Indicative timetable for the expression of interest (EOI) application and assessment process:

• EOI opens on 5 April 2024
• EOI will close at 6 pm, 9 May 2024
• Successful applicants will be notified by email on 13 May 2024, and provided with a payment link
• Final registration for successful applicants will close at 5 pm, 22 May 2024.

Cost: $6,990.00 - For information about enrolment, refunds or cancellation, please refer to the Terms.

Certificate: A certificate of participation will be issued at the end of the course, but please note this Executive Short Course is not within the Australian Qualifications Framework. For more information, please refer to the ANU professional and short course policy

The course will start and finish with face-to-face sessions hosted in the Research School of Social Sciences Building at ANU, and will include a unique in-person experience at Parliament House at the halfway mark, and have accessible virtual sessions in between. Dates are set, as below:

* In-person sessions at the ANU will start with a morning tea.

This short course will be hosted by Professor The Hon Tony Smith, with interviews and involvement with ANU academics, the below guests, and many others:

• Tony Barry and  Kos Samaras  (Redbridge)
• Ms. Gai Brodtmann, Former Member for Canberra 
• Mitch Hooke, former CEO Minerals Council of Australia
• Anna Burke AO, former Speaker of the House of Representatives
• David Elder, former Clerk of the House of Representatives
• Allegra Spender MP
• Kate Thwaites MP
• Hon Warren Entsch MP
• Journalists Melissa Clarke (ABC TV), Krishani Dhanji (RN Political Producer) and Rosie Lewis  (The Australian)
• Hon Milton Dick MP
• Tony Nutt, former Chief of Staff to PM John Howard 
• Nick Reece, Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne City, and former Adviser to PM Julia Gillard

Watch course videos here. 

Course videos are only available for enrolled users, if you have any questions, please contact events.rsss@anu.edu.au.

Executive Short Courses

In respect of these Terms and Conditions, “the University” and "the ANU" refer to the Australian National University, and “you” refers to the student/enrolee.

By enrolling in an executive short course you are agreeing that you:

• have read, understood, and will comply with these Terms and Conditions.
• have determined that the course is suitable for you by reading the details provided on the webpage.
• upon enrolment will abide by the applicable standards of conduct, regulations and policies of the University, including the ANU code of practice for teaching and learning.
• will abide by the responsibilities of the ANU student code of conduct.
• have read and understand your rights and responsibilities set out in the ANU policy on student intellectual property.

Enrolment

• The Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) intends to run the program as advertised but reserves the right to change courses and program titles, fees, dates, venues, and delivery methods, if required.
• RSSS reserves the right to cancel the course due to insufficient numbers.
• Executive short courses are designed for adults. Enrolees must be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment.
• Applicants are responsible for ensuring they have the assumed knowledge specified when enrolling.
• Places in executive short courses will be allocated in order of enrolment or by application in cases where selection criteria apply.
• Acceptance of enrolment in a professional learning course is at the absolute discretion of the ANU.
• The University reserves the right to vary an enrolment. Decisions to vary an enrolment are at the absolute discretion of the ANU.
• Courses are run subject to minimum enrolment numbers being met.
• A minimum of 5 (five) business days’ notice will be given if a course is to be cancelled.

Payment

• Payment is required at time of enrolment.
• Payment may be made by Mastercard, Visa or by requesting an invoice at the time of enrolment.

Refunds

• If enrolment is cancelled up to 10 (ten) business days prior to commencement of the course, a full refund will be provided.
• Please choose carefully, as we do not offer a refund if you change your mind or find yourself unable to attend after this time period.
• If you are unable to complete the course, in exceptional circumstances (including severe ill-health or on compassionate grounds), you can apply to withdraw with full refund with relevant documentation. The application must be made prior to course end date.
• Application to withdraw from a course with a refund must be made in writing by emailing Anthony.Smith@anu.edu.au.

Completion

Upon satisfactory completion of a course:

• A Certificate of completion will be issued
• This executive short course is not included in the Australian Qualifications Framework qualification.

Privacy Statement

Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Information

We may use and disclose your Personal Information only as follows:

• To send you informational and promotional content relevant to your relationship with the ANU. You can stop receiving our promotional emails by sending an email to Admin.RSSS@anu.edu.au requesting to be unsubscribed from the Executive Short Course list.
• To bill and collect money owed to us. This includes sending you emails, invoices, receipts, notices of arrears, and alerting you if we need a different credit card number.
• To send you Alert Messages. For example, we may need to inform you about late changes to class schedules, or venue allocations.
• To provide customer support.
• To inform emergency services. For example, in the case of a medical emergency. Or if should you break the law, resulting in a violation of the rights and safety of our customers and third parties, as well as our staff and students.
• To support and improve the Services we offer.
• In accordance with, and for the purposes set out in the ANU privacy policy.

For further information please contact Katie Doichinov at events.rsss@anu.edu.au .