QTC Education - Financial Decision Making for the Public Sector
Sep 9, 2025 - Sep 23, 2025
Spots remaining: 20
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About this course
Course Snapshot
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand an efficient financial governance framework
- Recognise the key drivers of financial risk management and financial sustainability
- Build confidence in analysing financial information and financially sustainable decision-making
- Use tools and techniques to measure, summarise, and assess financial performance, delivering value-for-money outcomes
Please find below the topics that will be covered.
- Financial governance for decision making
- Fit-for-purpose governance framework
- Financial acumen for decision making
- Signing off on general purpose financial reports
- Budgeting to support accurate financial forecasting and management reporting
- Understanding and applying financial ratios
- Financial sustainability
- Ratios and other analysis
- Asset management concepts and principles
- Government business case and procurement guidelines
- Asset lifespan costing decisions
- Service level decisions to drive asset management
- Financial statements, decisions and asset management
This course is designed for public sector staff who have a role in financial management or decision making, across corporate, policy and operational roles. This course is particularly relevant for finance staff and decision makers who are responsible for financial risk management or the financial evaluation of projects.
No prior knowledge of the topics is assumed; however, participants with previous experience in these fields may benefit from the course to refresh and extend their understanding.
NOTE: This course is for Queensland Public Service staff only.
Participants will receive a digital badge upon successful completion of the course which can be shared across various online platforms so you can showcase your demonstrated skills and achievements.
This course is delivered online providing multiple touchpoints and reflective activities to apply the learnings in your work context.
Day | Session/Delivery |
Day 1 |
In-person (Brisbane): Tuesday 9th September 2025, Griffith South Bank Campus 9:15 arrival for 9:30am start - 4:00pm AEST |
Day 2 |
Virtual: Tuesday 23rd September 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm AEST |
Commitment to all sessions within this course is essential for an optimised learning experience.
If you have any questions or general enquiries, please contact us at qtceducation@griffith.edu.au
Dr John Sing
Dr John Sing, a Company Director and Adjunct Associate Professor, combines extensive experience in industry and academia with expertise in accounting, auditing, education, and business management, bringing practical relevance to his work. Before founding his consulting and professional development company, he served over six years as Chief Financial Officer in the Queensland Public Sector, leading financial and economic reforms, including transitioning to accrual accounting and commercialising water and wastewater units. Currently, John designs and delivers specialised governance, finance, project management, and risk management programs for organisations worldwide, while continuing to teach postgraduate courses in finance and project management.