QTC Education - Funding and Investment Instruments for the Public Sector
Oct 15, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025
Spots remaining: 19
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Course Snapshot
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify, compare and select the most appropriate funding and investment instruments available to your organisation
- Identify internal and external drivers of credit risk
- Analyse the credit worthiness of your organisation and relate it to funding availability
- Understand the role of the QTC in managing Queensland's debt and explore debt and investment products it offers to the public sector
Please find below the topics that will be covered.
- Introduction to funding (borrowing) and investment options
- Funding Instruments
- Investment Instruments
- QTC's client products
- Credit Risk Analysis
- Credit assessment framework
The course is designed for those responsible for financial, funding, or surplus cash management. This can include: board members, chief executive officers, and, finance and treasury managers.
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): Wednesday 15th October 2025, Griffith South Bank Campus 9:15am arrival for 9:30 start - 4:00pm AEST |
Day 2 |
Virtual: Wednesday 29th October 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
Mr Peter Whelan
Peter Whelan is a financial consultant and lecturer. He lectured in finance at the Queensland University of Technology for over 30 years. In that time, he lectured a significant number of both undergraduate and postgraduate units. These include introductory finance units, advanced undergraduate units in portfolio analysis and derivatives and advanced finance units offered in honours and masters courses. He was a recipient of the Vice-Chancellor’s Performance Award for Excellence in Teaching. In addition, he has taught similar units at the Australian Graduate School of Management, the University of Queensland, Griffith University, and the University of Southern Queensland.
Peter has presented many continuing education courses and provided curriculum advice for both the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and the Governance Institute of Australia. He has also run financial management training courses on such topics as financial maths, understanding company reports, portfolio management and security analysis. treasury operations and financial markets for numerous companies and government departments. He has undertaken many consultancies in the general area of financial management for both the private and public sector. These have included financial instrument valuations and financial strategy advice.