2025 Masterclasses

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Powered by Stanford University and the Life Design Curriculum, this two-day (ten-credit) intensive program applies the innovation principles of design thinking to designing your life beyond your studies. We will approach big career & life questions within a framework, in a workshop where you can explore ideas in with your peers.

5 AUGUST 2025
Curtin Bystander Project – Creating Respect in the Workplace. This masterclass equips managers and leaders with the tools to cultivate a workplace culture where team members feel confident to speak up and take responsibility for their actions.

12 AUGUST 2025
This one-day masterclass equips leaders and teams to build a culture of innovation within organisations often focused on quality and efficiency. Participants will assess their own, their team’s, and their organisation’s innovative thinking, explore strategic innovation approaches, and learn practical methods to enhance creativity and innovation across their teams.

5 Days Commences AUGUST 18 2025
This five-day masterclass will provide participants with hands-on application of the scenario planning process – which is tried and tested in a wide range of organisations and is delivered by renowned Professor George Burt. Ideal for leaders looking to identify potential issues before they become real problems, and have strategic business conversations that focus on long-term goals and company direction.

10 SEPTEMBER & 15 OCTOBER 2025
This two-day masterclass provides participants with the background to ESG and the regulatory frameworks which underpin it, and practical strategies for ESG risks identification, measurement, mitigation and reporting. Attendees will leave equipped with the ability to meet the mandatory regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations related to sustainability.

17 SEPTEMBER 2025
We live in an era of unprecedented complexity, where routine decisions are easy, but complex ones demand careful thought. Navigating volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments requires recognising intricate systems and facing challenges with no clear answers. This masterclass explores strategies for professionals to thrive in these environments and make informed decisions.

21 & 22 OCTOBER 2025
Discover the power of storytelling in this masterclass, designed to help you craft a cohesive, authentic narrative that resonates with your audience. Learn to define your core message, align it with audience expectations, and create stories that build trust, amplify reputation, and foster loyalty across all platforms.

29 OCTOBER 2025
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising project management, offering tools and insights that empower leaders to innovate and deliver impactful results. This masterclass equips participants with essential skills to design, manage and lead AI projects effectively, fostering innovation while addressing challenges like team dynamics, ethical considerations and stakeholder engagement.

4 NOVEMBER 2025
A comprehensive guide to navigating Australia’s new mandatory climate-related financial disclosure requirements. Designed around the AASB S1 and S2 sustainability and climate standards, the program equips participants with the knowledge to assess, measure, and report on sustainability and climate-related risks and opportunities.

5 NOVEMBER 2025
Practical knowledge of AI applications is becoming a crucial skill for decision-makers aiming to harness its potential. This one-day masterclass provides participants with the tools and frameworks needed to apply AI effectively to real-world business problems.

11 NOVEMBER 2025
Many project and business planning failures stem from a lack of strategic thinking and conceptual errors made during the early planning stages. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, this course will empower participants to think critically, plan effectively, and lead confidently in a world where the only constant is change.

COMMENCING 12 NOVEMBER 2025
The Project Management Masterclass Series comprises five one-day masterclasses into one program. It will expand your knowledge and skills in project management, so you can take the next step in your career. This masterclass series includes an assessment.

12 NOVEMBER 2025
Many organisations are turning to external vendors to help them deliver projects. Any time an organisation outsources something they don’t have the in-house skills to deliver, they become a client. A good client-vendor relationship can be the difference between the project being a success or a failure.

18 NOVEMBER 2025
Design Thinking is a powerful, creative methodology that leverages empathy to uncover deep customer insights and develop innovative solutions.

19 NOVEMBER 2025
Participants will explore frameworks and techniques to support a strategic and systematic approach to project management, learning to identify and align objectives within and across organisations while leveraging competitive advantage.

20 NOVEMBER 2025
This masterclass explores the alignment between an organisation’s values (“talk”) and actions (“walk”). Using a tailored framework, participants will assess systems and processes, uncover gaps, and co-develop practical strategies to foster greater organisational consistency and coherence.

26 NOVEMBER 2025
In this program, leading experts Professor Fran Ackermann and Dr Francis Norman will show you how effective project sponsorship can result in a strategic and sustainable approach to projects and effectively manage project operational issues.

3 DECEMBER 2025
This Masterclass in stakeholder best practice teaches you how to identify stakeholders and introduces you to a proven method for effective stakeholder management to drive business success.

10 DECEMBER 2025
This hands-on masterclass provides a comprehensive overview to Agile, introducing you to the fundamentals and showing you how to use Agile practices to your benefit. Experienced project practitioner Clinton in’t Veld will lead you through this program, showing you Agile in action.

16 DECEMBER 2025
This one-day masterclass will provide participants with their own emotional intelligence assessment as a way of benchmarking their current level of emotional intelligence skills and areas for development.

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Personal brand is often overlooked, however it plays a crucial role in influencing career choices, shaping behaviours and guiding professional practice. This collaborative two-day masterclass will guide you through the steps to create a consistent personal brand and define how you are perceived in the digital space and beyond.

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Informed by recent scandals and advancements in AI Ethics, this one-day masterclass will help participants develop a guidance toolkit and operational checklist tailored to their organisation, operations, and context, enabling better practices for future projects.

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This two-day masterclass provides tools and strategies to help leaders respond to crises. Participants will explore crisis risks, preparedness, and the role of communication. Key areas such as corporate relations, HR, health and safety, and management will be highlighted for effective crisis management.

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This masterclass, designed for both established and emerging professionals in sustainability and environmental management, offers an immersive experience into the methodologies, tools, and best practices essential for understanding and managing the accounting, measurement, and reporting of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

2026 DATE TBC
This masterclass equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively manage an increasingly diverse workforce. Through interactive workshops, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of key diversity dimensions in the workplace and explore practical strategies.