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UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance The UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) brings experienced, senior leaders together with UTS subject matter expertise to create public good.

We are an independent institute focused on driving excellence in public policy & decision-making Based at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (UTS:IPPG) is a leading group of researchers and practitioners in the areas of public administration and policy, social research, stakeholder engagement, and leadership. We undertake applied social and behavioural and academic research, policy advisory, graduate education and professional development training. We are recognised as an independent source of research and policy advice by federal, state, territory and local governments as well as the non-government sector. The UTS:IPPG team works closely and maintains extensive professional networks within the university and with governments; industry; not-for-profit and community based organisations across Australia and internationally. The UTS Centre for Local Government (UTS:CLG) is part of the UTS:IPPG, and continues to be a leader in local government research, teaching and advisory.

🏊 Swimming pool safety is serious business. Are your compliance skills up to date?Join UTS IPPG for Swimming Pool Assess...
14/10/2026

🏊 Swimming pool safety is serious business. Are your compliance skills up to date?

Join UTS IPPG for Swimming Pool Assessments and Compliance, a two-day live online course covering NSW swimming pool legislation, inspection processes and certification requirements.

Designed for A1–A3 certifiers, accredited certifiers, council staff and swimming pool installers, this course will help you:

✅ Build a strong understanding of NSW swimming pool legislation
✅ Clarify the roles and responsibilities of councils and accredited certifiers in barrier compliance
✅ Develop practical skills to assess and inspect new and existing pools
✅ Learn how to issue compliance certificates and set up an inspection program

📅 Thu 5 & Fri 6 November 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
💻 Online via live video link
💲 $1,468 (GST free)

Learn from experienced presenters Stephen Krimmer and Kate Stoner, who bring decades of local government and academic expertise to the virtual classroom.

Note: this course doesn't satisfy requirements for the Building Professionals Board E1 swimming pool certifier accreditation.

Places are limited. Visit our website to find out more and enrol today.

The Institute for Public Policy and Governance at UTS delivers evidence-based professional learning and advisory solutions to help government, not-for-profit and industry build stronger capability and governance outcomes.

Learn how to assess and inspect new and existing swimming pools, issue swimming pool compliance certificates, and develop a swimming pool inspection program.

Getting building regulations right matters for the safety and amenity of every home built in NSW.Our Building Regulation...
07/10/2026

Getting building regulations right matters for the safety and amenity of every home built in NSW.

Our Building Regulation Course gives professionals working in certification, planning and construction a solid grounding in the National Construction Code (BCA Volume 2) as it applies to Class 1 and 10 buildings.

Starting 29 October 2026, this four-session course (32 hours) will help you:

✅ Apply the legal framework for designing, constructing, inspecting and certifying Class 1 and 10 buildings
✅ Interpret and apply general, performance and deemed-to-satisfy requirements under the BCA
✅ Understand how the NCC connects with the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Regulation
✅ Identify and address key issues in assessment under the certification framework
✅ Work through practical workshops covering structure, fire safety, energy efficiency, livable housing design and more

Delivered in mixed mode: online sessions in October followed by face-to-face teaching at UTS City Campus in November, led by experienced industry presenters Stephen Krimmer and Craig Squires.

Ideal for building surveyors, certifiers, architects, builders and planners wanting to strengthen their practical knowledge of building regulation.

Visit the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance website to find out more and secure your place. Places are limited.

The Institute for Public Policy and Governance also offers advisory services, research and tailored professional learning across government, not-for-profit and industry sectors.

This course focuses on interpreting and applying regulatory requirements for dwellings and outbuildings under the Building Code of Australia and NSW...

Leading complex projects takes more than good intentions. It takes the right tools, sharp judgement and confident leader...
30/09/2026

Leading complex projects takes more than good intentions. It takes the right tools, sharp judgement and confident leadership.

Our Advanced Project Management course is designed for those who already lead projects, programs or policy initiatives and want to strengthen their strategic and people-management skills to deliver stronger outcomes.

Across two interactive sessions, you'll build skills in:

✅ Project governance and planning
✅ Stakeholder engagement and managing project sponsors
✅ Scope definition and change management
✅ Building high-performing project teams
✅ Managing trade-offs across time, cost and quality
✅ Risk management and project controls
✅ Project review and lessons learned

Delivered by experienced facilitator John Le Mesurier, who brings decades of project and change management expertise from government and industry across Australia and the UK.

📅 Wednesday 21 October and Wednesday 28 October 2026
🕐 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 UTS City Campus

Ready to build your leadership capability and deliver more successful project outcomes? Visit our website to find out more and secure your place.

This advanced project management course provides project managers with the advanced tools necessary for managing projects effectively, within the context of...

Struggling to prove your program's real impact? Evaluation gives you the evidence to back your decisions and strengthen ...
30/09/2026

Struggling to prove your program's real impact? Evaluation gives you the evidence to back your decisions and strengthen outcomes.

Join our Outcomes Focused Program Evaluation course starting Wed 21 October 2026, led by evaluation experts Duncan Rintoul and Dr George Argyrous.

Across three sessions (one face-to-face at UTS City Campus, two online via Zoom) you'll learn how to:

✅ Develop an outcomes-focused evaluation plan aligned with your organisation's goals
✅ Identify the right evaluation questions, indicators and data collection methods
✅ Apply practical tools to measure program effectiveness
✅ Interpret and communicate findings to support evidence-based decisions
✅ Build evaluation into every stage of the project lifecycle
✅ Tackle common evaluation challenges with confidence

Perfect for professionals in program delivery, project management, policy development or service design across government, not-for-profit and community organisations.

Past participants say it best: "Very knowledgeable, incredibly engaging and entertaining... helped me realise we are more competent in the area than we may have thought."

Ready to strengthen your evaluation capability? Visit our website to learn more and secure your place.

This course is delivered by the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG), bringing together academic expertise and real-world experience to support better public policy and governance outcomes.

Program evaluation is a valuable tool for strengthening the quality of programs and improving outcomes. Evaluation provides an opportunity for critical,...

Misreading a plan can cost you time, money and compliance headaches. 📐Our Plan Reading course helps you build real confi...
24/09/2026

Misreading a plan can cost you time, money and compliance headaches. 📐

Our Plan Reading course helps you build real confidence in reading and interpreting the plans used across local government and building certification every day.

📅 Friday 20 November 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UTS City Campus
💰 $798 (GST Free)

By the end of the day you'll be able to:

✅ Read and interpret site plans, floor plans, elevation plans and section plans
✅ Understand plan scales and contours
✅ Work confidently with subdivision plans and section 88b instruments
✅ Interpret overshadowing diagrams
✅ Navigate specialised plans including engineering details and bushfire plans
✅ Resolve common industry problems around plan reading

Led by experienced industry presenters Stephen Krimmer and Craig Squires, this interactive workshop suits anyone wanting to strengthen their plan reading skills, including those currently building or renovating their own home.

Places are limited. Visit our website to learn more and secure your spot.

This course can also be tailored for in-house delivery, on campus, online or at your workplace.

This one-day course is designed to provide participants with training in reading and interpreting the various types of plans used in building and local...

Streets aren't just for moving through them, they're places people live, work and connect in. 🏙️Our Movement and Place c...
24/09/2026

Streets aren't just for moving through them, they're places people live, work and connect in. 🏙️

Our Movement and Place course helps you bring the NSW Movement and Place Framework to life through real-world, hands-on learning.

Join us on Fri 6 Nov 2026 at UTS City Campus for a full-day interactive workshop where you'll:

✅ Visit a real streetscape and assess it against the Framework
✅ Collaborate with professionals across urban design, planning and transport
✅ Build practical skills to balance movement and place in your projects
✅ Develop a shared vision and design options with fellow participants
✅ Learn to communicate ideas effectively with diverse stakeholders

Designed for state and local government staff, planners, urban designers, architects, engineers and consultants working to create better places for communities.

As one past participant shared: "It brought out the most creative, insightful side of the group. I really enjoyed meeting people from different areas as well - it was great for networking."

📅 Fri 6 Nov 2026 | 🕘 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 📍 UTS City Campus

Note: Participants should complete the free NSW Government eLearning modules before attending.

Ready to develop the skills to create places people love? Visit the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance website to learn more and secure your spot.

The IPPG delivers evidence-based professional learning and advisory services that help public sector and industry professionals turn research into real-world impact.

This Movement and Place course explores the real-life hands-on application of the NSW Movement and Place Framework. In this course, you will learn how to use...

Community consultation shapes better decisions – but only when it's done well.If your role involves engaging with commun...
18/09/2026

Community consultation shapes better decisions – but only when it's done well.

If your role involves engaging with communities or stakeholders, this one-day course from UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance will help you plan and deliver consultation that actually informs outcomes.

Led by Edwina Deakin, Associate Director of Research and Advisory at IPPG and lead author of the new IPPG Community Engagement for Impact Guide, you'll gain practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen engagement processes from planning through to reporting.

Key benefits:
✅ Plan community consultation within a project management framework
✅ Learn the key steps in designing outcomes-based engagement and stakeholder consultation
✅ Identify the right engagement tool for the right audience at the right time
✅ Build confidence to present engagement findings that influence decision-makers

Course details:
📅 Friday 20 November 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UTS City Campus
💲 $798 (GST free)

Ideal for professionals in government, not-for-profits, community services and project roles who want to strengthen their approach to consultation and stakeholder engagement.

Visit our website to find out more and secure your place.

If your work impacts the community, it helps to first understand their views on the issue. In this community consultation and engagement course you will learn...

🌏 Climate policy needs informed decision-making.How can policymakers move from understanding climate change to identifyi...
17/09/2026

🌏 Climate policy needs informed decision-making.

How can policymakers move from understanding climate change to identifying and implementing practical solutions?

Join the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA) for:

Having an impact: Climate solutions for policymakers

📅 28 September 2026
🌐 Online | Free

This is Session 1 of an eight-part Climate Literacy Training series for policymakers, delivered as part of ClimateIQ: Policymakers Edition — a global program connecting policymakers with climate experts and universities around the world.

The session will explore practical climate solutions and the role of evidence and policy in turning climate knowledge into meaningful action.

The series is delivered in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, QS Impact, UN PRME and UTS: University of Technology Sydney, as part of the International Universities Climate Alliance’s global ClimateIQ program.

👉 Register and find out more:
https://universitiesforclimate.org/events/climate-literacy-training-for-policymakers-series-of-8-sessions-session-1-having-an-impact-climate-solutions-for-policymakers/

In Collaboration with: Nottingham Trent University | QS ImpACT | UNPRME | UNPRME Working Groups | University of Technology Sydney

Working in the building industry and want a clearer understanding of the Building Code of Australia?The ABC of the Build...
17/09/2026

Working in the building industry and want a clearer understanding of the Building Code of Australia?

The ABC of the Building Code of Australia course gives you a practical, one-day introduction to the National Construction Code and its application to residential building work. Ideal for professionals in building, construction, certification, planning and compliance roles.

Delivered online on Thu 19 Nov 2026, this course will help you:

✅ Understand how the BCA is structured, interpreted and applied
✅ Explore key provisions for Class 1 and Class 10 buildings
✅ Navigate the relationship between legislation, performance requirements and Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions
✅ Build confidence tackling real-world compliance scenarios
✅ Learn from experienced industry presenters with decades of hands-on expertise

No prerequisites required. Whether you're new to the industry or brushing up your knowledge, this is a solid starting point for building regulatory understanding.

Presented by the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance, drawing on real-world expertise and evidence-based learning to support better outcomes across government and industry.

Visit our website to find out more and secure your place.

Know your code. This course will guide you through the Building Code of Australia, focusing on its hierarchy, general rules and legislation.

Is your organisation still busy delivering activities, but losing sight of the outcomes it set out to achieve?It is a ph...
15/09/2026

Is your organisation still busy delivering activities, but losing sight of the outcomes it set out to achieve?

It is a phenomenon known as purpose drift and it is one of the biggest challenges facing mission-driven organisations today. Working hard is not the same as making an impact.

In this article, UTS IPPG Industry Fellow Duncan Rintoul explores why outcomes-focused evaluation matters more than ever and how organisations can shift from asking "What did we do?" to "Did our actions actually make a difference?"

Organisations that embed strong evaluative thinking tend to:

✅ Clarify their purpose from the start
✅ Build reflection into everyday delivery
✅ Connect decisions to evidence rather than just reporting on it
✅ Create psychological safety so honest learning can happen

Duncan also unpacks why tools like a theory of change are far from bureaucratic paperwork. They are a strategic asset that brings intentional design to programs from day one.

With community needs evolving quickly and public trust in institutions harder to earn, the organisations that thrive will be those that can clearly articulate their purpose, rigorously assess their impact and adapt using evidence and learning.

Ready to help your team move beyond outputs and build genuine outcomes-focused evaluation practice? Visit our website to read the full article and explore our Outcomes-Focused Program Evaluation short course, designed for practitioners across government, not-for-profit and industry sectors.

Every organisation begins with a purpose. A government initiative is launched to improve community wellbeing. A not-for-profit forms to support vulnerable...

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