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By Kaylee Neil, Menzies Foundation Fellow for the UN Commission on the Status of Women In March 2024, I was supported by the Menzies Foundation to attend the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City as part of my fellowship with Global Voices. I […]

The philanthropic landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, and the Menzies Foundation is leading this change with innovative strides. Over the past two years, the Foundation has undertaken a comprehensive review of its investment strategies, aligning them more closely with its core values. A key component of this strategic shift is the integration of the

Menzies Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Aiden M. A. Thornton, Leadership Scientist and Management Consultant, as the Menzies Senior Research Fellow in Leadership and Complexity. This appointment, based at the Australian National University in the School of Cybernetics, marks a significant step towards addressing the critical need for research and actionable

Menzies Foundation, with its commitment to building capacity in the legal profession, has forged a partnership with Health Justice Australia (HJA) to address critical issues within the child protection system. The collaboration aims to break down barriers at the intersection of health and legal services, particularly concerning children and families at risk of or involved

The Menzies School Leadership Incubator, delivered by Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) and powered by the Menzies Foundation, continues to be an example of innovation in building a pipeline of leaders who are equipped and empowered to lead in increasingly challenging and complex settings. The Incubator’s approach to school leadership and improvement is one

Working with an outstanding group of collaboration partners, the Menzies Foundation is committed to developing a systemic approach to citizen leadership and community resilience. Exploring the culture infrastructure and capability platform to build resilience and new ways of thinking, this focus will inform the development of governance and capital flows to support the agency and

In addition to the already established Menzies Leadership Forum podcast series, the Menzies Foundation has formed a dynamic partnership with renowned leadership specialist, Peter Collins of Collins Leadership to launch a series of thought-provoking podcasts based on the belief that leaders need expert assistance and grounded advice to successfully lead teams through unpredictable and challenging

Fostering a more collaborative and effective leadership paradigm both in Australia and Asia, Menzies Foundation proudly unveils its engagement with Economist Impact, an initiative aimed at exploring traditional notions of leadership across sectors. Under the banner of “Learning, Communicating, and the End of the Autocratic Leader,” this work seeks to explore and promote a new

IntroductionI am Lan-Tian Yen-West. In 2022, I was one of 11 Australians selected to take part in the Menzies Emerging Leaders Program, auspiced by The Menzies Foundation. For my application, I was prompted to consider – ‘What does inequity mean to you’? I responded, ‘inequity is when women like me are silenced’. Providing all women

All the things we’ve heard and found in phase one of Participatory Melbourne, and what we think is needed going forward. When we started on this ambitious exploration of participation, it was clear to us that communities are at their strongest when voices are represented, perspectives are valued, and individuals are empowered to enact change.