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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“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: 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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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
Empowering emerging and middle leaders to drive improvement efforts; a case study Read More »
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 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
Leadership. We spend billions trying to develop it, but what actually is it? Read More »
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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Albert Einstein’s view that “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them” underscores the need for a deeper consideration of the leadership we need for the future. The Menzies Foundation is delighted to announce a new partnership with the University of Tasmania; with “Talking Leadership Development” webinar series, a platform
The Menzies Foundation is delighted to announce the expansion of its Emerging Leaders focus, with a new pilot commencing this July. Delivered in collaboration with The Ethics Centre, this initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to building leadership and ethical capabilities in young people, together with equipping them with the skills and resilience to
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The Menzies Foundation, in collaboration with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and Rising Team, is delighted to announce that the Rising Team for Schools Pilot 2024 is underway. This innovative initiative is developing a tech platform that supports leadership development for school teams in real time and at scale, transforming how teams operate
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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.
