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About the course
Co-designed with experienced local-government professionals, this Graduate Diploma builds advanced leadership and management capability for council contexts. You’ll study governance, budgeting and public finance, project management, stakeholder engagement and sustainable management through theory, research and real-world case studies. The flexible structure allows you to tailor unit selection and connect with peers across councils while studying at Federation University in graduate-level business and local government management.
Career outcome
Graduates develop broad, practical capability to progress in local government and council-facing roles. The course strengthens leadership, governance and people-management skills alongside budgeting, project delivery and community/stakeholder engagement, supporting work across corporate services and operational areas. It suits professionals seeking advancement to senior officer or management pathways within councils and related public-sector organisations, grounded in graduate-level business and local government management.
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