Advanced Political Leadership
Australia’s first advanced leadership course for members of parliament who are potential ministers in the short to medium term.
Advanced Political Leadership (APL) is Australia’s first advanced leadership course for members of parliament
who are potential ministers in the short to medium term.
APL is a selective, cohort-based program that supports participants to reflect on the role of ministers in our governance, their personal leadership needs and challenges, and the strategic policy challenges they and Australia will face over the decade ahead.
This unique program has been developed with insights from experienced and successful political leaders. It is practical and applied, challenging participants to prepare for their future roles through self-reflection, structured small group work and whole-of-cohort dialogues.
Applications will be invited for the next Advanced Political Leadership program in early 2023.
Please reach out to us at APL@mckinnoninstitute.org.au to register your interest.
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Congratulations to the graduates of the 2022 Advanced Political Leadership Program:
Angie Bell MP
Josh Burns MP
Amanda Camm MP
The Hon. Mia Davies MLA
The Hon. Felix Ellis MP
The Hon. Scott Farlow MLC
The Hon. John Graham MLC
Ella Haddad MP
Nicole Lawder MLA
Julian Leeser MP
Peta Murphy MP
Sam O’Connor MP
Senator James Paterson
Gurmesh Singh MP
Senator Marielle Smith
Kate Thwaites MP
The Hon. Andrew Wallace MP
Josh Wilson MP
Supported by professional facilitation, participants will have the opportunity to hear from and engage with an unparalleled line up of:
- Former leaders, ministers and chiefs of staff from the major parties;
- Some of Australia’s most respected public service leaders; and
- Global thought leaders on a range of strategic topics.
APL is a non-partisan program that is open to MPs from the federal, state and territory parliaments.
Our previous presenters have included:
- The Hon Mike Baird AO Former Premier of New South Wales
- The Hon Julie Bishop Former Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Sally Cray Former Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
- Dr Alan Finkel AO Former Australian Chief Scientist
- Ben Hubbard Former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister
- The Hon Jenny Macklin Former Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs, and Disability Reform
- Sam Mostyn AO President, Chief Executive Women
- Professor Beth Noveck Director, The Governance Lab, New York University
- Dennis Richardson AO Former Secretary, DFAT; Former Secretary, Department of Defence; Former Australian Ambassador to the USA
- Professor Anthea Roberts School of Regulation and Global Governance Australian National University
- Helen Silver AO Former Secretary, Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet
- The Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO Australian Ambassador to the USA; Former Cabinet Minister; Former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister
- Professor Gary Sturgess AM NSW Premier’s ANZSOG Chair of Public Service Delivery
- Jeff Whalan AO Jeff Whalan Learning Group
- Danielle Wood CEO, Grattan Institute
Advanced Political Leadership 2021 Cohort
- Dr Katie Allen MP
- Senator Andrew Bragg
- Sharon Claydon MP
- The Hon. Mark Coure MP
- Senator Perin Davey
- The Hon. James Griffin MP
- Jo Haylen MP
- Julian Hill MP
- Sonya Kilkenny MP
- Dr Fiona Martin MP
- Senator Jenny McAllister
- Lance McCallum MP
- Dr Daniel Mulino MP
- Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
- Tim Watts MP
- The Hon. Tim Wilson MP