in the public interest, and childhood education, school both nationally and internationally. INFORMATION education, higher education, vocational universitiesaustralia.edu.au education and training, international education and research. education.gov.au

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AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 37 38 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ABOUT AUSTRADE The Australian Trade and Investment Commission – Austrade – contributes to Australia’s economic prosperity by helping Australian businesses, education institutions, tourism operators, governments and citizens as they: • develop international markets • win productive foreign direct investment • promote international education • strengthen Australia’s tourism industry • seek consular and passport services. Austrade helps companies around the world to identify and take up investment opportunities in Australia as well as to source Australian goods and services. Our assistance includes: • providing insight on Australian capabilities • identifying potential investment projects and strategic alliance partners • helping you to identify and contact Australian suppliers. austrade.gov.au

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 39 austrade.gov.au