The Graduate Certificate in Policy Design and Analysis is a qualification for early-career professionals seeking to start or advance their careers in government and public sector organisations. It equips graduates with the skills they need to confront local, national and global policy challenges of the twenty-first century. On completing the program, graduates will understand the ideas and theories that shape current policy practice and be able to navigate the national and global institutional architecture that governs public affairs. The multidisciplinary curriculum is delivered by a team of leading scholars in policy studies, governance, political development, and public sector leadership with deep expertise in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The program articulates to the Master of Public Policy.

Employment Opportunities

Australian Commonwealth and state governments; Social enterprises and Not-for-Profits; Advocacy organizations; International agencies

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of the processes, institutions, and politics that shape contemporary public policy and governance

2. Analyse and evaluate how policy and governance problems are framed, defined and managed

3. Develop knowledge of policy instruments and the necessary institutional and political conditions for effective implementation

4. Develop and apply communication and analytical skills to operate effectively in contemporary policy and governance professions