Understanding the work of government requires a sharp understanding of how public policy is shaped by legal frameworks.  

This Melbourne MicroCert delivered with The University of Melbourne considers the legal and political environments public sector professionals must navigate to ensure governments can respond effectively to the challenges communities face.  

“Law, rights and good governance can seem like abstract concepts, but in practice they shape everything we do in government.” Associate Professor Tom Daly says, “Contemporary public managers need to navigate and build practical knowledge of legal and governance frameworks in order to effectively deliver outcomes for the government and the community.”  

This Masters level credentialed course is ideal for public sector professionals, especially non-lawyers, who want to understand how rule of law standards shape policymaking, protect rights, and prevent arbitrary governance. 

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge for your job now. 

Understanding the work of government requires a sharp understanding of how public policy is shaped by legal frameworks. 

This Melbourne MicroCert explores the legal and political environments public sector professionals must navigate to ensure governments can respond effectively to the challenges communities face. 

On completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Explore how law, rights and good governance impact public administration 
• Examine how the public service is central to governance in accordance with the rule of law 
• Understand the challenges faced by public servants in upholding the rule of law 
• Connect rule of law theories to practice and public service values through interactive exercises. 

This course is ideal for: 

• Public sector professionals, especially non-lawyers, who want to understand how rule of law standards shape policymaking, protect rights, and prevent arbitrary governance 
• Early career managers working in regulation impacted space, or directly with regulatory frameworks and generally with new managers wanting a better understanding of policy making and implementation within government law context. 

The course will be run in an interactive format, which will involve:

• a focus on higher skills of critical thinking, problem solving and communication 
• practitioner relevant case studies 
• interactive sessions 
• exercises and guided reflections 
• learning from leading experts and practitioners 
• shareable digital certificate on completion 

Program dates: 

• Delivery 1: 18 April 2023 – 9 May 2023
• Delivery 2: 3 October 2023 – 24 October 2023

Duration: 4 x 1-hour workshops over 4 weeks

Sessions run on the Tuesday of each week

• Session 1: Intro to rule of law
• Session 2: Theories & practice 
• Session 3: Law, rights, good governance and the public sector
• Session 4: Contemporary challenges

Location: Online (Zoom)

Cost: $1,990 (incl. GST)

If you have a question, please contact ANZSOG’s Program Delivery team with the program name as the subject line to e.education@anzsog.edu.au or call us on +61 3 8344 1984.

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