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Leadership programs

In partnership with the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM), we offer a range of programs in executive leadership and organisational strategy.

2025-26 Programs Onboarding Residential program Cost Closing date
Balance 1 August 2025 15-19 September 2025 $5,225 + GST 1 June 2025
Executive Development Strategy 1 August 2025 Residential 1: 22-26 September 2025, Residential 2: 9-13 February 2026, Residential 3: 22-26 June 2026 $20,790 + GST 1 June 2025
Executive Development Strategy 3 (1) August 2025 22-26 September 2025 $7,755 + GST 1 June 2025
Frontline 1 September 2025 3-7 November 2025 $4,100 +GST 1 July 2025
Executive Development Strategy 3 (2) November 2025 3-7 November 2025 $7,755 + GST 1 September 2025
Facilitate December 2025 3-4 February 2026 $1,880 + GST 1 October 2025
Frontline 2 January 2026 9-13 March 2026 $4,100 + GST 1 November 2025
Executive Development Strategy 3 (3) February 2026 23-24 March 2026 $7,755 + GST 1 December 2025
Executive Development Strategy 3 (4) March 2026 4-8 May 2026 $7,755 + GST 1 January 2026
Balance 2 April 2026 18-22 May 2026 $5,225 + GST 1 February 2026
Strategic Command Program 2026 May 2026 14-19 June 2026 $9,000 + GST 1 March 2026
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management 1 (2026 Program) TBA Late 2026 (TBA) $12,820 + GST TBA
Graduate Diploma (2026 Program) TBA Late 2026 (TBA) $14,950 + GST TBA
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management 2 (2026 Program) TBA Late 2026 (TBA) $12,820 + GST TBA
Executive Development Strategy 2 TBA Next course delivered in 2026-27 $18,590 + GST TBA

2025-26 AIPM program

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Strategic Command Program

Strategic Command Program

Onboarding: 1 May 2025
Residential date: 15-20 June 2025
Nomination close: 30 April 2025

$9000 + GST
AIPM Balance

AIPM Balance

Onboarding: 4 August 2025
Residential date: 15-19 September 2025
Nomination close: 1 June 2025

$5225 + GST
Executive Development Strategy 3

Executive Development Strategy 3

Onboarding: 11 August 2025
Residential date: 22-26 September 2025
Nomination close: 1 June 2025

$7755 + GST
Executive Development Strategy 1

Executive Development Strategy 1

Onboarding: 18 August 2025
Residential date: Residential 1: 22-26 September 2025 | Residential 2: 9-13 February 2026 | Residential 3: 22-26 June 2026
Nomination close: 30 May 2025

$20,790+ GST
Frontline: Leading for Performance

Frontline: Leading for Performance

Onboarding: 22 September 2025
Residential date: Residential 1: 3-7 November 2025 | Residential 2: 9-13 March 2026  
Nomination close: 1 July 2025

$4100 + GST
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management (Policing and Emergency Services)

Graduate Certificate in Applied Management (Policing and Emergency Services)

Onboarding: 31 October 2025
Residential date: TBD
Nomination close: 30 September 2025

$12,820 + GST
Facilitate: Leading for Learning

Facilitate: Leading for Learning

Onboarding: 15 December 2025
Residential date: 4–5 February 2025
Nomination close: 1 October 2025

$1880 + GST
Graduate Diploma of Executive Leadership (Policing and Emergency Services)

Graduate Diploma of Executive Leadership (Policing and Emergency Services)

Onboarding: 1 January 2026
Residential date: TBD
Nomination close: 2 November 2025

$14,950 + GST
Executive Development Strategy 2

Executive Development Strategy 2

Onboarding: 1 July 2026
Residential date: The EDS2 program will not run in the 2025-26 financial year to make way for the EDS1 program.  EDS2 will return in 2026-27.
Nomination close: 1 May 2026

$18,590 + GST

Higher Education Enabling Program (HEEP)

AIPM has developed the Higher Education Enabling. Program (HEEP) to enhance students' readiness for the thinking, writing, reading and research skills.

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Executive Development Strategies

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