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Short, structured courses on specific skills and subjects: public finance, policy writing, data for governance, and more. Most run online on weekday evenings, so working people can take them.

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Reading Budgets: A Short Course

Registrations open

A four week evening course that teaches anyone to read a state budget and ask the right questions of it.

Starts 18 November 2026Online4 weeks

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Writing for Policy

Upcoming

A hands on writing course on policy briefs, opinion pieces and briefing notes, with detailed feedback on your drafts.

In person3 Saturdays

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