Master Capital Budgeting Through Real-World Practice
Join our comprehensive 16-week program starting September 2025. Learn from industry practitioners who've guided billion-dollar investment decisions across ASX-listed companies and government projects.
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Case-Based Learning From Real Projects
Our program centers on actual investment decisions from Australian companies. You'll work with anonymized data from mining expansions, infrastructure projects, and technology acquisitions that shaped major business outcomes.
- Analyse three major capital allocation decisions each week using real financial data and market conditions
- Build DCF models, sensitivity analyses, and risk assessments using the same tools professionals use daily
- Present recommendations to panels of finance executives who participated in the original decisions
- Practice under time pressure with incomplete information – just like real corporate environments
- Learn from both successful investments and expensive mistakes through detailed post-mortems
16-Week Intensive Curriculum
Investment Fundamentals
Build solid foundations in NPV calculations, hurdle rates, and cash flow forecasting. Master the quantitative tools before tackling complex scenarios.
Risk & Uncertainty
Explore scenario modeling, Monte Carlo simulations, and real options theory. Learn when traditional metrics fail and how to adapt your analysis.
Strategic Context
Understand how capital allocation fits broader business strategy. Study competitive responses, market timing, and portfolio optimization across business units.
Advanced Applications
Tackle complex scenarios including international projects, joint ventures, and acquisitions. Present final recommendations to senior finance professionals.
Learn From Proven Practitioners
Our instructors aren't just teachers – they're finance professionals who make these decisions every day in major Australian corporations and advisory firms.
Marcus Thornley
Senior Capital Planning Director
Fifteen years managing $2B+ annual capital allocation at BHP. Led due diligence teams on major mining acquisitions and infrastructure investments across four continents.
Fiona Kellaway
Investment Banking VP
Former Macquarie Bank executive specializing in energy and utilities M&A. Currently leads corporate development at Origin Energy, focusing on renewable investment strategy.
Rhea Venkatesan
Corporate Treasury Manager
Built capital allocation frameworks at Wesfarmers and Woolworths Group. Specializes in retail expansion modeling and technology investment evaluation across diverse business portfolios.