australian leadership index
The largest ever study of leadership in Australia
Context
Australians are tired of leaders and institutions that prioritise self-interest over the broader public interest.
Mission
The Australian Leadership Index aims to provoke and sustain a national conversation about leadership in Australia.
Action
We track public perceptions of leadership across the government, public, private, and not for profit sectors.
Future of leadership video series
The Future of Leadership is a new video series, where we interview influential Australian leaders and scholars about their views of leadership in Australia.
Future of Leadership - Professor John Pollaers
Professor John Pollaers OAM, Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology talks to the ALI team about what leadership means for him and the future of leadership in Australia.
Future of Leadership - Dr Sam Wilson
Dr Sam Wilson, Associate Professor of Leadership at Swinburne University, discusses the origin and nature of the common good and what it means for the future of leadership in Australia.
Public leadership dashboard
Our interactive online dashboard is free and publicly available to all Australians. Explore the data for yourself today by clicking the button below.
Downloadable reports
The annual report and featured reports provide deep dive analysis into how key events influence public perceptions of leadership in Australia.
For The Greater Good Of All? How Australians View The Integrity Competence and Contribution Of Federal Government
Federal government leadership is performing poorly on the drivers of leadership for the greater good: integrity, contribution and competence.
Leadership In The Charity Sector
Our report highlights how the public views the leadership of Australian charities and the opportunities for charity sector leaders in 2023.
Stay informed about leadership in Australia
Subscribe to the ALI to receive the monthly leadership newsletter and access our downloadable reports.
SubscribeLatest leadership articles
The ALI team aims to provoke a national conversation about leadership by publishing monthly articles discussing key leadership topics and scholarly research papers.
Sustainability And The Search For The Common Good
Scholars have sounded the call for sustainability leadership, with cracks appearing in the ecosystem’s ability to sustain our well-being.
Participatory Melbourne: Catalysing a new movement of leadership for the greater good
Participatory Melbourne is a collaborative project designed to cultivate a place-based movement of leadership for the greater good.
Help us to improve leadership in Australia
Want to get involved in the leadership conversation? Get in touch with the research team and let’s work together to improve leadership in Australia.
