Public Learning Series
Learn practical ways to build community participation, ownership, wealth and wellnbeing
About the public learning series
Across Australia and around the world, there are proven approaches that help communities build participation, ownership, wealth and wellbeing. Yet many of these solutions remain largely unknown or difficult to access.
The Community Capital & Wealth Building Learning Series brings these approaches together in one practical, accessible program.
Through a series of free online sessions, you'll explore real-world examples, practical frameworks and strategies that communities, organisations, governments and businesses are using to create stronger local economies, increase participation, build community wealth and deliver long-term wellbeing.
Whether you're interested in housing, cost of living, economic participation, sustainability, community resilience or local development, this series will help you discover practical pathways for creating change.
No prior experience is required. Join one session, a few, or the full series — whatever suits your learning goals and context.
Who this is for
This is a public online learning series open to Australian audiences interested in creating positive change. Whether you're looking to better understand community capital, explore new ideas, discover practical solutions, or connect with others working towards stronger communities and economies, you're welcome to join.
The series may be particularly relevant to:
Community leaders and organisations - Build your capacity to understand, generate, access, own and govern the assets, services and infrastructure that support local priorities and long-term community wellbeing.
Local councils and regional development organisations - Build the community and economic conditions needed for communities to shape, build, own and fund what matters locally.
Government, service and supporting organisations - Design policies, programs, services and systems that lock in wellbeing, resilience and prosperity.
Businesses, investors and philanthropists - Explore inclusive business models, partnerships and services that create shared value with communities.
What to expect
Interactive online learning sessions
Practical tools, frameworks and examples
Opportunities to connect with others working on similar challenges
Join one session or attend the full series
Learning topics
The Learning Series is modular and structured around the practical capital activities. These activities shape how our communities and economies operate. They influence how assets, resources and relationships are created, accessed, owned, governed and exchanged — and how value and benefits flow over time.
When you understand these activities, you can begin to shape them. You move from reacting to capital systems to actively influencing them — whether your goal is affordable housing, stronger local businesses, economic participation, sustainability transitions, regional resilience, or long-term community wellbeing.
Each module explores one core activity in depth along with solutions that build community participation, ownership, wealth and wellbeing.
For more information and to register
Understand Community Capital & Wealth Building
30 June 2026
Start here. This session introduces the foundations of community capital and wealth building — what it is, why it matters, and how it underpins local wellbeing. Communities learn about how to build the conditions for more community-led and inclusive development; enablers learn how to design policies, programs, and partnerships that support them.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Generation
22 July 2026
Explore how communities can create new sources of funding, assets, and value to support local priorities — through enterprises, infrastructure, partnerships, and innovation. Communities learn practical ways to generate capital locally; enablers learn how to create environments, incentives, and investment structures that make local generation possible and sustainable.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Access
12 August 2026
This session explores how to make capital more accessible and better aligned with community priorities. Communities learn to identify and connect with local and external sources of funding, assets, and investment. Enablers learn how to open pathways, reduce barriers, and design funding mechanisms that reach and empower communities.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Ownership
26 August 2026
Ownership determines who benefits from assets and development. Communities explore how to acquire and own key assets — such as land, enterprises, housing, and infrastructure — to retain value and control locally. Enablers learn how to design supportive frameworks, financing models, and partnerships that help communities build and sustain ownership.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Governance
16 September 2026
Good governance ensures that capital serves shared purpose. Communities learn inclusive, transparent, and collaborative ways to govern and manage resources. Enablers explore how to strengthen community decision-making through policy, capacity-building, and co-governance arrangements that ensure accountability and shared benefit.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Pooling
14 October 2026
Pooling brings people, organisations, and resources together for collective impact. It’s about combining what already exists within a community to create greater shared capacity and strength. Through pooling, communities can coordinate effort, share responsibility, and mobilise capital for shared priorities. Enablers play a vital role in helping these efforts take shape by creating the conditions, structures, and support that make collaboration and shared investment possible.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Investing
28 October 2026
Investment turns resources into progress. Communities learn how to direct local and shared capital into projects that deliver social, environmental, and economic returns. Enablers learn how to design co-investment models, impact funds, and procurement frameworks that strengthen community-led investment and long-term prosperity.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Exchange
18 November 2026
Communities and collaborators learn how to trade, share, and exchange assets, ideas, and resources to strengthen local systems. Communities explore collaboration, resource sharing, and trading mechanisms. Enablers learn to design fair markets, partnerships, and exchange platforms that connect local strengths with broader opportunities.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Use
9 December 2026
This session focuses on how capital is used in practice to deliver outcomes that matter — from services and infrastructure to housing, enterprises, and community initiatives. Communities learn how to apply and steward capital effectively to meet local needs and priorities. Enablers explore how to support productive, purposeful use of capital through program design, service delivery, and investment approaches that maximise long-term community benefit.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Management
20 January 2027
Managing community capital is about the practical realities of looking after assets, resources, enterprises and investments over time. Communities build understanding of how to sustain initiatives over time, while enablers explore how to support effective place-based management.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Community Redistribution
10 February 2027
Redistribution ensures value flows back into communities. Communities learn how to reinvest profits, surpluses, and social value in ways that sustain long-term prosperity. Enablers learn to design benefit-sharing frameworks, reinvestment mechanisms, and funding policies that embed fairness and equity across systems.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
Regulating for Community Capital
3 March 2027
Regulation shapes how capital flows, who can participate, and what is possible. Communities learn how rules, policies, and regulatory systems influence their ability to generate, access, own, and use capital — and how to navigate and influence them. Enablers explore how to design and adapt policy, regulation, and compliance frameworks that enable community-led development while ensuring accountability, fairness, and good outcomes.
No prior experience is required. Please note these complementary sessions are for Australian audiences. If you are outside of Australia please refer to the customised learning options.
