The Australian Council For International Development (ACFID), and the Institute of Human Security and Social Change at La Trobe University have worked together to deliver “Making Change Happen” – an innovative professional development program aimed at leaders and senior managers from the not-for-profit sector.
The program focuses on the challenges that NGOs will need to address if they are to remain relevant and effective in 10-15 years’ time. NGOs operate in complex and dynamic environments where disruptive changes are the norm. However conventional approaches and ways of working are not always well-aligned with the need to innovate, reflect, and adapt.
The program will engage participants in an experiential, applied learning program run over a nine – month period which combines knowledge sharing, discussion, practical application, reflection and learning.
“Making Change Happen” consists of three units taught both face to face in Melbourne and online, with access to other students, readings, and mentors. All participants are strongly encouraged to enrol in the first unit “Foundational Issues in Making Change Happen”. Participants can then choose to enrol in either or both of the second or third units depending on their areas of employment or expertise. Unit 2 is Program Management in a Complex World, commencing in February, and Unit 3 is Organisational Development in an Uncertain World
Please download the full information pack here.
ACFID gratefully acknowledges the support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for “Making Change Happen”.
PRICING
Price per Unit for 2016-17 only: $1500.00 for ACFID members; $3000 for non-members
Agencies sending more than one person will receive a discount of 20% on the course fees.
Participants who register before 31 July also receive a 5% early bird discount.
Note: Payment is not requested upon registration and the price for each unit will appear as 0.
Participants or their organisation will be contacted and invoiced for course fees before the course starts when their application has been successfully processed.
REGISTRATION
Prior to registering for this course please ensure you have:
at least five years’ experience working in the aid and development sector;
a minimum of three years in a managerial/supervisory role in the aid and development sector or equivalent;
a desire to develop your leadership skills;
a commitment to driving change in your organisation and contributing to change in the wider sector; and
support from your employer.
Unit 1 starts on the 14th of September 2016
Unit 2 starts on the 7th of February 2017
Unit 3 starts on the 19th of April 2017
Enquiries about Making Change Happen can be directed to Stephanie Koorey at ACFID, skoorey@acfid.asn.au, 02 6281 9229.
To find out more about the course, you might also want to read this interview with “Making Change Happen” course convenor, Associate Professor Chris Roch: https://acfid.asn.au/blog-post/making-change-happen-%E2%80%93-be-part-unique-professional-development-opportunity
