Menzies Foundation

Our Work

To further the Foundation’s objective of raising the profile and importance of ‘outstanding leadership’, we connect with leaders to enrich the dialogue and contribute to the leadership discourse. 

Menzies Leadership Forum

A virtual space of rich content, showcasing leaders and the contributions they make to the leadership conversation. Through this podcast, you will hear from leaders who share their leadership perspectives and reflect on their leadership journey.

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Leadership and Complexity

Dr Aiden M. A. Thornton, Leadership Scientist and Management Consultant, has been appointed as the Menzies Senior Research Fellow in Leadership and Complexity. This appointment, based at the Australian National University in the School of Cybernetics, marks a significant step towards addressing the critical need for research and actionable solutions in navigating today’s complex leadership landscape.

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Leadership for the 21st Century: a series of perspective

In support of amplifying a leadership movement for the ‘greater good’, this dynamic new series will explore the various dimensions of leadership from diverse perspectives, reinforcing the Foundation’s commitment to identifying the essential leadership qualities and attributes required for effective leadership in both the Australian and global contexts. Featuring: • Leadership: Pivot to Purpose with Peter Collins • Leadership: Navigating Complexity with Aiden Thornton • Talking Leadership Development with University of Tasmania • Leadership: Cultivating Organisational Cultures for the Greater Good with Michelle Bloom

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Learning, Communicating, And The End Of The Autocratic Leader

Fostering a more collaborative and effective leadership paradigm both in Australia and Asia, this engagament with The Economist seeks to explore and promote a new era of leadership characterised by connectivity, adaptability, and collective action. In an age where remote work and digital communication have bridged the gap between leaders and employees, traditional hierarchical structures are giving way to more inclusive and agile leadership models.

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Leadership Initiatives

Science Entrepreneurship

School Leadership

Citizen Leadership and Community Resilience

Law Program

Indigenous Womens Entrepreneurship

Emerging Leaders

Purpose is crucial for developing the essential attributes of leadership, including resilience, empathy, adaptability and provides the foundation from which to navigate the challenges of an increasingly complex, global, tribal, and digital world.

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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.

natasha.eskinja@menziesfoundation.org.au