Lord Mayor's Multicultural Business Scholarship Program

The Cyber Security for Intermediate Roles Skill Set course addresses the skills and knowledge required to protect organisational infrastructure in intermediate roles. Through this course, you will be able to work in intermediate cyber security roles including senior cyber security architects, network security specialists or upskill in your current profession.

By the end of this course, you will be knowledgeable in data gathering and interpretation, protection of critical infrastructure, review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans, utilise design methodologies for security architecture and develop, implement whilst also evaluating an incident response plan.

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment to include in your resume. Should you wish to complete further study, the completed units will provide credit towards a Diploma in Information Technology (ICT50220) or other qualifications that allow for selection of these units.

For more information, visit Australian College of Tourism and Information Technology.

The Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management is an advanced-level course that will qualify you to work as a travel or tourism manager and provide you the foundation skills necessary to undertake further study in the field.

The qualification will give you the high-level communication and technical skills that you need to manage a travel or tourism business (e.g. managing budgets, leading and managing people, planning e-marketing strategies, selling tourism products and services).

The course is designed in close consultation with the travel and tourism industry representatives, and ACTIT's industry-expert trainers will ensure you are ready to jump aboard the travel and tourism industry with hands-on and theoretical knowledge gained in the workplace and ACTIT.

For more information, visit Australian College of Tourism and Information Technology.

This is a globally recognised director education program. It is suitable for anyone who wants to further their directorship skills and knowledge. The course is tailored to experienced directors wishing to take their performance to the next level. It also suits executives and managers who need to understand governance issues in-depth.

The course gives a comprehensive grounding in the roles and duties of board directors. It includes modules on effective decision-making, the legal aspects of directorship, financial literacy, risk and strategy, and practical application of learnings.

A 12-month membership with AICD allows you to be part of an organisation that sets the standard of governance and directorship in Australia and internationally, along with access to their network of more than 43,000 directors.

The course and membership will help you take the next step in your governance journey.

For more information, visit Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

This is a 3-day scholarship program providing aspiring directors with a comprehensive overview of the main components of directorship.

Designed for aspiring and new directors, the program is comprised of three one-day courses - Governance for Directors, Risk and Strategy for Directors and Finance for Directors. 

Once all 3 courses and their assessments have been successfully completed (within a 12-month period), participants receive the Foundations of Directorship certificate.

For more information, visit Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

This fashion business program will help you start your fashion design business. You will learn skills from industry experts including sourcing fabrics, creating templates for each stage of the process, labelling requirements and more.

The scholarship will be conducted from The Sewing Hub, West End. It is open to people want to start their own fashion line but have been unable to do so due to other financial commitments. It is provided exclusively for applicants wanting to set up and manage their business from Brisbane. The content is flexible and can be tailored to suit the specific needs of the awarded recipient.

The scholarship does not include any costs incurred by hiring pattern makers, machinists or fabrics required to make any garments or samples. All operational expenses incurred are to be paid by the awarded recipient.

This custom workshop is a one-day intensive training program that provides guidance on the local market and overcoming challenges in the supply and sales channels, including the coronavirus impact, as well as capability and capacity building.

The training brings together key industry experts to train recipients in export fundamentals (e.g. export cycles, market review, challenges and opportunities to exporting), business capacity and capability (e.g. objective setting, resourcing, management, and competitor response, case studies), and corporate signposts (e.g. corporate objectives, budget/finance, brand).

For more information, visit the Export Council of Australia

Base Camp is Pitch Camp’s comprehensive 3-workshop series designed for individuals looking to transform their persuasive communication skills.

The course focuses on shifting participants from traditional presentation approaches to a more deliberate and intentional pitching mindset, providing a framework for winning authority, building trust, and gaining buy-in for your ideas.

You’ll leave Base Camp with a completed pitch on a subject important to you, and an understanding of the strategy, process, priorities, and tactics needed to pitch with purpose.

For more information, visit Pitch Camp.

QUTeX professional and executive education allows you to improve your job prospects, unlock better career opportunities, and extend your relevance with your desired area of study.

This module teaches how to construct, analyse, and critically evaluate arguments, how to detect common fallacies in reasoning, and how to think logically and creatively. Imagine possibilities and connect ideas through considering alternatives, seeking solutions and putting ideas into action.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

At the completion of this course, you'll receive a Certificate of Participation documenting your participation in the course.

For more information, visit QUTeX.

QUTeX professional and executive education allows you to improve your job prospects, unlock better career opportunities, and extend your relevance with your desired area of study.

This module is designed to help you better understand the role of a 'complex project manager' leading high-performing project teams to deliver successful project outcomes. This module seeks to build on your existing foundation of knowledge and skills to offer you the next level of thinking about project complexity and the competencies required to lead your team and your organisation.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

At the completion of this course, you'll receive a Certificate of Participation documenting your participation in the course.

For more information, visit QUTeX.

QUTeX professional and executive education allows you to improve your job prospects, unlock better career opportunities, and extend your relevance with your desired area of study.

This workshop has been designed for leaders and managers wanting to discover how to lead change in the workplace, enhance their verbal communication abilities and influence those around them using conversation as a social and professional tool.

With this one-day workshop you'll learn how to establish the right psychological contract for the conversation you need to have and develop your conversation capabilities so you can improve your work performance.

At the completion of this course, you'll receive a Certificate of Participation documenting your participation in the course.

For more information, visit QUTeX.

The Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management course is ideal for those wanting to advance their career in a management role. 

In this course you will learn to:

For more information, visit Rhodes Business School.

Leadership is fundamentally about facilitating high performance - motivating others to do things effectively and efficiently. Emotional intelligence is a key attribute that helps leaders achieve this function.

This course:

For more information, visit Rhodes Business School.

This course is suitable for individuals thinking of starting a small business or who have just started one. The six-week non-accredited program provides students with skills to shape business ideas from proof-of-concept to reality.

TAFE Queensland Brisbane trainers will help you learn about the process of planning, financing, marketing, online business development and the associated laws. The course also helps students develop entrepreneurial skills and build their business confidence.

Course outcomes include:

For more information, visit TAFE Queensland.

A Bachelor of Business can give you a solid foundation in all aspects of business, plus in-depth knowledge and experience in your areas of interest.

Griffith Business School is rated 5-stars for educational experience and teaching quality in business and management by the Good Universities Guide 2018 - a leading independent provider of high-quality education and career information.

Applicants for this scholarship must already be enrolled in a Bachelor of Business degree at Griffith University and be completing at least one major in:

Applications must be made directly through Griffith University's website.

Queensland University of Technology’s globally-recognised, triple-accredited business degrees can help prepare you for diverse career opportunities both in Australia and overseas. You’ll connect with industry and be challenged with real-world projects to ensure you graduate with the knowledge and insight to be effective in your employment from day one.

Work-integrated learning is part of all courses in the QUT Business School. You'll learn by engaging with industry and community partners and undertake authentic activities that are assessed as part of your course. You'll also gain valuable experience and contacts through professional internships.

The recipient will receive financial and career-planning mentorship designed to explore their leadership goals and expand their profile and contribution within the context of a multicultural community.

Applicants for this scholarship may already be enrolled in a Bachelor of Business degree at QUT.

There is one Bachelor of Business scholarship available for a duration of up to two years.

Applications must be made directly through QUT's website.