What you will learn

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge for your job now.

A strong understanding of how governments are funded is critical for managers tackling our most important contemporary public policy challenges.

This Melbourne MicroCert is ideal for professionals who work in or with governments who would like a better understanding of how government budgets work, and develop the skills to read, understand, and explain them.

Grasp the foundations of the budget cycle and how government budgets work

Enrich your understanding of public finance by exploring the laws, organisations, systems and procedures used by governments. Demystify the budget cycle and explore trends in fiscal policy, funding and budgets that will shape the future work of the public sector.

Understand how budgets shape public policy and programs

Critically analyse how budgets and financial management impact the design and rollout of public policy and programs and take a closer look at the politics of the budget cycle.

Gain tools to better manage expenditure in public sector organisations

Learn tools, frameworks and concepts that can help you better interpret the effects of government spending decisions, and understand the requirements for budget funding submissions and its accountability if successful.