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Microcredential in Pacific Engagement: Building long-term relationships through cultural capability

Enhance your cultural capability with our postgraduate Microcredential in Pacific Engagement.

Mode of delivery
Blended, including a 2-day in-person session in Canberra

Duration
14 weeks

Investment
$3,700 + GST

Overview

Designed in partnership with the APS Academy, our postgraduate Microcredential in Pacific Engagement equips APS employees with essential cultural capabilities and a deep understanding of Pacific culture, society, and economy. This program focuses on developing a comprehensive cultural capability toolkit, enabling you to make informed decisions and engage effectively across the sector.

By enhancing your skills, you’ll foster stronger partnerships with Pacific communities and contribute to impactful collaboration in the region. This university-accredited Microcredential also provides articulation pathways into degree programs, allowing you to expand your education while making a meaningful difference.

What you will study

In this Microcredential, you will explore a range of engaging modules designed to deepen your understanding of the Pacific region:

History and Geography of the Pacific Region
Pacific Cultures, Economies, and Societies
Cultural Capability in the Pacific
Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific
Pacific Perspectives
Applying Cultural Capability

Who should attend

This program is ideal for APS employees seeking to enhance their understanding of Pacific engagement and develop the cultural capabilities necessary for effective collaboration with Pacific communities.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the Microcredential participants will be able to:

Demonstrate high-level cultural capability
Analyse impacts of colonial activity in the Pacific region
Synthesise key drivers of Australia’s engagement in the Pacific and with Pacific diaspora communities in Australia
Demonstrate understanding of cultures, beliefs, systems and values from across the Pacific region and how they relate to each other

Apply cultural capability tools to engagement in the Pacific and with Pacific cultures.

Course dates for 2025 (second-half-year): Monday 10 August to Friday 31 October

Online and in-person session dates for 2025 (second-half-year)

Fortnightly one hour online session from 10.00 am - 11.00 am AEST/ADST

Wednesday August 13
Wednesday August 27
Wednesday September 10

Wednesday September 24
Wednesday October 8
Wednesday October 22

In-person in Canberra from 9.00 am - 4.00 pm AEST/ADST

Monday October 27
Tuesday October 28

Enquiries

Contact:

Jessica Genauer

jessica.genauer@flinders.edu.au

+61 8 7421 9896

Course details

Structure and Assessment

Structure

Delivered over 14 weeks, the program includes a blend of learning formats comprising online self-paced, virtual and a 2-day in-person component in Canberra.

Assessment

Course assessment is designed to help you apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program to your professional context. Assessment includes: Participation, Quizzes, Case Study Brief and an Engagement Plan.

Credit

Upon successful completion of the assessment tasks, participants will be awarded a Microcredential. Upon application, this can be articulated into one subject of credit in the Flinders University suite of postgraduate Public Policy and Public Administration programs.

Course cancellation & refunds

Courses are subject to sufficient registrations. Flinders University reserves the right to cancel a course. If a course is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration or be issued a full refund. If a registrant cancels within 14 calendar days of course commencement, a 50% registration fee will apply.

Facilitator

Dr Jessica Genauer

Jessica is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the College of Business, Government and Law. Jessica is an expert in international conflict and provides regular analysis for national and international media outlets on global conflicts. Jessica's research interests include conflict, threat perceptions, and post-conflict institution-building with a focus on the Middle East as well as Russia / Ukraine.

Jessica also focuses on executive training with an emphasis on cultural capability and intercultural leadership. Jessica engages in innovative curriculum design at the tertiary level, with a particular interest in participatory educational methods to develop graduates' professional and interpersonal competencies including cultural capability, leadership, conflict management and negotiation skills.

Key interests: cultural capability, intercultural leadership, conflict, threat-perceptions, institution-building

In-House Training Solution

Our Microcredential in Pacific Engagement can be delivered in-house, providing your organisation a unique opportunity to enhance cross-cultural competencies and strengthen relationships within the Pacific region. Tailored to address your specific goals and challenges, this course covers essential topics such as cultural awareness, effective communication, and collaborative strategies.

Our experienced facilitators will work closely with you to design an engaging program that resonates with your team. For more information on how to bring this impactful training to your organisation, contact Sarah Knapper.