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Leadership: Navigating Complexity Podcast Series with Dr Aiden M. A. Thornton

In a world characterised by rapid change and understanding the complex nature of leadership is essential for leaders at all organiastional layers.The Leadership: Navigating Complexity podcast series, powered by the Menzies Foundation, serves as a critical resource for for those seeking to comprehend the multifaceted and complex dynamics of effective leadership. Through engaging discussions led […]

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Leadership Development for What?

Authored by: Amber CY Tsai, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania, Toby Newstead, PhD, Leadership Scholar and Executive Leadership Coach, and Joseph Crawford, PhD, Organisational Behaviour Researcher Organisations around the world invest heavily in leadership development programs, but “what is it that we’re trying to develop leaders to do? Do we want to help people

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The Menzies 2024 Oration: The Intersection of Leadership + Truth

The Menzies Foundation and Federation University Australia, are honoured to present the 2024 Menzies Oration. This year’s event will feature the esteemed Kim Williams AM, Chairperson of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, as this year’s Orator. In an era where the notions of truth and leadership face unprecedented challenges from misinformation, propaganda, and sensationalism, Mr. Williams

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Understanding Civic Health: The Pulse of Our Communities

Civic health is a concept that might seem abstract at first, but it is a vital indicator of the wellbeing of our communities and societies at large. Defined by Moore-Vissing and Mallory (2020), civic health refers to how community members engage in activities that strengthen both individual and collective wellbeing. This includes everything from participating

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Exploring Bold Approaches to Systems Change and Innovation

“However generous the donors or hardworking the non-profits, there is no assurance – nor even any likelihood – that supporting under funded, non-collaborative and unaccountable approaches of the countless small non-profits struggling to tackle an issue will actually lead to workable solutions for large scale problems.” – Gates Foundation. At the recent Philanthropy Australia Conference,

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Empowering Communities and Democratising Financial Systems with WEB3

Empowering Communities: Unleashing the Potential of Web3. New Podcast Available!  Join us as we explore how Web3 can revolutionise community finance and challenge financial inequities. This new podcast, ‘Empowering Communities: Unleashing the Potential of Web3,’ facilitated by Liz Gillies, CEO of Menzies Foundation, and featuring insights from an esteemed global panel Joy Anderson, Founder and President

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Empowering emerging and middle leaders to drive improvement efforts; a case study

School systems worldwide acknowledge the vital importance of school leadership in building and enhancing the quality of education, to improve student learning outcomes. With a lens on collective efficacy, the work of the Menzies School Leadership Incubator suggests we need a new approach to leadership that supports school leaders to better manage transformational change and

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Purpose as the North Star; an exploration with Dr Peter Collins and Special Guests

In complexity, the anchor that ensures progress is made is the identification of a shared purpose, underpinned by the values and principles that enact that purpose. Often referred to as the ‘north star’, purpose galvanises action, creates the imperative and provides the context to reconcile what matters most. It is the thing that shapes who

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Leadership. We spend billions trying to develop it, but what actually is it?

Leadership is about navigating complex webs of relationships towards shared goals. It is what we do when we don’t know what to do. Authored by: Amber CY Tsai, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania, Toby Newstead, PhD, Leadership Scholar and Executive Leadership Coach, and Joseph Crawford, PhD, Organisational Behaviour Researcher  Against the backdrop of the multi-billion-dollar leadership

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Learning the Business of Being an Indigenous Woman Entrepreneur

By Dr Cindy Reese Mitchell PhD, Good Return Program Director, Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship *As published in the Koori Mail, 17 July 2024 Right now, a movement is growing across Northern Australia to build leadership through self-employment and business for Indigenous women. Despite having venturing at its core, this movement is not driven by an individual

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Natasha Eskinja

Digital Communications Coordinator

Natasha is driven by a profound passion for both creativity and analytics, a synergy that fosters authentic storytelling in the digital realm with both innovation and integrity. 

Throughout her career, she has consistently integrated the overarching marketing and communications narrative with the emotional connections of audiences. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Society and the Individual from Flinders University, furthering her exploration of human behaviour and the critical importance of connectedness between organisations, individuals, and communities.