World-class communication training, built for the Asia-Pacific region.
The IABC Asia-Pacific Academy is an exciting new flagship initiative offering communication professionals accessible, live virtual training aligned with the IABC Career Roadmap, delivered in partnership with the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence.
About the Academy
World-class training, genuinely accessible across our region.
The IABC Asia-Pacific Academy exists to make world-class communication training genuinely accessible across our region, reflective of regional needs, languages and time zones, and grounded in the Global Standard of the Communication Profession.
Owned by IABC Asia-Pacific and delivered in collaboration with the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence, the Academy offers a growing library of three-hour (and shorter, modular) online courses, live and on-demand, designed to build the skills our profession needs now and into the future.
The Academy is open to everyone. IABC members receive discounted pricing; non-members are welcome to attend at the applicable non-member rate.
Who It's For
Courses for every career stage.
The Academy offers courses for communication professionals at every career stage, from those building foundational skills through to experienced strategic advisors and communication leaders. Each course description outlines its intended audience and recommended experience level, so review the details before registering.
Course Catalogue
Live, practitioner-led courses for the region.
90-minute session
Social Media and AI: What Actually Matters
Felicity Cull, FeBa Training
A grounded, practical 90-minute session on where AI genuinely helps in social media practice, ethical boundaries, and the governance questions to ask before going further.
Three-hour workshop
Foundations of Strategic Communication Planning
Sia Papageorgiou, CSCE
A practical three-hour workshop building the foundations every communicator needs to plan strategically, aligning communication with business priorities, setting measurable objectives, and choosing the right messages, channels and tactics.
Half-day workshop
The Extreme Ownership Mindset for Communication Leaders
Anshuman Kumar, IABC APAC Board
A half-day, trainer-led workshop applying Extreme Ownership principles to help communication leaders shift from reactive thinking to intentional, accountable leadership.
Three-hour deep dive
Dealing with Toxic Behaviour and Trolls on Social Media
Felicity Cull, FeBa Training
A three-hour deep dive into managing negative feedback and hostile comment sections while protecting brand reputation, led by a practitioner who has handled some of the toughest online communities around.
90-minute webinar
Change Communication Fundamentals
Mel Loy SCMP, Cuttlefish
A highly interactive 90-minute webinar introducing the EPIC Change Communication Framework, for communicators new to change or looking to expand their toolkit.
90-minute deep dive
Advanced Change Communication Skills
Mel Loy SCMP, Cuttlefish
The natural next step after Fundamentals, a 90-minute deep dive into the behavioural science of change communication, for experienced practitioners ready to sharpen their edge.
Three-module series, 90 minutes per session
AI-Powered Strategic Communication
Sia Papageorgiou, CSCE
A three-module series on integrating AI into every stage of the strategic communication process, from audience insight to measurement, anchored in professional judgement and ethics.
Why Attend
Professional development that counts.
Certification progress
Every hour of attendance counts toward CMP (40 hours) or SCMP (20 hours) training clock hours. Already certified? Earn one continuing professional development point per hour through the Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC).
Certificate of Completion
Receive a Certificate of Completion for every course you attend.
Member pricing
IABC members receive discounted rates, with further discounts available for those living and working in low-to-middle income countries.
Practitioner-led
Every course is facilitated by an experienced communication professional or certified strategist, not a generic trainer.
How to Register
Three simple steps.
01
Browse the catalogue
Browse the course catalogue and select the course you’d like to attend.
02
Register and pay
Select Register Now to go to the Humanitix registration page and complete your registration and payment.
03
Get confirmed
Once confirmed, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your course details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Academy only open to IABC Members?
Is the Academy only open to people in the Asia-Pacific?
How is the Academy different to the learning already offered online by IABC?
Are the courses only offered live, or will recordings be available?
How much do the courses cost?
Do I get certifications or qualifications?
What is your refund policy?
Meet the Facilitators
Learn from the region’s most experienced practitioners.
Sia Papageorgiou
FRSA, FCSCE, IABC Fellow, SCMP
Co-Founder, Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence
One of the world’s most awarded communication strategists, with more than 60 accolades and three decades of experience across journalism, PR and strategic advisory roles. Former IABC Asia-Pacific board director and 2021 IABC APAC Communicator of the Year.
Adrian Cropley
OAM FRSA FIABC FCSCE SCMP
Co-Founder, Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence
A past global chair of IABC with more than 35 years’ experience across 30-plus countries, recognised for pioneering work in responsible AI and holder of the Medal of the Order of Australia.
Felicity Cull
Co-Founder, FeBa
Digital Content Strategist, Pesel & Carr
A digital content strategist who led the Victorian Health Department’s social media response to COVID-19 and now leads a team of social media experts and content producers.
Anshuman Kumar
Board Member, IABC Asia-Pacific
Chief Strategy Officer, SeedlingLabs
More than 25 years’ experience in brand transformation, including leading a brand and communications transformation at Intuit that became a Harvard Business Review case study.
Mel Loy
SCMP
Founder and Director, Cuttlefish; Immediate Past President, IABC Queensland
Author of two books and host of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, with more than 20 years in corporate communication and a specialism in change, crisis and strategic communication.