Responsible Investment Essentials: Australia

This course is suited for:

All investment and financial services functions, at all levels, working in Australian capital markets / Organisation-wide investment training for Australia-based managers and asset owners

90 minutes
English
Online

Australia’s mandatory climate disclosure regime commenced in 2025, with over 6,000 entities required to comply over the coming years. With the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy now also live, this new sustainability regulatory landscape means that, for all Australia-based investment professionals, responsible investment knowledge has become business-critical regardless of function or level of seniority. Organisations need immediate capability building across all teams.

To meet this critical demand, the Principles for Responsible Investment Association (PRI) has partnered with the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), and the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) to develop this course, combining global best practices with Australian regulatory requirements and local case studies, delivering practical training designed for immediate application.

What you'll learn

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Define responsible investment and understand how it forms part of broader sustainable finance objectives.
Explain the business case for responsible investment approaches, demonstrating a clear understanding of the materiality of sustainability issues within investment.
Understand the relevance, impact and broad frameworks of climate and sustainability-related policy and regulation in the Australian market.
Identify key sustainability issues that materially affect an investment case.
Communicate scenario-specific sustainability considerations with colleagues, clients and stakeholders, demonstrating a clear understanding of the topic.

Description

This course delivers an engaging introduction to sustainable finance, responsible investment and key sustainability-related terminology – tailored specifically for the Australian market. It provides a strong foundational understanding designed to support professionals across all functions and levels. Whether you’re in risk, compliance, investment, client-facing roles, corporate strategy, or support functions, this course ensures a consistent and practical grasp of sustainability principles and responsible investment concepts.

Benefits:

Reduce specialist bottlenecks: equip all teams with essential responsible investment knowledge, eliminating over-dependence on specialists and enabling cross-functional sustainability discussions.
Strengthen regulatory readiness: build fluency in Australia’s evolving sustainability landscape ahead of converging compliance deadlines
Build client confidence: enable all functions to lead informed sustainability-related discussions, while ensuring compliance requirements are met

Ideal for organisations aiming to build company-wide sustainable finance literacy, this course supports both urgent regulatory compliance needs and long-term competitive advantage in an increasingly sustainability-focused market.

After successfully completing the course and passing the assessment, learners are awarded an industry-recognised certificate of completion, along with a digital badge to showcase their achievement.

This course includes:

English

90 minutes

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This Course Includes

Course Outline

Course overview
Australia’s responsible investment ecosystem
What is responsible investment?
Introducing sustainability issues

Materiality
Australian policy and industry initiatives
Global policy landscape

ESG incorporation
Stewardship

What are environmental issues?
Climate change and nature
Assessing environmental issues

What are social issues?
Human rights and First Nations
Assessing social issues

What are governance issues?
Pillars of good governance

Key trends in responsible investment

Scenario exercise – Test your knowledge

Toolkits and resources
Conclusion

£135.00

The PRI Academy partners with firms to deliver tailored learning experiences that build a shared understanding of responsible investment across departments and regions.