Local Government Finance Professionals (LGFP)

Scholarship Program

LGFP, in partnership with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) and Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC), proudly offers an annual scholarship program, aimed at empowering finance professionals to build their capability to support their organisation in providing financially sustainable service delivery for their communities.

Three scholarships are available for 2025, providing recipients with enrolment in IPWEA’s Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management (ProCert IFM) course, valued at $3,100.

Scholarship Objectives

  • Support Queensland’s local government finance professionals in developing capacity and credentials in infrastructure financial management.
  • Contribute to strengthening infrastructure financial management in the Queensland local government sector.
  • Promoting broader awareness and understanding of the vital link between long-term financial planning and asset management.

Course Overview

  • Featuring 6 online modules, over 7 weeks, you will learn global best-practice from internationally renowned experts.
  • Built for busy professionals looking to fast-track their development, delivered via a mix of online content, videos and coursework.
  • Gain the capability to work across your organisation linking asset management planning and financial management planning to achieve service objectives.
  • The course has recently been refreshed to reference the updated ISO55000 series international standards for Asset Management with the release of revised versions of ISO55000 – Vocabulary, overview and principles, 55001 – Asset management system — Requirements & TS 55010 – Guidance on the alignment of financial and non-financial functions in asset management.

More information on the course can be found on IPWEA’s website.

To apply

Applications must be submitted through our online form by 1 July 2025. You can access the application form at the link below.

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Applications will be reviewed by an Assessment Panel selected by LGFP, IPWEA and QTC. All applicants will be notified of the outcome. Decisions are final and not subject to correspondence or review.

For any enquiries, please email us at admin@lgfp.org.au