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Community Capital Public Learning Series – Full Learning Journey (12 Months)
Learn how to shape capital to build stronger, fairer communities and economies.
About the Learning Series
The Public Community Capital Learning Series equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to activate capital in ways that strengthen community and economic wellbeing.
In this series, capital refers to the assets, resources and relationships that shape everyday life — including natural assets, buildings, businesses, industries, institutions, skills, money and investment — and how the benefits and value they create are governed and shared. Capital underpins most social, economic and environmental outcomes. If you are working to achieve meaningful change — at a project, organisational or systems level — you need to understand how capital functions and how to influence it.
In this 12-month guided learning journey, participants gain clarity about how capital systems operate and develop practical capability to influence them in ways that build long-term wellbeing for all.
The program combines interactive online sessions, applied exercises, real-world examples and connection with a growing national learning network.
Topics are relevant to real-world challenges such as housing, income security, children and family wellbeing, local business vitality, emerging industries, sustainability transitions and long-term community resilience.
Who This Is For
This series is relevant for anyone working in, alongside or in support of community and economic wellbeing — whether at the place level, in collaborative roles, or shaping systems and strategy, such as:
Community organisations, local leaders and practitioners
Councils and regional development agencies
Social impact, place-based collaboratives and intermediaries
Philanthropic foundations and funders
State and Federal Government agencies
Corporations and industry partners
No prior experience is required.
Why you should participate
Australia needs better ways of building community prosperity, equity, resilience and wellbeing — and Community Capital offers a practical, scalable pathway.
Many of the challenges communities face — from housing affordability and economic insecurity to climate transition and inequality — are shaped by how capital is created, controlled and distributed. This includes things like natural assets, buildings, businesses, industries, institutions, skills, money and investment — and how the value they create is governed and shared.
Across the country, communities are seeking ways to strengthen local prosperity, influence and connection. At the same time, governments, funders, industry and intermediaries are seeking the same and recognising the limits of business-as-usual approaches.
Community Capital focuses on shaping the systems that influence everyday outcomes — creating the strategies, structures and capabilities that enable people and places to understand and steward capital in ways that build long-term wellbeing for all.
Developed and refined through several years of facilitation across Australia, this Learning Series offers a structured, practical pathway to build that capability.
For communities and local practitioners — build the confidence and practical approaches to generate, retain and steward local assets, resources and value.
For collaborators (government, funders and intermediaries) — design more enabling policies, programs and investment approaches that strengthen community and economic wellbeing.
For private sector and industry partners — explore inclusive business models, partnerships and services that create shared value with communities.
How it works and what’s included
Participation in a 12-month guided learning journey alongside a cohort of peers
Interactive online sessions facilitated by experienced practitioners covering 13 Community Capital modules
Each session combines practical frameworks, case studies and applied activities so you leave with insights you can use immediately
Optional monthly drop-in discussion sessions for deeper learning, questions and peer exchange
Session materials and practical resources to support ongoing application in your context
Small-group learning — participant numbers are limited to keep sessions interactive
Access to the national Community Capital Network for ongoing connection and exchange
Learning topics, structure and schedule
The Community Capital Learning Series is modular and structured around the essential functions of capital. These functions 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 functions, 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 function in depth, combining foundational understanding with practical application.
Date Module
Wed 20 May 2026 Understand Community Capital
Wed 17 Jun 2026 Generate Community Capital
Wed 15 Jul 2026 Access Community Capital
Wed 19 Aug 2026 Own Community Capital
Wed 16 Sep 2026 Govern Community Capital
Wed 21 Oct 2026 Pool Community Capital
Wed 18 Nov 2026 Invest Community Capital
Wed 16 Dec 2026 Exchange Community Capital
Wed 20 Jan 2027 Use Community Capital
Wed 17 Feb 2027 Regulate Community Capital
Wed 17 Mar 2027 Redistribute Community Capital
Wed 21 Apr 2027 Manage Community Capital Risk
TBC Collaborate on Community Capital
Sessions are held on Wednesdays, 11:30am–2:30pm AEST/AEDT).
For more information about these topics visit our Areas of Support and Learning pages.
Pricing
Individual (self-funded): $2,600
Small organisation / NFP: $3,200
Corporate / government / funded professional: $3,800
If you require a full or partial subsidy, please register your subsidy interest here. We are seeking support from philanthropic and funding partners to make participation more accessible and will be in touch as opportunities become available.
The 2026 Learning Series will proceed subject to minimum enrolment numbers.
About your host
This series is hosted by the Centre for Community Capital.
For more information: contact@centreforcommunitycapital.org