Benefits Management Training

Gain knowledge and confidence to meet the requirements of the Benefits Management Policy for Digital and ICT Investments

About this training 

This training is designed for public servants involved in preparing proposals for digital and ICT investments. It covers what you need to know to meet the requirements set out in the Benefits Management Policy

The training takes 3 hours. It is offered virtually through Microsoft Teams and is facilitated by experts from the DTA’s Benefits Management Team. 

Course dates 

The dates for 2024 are: 

  • 9:00 am – Wednesday 23 October 
  • 1:00 pm Tuesday 29 October.

Course dates for 2025 will be released later this year. To be placed on the waiting list for 2025, please email benefits.management@dta.gov.au

Register

Benefits Management Policy Training for Agencies  
To register for one of the dates above please visit the DTA’s Eventbrite and register with your Australian Government email address: Register Now

Course content 

The course content includes modules which will: 

  • introduce benefits, benefits management and the Benefits Management Policy 
  • explain how to identify and articulate benefits 
  • introduce benefit mapping and explore different mapping approaches  
  • explore benefits measurement, with a focus on the DTA’s benefit profile template 
  • explain how a benefit realisation strategy for an initiative can be brought together in a benefit realisation plan. 

Who this course is for 

This course is specifically designed for public servants.  

Where compliant with the APS Strategic Commissioning Framework, people who work for organisations providing services to the Australian Government may attend. This is only permitted where requested by a Senior Executive Officer of an Australian Government agency, with the DTA having sole discretion to accept or reject the request. Please send requests to benefits.management@dta.gov.au.  

Where course capacity permits, we welcome participation from public servants working for state and territory governments. Please contact benefits.management@dta.gov.au for information on how to register.  

How this course might help you in your role 

Benefits management is critical. When applied effectively, it ensures teams can stay focused on what must go right to deliver expected benefits for Australians from digital investments. This course is practically oriented and designed to help you hit the ground running in applying key aspects of benefits management effectively. 

Who this course will be most useful for 

This course is likely to be most useful for public servants who: 

  • don’t have an existing deep familiarity with benefits management 
  • need to know how to meet the requirements of the Benefits Management Policy for Digital and ICT Investments as part of their role.  

If this doesn’t sound like you, the DTA has worked with Services Australia, the Treasury and the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet to prepare an e-learning course on benefits realisation which might meet your needs better. 

This APS Academy course is free to complete and is available via APSLearn. This course provides a strong introduction to benefits management and includes content on the Benefits Management Policy for Digital and ICT Investments. 

Get in touch

The DTA’s Benefits Management Team can be contacted by emailing benefits.management@dta.gov.au.