UQ and Oxford Executive Leadership Program
Transform Queensland
Our Executive Leadership Program will equip you with the confidence and capabilities required to capitalise on the opportunities arising in Queensland.
This 5-month program includes 8 workshops over 4 months in Brisbane, and a 1-week residential at the University of Oxford Saïd Business School.
We are accepting expressions of interest for August 2025.
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About the program
Queensland is on the brink of multiple exciting major developments across the private and public sectors designed to transform our state. But change doesn’t happen overnight or without challenges. Mega projects typically run over time, over budget and underdeliver.
The University of Queensland and the University of Oxford have pioneered research in this domain and, for the first time, the best of this knowledge is being brought together into one program, taught by leading academics from both institutions.
Our Executive Leadership Program will teach you how to bring (and keep) together complex combinations of stakeholders, navigate uncertainty and resolve conflicts.
From guest keynotes and networking dinners to opportunities to develop your coaching skills, the connections you gain will remain valuable throughout your career.
This program is delivered by The University of Queensland and the University of Oxford Saïd Business School.
Program highlights
- Brisbane CBD location: Learn locally with 2 face-to-face days per month over 4 months at UQ's historic Brisbane City venue.
- Oxford residency: Experience a week-long residential immersion at Oxford University's historic Saïd Business School.
- Capability and confidence: Gain world-class capability and confidence to meet the challenges facing executive leaders.
- Global connections: Create global connections with top academics at 2 renowned business schools, and network with peers across industry and government.
- Impact learning groups: Take part in impact learning groups, guided by a professional coach, and develop executive coaching skills.
- Reflection: Apply skills and concepts to your own live challenge, and reflect on your impact to deeply embed what you've learned.
Eligibility to participate
Executives and senior leaders working on programs, projects, events and services associated with delivering mega projects leading up to 2032 and beyond. Deputy-director generals and executive directors working for government as well as industry-based managing directors, general managers, chief operating officers and principals are strongly encouraged to apply.
What you'll learn
- Articulate your own leadership narrative in a way that connects, inspires, shapes teams and powerfully moves people to action.
- Devise and implement strategies to tackle the challenges in delivering public and private value.
- Build trust and psychological safety through leadership of people, teams, organisations and ecosystems.
- Apply research-based principles to avoid errors in judgement and decision-making that cause projects, programs and portfolios of work to fail.
The investment
$40,000 +GST
This cost covers program fees, full catering at UQ Brisbane City, accommodation in Oxford and 3 networking dinners with keynote speakers. Payment plans are available. Costs associated with travel to Oxford (flights) are not included and will need to be covered by the participant.
Registration and participation in the program will be confirmed upon receipt of the first payment.
Meet your faculty
You'll have the unique opportunity to learn from and make connections with academic experts from 2 business schools of global esteem.