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.

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Learning 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.

1

Foundation Building

Learn core audit principles and get comfortable with financial documents. You'll practice on simplified case studies before tackling complex scenarios.

Months 1-4
2

Applied 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 5-8
3

Professional Integration

Complete a comprehensive audit project and present findings to practicing professionals. Receive feedback on both technical skills and presentation quality.

Months 9-12

Join 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