Businesses face a multitude of expected and unexpected challenges and opportunities. Are you prepared?
This free course is designed to empower you with the skills to understand continuity planning, to strategically fortify your business operations, effectively navigate disruptions, proactively mitigate risks, leverage opportunities and build overall resilience.
This course is proudly funded by the Queensland Government and delivered in collaboration with UniSC.
Who is this course for?
All small business owners and managers located in Queensland.
How is the course delivered?
- 2 hour workshops each week for 6 weeks
- All sessions are fully supported for online delivery. If you are not located near the onsite location, please feel welcome to join online.
What will you learn?
- Identification and assessment of potential risks, and how to implement appropriate mitigation strategies
- Effective remedies to respond to and recover from disruptions
- Explore ways to leverage opportunities for business growth
- Discover techniques to test the effectiveness of your plan through interactive group scenarios
Course overview
Week 1: Introduction to Continuity Planning
Week 2: How to develop a Risk Management Strategy
Week 3: Review of Business Activities
Week 4: Creating an Incident and Response Strategy
Week 5: How to develop a Recovery Strategy
Week 6: Developing, rehearsing and reviewing your draft Continuity Plan
Registrations for 2026 courses are opening soon.
For more information, email wpc@usc.edu.au or phone +61 7 5430 2925
Testimonials
Meet the Course Coordinator
Dr Wayne Graham is a Senior Lecturer in Management. Wayne has developed a suite of business short courses in collaboration with all levels of government and stakeholders from a variety of industry sectors. The courses are co-designed, co-delivered and co-evaluated with industry representatives and government agencies. Funding for the courses has been provided by the Queensland Government. The courses are offered simultaneously online and onsite at various locations throughout the state.
Wayne has presented his research findings at national and international conferences and he has published his research in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Health Organization and Management, the International Journal of Educational Management, and the Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing. As well as working in higher education, Wayne has worked in the vocational education sector, the automotive industry and local government.
