● SKEFTO TRAINING ACADEMY
Risk Management Training for Australian Organisations
We build capability at every level of your organisation. Our risk management training is practical, engaging and grounded in real world experience, so your people gain skills they can immediately apply.
With more than 20 years of experience in risk management and organisational resilience, Skefto has delivered training to thousands of public sector staff, achieving an average Net Promoter Score above 85, well above the education industry average.
Training pathways for every level
Our training modules are grouped into three pathways so you can easily match workshops to the needs of your people.
Fundamentals
Practitioners
Leadership
For all staff, building a baseline of risk and resilience understanding.
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Risk Fundamentals
An introduction to core risk concepts, terminology and processes. Participants learn when to consider risk in their work and how to describe risks clearly so the right risks are identified and addressed. -
Business Continuity Fundamentals
A practical overview of business continuity and why it matters. Participants explore key continuity concepts, relevant standards and how continuity planning helps manage the impacts of disruption on critical services.
For risk professionals and coordinators, deepening technical skills.
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Risk for Practitioners
Builds competence in applying risk management processes and tools in daily work. Participants practise identifying, analysing and evaluating risks, assessing controls and treatments, and facilitating risk discussions. This workshop forms the backbone of our risk assessment training, giving practitioners confidence to run and document risk assessments. -
Cyber Resilience Fundamentals
Helps risk and governance professionals understand cyber threats and how to work with IT and information security teams. The session covers government expectations, the Essential 8 mitigation strategies and how to use bow tie diagrams to visualise cyber risk. -
Risk Appetite Fundamentals
Explores the concepts and value of risk appetite. Participants learn different strategies to define appetite and how to articulate risk appetite statements that link to strategic objectives. -
Mastering the Art of Facilitation
Builds facilitation skills for running engaging workshops, consultations and meetings, including risk and risk appetite workshops. Participants learn tools and techniques to increase engagement, give clear instructions and create effective learning environments.
For executives, directors and senior managers, focusing on strategic governance and culture.
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Risk Management Masterclass
Designed for leaders, this session focuses on tone from the top. It helps executives and boards use risk information in strategic decision making, apply risk appetite in practice and lead a positive risk-based culture. -
Cyber Resilience for Boards and Executives
Builds awareness of cyber risk at governing body level. Leaders gain an understanding of government expectations, the Essential 8, key questions to ask of management and how to respond to cyber incidents from a governance perspective. -
Embedding a Risk Based Culture
Explores what a risk-based culture looks like, how to evaluate current culture and how to build an improvement plan. Leaders learn practical ways to encourage open discussion of uncertainty and support good risk behaviours.
Dedicated Risk Assessment Training
Many organisations are specifically looking for risk assessment training so that staff can confidently identify, analyse and evaluate risks.
Our practitioner pathway, especially Risk for Practitioners, can be structured as a focused risk assessment program. It covers:
When and how to undertake a risk assessment
Techniques for describing risks, causes, controls and consequences
Using consequence and likelihood scales consistently
Documenting risk assessments and communicating outcomes
This can be delivered as a standalone session or integrated into a broader program for your risk team or risk champions.
Who our training programs are for
Skefto’s risk management training is designed for organisations with strong governance, risk and compliance obligations, including:
- Local and regional councils
- State government agencies and statutory authorities
- Schools, TAFEs and universities
- Aged care and disability service providers
- Other highly regulated organisations
Programs can be tailored for mixed groups or role-specific cohorts such as board members, executives, managers, risk practitioners or project teams.
Why choose Skefto for risk management training
When you work with the Skefto Training Academy, you gain:
- Facilitators with deep practical experience in risk and organisational resilience
- Programs designed using adult learning principles, focused on interaction and application
- Content aligned with recognised risk and continuity standards and public sector expectations
- Training that can be tailored to your frameworks, policies and local context
- The option to connect training with advisory support and ongoing system use
Let us help build your organisation’s capability
Whether you need an introductory session for all staff, targeted risk management training in Australia for practitioners or a leadership program for your board and executives, we are ready to help.
Invite us to understand your training needs and design a program that builds the right capability at the right levels across your organisation.