Rapid urbanisation and population growth are straining our cities. To see the effects of this overextension of city resources you only need to travel during peak hour in any of Australia’s capital cities.
Health System Planning and Preparedness
The current outbreak of COVID-19 is causing considerable distress around the world. It is challenging the range and scope of health services and is demonstrating the clinical, social and economic costs that pandemics can have on the community. This pandemic comes on top of a very troubled summer…
The University Skilling Challenge
It is increasingly evident that employers have been moving toward adopting the ‘competency-based’ workforce whereby job roles are defined by sets of knowledge, skills and behaviors (demonstrated through experience). Managing workforce competencies has become an underpinning capability for addressing the challenge of the ‘workforce of the future’ by…
Stepping stone to future learning…just start
It is wonderful to hear the stories of personal and professional growth of our ELP participants and graduates. Kristen Walker completed the Graduate Certificate in Business (Enterprise Leadership) and tells us that her study supported her move into more senior roles within her organisation and prepared her for…
How do you prepare for a mega-earthquake in a large, densely populated area?
When you mention disasters and Bangladesh most people think of flooding, but did you know Bangladesh is at risk of moderate to strong earthquakes and secondary risks of tsunamis and flooding? Imagine the consequences of mega-earthquake in a large, densely populated city where most structures are poorly built…
Developing and implementing innovation in health services – how learning matters
Why would a busy clinician invest so much of their time and energy in pursuing an academic course? Participants Leah, Arthur, and Jeff share their real-world stories about how learning matters in developing and implementing innovation in health services. As Study Area Coordinator for the Graduate Certificate in…
Enabling Transformation Through Innovation
Digital disruption, competition and uncertainty are powerful motivators, and they create the context for incredible innovation… when we know what to do about it! Welcome to the possibilities of enabling organisational transformation through innovation.
Being a Learner is a True Mark of a Great Teacher
As a former teacher and now teacher educator, I understand that finding the time to undertake professional learning can be a real challenge. The teaching profession is built on the foundations of learning, but a teacher’s own learning is often overlooked as they focus first on the education…
Why companies need leaders who lead digitally
With an alarming trend that sees a disconnect between the C-suite and middle managers with 59% of CEOs pushing digitally decision-making down the organisation* there is a growing need for leaders who can lead digitally. Increasing the capacity to tap into smarter decision making by optimising operations of…
NFP’s need strategic thinkers to remain sustainable in a demanding environment
There is a popular misconception that things are easier in NFP world than the corporate sector. It’s a positive environment, people are doing “good” things, and there aren’t too many performance pressures. Maybe it’s the “Not for Profit” tag that leads to that position. After working in senior…