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Comprehensive analysis of how perceptions of leadership are changing in response to events, over time, and across sectors and institutions.
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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Leadership Through the First Wave of COVID-19
In the space of eight short weeks, the threat posed by COVID-19 and the sudden absence of partisanship from the political landscape ushered in a focus on leadership for the greater good, the likes of which we have not seen for years. Australians were surveyed between March 17 and May ...
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2019 Australian Leadership Index Annual Report
Overall, our 2019 annual report findings show a significant gap between public perceptions and expectations across all indicators of leadership for the greater good across government, public, private and not for profit sectors. Australian institutions are not living up to the expectations of the general public.
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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.
Leadership and major events
ALI co-founder Dr Timothy Bednall speaks to Swinburne AGSE about leadership for the greater good and how public perceptions of leadership have shifted in response to major events, such as the 2019 federal election, 2019 bushfires, and COVID-19 pandemic.
Future of Leadership - Mr Colin Seery
Mr Colin Seery, CEO of Lifeline Australia discusses the future of leadership for the greater good, providing insight into how institutions can create value for the greater community.
Future of Leadership - Dr Melissa Wheeler
Dr Melissa Wheeler, Senior Lecturer in Management at Swinburne University, discusses how the general public, employees and consumers expect leaders to be more accountable, transparent and ethical.
Future of Leadership - Ms Maree Norden
As part of a new series on the future of leadership, Maree Norden, Manager of Diversity & Inclusion at Swinburne University of Technology, discusses what makes a good leader.
Leadership and moral dilemmas
Dr Melissa Wheeler summarises her publication in Journal of Business Ethics, asking what responsible leaders should do when faced with a moral dilemma.
Leadership for the greater good
Associate Professor Samuel Wilson discusses the concept of the common good and the increasing interest in the practice of leadership for the common good.
Barriers faced by women in leadership
Dr Melissa Wheeler addresses the common barriers, challenges and stereotypes that keep women from progressing in leadership positions.
MFSU Leadership Hackathon Summary
What does leadership 4.0 need to look like? ALI researchers Associate Professor Samuel Wilson & Dr Melissa Wheeler took part in the Menzies Foundation & Swinburne University of Technology Leadership Hackathon.
LATEST ARTICLES AND REPORTS
Get the latest research and insight into leadership in Australia. Written by the team at Swinburne University.
The paradox of virtue signalling
While a brand can align itself with and support social causes, ultimately, its existence relies on generating revenue and profit. As such, positioning a brand as virtuous is a challenging and, at times, paradoxical task ...
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What We Can Learn About Leadership from Cuomo’s Resignation
The public expects more ethical and responsible leadership, now more than ever. Scandals such as this capture the public’s attention and erode trust in leaders, as evidenced by global public opinion polls.
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Seen to be green? Research reveals how environmental performance shapes public perceptions of our leaders
Governments wanting to be seen as good leaders must have strong, well-implemented climate and environment policies. And when media coverage and public debate is heavily focused on these issues, governments cannot easily brush them aside.
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What we expect from our leaders: An intergenerational comparison
Is there any evidence to suggest people of different ages have different expectations concerning leadership? We answer this question with data collected from the Australian Leadership Index.
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Women Losing Trust in Political Leaders Shows New Swinburne Research
Australian Leadership Index shows women’s perception of federal leaders took a steep dive from the end of 2020 to the first quarter of 2021.
READ MORE2020 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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Small business might be key to Australia’s recovery, but a collective effort is required
Australians believe small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to drive our recovery post-COVID-19, but a collective effort from government, business and consumers is needed to help them thrive.
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With Biden now President, how should the Republican Party ready itself for 2024?
When the dust from the election finally settles, Republicans will be faced with the challenge of finding a replacement leader for Trump and the question of how to position their party more broadly. The temptation ...
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A Year in Review: How 2020 Highlighted the Role of Australian Leaders in Serving the Greater Good
The year 2020 will be remembered as one of Australia’s most turbulent. The first months of the year saw many communities devastated by the bushfire crisis. With little respite, Australia soon faced the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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Pandemic widens gap between government and Australians’ view of education
In contrast to the government’s instrumental view of education, with its focus on producing “job-ready graduates”, the public now takes a wider view of education as a public good. Drawing on nationally representative surveys from ...
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Blunders aside, most Australians believe state premiers have been effective leaders during pandemic
Before the COVID-19 pandemic worsened in Australia in March, public perceptions of the federal and state governments were consistently poor. Political leaders were seen to be serving themselves and other vested interests, rather than the ...
READ MORELeadership Through the First Wave of COVID-19
In the space of eight short weeks, the threat posed by COVID-19 and the sudden absence of partisanship from the political landscape ushered in a focus on leadership for the greater good, the likes of ...
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How to guides designed to help you get the most out of the ALI data portal.
How to use the ALI Data Portal: Part 2 Index Breakdown Page
The Index Breakdown page presents information about overall perceptions of leadership for the greater good, expressed both as an ALI score and a percentage. It also shows statistics about the nine drivers of leadership for the greater good.
How to use the ALI Data Portal: Part 1 Executive Summary Page
The ALI data portal comprises five tools that provide insight into the state of leadership for the greater good in Australia. The executive summary page is a high level snapshot of leadership in the government, public, private & not-for-profit sectors.
AUSTRALIAN LEADERSHIP INDEX MENTIONS
Explore the latest mentions and citations of ALI in the media and academic publications.
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The Paradox of Virtue Signalling
Psychology Today (6 September 2021)
What We Can Learn About Leadership from Cuomo's Resignation
Psychology Today (14 August 2021)
Seen to be green? Research reveals how environmental performance shapes public perceptions of our leaders
The Conversation (7 July 2021)
The Swing Podcast, Episode 30
The Swing (20 April 2021)
Women Losing Trust in Political Leaders Shows New Swinburne Research
Swinburne News (16 April 2021)
Women Abandon Coalition in Droves
The Australian (15 April 2021)
Small business might be key to Australia’s recovery, but a collective effort is required
Smart Company (25 February 2021)
APO: Australian Leadership Index
Analysis & Policy Observatory
The Recovery Book: what Australian governments should do now
The Grattan Institute (28 June 2020)
Where do leaders come from? A leader-centred approach
Crobett, J. (2019). Where do leaders come from? A leader-centred approach. Developmental Leadership Program (DLP)
Recent trends in Australian local government reform
Graham Sansom. (2020). Recent trends in Australian local government reform. Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, (23), ID 7546. https://doi.org/10.5130/cjlg.vi23.7546
COVID-19 and Inequities in Australian Education – Insights on Federalism, Autonomy, and Access
Eacott, S., MacDonald, K., Keddie, A., Blackmore, J., & Wilkinson, J. (2020). COVID-19 and inequities in Australian education – insights on federalism, autonomy, and access. International Studies in Educational Administration, 48(3), 6-13.
Leadership data shows plenty of work to do
7News (21 July 2019)
A New Measure of Leadership for the Greater Good in the Public, Private and Plural Sectors
Innovative Leadership Institute (17 February 2020)
Damning report card of the performance of Australian leaders across all sectors
news.com.au (25 July 2019)
SWINBURNE LAUNCHES AUSTRALIAN LEADERSHIP INDEX
Swinburne News (19 July 2019)
Charities top community perceptions of leadership for the public good
ProBono Australia (25 September 2019)
How the coronavirus pandemic is (finally) resulting in leadership for the greater good
The Conversation (24 April 2020)
Want good leadership? Look here
National Seniors Australia (29 April 2020)
Leadership index reveals public distrust in NFP sector
ProBono Australia (24 July 2019)
Netball number one for the ‘greater good’ survey
Netball Australia (13 September 2019)
Getting out of liquor and pokies will cost Woolworths, but deliver lasting benefits
The Conversation (4 July 2019)
3rd Advancing Community Cohesion Conference: The Way Forward
Governor of New South Wales (10 February 2020)
Pandemic widens gap between government and Australians’ view of education
The Conversation (12 November 2020)
Best on ground: why Australians think sporting bodies provide strongest leadership for public good
The Conversation (10 September 2019)
