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You can spark social change through Human-Centred Design – Two-day Intensive Course, 30-31 May, 2019

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A new short course being offered for business, government, community and nonprofit leaders at QUT aims to give participants the skills to create profound social change using Human-Centred Design (HCD) principles.

While most people are well-attuned to their own feelings and emotions, sparking social change is only possible through the ability to see the world through others’ eyes. Empathy mapping can lead to powerful social consequences – including the ability to tackle complex problems such as poverty, crime, homelessness, climate change, unemployment and human trafficking.

This two-day practical learning experience held at Gardens Point campus on 30-31 May 2019 introduces participants to the HCD process and principles and is designed for business, government, community and nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs. You will learn how to apply the design process to challenges across your organisation, community, industry, sector, and geography to generate breakthrough ideas.

Course facilitator Dr Ruth Knight is an experienced consultant on culture, change, and social impact. “It’s important to think about creative and new ways to get better outcomes for our organisations and communities. Human-Centred Design allows us to think differently about problems, and develop more effective solutions using a collaborative approach,” says Dr Knight.

Outcomes and skills you will gain include:

  • a thorough understanding of the steps of the HCD process to create innovative solutions to real-world challenges
  • strategies for understanding complex social problems
  • rapid prototypes to make ideas come to life
  • ways to implement organisational learning and greater social impact
  • valuable lifelong skills that can be used in many areas of life, both personal and professional.

Registrations are now open and QUT alumni receive a special discounted price.

To find out more about QUT’s Human-Centred Design for Social Innovation and Social Impact course, email QUT’s Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS) at acpns@qut.edu.au or apply online today.

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