Menzies Leadership Forum

Menzies Foundation is delighted to be collaborating with Regen Melbourne, a mission-led network exploring a more regenerative future for the city, piloting the implementation of a ‘leadership movement for the ‘greater good’ that explores the barriers and impediments, and most importantly, opportunities to scaffold every citizen’s capacity to act for the ‘greater good’. Take a moment to join Liz Gillies, Menzies Foundation CEO and CEO, Regen Melbourne, Kaj Löfgren as they unpack purpose and leadership. Kaj is also the Entrepreneur in Residence at Small Giants Academy where he collaborates on the Academy’s education and storytelling initiatives, including the Impact Safari program and the Mastery of Business and Empathy.

Foundation Board member and Alumni representative, Matt is an extraordinary example of somebody who deeply thinks about their leadership capability, pivots to purpose and contributes to the greater good. Jesuit Social Services works to build a just society where all people can reach their potential and flourish as human beings. A just society is a safe society where everyone can have healthy, fulfilling relationships built on respect. 

Through the Ninian Stephen Law Program: New Legal Thinking for Emerging Technologies, the Menzies Foundation are building capacity in the legal profession to provide effective responses to the challenges of emerging technology. It brings together leaders from the legal profession and business, along with engineers, computer scientists and technology specialists, from both the private and public sectors in a program of research, collaboration, dissemination, teaching and engagement. This initiative is supported by an outstanding advisory board, comprised of Australian experts in the law, technology and ethics. And today I'm absolutely delighted to welcome Cam Whitfield, our very esteemed chair of the advisory board. Cam is a partner at help at Herbert Smith Freehills, specializing in digital law, cyber security and emerging technologies, and an honorary senior fellow and lecture at the Melbourne Law school. Prior to going back to private practices this year, Cam was a partner at PWC, focusing on digital and technology, cyber security and digital trust.

Indigenous women have a VOICE and it is time that those voices are heard more in organisations, businesses, corporations and in places of government locally, regionally and nationally. Born and raised in the East Kimberley, Natasha is passionate about positive social change and righting injustices. Aware of the challenges within the Kimberley region, she is solutions-focused and positive about the future. Together we strive to highlight the importance of building platforms focused on women’s economic empowerment to support these women to help themselves, support their families and communities, connect to markets and access financial services.

Leadership, opportunity, philanthropy, resilience, fashion and wine - join me for the inside word on one of Australia's most progressive leadership organisations, and hear from the CEO, Liz Gillies, as we talk purpose, entrepreneurship and building the next industrial age.

The Rising Team system is built around a philosophy they call the 3 Cs—Coach, Clarify, and Connect. It's a framework for leaders to consistently do what great sports coaches do: understand and develop each team member, articulate a clear vision, plan to get results, and build the team into a cohesive unit. In this episode, Liz Gillies, Menzies Foundation CEO and Jennifer Dulski, CEO and Founder of Rising Team, explore how empowering managers to build a more engaged, connected, and successful team is an increasingly important component of leadership in a globalized, digitized, tribal world. 

The Menzies Foundation builds multi-sector Incubators to uncover new ways of thinking and working in leadership. Anna Young, General Manager Leadership & Talent, Wesfarmers Limited, brings a corporate perspective, which currently provides insight and great contribution to our work in school leadership. In this episode, Liz Gillies, Menzies Foundation CEO has the benefit of exploring Anna's wisdom and corporate insight in this conversation about leadership.

As an additional support and to compliment the Indigenous Women's Entrepreneur initiative, the Foundation is delighted to have accepted an invitation to join Swinburne University as an industry partner to support Cindy Mitchell, to undertake a PhD focused on women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, and indigenous leadership. Join Liz Gillies, CEO, Menzies Foundation as she explores the leadership and what that means to Cindy, 

As featured in the recent Menzies Foundation & Swinburne University Leadership Hackathon, join Liz Gillies, Menzies Foundation CEO as she explores the current leadership landscape, and provides the context for much of the Foundation’s strategic platform.

Join host Liz Gillies, CEO of Menzies Foundation and Medtech Actuator CEO, Dr Buzz Palmer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, Dr Vishaal Kishore, as they explore the leadership landscape and key leadership values required as an entrepreneur, plus the much anticipated launch of the new Medtech Actuator Menzies Science Fellowship 2021.