Applications are now open for the 2010 Research Leadership Program

This high level program has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the research community for leadership in demanding and complex research environments. Presented for the first time in 2009, this program attracted research leaders from across Australia and received outstanding evaluations.

Participants will explore and practice leadership at three complex and inter-related levels:

• Self awareness and personal competence as a basis for authentic leadership;
• Leading research teams and collaborations; and
• Leading research organisations in times of complexity and change.

Throughout the program the following areas will be focused on:

• Developing leadership based on authenticity, integrity and mutual respect.
• Enhancing self awareness and awareness of the impact on others.
• Building interpersonal communication skills including influencing and conflict resolution.
• Forming and building effective teams and workgroup.
• Establishing the conditions for creativity and innovation.
• Building effective collaborations across disciplinary and institutional boundaries.
• Strategic thinking and the Australian research environment.

This course will be highly experiential and will encourage personal reflection, feedback and exploration of personal leadership challenges. Participants will have the opportunity to have Individual coaching sessions with the course facilitators.

Who should attend?
This program is designed for research leaders and aspiring research leaders within universities, research institutes and other research and development organisations.

Delivery mode
Two residential modules over 4 ½ and 3 ½ days respectively

Between modules participants will work on a small, action learning project (individual or team) and have access to an online learning community.

Location and dates
Deakin Management Centre, Geelong, VIC.
Module 1: 15 – 19 February, 2010
Module 2: 26 – 30 April, 2010

Find out more 

We will be conducting the following programs, seminars and events in the remaining months of 2009:

• Moving into Management, 19 - 23 October, Sydney
• Leading in Complexity - Change, 27 - 29 October, Perth
• Senior Strategic Leadership, 16 - 20 November, Melbourne
• VET Leaders in Times of Change, various dates during November, held nationally
• Conversations with Bill Massy: Academic Productivity at the School & Faculty Level, 23 November (Brisbane) & 26 November 2009 (Adelaide)

Applications are now open for our 2010 Executive Education Programs and we will circulating detailed information about this suite of workshops, seminars and courses in the coming weeks.

Confirmed dates, course fees and locations for a number of our 2010 programs are now available on our website. 

The Institute, in response the needs of the sector, is continually developing and conducting new programs, research and collaborative projects. To be kept informed we encourage you to subscribe online to receive the latest information via the Institute’s monthly digital newsletter.