6 - 10 July 2009
The Not For Profit sector makes important contributions to the Australian society and economy - impacts of which are often overlooked and neglected. This five-day course is designed to enhance the leadership capabilities of senior professionals in the Not for Profit sector. Participants will explore how strong leaders build culture and align it with strategy to effectively transform organisations. They will learn how to enhance partnerships and build networks across the Not for Profit and Profit sectors. This engaging course will equip participants with the necessary skills to be able to sucessfully respond to the leadership challenges faced in this hugely competitive sector.
Key benefits
Through attending this course, participants will be able to:
- Build and sustain effective partnerships in the Not for Profit and Profit sectors
- Successfully manage stakeholder relationships to the long term benefit of their organisation
- Respond to the national need to develop as leaders in areas such as strategic and organisational leadership, team leadership and change leadership across the Not for Profit sector
- Explore as leaders how they can transform and align the development of individuals in their organisation to the needs of the business culture
- Formulate practical ideas, models and tools of leadership and strategy applicable to the Not for Profit sector
Course outline
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Course Presenters
Professor Ken Wiltshire
Kenneth Wiltshire AO is the J. D. Story Professor of Public Administration at UQ Business School. He is also the Australian Representative on the Executive Board of UNESCO and a member of the Commonwealth Grants Commission. Ken's main research interests are in government-business relations, public sector management, governance, public policy, leadership, education and training, and comparative federalism. He has published a significant number of books, monographs, and articles in Australasia, Europe and North America.
Professor Victor Callan
Victor Callan is an authority in the field of organisational change, leadership and employee performance and is highly regarded for his research and management consultancy with both the public and private sectors. He is the author of nine books on issues related to people and transition. Victor has been a management consultant for over twenty years, working with some of Australia's best known organisations, including Shell, Qantas, Suncorp Metway, Brisbane Lions Football Club, BHP Billiton and many Federal and State Government Departments. Victor is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Management and the Academy of Social Sciences of Australia.
Dr Jay Weerawardena
Jay Weerawardena is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at UQ Business School. He specialises in Social Entrepreneurship and innovation-based competitive strategy in not-for-profit organisations. Jay has served as the Chair of Non-Profit Marketing Track at the Academy of Marketing Science's World Marketing Congress. His expertise is around entrepreneurship, competitive strategy and learning capability in not for profit organisations.
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Who should attend
All current and potential leaders in the Not for Profit sector and partners of these organisations.
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Venue
This course will be delivered at UQ Business School Downtown, Level 19, Central Plaza One, 345 Queen Street, Brisbane.
This premier UQ Business School location is in the heart of the Brisbane CBD and is equipped with state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.
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Assessment
Please note all participants are required to complete a number of non-assessable items and are issued with a participation certificate upon completion of all non-assessable items
Investment
$2,200 - no further discounts apply
- Fee includes tuition, course materials, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day and a formal dinner on Thursday evening.
- Please note: GST does not apply to Corporate Education courses.
How to register
Register online OR download the Registration form and return by fax to (07) 3346 7199 or return by mail to: Corporate Education (500), UQ Business School Downtown, Reply Paid 6469, St Lucia Qld 4067.
For further information, please contact UQ Business School Corporate Education, phone (07) 3346 7111 or email Corporate Education.
Course brochure
Download 2009 course brochure (Pdf)
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