We are taught to read and write, but very few of us are taught how to be financially literate. This course will help you develop meaningful life goals and the knowledge and confidence to develop the necessary financial strategies to help you achieve what is important to you. Course Content Effective financial planning Understanding how to set meaningful and important goals for you Understanding the Australian taxation system How to use debt to achieve your goals How to protect your ... [More]

This course is an introduction to the history, government, economy, people, religion and culture of Saudi Arabia. It will take you on a colourful journey through this enigmatic and closed Islamic society. The complications of the oil diplomacy, rentier economy, and the US-Saudi axis will be discussed in relation to the domestic politics of Saudi Arabia and the wider context of the Arab Spring. Course Content Arabia and its pre-Islamic history The birth of Islam The Mamluks, the Otto... [More]

This course is designed to give participants an understanding of the various strategies that can be employed to ensure that their superannuation benefits are maximised. Self managed superannuation funds are growing quickly, currently in excess of 300,000. People are deciding to take a more active role in the management of their superannuation monies to successfully plan for retirement. Do you understand how to manage your own superannuation fund? This course will empower you by givi... [More]

This course is designed to demystify the complex world of retirement income streams. Its express aim is to provide participants with independent advice and an understanding of the various ways in which they can structure their retirement assets in order to deliver the maximum level of income while at the same time minimising their tax. The course will cover topics such as the Australian tax system, various tax structures, superannuation, allocated pensions, Centrelink regulations an... [More]

No other pair of countries offers such frequent comparison and yet share so little in common. This course is an introduction into the cultural, socio-economic and political comparisons of the world’s major growing world powers of India and China. Will India catch up with China’s growth and become the world’s fastest-growing big economy? Major controversies over Kashmir, troubles in the South China Sea, the nuclear arms race, changing population trends, and foreign policies are analy... [More]

If you’re over 55 and have significant financial concerns about your retirement savings this course is designed for you. With the rising cost of living many people are finding it necessary to maintain their level of income, preventing them from sufficiently saving for retirement. This course will teach you how to save for retirement, maintain your level of income and pay less tax all year. Retirement is around the corner, are you prepared? Course Content Overview of the Australian t... [More]

Manufacturing is traditionally a misunderstood sector of the economy. Modern manufacturing covers a broad section of the twenty-first century economy, encompassing the entire supply of production, warehousing, distribution and total lifecycle product ownership. The terminology used in modern manufacturing has become pervasive enough that a broad section of the workforce is expected to know about terms, phrases and methodologies. In this ‘MBA-in-a-day’ course the topics of lean, six ... [More]

This course is a political analysis on current economical, political, and social developments in Japan with academic prospects for its future and the global complications. Japanese modern history is an amazing story of the rise and fall of the Japanese state from the Meiji Restoration to the modern imperialist nation-state before and after World War I; from the rise of fascism that led to the destruction of Japan in 1945 to the economic miracle in the 1960s. Not being able to recove... [More]

Why is there so much bad news from Europe lately? This course takes a behind-the-scenes look into the ongoing debt crisis of the European Union (EU) and what it means for the future of the European project. Participants will be provided with a straight-forward introduction to the institutions and treaties of the EU. Not only will you learn to analyse European integration, but you will also learn the basic concepts of global political economy that are necessary to understand the sile... [More]