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EMPA Subject Schedule2026

The EMPA integrates the best elements of both online and face-to-face teaching to deliver an exceptional learning experience.

Overview

Blending online and inperson learning

The EMPA integrates the best elements of both online and face-to-face teaching to deliver an exceptional learning experience.

Please note that there is an orientation session held online before each subject begins. Full details can be found in the subject schedule.

EMPA Schedule

EMPA Year 1

Program Orientation

Delivery mode: Online

Location: Zoom meeting

Delivery Dates: 

  • Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (Online)

Delivering Public Value

Delivery mode: Blended

Location: Zoom meeting / Melbourne

Delivery Dates:

  • Orientation: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 (Online)

  • Welcome: Monday, 23 March 2026 (In-person)

  • Modules 1-4: Tuesday, 24 March – Friday, 27 March 2026 inclusive (In-person)

Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Delivery mode: Online

Location: Zoom meeting

Delivery dates: 

  • Orientation: Monday, 1 June 2026 (Online)

  • Module 1: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 (Online)

  • Modules 2-4: Tuesday, 23 June 2026 – Thursday, 25 June 2026 inclusive (Online)

Government in a Market Economy

Delivery mode: Blended

Location: Zoom meeting / Cairns

Delivery dates: 

  • Orientation: Tuesday, 4 August 2026 (Online)

  • Module 1: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 (Online)

  • Module 2: Tuesday, 25 August 2026 (In-person)

  • QLD public sector engagement & immersive activities: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 (In-person)

  • Module 3: Thursday, 27 August 2026 (In-person)

  • Module 4: Friday 28 August 2026 (In-person)

Managing Public Sector Organisations

Delivery mode: Blended

Location: Zoom meetings / Wellington

Delivery dates: 

  • Orientation: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 (Online)

  • Modules 1 & 2: Wednesday, 4 November 2026; Wednesday, 11 November 2026 (Online)

  • Welcome: Monday, 23 November 2026 (In-person) – Formal welcome and Māori and First Nations immersive activities: Monday 23 November 2026 (In-person, half day, commencing 12:00pm NZST)

  • Modules 3-4: Tuesday, 24 November – 25 November 2026 inclusive (In-person)

  • Observe Work Based Project: Thursday 26 November 2026 (In-person)

    • Work Based Project research presentations, engagement with 2nd year project groups and preparation for 2027 Work Based Project activities: Thursday 26 November 2026 (In-person, concluding at 1:30pm NZST)

EMPA Year 2

Program Orientation

Delivery mode: Online

Location: Zoom meeting

Delivery dates: 

  • Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (Online)

Leading Public Sector Change

Delivery mode: Blended

Location: Zoom meetings / Melbourne

Delivery dates:

  • Orientation: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 (Online)

  • Modules 1-4: Tuesday, 24 March Friday, 27 March 2026 inclusive (In-person)

Governing by the Rules

Delivery mode: Blended

Location: Zoom meetings / Melbourne

Delivery dates:

  • Orientation: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 (Online)

  • Module 1: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 (Online)

  • Modules 2-4: Tuesday, 19 May – Thursday, 21 May 2026 inclusive (In person)

Public Financial Management

Delivery mode: Blended

Location: Zoom meetings / Melbourne

Delivery dates:

  • Orientation: Tuesday, 7 July 2026 (Online)

  • Modules 1 & 2: Tuesday, 21 July 2026; Tuesday, 28 July 2026 (Online)

  • Modules 3-4: Tuesday, 4 August – Wednesday, 5 August 2026 inclusive (In-person)

Work Based Project

Delivery mode: Blended

Location: Zoom meetings / Melbourne / Wellington

Delivery dates:

  • Orientation: Thursday, 19 February 2026 (Online)

  • Ethics & Beyond: Monday, 23 March 2026 (In person, Melbourne)

  • Presentation skills: Thursday, 17 September 2026 (Online)

  • NZ engagement day; Work Based Project Presentation: Wednesday, 25 November – Thursday, 26 November 2026 (In-person, Wellington)

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