Leading Through Exponential Change
Overview
Drive bold transformation for a better public sector.
Contemporary public sector leaders operate in an era of rapid change and complexity. Leading Through Exponential Change equips senior executives to anticipate futures, test responses and lead change in their organisations - including in an AI-enabled environment- and strengthen public participation and engagement. Participants complete the program with a practical Catalyst Action Plan for strengthening their organisation’s capabilities to navigate exponential change.
This is a 14-week long immersive four-day residential. Participants explore foresight, experimentation and real-world program combines online learning with an immersive four-day residential. Participants explore foresight, experimentation and participatory approaches to real-world leadership challenges, and leave with a Change Audit and Action Plan they can apply immediately.
Key People
Faculty & Presenters
Learn from leading practitioners and experts
This program is delivered by faculty with deep experience in public sector transformation, policy and innovation, in ANZ and internationally.
Faculty guide discussion, share real-world insights and create space for challenge and reflection.
Aaron Maniam
Suhit Anantula
Who It's For
Built for senior leaders navigating complexity.
This program is designed for senior public sector leaders responsible for driving transformational change, strengthening strategic judgment and enabling innovation within their organisations.
Leading through exponential change
Future-ready leadership.
Leading Through Exponential Change supports senior public sector leaders to strengthen strategic foresight, build innovation capability and guide change across complex systems. It is for leaders who must navigate uncertainty, respond to rapid change and lead new approaches within their organisations.
Program highlights
Program Structure
Learning designed for balance, focus and connection.
Blended delivery
The program combines online learning with a four-day residential, designed to support both flexibility and deep engagement over time.
Online modules
Build foundations, explore key trends (including AI and emerging technologies), and frame your organisational challenge. Post-program modules support application and embed learning.
Residential intensive
A four-day in-person experience to develop scenarios, test ideas and work through practical responses to exponential change with peers and faculty.
Program duration and dates
Delivered over 14 weeks, combining online and residential components:
Online workshop: Monday, 26 October 2026
Residential (Brisbane): 9-12 November 2026
Online workshop: Tuesday, 2 February 2027
Learning Approach
Real conversations. Bold ideas. Changed perspectives.
Collaborative engagement
Learn alongside peers in structured conversations and shared exercises that bridge context and innovation.
Strategic frameworks
Explore frameworks for foresight, innovation and public participation, including responses to emerging technologies such as AI.
Reflective practice
Reflective exercises support deeper understanding of your own context and strategic choices.
Applied outcomes
The Catalyst Action Plan positions you to take practical, immediate action in your organisation.
How to Apply
Ready to join the program?
Your leadership journey starts with one step.
If you’re interested in joining the 2026 program, apply now.
Prefer to start with a conversation?
Talk directly with our Learner Services team about the Executive Fellows Program experience, learning outcomes, and how it fits your career or organisational needs.