UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance

UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance The UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) brings experienced, senior leaders together with UTS subject matter expertise to create public good.

We are an independent institute focused on driving excellence in public policy & decision-making Based at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (UTS:IPPG) is a leading group of researchers and practitioners in the areas of public administration and policy, social research, stakeholder engagement, and leadership. We undertake applied social and b

ehavioural and academic research, policy advisory, graduate education and professional development training. We are recognised as an independent source of research and policy advice by federal, state, territory and local governments as well as the non-government sector. The UTS:IPPG team works closely and maintains extensive professional networks within the university and with governments; industry; not-for-profit and community based organisations across Australia and internationally. The UTS Centre for Local Government (UTS:CLG) is part of the UTS:IPPG, and continues to be a leader in local government research, teaching and advisory.

Are you ready to future-proof your policy work? 🌏The world is changing fast, and the policies we craft today need to be ...
28/05/2026

Are you ready to future-proof your policy work? 🌏

The world is changing fast, and the policies we craft today need to be resilient enough for tomorrow's uncertainties. That's where futures thinking comes in.

Join us on Thursday 18 June 2026 for Futures Thinking in Practice, a dynamic one-day workshop delivered at UTS City Campus by two outstanding practitioners who bring real-world experience directly into the room.

This hands-on course will equip you with practical tools and a forward-looking mindset to tackle complex policy challenges with confidence. Here's what you'll walk away with:

✅ A solid understanding of futures thinking principles and how they apply to real policymaking
✅ Practical skills in methodologies including scenario planning, backcasting, the Delphi method and trend analysis
✅ The ability to develop innovative, resilient policies that are responsive to today and ready for tomorrow
✅ Strategies to foster a forward-thinking culture within your team or organisation
✅ A roadmap for embedding futures thinking into your everyday policy work

Whether you're a policy professional, a strategist, a project team member or someone working towards community and social outcomes, this course is designed for you. No prerequisites required — it's open to everyone.

The course runs from 9:00AM to 5:00PM and is priced at $798 (GST free).

This course is delivered by the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG), an independent, not-for-profit organisation that combines real-world public sector experience with academic rigour to deliver practical, evidence-based solutions for government, industry and not-for-profit sectors.

Spots are limited, so don't miss your chance to take your policy thinking to the next level. Visit the UTS IPPG website to enrol or find out more about in-house delivery options tailored to your organisation's needs.

In this course you will dive into fascinating methodologies like scenario planning and backcasting and learn to navigate complex policy landscapes with a...

🚀 Ready to take your career in project management to the next level?Whether you're stepping into a project role for the ...
25/05/2026

🚀 Ready to take your career in project management to the next level?

Whether you're stepping into a project role for the first time or looking to build a stronger foundation, our Project Management: Fundamentals course at UTS is designed to give you the practical tools and confidence you need to deliver successful projects.

Join us on Thursday 4 June 2026 at UTS City Campus for this hands-on, one-day interactive workshop led by Tish Creenaune — a highly experienced public sector executive with over 30 years of strategic project management expertise.

✅ Understand the full project lifecycle from conception to completion
✅ Develop project schedules, plans and deliverables
✅ Build skills in stakeholder management and project communication
✅ Identify and manage project risks effectively
✅ Learn through a real-life case study approach in an application-focused environment

This course is ideal for professionals across all industries who want to develop a solid grounding in project management principles, approaches and tools. With project design and implementation central to how most public sector organisations operate, the skills you gain here can open real pathways for career progression.

📅 Date: Thursday 4 June 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: UTS City Campus
💰 Cost: $798 (GST inclusive)
🔖 Class Code: PMF2

Can't make this date? The course also runs later in the year, and in-house delivery options are available — tailored to your organisation's specific needs, delivered on campus, online or at a location of your choice.

For more information or to enrol, visit the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance website or contact the team directly at [email protected] or call +61 2 9514 7884.

The UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) is dedicated to advancing excellence in public policy and governance through evidence-based research, advisory services and professional learning. We combine real-world experience with academic rigour to help individuals and organisations tackle complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes.

This introductory project management course focuses on a project's life cycle, providing practical management tools and techniques.

Are you involved in designing, delivering or overseeing program and service reviews? Our one-day Service Reviews course ...
22/05/2026

Are you involved in designing, delivering or overseeing program and service reviews? Our one-day Service Reviews course at UTS gives you the practical skills and structured frameworks you need to plan, conduct and report on effective review processes with confidence.

Led by Edwina Deakin, Associate Director of Research and Advisory at the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance, this hands-on workshop takes you through every stage of the review process — from understanding purpose and regulatory context through to stakeholder consultation, data collection and writing for impact.

✅ Build capability in evaluation planning and methodological design
✅ Learn qualitative and quantitative review methods
✅ Use practical tools and templates grounded in real-world scenarios
✅ Develop clear, evidence-based reports that deliver impact
✅ Overcome common challenges in managing and reporting on reviews
✅ Embed an evaluative culture within your organisation or team

While designed with local government in mind, this course is open to anyone looking to strengthen their skills in service and program review — no prerequisites required.

📅 Friday 12 June 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UTS City Campus
💰 $798 (GST free)

Here's what past participants have said:

"The presenter was extremely knowledgeable, shared expertise and gave great examples, tips and tools to use. It was a very engaging course thank you." — Andrea R

"The presenter was one of the most engaging facilitators I've come across. Engaging, entertaining. Everyone in the room felt very comfortable." — Emily V

Places are limited — visit the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance website to enrol or find out more about in-house delivery options tailored to your organisation's needs.

This service review course will guide you through the essentials needed to design and undertake a review of a program, operation or service using a practical,...

Is your home or development project in a bushfire prone area? Knowing how to navigate the rules could save lives — and y...
04/05/2026

Is your home or development project in a bushfire prone area? Knowing how to navigate the rules could save lives — and your project.

UTS IPPG's Planning for Bushfire Prone Areas course gives planning and development professionals the practical knowledge and analytical skills needed to confidently assess, design and build in bushfire prone areas.

Delivered across four intensive workshop days and one practical field trip at UTS City Campus, this hands-on course covers the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Rural Fires Act 1997 and AS 3959 — giving you the tools to apply sound bushfire protection measures in your day-to-day work.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

✅ Understand bushfire behaviour and approaches to protecting property and human life
✅ Apply working knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks
✅ Conduct bushfire assessments with confidence
✅ Identify and address issues in bushfire protection and regulation
✅ Consider biodiversity-related factors in planning decisions
✅ Draw on real-world case studies and best practice examples

Learn from a team of leading practitioners with decades of hands-on experience in bushfire regulation, planning policy and building standards — including contributors to the AS 3959 standard itself.

📅 25–29 May 2026
📍 UTS City Campus
💰 $3,245 (GST free)

Places are limited — visit the UTS IPPG website to enrol and secure your spot today.

Ranked top 100 worldwide and #7 in Australia, UTS offers industry-led degrees in Sydney’s tech precinct with a strong focus on career-ready skills.

Ready to take your building regulation knowledge to the next level? 🏢If you assess complex multi-storey residential, com...
30/04/2026

Ready to take your building regulation knowledge to the next level? 🏢

If you assess complex multi-storey residential, commercial or industrial buildings, the Advanced Building Regulation course from UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance is designed for you.

This intensive online course dives deep into the National Construction Code (Volume 1 of the BCA), focusing specifically on Class 2 to 9 buildings — the larger, more complex structures that demand a higher level of expertise and precision.

✅ Build a thorough, practical understanding of BCA Volume 1 requirements for complex buildings
✅ Sharpen your ability to interpret and apply performance-based assessments
✅ Gain confidence navigating BCA Sections A through J
✅ Learn from three industry-leading presenters with decades of real-world experience
✅ Complete 32 hours of structured learning across four focused sessions
✅ Study entirely online via live video — no travel required

The July 2026 intake (Class code: ABR2) runs across two blocks:
📅 Block One: Thursday 2 – Friday 3 July 2026
📅 Block Two: Thursday 30 – Friday 31 July 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day

💻 Delivered online via live video link
💰 $3,089 (GST free)

This course is ideal for building certifiers, surveyors, architects, builders and planners who want to deepen their expertise in complex building regulation and stay current with evolving national standards.

You'll learn from three exceptional presenters — Stephen Krimmer, Craig Squires and Michael Wynn-Jones — who collectively bring more than 90 years of experience in building certification, fire safety, accredited certification and BCA expert witness work.

UTS IPPG is committed to delivering evidence-based, practical professional learning that creates real impact for practitioners working across government, industry and the built environment.

Enrolments are open now — visit the UTS IPPG website to secure your place in the July 2026 intake before it fills up.

Do you assess complex multi-storey residential, commercial and industrial buildings? Learn the most up-to-date theory and practice for interpreting requirements around complex buildings in the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

Are you working in community development or social planning and want to create lasting, meaningful change in the communi...
30/04/2026

Are you working in community development or social planning and want to create lasting, meaningful change in the communities you serve? 🌍

Join us for Social Planning in Action, a practical two-day course from UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (UTS IPPG) designed to deepen your understanding of community development and equip you with the tools to drive positive, sustainable outcomes.

Led by Edwina Deakin, Associate Director at UTS IPPG, this hands-on course brings together real-world experience and evidence-based approaches to help you navigate the complexities of social planning with confidence.

Across four engaging half-day sessions, you will explore:

✅ The foundations of effective community development
✅ Practical approaches to social planning
✅ How to build and implement community plans
✅ Frameworks for measuring and demonstrating impact

Whether you are new to the field or looking to build on your existing experience, this course offers practical insights you can apply directly in your work.

📅 21–22 May 2026
⏰ 9:00AM – 5:00PM
📍 UTS City Campus
💰 $1,980 (GST free)

UTS IPPG is dedicated to advancing excellence in public policy and governance through evidence-based, impact-driven professional learning. This course is part of our commitment to building the capacity of practitioners who are making a real difference in communities across Australia and beyond.

Spots are limited — search for "Social Planning in Action UTS IPPG" to find out more and enrol today.

Do you work in community development and social planning and are looking to make a real impact in communities?

Ready to take your project management skills to the next level? 🚀Managing complex projects in today's fast-changing worl...
24/04/2026

Ready to take your project management skills to the next level? 🚀

Managing complex projects in today's fast-changing world demands more than the basics. The UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) is offering its Advanced Project Management course at UTS City Campus, with sessions running across two Fridays — 19 and 26 June 2026, 9AM to 5PM.

This intensive 16-hour program is designed for project leaders who want to sharpen their thinking and expand their toolkit for handling real-world complexity. Led by experienced facilitator John Le Mesurier — whose background spans business, psychology and statistics — the course brings together evidence-based approaches with practical, hands-on learning.

Here's what you'll walk away with:

✅ A broader understanding of the full range of project management approaches available today
✅ Stronger skills in project governance across the full project lifecycle
✅ Practical strategies for risk management and change control
✅ Enhanced ability to lead teams and engage stakeholders effectively
✅ Confidence in navigating complex project environments

Whether you're leading large-scale government initiatives, not-for-profit programs or industry projects, this course equips you with the deeper capabilities needed to deliver results that matter.

The course is also available as an in-house training solution, tailored to your organisation's specific needs.

Investment: $1,398 (GST free)

Seats are limited — visit the UTS IPPG website to find out more and secure your place today.

📧 [email protected]
📞 +61 2 9514 7884

This advanced project management course provides project managers with the advanced tools necessary for managing projects effectively, within the context of the challenges posed by a rapidly changing world.

Are you a building professional looking to become a Registered Certifier in NSW — or ready to renew your registration? O...
23/04/2026

Are you a building professional looking to become a Registered Certifier in NSW — or ready to renew your registration? Our Certification Short Course (CSC4) is now open for enrolment, with classes starting 25 June 2026 at UTS City Campus.

Approved by Building Commission NSW, this four-day course (32 hours) gives you the practical knowledge and regulatory grounding you need to confidently step into the role of a certified building professional.

Across four intensive days, you will explore:

✅ How certification fits within the NSW planning and development assessment system
✅ Development approvals and the full suite of certificates — compliance, occupation, subdivision and strata
✅ Setting up and running a certifier practice, including paperwork, records and reports
✅ Customer and community responsibilities
✅ Legal compliance, enforcement, complaints and auditing processes
✅ Insurance, liability and conflicts of interest

This course is a prerequisite for registration as a Registered Certifier under the Building and Development Certifiers Act and Regulation (1 July 2020).

📅 Block One: Thu 25 – Fri 26 June 2026
📅 Block Two: Thu 23 – Fri 24 July 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day
📍 UTS City Campus
💰 $3,089 (GST free)

Delivered by UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance — where real-world experience meets evidence-based expertise to support professionals across government, industry and beyond.

Places are limited — visit the UTS IPPG website to enrol today and secure your spot in CSC4 before it fills up.

If you are becoming a certifier, or working towards renewing your accreditation, this certification course is for you. This course has been approved by NSW Fair Trading as a prerequisite to apply for registration as a Registered Certifier.

Are you working on projects that impact the community? Knowing how to engage meaningfully with the people affected by yo...
17/04/2026

Are you working on projects that impact the community? Knowing how to engage meaningfully with the people affected by your work can make all the difference in achieving real, lasting outcomes. 🌏

Join us on Friday 8 May 2026 for our Community Consultation and Engagement Course, a one-day interactive workshop delivered at UTS City Campus, led by Edwina Deakin — Associate Director, Research and Advisory at the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance, with over 25 years of experience in community engagement across government and the non-profit sector.

This practical, hands-on course is designed for professionals in government, non-for-profits, community services and project roles who want to build stronger, more effective engagement practices.

✅ Design fit-for-purpose consultation processes tailored to your project and agency
✅ Explore a full range of engagement methods, including how to reach hard-to-reach groups
✅ Learn how to scope, plan and deliver stakeholder engagement using a project management approach
✅ Present engagement findings that genuinely influence and guide decision-makers
✅ Build confidence in writing and pitching advice to senior leaders and elected officials

Whether you are new to community engagement or looking to sharpen your existing approach, this course gives you practical, evidence-based tools to create more inclusive and effective interactions with the communities you serve.

📅 Date: Friday 8 May 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: UTS City Campus
💰 Cost: $798 (GST free)

No prerequisites required — open to all professionals.

The course is delivered by the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG), an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to advancing excellence in public policy and governance through evidence-based, practical and impact-driven solutions.

Visit the UTS IPPG website to find out more and enrol today — places are limited so secure yours early!

For enquiries, email [email protected] or call +61 2 9514 7884.

If your work impacts the community, it helps to first understand their views on the issue. In this community consultation and engagement course you will learn how to better inform government and organisational decision-making to achieve the best internal and external result.

🔭 What if you could look beyond today's challenges and shape tomorrow's solutions?The future belongs to those who can th...
16/04/2026

🔭 What if you could look beyond today's challenges and shape tomorrow's solutions?

The future belongs to those who can think ahead — and that's exactly what Futures Thinking in Practice is designed to help you do.

Running on 18 June 2026, this professional learning course from the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance invites you to explore powerful methodologies that are transforming how policy professionals approach complex, fast-changing landscapes.

Here's what you can expect to gain:

✅ A working understanding of futures thinking methodologies, including scenario planning and backcasting
✅ Fresh perspectives on navigating complex policy environments with confidence
✅ Practical tools to bring a forward-looking lens to your day-to-day work
✅ Insights grounded in both real-world experience and rigorous academic research
✅ The ability to contribute to more resilient, impact-driven policy and governance outcomes

Whether you work in government, the not-for-profit sector or industry, this course will help you build the foresight capabilities that matter most in an uncertain world.

The UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) brings together senior practitioners and leading researchers to deliver evidence-based, practical learning that makes a genuine difference. Our programs are tailored to the realities of public sector decision-making and designed to create lasting public good.

Don't just respond to the future — help shape it.

Visit the UTS IPPG website to learn more and secure your place in the 18 June 2026 intake.

In this course you will dive into fascinating methodologies like scenario planning and backcasting and learn to navigate complex policy landscapes with a fresh, forward-looking perspective.

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