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PLACE LEADERSHIP EDUCATION
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN

Place Leaders Asia Pacific
&

The University of Notre Dame Australia
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INDUSTRY DEVELOPED - UNIVERSITY DELIVERED

PLACE LEADERSHIP
MICRO CREDENTIALS

Australia’s first and only post-graduate short course series in Place Leadership 

Delivering high quality masters-level learning experience for
industry and place-sector professionals

"I really enjoyed the academic readings mixed with the practical application of the place concepts we studied. The group discussion and collaboration with likeminded professionals from interstate and overseas was a huge benefit because we all brought different perspectives. The length of the course made it easy to attend and the group assessment was a great opportunity to bring together what we learnt with our own placemaking experience. This course certainly helped solidify my knowledge and understanding and I would highly recommend it to all placemakers.”  - Erin Marchant, Place Manager - Ipswich Central, Ipswich City Council

“The Place Leadership Micro Credentials course is the most relevant training for place professionals that I have come across in my career to date. I have thoroughly enjoyed the combination of applying academic rigour to practical examples provided by an engaged group of current and emerging leaders in the field. It’s bite-sized content is well suited to anyone balancing their full-time role who wants to ensure they are up to date with best practice in creating and managing great places.” - Chris Patfield, Parramatta Square and Centenary Square Place Manager, City of Parramatta Council

OVERVIEW 

The Place Leadership Micro Credentials program developed in partnership with the University of Notre Dame consists of 10 industry-partnered modules delivered on-line. This is Australia’s only post graduate short course program in Place Leadership, a high quality masters-level professional development course for place professionals.

You may enrol in as many modules youchoose.
 

The modules have been designed to be affordable and very easy for people to commit to. Each module is scheduled over a 3-week period with 6 on-line contact class hours with a live facilitator.

We have received very positive reviews from 2022 and 2023 participants.


Individual grades for each module completed are delivered by The University of Notre Dame Australia.

 

A Certificate of Completion for each module completed is provided to each participant by Place Leaders Asia Pacific.

 

Place Leaders Members receive a 10% discount per module - $1,026 per module, a saving of $126 compared to non-members.

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COURSE OVERVIEW
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WHO SHOULD ENROL?

The short course series is designed to support a range of place-sector professionals building on existing experience and those professionals looking to move into a career in place.

The short course series suits those with an undergraduate degree (or higher), who are working in a place-sector discipline, such as: a place manager, urban designer, architect/building designer, community engagement officer, urban or regional planner, engineer, property consultant, arts and cultural manager, councillor or those in a senior leadership position.

For those without university qualifications, you must have worked for a minimum of two years in a place-sector discipline.

This course is not designed for university graduates with no relevant work or volunteer experience.

WHO IS IT FOR

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private national University, extending from the West Coast of Australia in the beautiful and historic City of Fremantle, to the North-West town of Broome and across the continent to the heart of Sydney. The University’s student experience, employment and graduate outcomes are among the very best in Australia.


As a student, the University will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and professional skills which empowers you to realise your potential, build interconnectedness with people and willingly serve the community through active participation, engagement and reflection.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

WHY LEARN WITH US?

High-Quality Participants

Connect with and learn from a diverse group of selected industry experts who are working in the place sector and are ready to share their knowledge, insights and lessons learned from professional experiences.

Partnership Support

Through our partnership as an online student you will have:


Access to Australia’s largest place network and Place Leaders Industry Case studies. 


Access to The University of Notre Dame’s wide range of online library resources and other platforms like Blackboard, Collaborate Ultra, Zoom, and Office365.


Access to LinkedIn learning, allowing you to further enhance your skillset through access to thousands of short courses designed for personal e-learning.  


The opportunity to expand on your training and progress on to further postgraduate studies with the University in coursework or research

WHY LEARN WITH US

10 MODULES 

01.

Design-Led Place Approaches

This module reviews design-led approaches to enabling place-based change. Design-led approaches differ in aims, process and scale. The module compares design-led approaches for various contexts.

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02.

Engagement and Place

This module explores the process and value of community engagement for place-based projects. Foundational concepts of engagement are introduced. Case studies inform specific engagement plans.

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03.

Indigenous Perspectives and Place

This module engages with and deepens understandings of Indigenous perspectives on place. Recognising Indigenous connection to place is fundamental for place practitioners worldwide. This module focuses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander connections to place.

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04.

Leadership and Place

This module focuses on approaches to place leadership in place-based projects. Different models of leadership suit different situations and stakeholders. Models of leadership are interrogated to assess their suitability in a variety of contexts.

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05.

Measuring and Monitoring Place

This module explores the reasons and methods to monitor place-based projects. Specific approaches to tracking actions and progress towards key place aims are considered in the context of specific scenarios.

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06.

Place Concepts

This module engages with fundamental ideas about places, how they are produced, and why people value them. The module draws from scholarly papers and Australian industry leaders’ perspectives to explore fundamental concepts.

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07.

Place Economics

This module examines costs and benefits within the economics of place. Fundamentals of place economics are introduced as well as some contemporary practices for valuing place.

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08.

Place Management in Government

This module examines the responsibilities, capabilities and approaches of government in managing places. Grounded case studies provide opportunities to look in-depth at government-led approaches.

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09.

Place Resilience

This module reflects on the contribution of nature to place identity and resilience.

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10.

Policy and Place

This module examines the role of policy and strategic planning in implementing place goals. Approaches to place exist across a continuum. The module focuses on top-down approaches.

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MODULES

KEY DATES

2024 Schedule​

PLAC5003 Leadership & Place

Online seminars on September 4, 11, and 18. Assessment due September 27.
This module focuses on approaches to place leadership in place-based projects. Different models of leadership suit different situations and stakeholders. Models of leadership are interrogated to assess their suitability in a variety of contexts.

PLAC5004 Measuring & Monitoring Place

Online seminars on October 23, 30, and November 6. Assessment due November 15.

This module explores the reasons and methods to monitor place-based projects. Specific approaches to tracking actions and progress towards key place aims are considered in the context of specific scenarios.

Click to enrol for PLAC5003 and/or PLAC5004

2025 Indicative Schedule (first half-year)

PLAC5005 Place Concepts

Online seminars held TBA

This module engages with fundamental ideas about places, how they are produced, and why people value them. The module draws from scholarly papers and Australian industry leaders’ perspectives.

PLAC5001 Engagement & Place

Online seminars held TBA
This module explores the process and value of community engagement for place-based projects. Foundational concepts of engagement are introduced.

PLAC5009 Policy & Place

Online seminars held TBA
This module examines the role of policy and strategic planning in implementing place goals. Approaches to place exist across a continuum. The module focuses on top‐down approaches.

PLAC5000 Design-led Place Approaches

Online seminars TBA
This module reviews design-led approaches to enabling place-based change. Design-led approaches differ in aims, process and scale. The module compares design-led approaches for various contexts.

KEY DATES

PRICE

MODULE
TUITION FEE (AUD)
PLA MEMBER FEE (AUD)
Design-led Place Approaches
$1,140
$1,026
Engagement and Place
$1,140
$1,026
Indigenous Perspectives and Place
$1,140
$1,026
Leadership and Place
$1,140
$1,026
Measuring and Monitoring Place
$1,140
$1,026
Place Concepts
$1,140
$1,026
Place Economics
$1,140
$1,026
Place Management in Government
$1,140
$1,026
Place Resilience
$1,140
$1,026
Policy and Place
$1,140
$1,026

Place Leaders Members receive a 10% discount per module - $1,026 per module, a saving of $126 compared to non-members.

Upfront enrolment in all five units receives a 10% discount to $5,130 for the 5 modules.

PRICE

HOW TO ENROL

HOW TO ENROL

"The Place Leadership Micro Credentials was a series of expert-lead, easily digestible and focused short courses including analysis of key inputs and measures relevant to each micro-credential such as social, economic and cultural values. The courses also provided a great opportunity to meet with other ‘Place’ professionals and discuss approaches to placemaking. I recommend the micro-credentials to anyone who either wants an introduction to placemaking or wishes to gain a further understanding of the field." - Brendan Gavin, Principal Planner - Strategic & Place Planning, Northern Beaches Council

A partnership between 

Place Leaders Asia Pacific &

The University of Notre Dame Australia

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