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The Principles group of courses are designed to deliver to participants entry level knowledge of the approach that various industry sectors take to investment, as well as an understanding of the domestic landscape and key strategies used.

Created primarily for those entering the industry for the first time, our newly refreshed Principles courses cover the core principles of private equity and venture capital in Australia, including the key features of deal structuring and how firms grow businesses over the long term. These programs are facilitated by experienced industry practitioners who use their depth of practical experience to share case studies demonstrating real-life scenarios.

All Principles courses are fully CPD accredited (3 CPD hours) training programs.

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Principles of Private Equity

What is covered:

  • Structure of the PE industry
  • Key concepts and commonly used terms
  • Key participants and relationshipsHow PE raise their funds, invest, and exit investments
  • Different stages of investment
  • Evolution in Australia and globally
  • Evidence of the role of PE in the broader economy
  • Industry trends and developments
  • Current challenges

The course is offered in Sydney and Melbourne.

Principles of Venture Capital

What is covered:

  • Structure of the VC industry
  • Key concepts and commonly used terms
  • Key participants and relationships
  • How VC raise their funds, invest, and exit investments                                           
  • Different stages of investment
  • Evolution in Australia and globally
  • Evidence of the role of VC in the broader economy
  • Industry trends and developments
  • Current challenges

The course is offered in Sydney and Melbourne.

Principles of Private Debt

The Council is excited to be offering its entry-level Principles of Private Debt face-to-face in Sydney. The program is facilitated by industry leaders who will be sharing their experience and wealth of knowledge with participants, including a case study.

What is covered:

  • Structure of Private Debt industry
  • Key concepts and commonly used termsKey participants and relationships
  • How Private Debt raise their funds, invest, and exit investments
  • Different stages of investment
  • Evolution in Australia and globally
  • Evidence of the role Private Debt plays in the broader economy
  • Industry trends and developments
  • Current challenges

The course is being offered in Sydney only at present with a view to extending the program to Melbourne in 2025 onwards.

Principles of ESG

The Council is delighted to deliver the newly developed Principles of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) course in person in Sydney in 2026. Led by seasoned ESG practitioners with real world investment experience, this course is designed for both emerging and established professionals who want to stay ahead of fast moving trends shaping capital markets.

What is covered:

  • How ESG considerations influence capital allocation and contribute to value protection and long-term performance
  • How to distinguish between ESG as a compliance exercise and a value creation lever and to get buy-in from investment teams and portfolio managers
  • The key forces reshaping ESG in Australia and globally, from regulatory momentum to shifting investor expectations and competitive pressures
  • What ESG looks like in practice, through real-world case studies that show how leading companies integrate ESG into due diligence, governance and day to day operations

 

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