Applications are now open for the 2027 cohort of AfMA’s BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Developing the Next Generation of Fleet Leaders
How AfMA is helping future-proof leadership capability across the fleet industry.
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10 Years
of Leadership
Development
10
Annual
Cohorts
120+
Participants
Developed
9-months
Accelerated
Program
6 Live
Interactive
Workshops
13 Units
of competency
Developing the Next Generation of Fleet Leaders
The fleet and automotive sector is changing rapidly.
New technologies, sustainability expectations, increasing safety obligations, operational complexity and evolving stakeholder demands are reshaping what effective leadership looks like across the industry.
For today’s fleet professionals, technical expertise remains essential, but increasingly, organisations also need leaders who can influence people, navigate change, manage risk and make sound decisions in complex operating environments.
Recognising this shift, the Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) has made leadership capability development a long-term priority for the industry.
Program Overview
The BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management has been designed specifically for busy professionals seeking to strengthen leadership capability while continuing to work in the fleet industry.
Delivered over nine months through six interactive workshops, the program combines live virtual classroom learning, peer collaboration, workplace application and competency-based assessment to support meaningful professional growth.
Delivered by Swinburne Edge, the corporate division of Swinburne University of Technology, the nationally recognised qualification has supported more than 120 participants across 10 annual cohorts.
What Participants Develop Capability In
- Leading and managing teams
- Communication and stakeholder engagement
- Workplace relationships and influence
- Operational planning and performance
- Managing organisational change
- Risk management and decision-making
- Budgeting and financial understanding
- Personal leadership effectiveness
Participants are encouraged to bring real workplace challenges into the learning experience and apply new skills directly within their role, helping bridge the gap between learning and action.
Many graduates have gone on to experience career progression, promotions and expanded leadership responsibilities following completion of the BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Leadership Growth in Action
The impact of the BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management extends beyond successful completion of a qualification.
For many participants, the experience provides practical leadership tools, stronger confidence, valuable peer connections and the opportunity to apply new approaches directly within their workplace.
Many graduates also report career progression, promotions and expanded leadership responsibilities following completion of the program.
”The Diploma of Leadership and Management course helped me build confidence in areas I had previously learnt only through experience. The leadership frameworks, structured problem-solving approaches and practical tools have strengthened how I engage with stakeholders, lead my team and manage competing priorities. It has genuinely changed the way I approach leadership and has been a game changer for my career.
TERRY-JOHN DOWERNATIONAL FLEET LEAD
”I hadn’t studied for over a decade before starting the Diploma of Leadership and Management, so stepping back into learning was challenging. What stood out was how practical and relevant the program was to the realities of fleet management. I was able to apply what I learnt directly to a workplace project and confidently present recommendations to senior stakeholders, something I would never have imagined before the program.
CAITLIN HANCOCKNATIONAL FLEET MANAGER
”At AfMA, we see leadership capability as critical to the future of the fleet industry. The AfMA Diploma of Leadership and Management was intentionally contextualised to the realities of fleet and automotive environments, helping our members build practical leadership capability they can immediately apply in the workplace.
MACE HARTLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AfMA
Past Student Testimonials
Subjects
The Diploma will have 13 units of competency instead of the regulatory requirement of 12. This decision was made because both subjects, Manage Business Risk and Manage Budgets & Financial Plans are extremely important to Fleet Management.
| Manage business operational plans | Undertake project work |
| Facilitate change | Develop and use emotional intelligence |
| Establish innovative work environments | Develop critical thinking in others |
| Manage team effectiveness | Manage people performance |
| Lead difficult conversations | Lead and manage effective workplace relationships |
| Communicate with influence | Manage business risk |
| Manage budgets and financial plans |
This course covers 13 units of competency (subjects) selected from the National Qualification Standards and requirement.
13 units of competency (subjects) are grouped into 6 program modules. Learn more about the program modules.
Course Fees
$9,097
$7,502
AfMA driving value for the industry
For more information and to register your interest please complete the form and email it to info@afma.org.au.
Industry Investment in Future Leaders
AfMA’s commitment to leadership capability development is further strengthened through the support of sponsor organisations across the fleet sector.
AfMA industry partners provide scholarship opportunities to help make leadership development more accessible and support the growth of future fleet leaders.
These scholarships represent a collective industry investment in capability development, helping strengthen leadership across the profession and support emerging talent.
Scholarship opportunities may include: 50% funded scholarships; 70% funded scholarships; 100% funded scholarships.
*Subject to availability and annual sponsor support.
Woman in Fleet Scholarship Sponsors
70% paid scholarships
Young Leaders Under 30 ScholarshipApply for Scholarship
Industry Leaders
Scholarships
100% paid scholarships
Indigenous Leader ScholarshipIndustry Leaders Scholarship
Ready to Develop the Next Generation of Fleet Leaders?
Applications are now open for the next intake of AfMA’s BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Whether you are investing in your own professional growth or nominating a future leader within your organisation, this nationally recognised qualification provides a practical pathway to stronger leadership capability within the fleet industry.
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