Innovative Leaders Series
The Innovative Leaders Series is a unique opportunity open to students undertaking the GLP. A series of genuinely pioneering, innovative leaders will inspire and inform Global Leadership Program students.
At each event you will be exposed to the leadership and international experiences of professionals in academia, business, government, international relations and non-profit sectors. The evening will include a networking session where you can relax and meet other GLP participants.
The Innovative Leaders Series is an optional event and will appear on your GLP transcript if you opt to attend, as many times as you do attend.
The Innovative Leaders Series will run in the mid-Session break of both Session 1 and Session 2 on Macquarie campus. Events will be advertised through all the usual GLP channels and interested students from all GLP cohorts will have the opportunity to register to attend. Registration will work on a first-come first-served basis through Thrive.
Past Speakers (of the former Distinguished Speaker Series 2005-2015) and from the Innovative Leaders Series (as of 2016):
| Semester 2, 2016 | Audette Exel AO | Lawyer, international finance expert, philanthropist and founder of the Adara Group |
| Semester 1, 2016 | Dr Jason Fox | Motivation strategist and design expert |
| Semester 2, 2015 | Rachel Botsman | Collaborative Economy Expert, Oxford University Said School of Business lecturer and author |
| Semester 2, 2014 | Dr. Tom Calma | Indigenous rights advocate and former Race Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission |
| Semester 2, 2013 | Dr. Jeff McMullen | Journalist, author and filmmaker |
| Semester 2, 2012 | Anna Rose, Catherine Keenan & Stephanie Lorenzo |
Social Entrepreneurship Panel: Anna Rose, Author, activist and co-founder of the AYCC; Catherine Keenan of the Sydney Story Factory; Stephanie Lorenzo of Project Futures |
| Semester 1, 2012 | The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG |
Former Justice of the High Court of Australia |
| Semester 2, 2011 | Maxine McKew | Author, journalist & former politician |
| Semester 1, 2011 | Waleed Aly | Academic and political commentator |
| Semester 2, 2010 | Simon Anholt | Independent policy advisor, author and researcher |
| Semester 1, 2010 | Tim Flannery | Climate change activist, scientist, author and explorer |
| Semester 2, 2009 | Todd Sampson | CEO Leo Burnett, Co-creator of Earth Hour & Gruen Transfer presenter |
| Semester 1, 2009 | Jonathon Welch | Choral Conductor and Director of 'The Choir of Hard Knocks' |
| Semester 2, 2008 | Ann Sherry | CEO and Business Woman |
| Semester 1, 2008 | Arron Wood | Environmentalist and Entrepreneur |
| Semester 2, 2007 | George Negus | Foreign Correspondent and Author |
| Semester 1, 2007 | Tony & Maureen Wheeler | Entrepreneurs & Co-Founders of Lonely Planet Travel Guides |
| Semester 2, 2006 | Hugh Evans | Founder of the Oaktree Foundation & Young Australian of the Year |
| Semester 1, 2006 | Dr Helen Caldicott | Author & Anti-Nuclear Campaigner |
| Semester 2, 2005 | Karen Matthews | CEO of skincare company Ella Bache |
| Semester 1, 2005 | Richard Butler AC | Former United Nations Weapons Inspector in Iraq |
"One of my favourite aspects of the GLP is the guest speaker series, where people of international calibre impart their knowledge, and invite students to challenge and learn from their wisdom." Kate Cornford, B Science/LLB
Distinguished Speakers: Hon Michael Kirby
