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Your Development Matters
Take charge of your professional development with our diverse range of events and programs, optimised for all learning styles.
Our Events
We arrange a number of events each year to facilitate peer-to-peer learning, networking, cross-industry connection and leadership development. Explore our range of events throughout Australia to learn more about how we inspire development, future leadership, and innovation.
Signature Events
The Institute’s signature program includes our national flagship events such as the International Women’s Day Great Debate and the Leadership Impact Series. Interested in learning more? Click on any of the upcoming events below to find out more information on our topics and panel discussions.
Professional Development Events
Gain the latest insights on management and leadership theory as industry experts share their knowledge and experience. Keen to attend? Select an event below to read descriptions of our workshops and topics geared towards professional and personal development.
Member-Only Events
We deliver a selected range of events exclusive to Members. Receive your invitation as a Member and get connected on a whole new level.
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Our Programs
Develop and refine your or your team’s management skills with our on-the-ground programs, and keep up-to-date with the latest management strategies through our Leadership Direct resource database.
Foundations of Intentional Leadership
Foundations of Intentional Leadership supports the transition from a skilled technical specialist to new management professional and intentional leader. The program is a foundation piece that will equip you the core skills to take the first step into management with confidence and accelerate your career progression.
This program is a 12-week blended program combining face-to-face learning, online study and leadership coaching, followed by 4-months of one-on-one mentoring. The learning experience is embedded with practical workplace projects to develop your real-world applied professional skills.
The program accepts up to only 16 learners in each cohort for intimate and interactive face-to-face sessions, with more opportunities for individual learner success.
In each location, Foundations of Intentional Leadership will be facilitated by highly-credentialed management experts who will guide learners with their experience, knowledge and passion for leadership.
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Accelerate Program
Accelerate develops leadership credentials to manage work pressures from the middle and influence direction and delivery across the business. It ensures managers take the next step with the skills required to ‘manage from the middle’.
This is a 10-week program combining face-to-face development days, one-on-one coaching sessions, diagnostic tools assessments, individual workplace learning projects, followed by 4-months of one-on-one mentoring.
The program accepts up to 16 learners in each cohort from a variety of industries. In-house program packages can also be designed for organisations looking for bespoke solutions.
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The Chartered Manager Partner Program
Chartered Manager (CMgr) is the internationally-recognised professional designation accrediting management and leadership excellence.
The highest status that can be achieved as a manager and leader, it allows managers to professionalise their leadership skills and stand out in a competitive global market.
The Chartered Manager Partner Program pushes staff to achieve the global benchmark of management capability. It adds value to your organisation and puts staff on the path to future professional development. The program not only provides staff with a significant and credible professional target, but also gives managers an ongoing responsibility to develop themselves within a formal Continuing Professional Development framework.