This course is suited for:
Investor relations, risk, compliance and operational teams / Early-career and junior responsible-investment or sustainability specialists / Asset managers, asset owners and superannuation funds building organisation-wide capability / Future professionals preparing for roles in Australia’s capital markets
- 90 minutes
- English
- Online
From 1 January 2025, Australia formally moved into mandatory climate-related financial disclosures aligned with ISSB standards. By 2026, this is no longer “upcoming regulation”: it is live, being reported, scrutinised, and increasingly assured, with first sustainability reports already under review and phased implementation continuing through 2027.
Legislation now requires boards and management of regulated entities to govern, identify, assess, and disclose material climate risks, while ASIC’s has escalated greenwashing enforcement through interventions, civil penalties, and broad surveillance across listed entities, funds and superannuation. With this level of scrutiny shaping the market, professionals across the financial sector are expected to engage confidently, often without a formal investment background.
This practical introductory course helps you understand and apply sustainability, governance and responsible investment principles, turning complex concepts into practical skills they can apply immediately.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Explain how responsible investment works in practice, and how sustainability and governance factors shape decisions and disclosure across Australian capital markets.
- Recognise the main policy and regulatory developments influencing responsible investment practices in Australia.
- Apply your understanding through Australian case studies, interpreting real‑world examples and communicating scenario‑specific insights with confidence.
- Speak the language of responsible investment in your role, whether preparing reports, talking to investors, or reviewing sustainability‑related risks.
- Identify key sustainability issues that materially affect an investment case, building the business case for adopting responsible investment approaches.
Description
The course shows how regulation, stewardship, and company practice shape real-world investment and superannuation decisions in Australia, blending global principles with local case studies.
Benefits:
- Built specifically for the Australian regulatory environment (ISSB, APRA, ASIC context);
- Designed to provide specific regional knowledge across all functions in an investment-focused organisation;
- Clear linkage to governance and disclosure obligations;
- Industry-recognised certificate and digital credential.
After successfully completing the course and passing the assessment, learners are awarded an industry-recognised certificate, along with a digital badge to showcase their achievement.
This course includes:
English
90 minutes
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This Course Includes
- English
- Certificate of completion
Course Outline
The PRI Academy partners with firms to deliver tailored learning experiences that build a shared understanding of responsible investment across departments and regions.
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