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Co-Design Practitioners
New Know How
Co-Design Practitioners is a transformative professional development program that builds your capability and confidence to lead participatory design processes. Through a thoughtfully designed blend of learning approaches, you’ll join a diverse community of practitioners who share your commitment to ethical, inclusive design. Dates: 7 April - 30 October 2026. Format & Duration: Fortnightly sessions over 7 months.
Leading Co-Design in Complex Systems
New Know How
Want to bring design, dialogue and co-creation into how you plan, commission and manage complex work? Leading Co-Design in Complex Systems is a short course for purpose-driven professionals who want to work more collaboratively and more skillfully with colleagues, clients and communities. The next course is online in June at a time designed to suit participants in Australia, NZ and the Americas. The September series is designed to suit participants in the UK and Europe, and those who prefer after hours training in Australia and NZ. June 2026 - Thursdays: 4 June, 11 June, 18 June and 25 June. 10am-12pm AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane) September 2026 - Mondays: 7, 14, 21 and 28 September. 6pm-8pm AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane)
Fundamentals of Co-Design
New Know How
Dive deep into the foundations of co-design. This course is designed for both beginners and those looking to refine their understanding of this powerful approach to public and social innovation. Dates: Mondays in May 2026. Format & Duration: 3 x 2.5-hour sessions, once a week.
Most Significant Change
Clear Horizon Academy
Facilitated online course focused on capturing and using qualitative data through storytelling. Supports participants to collect and analyse stories of change, engage stakeholders, and understand impact beyond quantitative measures.
Systems Transformation: Strategy and Evaluation
Clear Horizon Academy
Online course focused on systems transformation, integrating strategy, evaluation and learning. Includes practical tools, real-world case studies, and weekly facilitated sessions to support application in complex social systems.
Strategic Communications and Messaging Intensive
For Purpose
Online
Data and Storytelling in Policy
Aus/NZ School of Government (ANZSOG)
Live interactive workshop.
Stakeholder Engagement
Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
In person workshop (on-campus) OR Virtual classroom (live)
Child Safety Training
Australian Human Rights Commission
Self paced online learning.
Systems Thinking
UTS Open
Online, self-paced. Delivered by Isabel Sebastian, a Social Scientist w/ a PhD in Sustainable Futures.
Keeping Children & Young People Safe (Level 1)
Child Safe Australia
Online self-paced. Designed by experienced child safety learning specialists.
Data Literacy, Storytelling and Influencing Decision Makers
University of Queensland (UQ)
Online Facilitators x 3 (all in the field of research) Course proceeds if 10 pax sign up
Changing Public Policy
Gratten Academy
Experienced facilitators
Using Data for Reporting & Learning
Clear Horizon Academy
Multimedia. Course designed by Dr. Jess Dart.
Advanced Facilitation Skills Training
PDT Training
In person, delivered in major cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra).