Master Budget Auditing Through Real Experience
Our intensive 12-month program connects you with working professionals and real audit projects. You'll learn alongside peers who understand the challenges of financial compliance and budget analysis.
Start Your JourneyLearning With Your Peers
We've found that the best learning happens when professionals support each other. Our cohorts are small — usually 18 to 22 people — so you get to know everyone well.
Each month, you'll work on real audit scenarios with different team members. Sometimes you'll be reviewing municipal budgets, other times analyzing corporate expenditure patterns. The variety keeps things interesting.
Monthly Projects
Teams of 3-4 tackle authentic audit challenges from anonymized case studies
Peer Reviews
Everyone reviews each other's work — just like in real audit teams
Study Groups
Self-organized groups meet weekly to discuss complex compliance issues
Professional Network
Alumni often collaborate on projects years after graduation
Marcus Chen
Lead Program Coordinator
15 years municipal audit experience, former Brisbane City Council senior auditor
Learning From Real Experience
Marcus spent years finding discrepancies in council budgets before designing this program. He knows which skills matter most because he's used them daily.
Foundation Skills
Start with financial statement analysis and basic compliance frameworks. Master the fundamentals before moving to complex scenarios.
Risk Assessment Methods
Learn to spot red flags in budget documents and develop systematic approaches to identifying problem areas.
Documentation Standards
Practice creating audit trails that stand up to scrutiny. Poor documentation kills otherwise good audit work.
Report Writing
Transform complex findings into clear recommendations that management can actually act on.
Your Learning Path
The program is designed around three key phases, each building on the previous one. Most students find the middle phase most challenging because that's where theory meets messy reality.
Foundation Building
Learn core audit principles and get comfortable with financial documents. You'll practice on simplified case studies before tackling complex scenarios.
Months 1-4Applied Practice
Work on actual audit projects with your team. This phase involves late nights and challenging problems — but that's where real learning happens.
Months 5-8Professional Integration
Complete a comprehensive audit project and present findings to practicing professionals. Receive feedback on both technical skills and presentation quality.
Months 9-12Join Our September 2025 Cohort
Applications open in March 2025. We're looking for professionals who want to deepen their audit skills and learn alongside committed peers.
Evening Schedule
Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:30-9:00 PM. Most assignments can be completed on weekends.
Flexible Attendance
Can't make a session? All classes are recorded and available within 24 hours for makeup viewing.
Brisbane Location
Our Milton campus is easily accessible by public transport. Parking available for those who drive.
Small Groups
Maximum 22 students per cohort ensures everyone gets individual attention and meaningful peer connections.
Dr. Sarah Whitman
Program Director, Former State Treasury Auditor