Overview

A 6-week short course designed to empower creatives with essential financial skills—from budgeting and pricing to tax basics and business planning.
Duration
1.5 months (36 hours)
Schedule
Part-time *, Weekend
Language of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
On-campus
Next session starts January 31, 2026
Admission criteria

About the Course

This course offers a practical introduction to financial literacy tailored to creative contexts. Across three progressive modules, participants will:

Module 1: Financial Literacy for Creatives

  • Understand creative money mindsets and income
  • Learn budgeting tools and cash flow planning
  • Set financial goals aligned with creative practice

Module 2: Pricing, Invoicing & Tax Essentials

  • Calculate creative product/service pricing
  • Understand GST, ABNs, and tax obligations
  • Learn invoice, quote, and payment best practices

Module 3: Planning for Profit & Creative Business

  • Set financial goals for sustainable growth
  • Learn basic forecasting and record-keeping
  • Explore sole trader vs. business structure
This course offers a practical introduction to financial literacy tailored to creative contexts, across three progressive modules:
  • Module 1
    Financial Literacy for Creatives
    • Understand creative money mindsets and income
    • Learn budgeting tools and cash flow planning
    • Set financial goals aligned with creative practice

    Start Date: 31 January, 2026.

  • Module 2
    Pricing, Invoicing & Tax Essentials
    • Calculate creative product/service pricing
    • Understand GST, ABNs, and tax obligations
    • Learn invoice, quote, and payment best practices

    Start Date: 14 February, 2026.

  • Module 3
    Planning for Profit & Creative Business
    • Set financial goals for sustainable growth
    • Learn basic forecasting and record-keeping
    • Explore sole trader vs. business structure

    Start Date: 14 March, 2026.

Opportunities

Learn in small groups with real-world examples tailored to creative industries

Gain access to LCI’s dynamic campus and business mentors and industry-informed templates.

Upcoming Sessions

Start dateScheduleLocation
Jan 31, 2026

Part-time - Weekend

On campus, Collingwood

Admissions Criteria

No prerequisites.

All students enrolling in an LCI Melbourne short course are required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI), as mandated by the Australian Government. If you do not have a USI, you can create one at www.usi.gov.au.

  • Open to domestic students only.

  • Students must be 18 years or older at the commencement of the course.

Timetable

All Short Courses are 36hrs in total run on Saturdays 9am to 4pm.

Module 1: Financial Literacy for Creatives

Module 2: Pricing, Invoicing & Tax Essentials

Module 3: Planning for Profit & Creative Business

Fees

Module
Fees
Module 1: Financial Literacy for Creatives
$695
Module 2: Pricing, Invoicing & Tax Essentials
$695
Module 3: Planning for Profit & Creative Business
$695
Short Course Bundle:
$ 1,795

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