Fostering outstanding leadership for the greater good.
We are a Non Partisan, Philanthropic Foundation and System Entrepreneur.
We amplify a global leadership movement that strengthens the ability of individuals, organisations, and communities to connect, collaborate, and act collectively for the greater good.
Command-and-control styles are falling short as we navigate a polycrisis of climate disruption, political instability and entrenched disadvantage. At the Menzies Leadership Foundation, we believe leadership is for everyone and that together, we can build the capacity needed to tackle complexity and act for the greater good.
Our Priorities
We seed partnerships, amplify narratives, and build evidence to strengthen leadership for the greater good.
Innovation
Catalysing partnerships that build leadership capacity at scale.
Insights
Synthesising research to advance the field of leadership in complexity.
Influence
Elevating the public narrative on leadership and integrity.
Menzies Foundation Team
Liz Gillies
Chief Executive Officer
Rohan Martyres
Director, Strategy and Partnerships
Sarah Jenkins
Strategic Communications Manager
Trudy Morrison
Operations Manager
Natasha Eskinja
Digital Communications Coordinator
Menzies Foundation Board
Peter Jopling AM KC
Naina Subberwal Batra
Kathryn Greiner AO
Harvey Kalman
Tony Surtees
Samuel Richards
Matt Tyler
Rachael McLennan
Our Legacy
Sir Robert Menzies (1894–1978) is Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister. He exemplified many of the leadership qualities essential for addressing complex 21st-century challenges—integrity, clarity of purpose, resilience, a commitment to all Australians, and an enduring dedication to service.
The Menzies Leadership Foundation honours Sir Robert’s legacy by promoting a contemporary view of his approach, encouraging reflection on leadership, building leadership capability, and empowering people to act for the greater good.
Our Strategy
We seek allies and collaborators to amplify a leadership movement, working together to strengthen everyone’s ability to connect with others, and act collectively for the greater good.
By 2040 we aim to:
– Directly engage 5 million people annually with evidence-based work to: reflect on their purpose, cultivate outstanding leadership, and act for the greater good.
– Change the public narrative on leadership, with the characteristics required to lead in complexity — values-based, collaborative, adaptive, forward-thinking, symbiotic
Our Catalytic Approach
We have a catalytic strategy to foster outstanding leadership. We:
– Amplify a leadership movement of individuals and organisations, to build leadership capacity at scale.
– Use field-building techniques, and connect practitioners, advisors, funders, policy actors and others for systemic impact.
2024 Impact
6
Focus Areas
50+
Partners
40m+
Reach
Global
Footprint
Menzies Foundation Annual Report
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View 2024 Annual Report
Philanthropy
We are committed to developing a best practice approach to its philanthropic work and supporting better practice in the sector.
Impact Investment
We are committed to an impact management and measurement (IMM) framework aligned with our overall vision and mission.
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