ANZSOG Information Session: Strategic Leadership in the Public Sector
This information session is for anyone interested in learning more about ANZSOG’s Strategic Leadership in the Public Sector accelerator.
Designed for public sector leaders moving from operational delivery to system-level leadership, this program supports participants to build the judgement, influence and strategic capability required in complex, politically exposed environments.
A practical, high-impact learning experience, the program will enable you to:
Navigate ambiguity, competing priorities and political complexity with confidence.
Influence across portfolios and build alignment where authority is distributed.
Make informed decisions on emerging risks, including AI governance and systemic challenges.
Apply your learning through a strategic capstone addressing a live workplace challenge.
Join us to explore how Strategic Leadership in the Public Sector is designed for leaders stepping into broader responsibilities — supporting you to operate at a system level, shape strategy, and deliver meaningful impact across your organisation and the communities you serve.
Event Details
Speakers
Dr Chris Sarra
Dr Chris Sarra is a Gurang Gurang / Taribelang Bunda man and is the Stronger Smarter Institute’s founder and CEO. His career spans more than 30 years in positive education reform for Indigenous students based on the Stronger Smarter Philosophy.
Chris is a highly sought-after advisor on Education, Indigenous policy reform and strategy and is well respected in First Nations communities across Australia. Prior to returning to the role of CEO in 2025, he was the Director General of numerous Queensland Government Departments including the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Other roles performed by Dr Sarra include a Professor of Education with the University of Canberra and Co-Chair of the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Committee.
Throughout his career he has received numerous honours including NAIDOC Person of the Year 2016, Queenslander of the Year, Australian of the Year finalist, NRL Commissioner. Dr Sarra is also a 2018 New York Marathon finisher.