Leading the University Masterclass: Understanding Canberra

This masterclass provides an opportunity to learn about the workings of government; the development of policy and decisions that affect higher education; and how senior university leaders can both interact with government and influence policy and decision-making.

Features
Learning from those in the field
Participants will interact with a range of senior government officials and university leaders and representatives during the program to gain first hand understanding of the processes of government and its most senior decision-makers.

Exposure to key governmental departments
Participants will be exposed to several departments whose policy affect universities, including Treasury and Finance, Innovation and Industry and Health. Among other things, representatives will provide participants with insights on the complexities of the budget process.

Site visit to the Department of Education
Participants will have the opportunity to visit the Department of Education to meet with key figures and discuss current policy issues directly.

Chatham House Rule
To ensure that the experience is directly relevant for participants, Chatham House conditions will be applied to allow for open and confidential discussions with the speakers. More...