FAQ's

Queensland Leadership is relevant to anyone who wants to work towards creating a better world. The leadership model is transferable to any context – social, corporate or government. Participants frequently talk about the practical impact it has on their daily working life.

Only you can answer this question. The investment of time and energy required by a program like this is worth it if you are committed to making a difference. Almost all our participants are ‘time poor’. Many hold very senior or demanding positions. However, they invariably manage their competing commitments and find that the rewards far outweigh the sacrifices. Many past participants report how the program allowed them to be more purposeful and focus their time on what is making impact and is important to them and their organisations.

Queensland Leadership requires a substantial time commitment. Over the course of the year you will be expected to attend 21 program days, five of which will take place at weekends, two breakfast speaker sessions and some evening events. In addition, participants should allocate sufficient time to read the materials for each program day as well as written self-reflection exercises, and syndicate group work (to be done outside of program days).

Queensland Leadership is a nationally recognised and internationally respected program. It does not adopt the usual style of postgraduate coursework. There are no assignments or exams but you will be challenged, stretched and rewarded in more ways than you can imagine.

Queensland Leadership is for people who are prepared to challenge themselves and to be changed by their experience. Commitment is a key factor in selection – the desire and determination to commit to the program, to your own learning and development, to other participants, to innovation, to making a difference and to the broader community. Selection for Queensland Leadership is competitive and places will be offered to up to 35 participants. Taking the next step and applying is a rewarding experience in itself.

Download, complete and submit an application form (available from our How to Apply page). Selected applicants will be emailed a questionnaire to complete and an interview time will be arranged. The interview is challenging and different from traditional formats. Offers will be made for a place on Queensland Leadership 2012 - 2013 after the completion of the interview process. If you are accepted into the program we will make further arrangements for program preparation.

No one is excluded solely on the basis of being unable to pay. If your organisation is unable to contribute, please contact us to discuss what other options might be available. Some scholarships are available for participants from the community sector. The Benevolent Society has significantly subsidised Queensland Leadership from its inception. The Society has been assisted in this task by the ongoing commitment and generosity of corporations, the government sector and individual sponsors. However, every effort is made to cover program costs through participant fees and scholarships.

Queensland Leadership offers you a roadmap rather than a destination. Upon completing the program, you will be in a position to exercise your leadership skills as you see fit. When participants graduate they join the Social Leadership Australia Alumni Network, where they continue to develop their leadership skills. This often leads them to form partnerships with others to tackle the issues they feel most passionate about, creating a unique network of leaders can work together to drive positive social change.

Find out more by talking to us! Contact Social Leadership Australia in Brisbane on 07 3170 4618 or email leadership@bensoc.org.au.