POAD9037 Financial Management

Associate Professor Rodrigo Praino

2012

4.5

POAD9041 has been successfully completed

Master of Public Administration; Master of Accounting; Master of Accounting (Advanced); Graduate Diploma in Public Administration; Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management; Graduate Certificate in Development Administration; Graduate Certificate in Research (Business); Graduate Diploma in Research (Business)

This topic covers the management of resources in the public sector with specific emphasis on:

the accounting process, and
public sector financial management

The course has a managerial emphasis and its aim is to ensure that participants understand the issues that face a public sector manager in planning for, managing and reporting on the resources available and used to provide services to the community. No technical knowledge of accounting is required, but accounting principles will be covered.

The aim of the topic is to develop knowledge and skills in modern public sector financial management for generic managers and professionals.

On successful completion of this topic students will have an understanding of the theory and practice of financial management, budgeting, accountability and control. This includes sources and dispositions of public funds, taxes, charges and debt; financial analysis, costing, valuation and pricing issues; and the implications of accrual accounting, asset management and the use of balance sheets in public sector operations.

Key dates and timetable

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