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.
Leadership for the greater good: A national conversation about leadership in Australia
After a reversal of trends in 2020, which saw an improvement in perceptions of leadership, leadership perceptions declined throughout 2021.
2020 Australian Leadership Index Annual Report
In 2020, COVID-19 created a strong focus on leadership, placing increasing pressure on leaders to make decisions for the public interest, particularly at federal and state government level.
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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.
Responsible leadership in times of constant change: The role of psychological safety
The flexibility that remote work affords is invaluable, but the blending sometimes feels like work is constant and omnipresent. Employees are likely to feel more vulnerable in this always-on culture, one of constant change and adaptation.
For the good of all or self-serving? Five charts on how Australians view the public integrity of federal government, 2018-2021
The issue of public integrity has become increasingly prominent in recent years. In this report, we analyse public perceptions and expectations of federal government integrity from October 2018 to December 2021, focusing on public perceptions of federal government leadership for the public good, ethics and morality, transparency, and accountability.
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.
