Leadership for the times we’re in.
Our organisations are complex, interconnected and constantly evolving – much like the systems we see in nature.
We create experiences that help people understand leadership not as a hierarchy, but as something shaped through relationships, adaptation and collective action.
The Centre for Collective Leadership explores the kind of leadership needed for the times we are in: complex, fast-moving and rarely linear.
We work with people and organisations navigating complex environments where traditional approaches are no longer enough.
Our role is to seed ideas, equip leaders, cultivate the conditions for change and activate networks of people who can make a meaningful difference from within.
The Centre brings people, ideas and practices together to explore more collective ways of leading and adapting for and to change.
Facilitation is THE leadership practice for our times.
Leaders today need facilitation skills to remain relevant and make progress in complex times.
We are proud to be launching our flagship leadership program:
The Art of Leading with Facilitation.
This is a truly contemporary program experience for those seeking to elevate meetings, conversations and group work to new levels of engagement and impact.
It will build confidence and skills to create the conditions for participation, genuine collaboration and real progress in any situation.
THE PROGRAM
Grounded in research and designed for practice, The Art of Facilitation equips you to design and lead complex conversations and group gatherings.
You’ll leave with a practical toolkit, methods and insights you can apply the next day.
The Art of Leading with Facilitation
Leadership for the future you’re shaping in a dynamic and fast moving world.
Locations for 2027
Sydney (May)
Canberra (October)
Melbourne (TBC)
Early bird pricing: $2,495 — Pre-register for early-bird price
Full price: $2,995
Our programs for 2027
The Art of Leading with Facilitation Program will be running once again in 2027, this time in locations across Australia.
The program runs over 10 weeks and includes a two day in-person workshop.
Please register your interest early so we can confirm venues and dates.
The Art of Facilitation includes:
1:1 Goal Setting | Your content and goals for the program.
Virtual Briefing | Introduction to the program and an opportunity to meet your cohort.
Two-Day Canberra Workshop | An immersive, face-to-face and fully catered workshop at The National Portrait Gallery.
Facilitation Toolkit | Method, tools and practical frameworks.
Personal Facilitation Challenge | Design and facilitate a real challenge from your own work.
Optional Extension + 1:1 Debrief | Virtual follow-up, individual debrief and planning, plus network membership.
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Anyone who leads or organises meetings, workshops, task forces collaborative ventures, stakeholder events, teams and change or transformation programs.
People who notice that some group gatherings have a quality others do not and are curious to understand why.
Anyone wanting to incorporate facilitation as a mode of leadership, beyond just a technique.
Those working in complex, cross-sector or collaborative environments, especially where public interest and collective efforts are key factors.
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