The 2026 Leading at the Edge Symposium explored how we lead in an era of constraints – when our limits are pushed, we are juggling competing demands, and asked to make do with less.

What if these moments were not barriers but invitations to rethink, experiment and lead differently?

Together, our community of 90-strong leaders took the opportunity to step back from the edge, to pause and consider, forging genuine connection and gaining deep insight.

Revisit highlights from our 2025 Symposium

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Speakers

Headlining the 2025 line-up is Jack Manning Bancroft, founder of AIME and IMAGI-NATION, author of Hoodie Economics, and featured on the ABC’s Australian Story and Conversations. Over two decades he has built a mentoring movement across 52+ countries, and his work has been recognised with the Australian Human Rights Medal and the youngest-ever honorary doctorate from UniSA.

We can’t wait to introduce Jack to Tasmania and connect his thinking with our local conversations and challenges.

Alongside Jack, an outstanding group of expert speakers will deliver thought-provoking, practical presentations, conversations and panels to help you lead in an era of constraints.

Meet the Speakers
Who is it for?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Leading at the Edge Symposium is for leaders, professionals, and changemakers who are facing increasing demands with limited resources, including:

  • Senior executives and elected officials
  • Young professionals and emerging leaders
  • Managers, HR and L&D practitioners
  • Industry and community representatives

 

 

 

 

 

  • Public sector and not-for-profit professionals
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners
  • Community change-makers
  • Educators, trainers and coaches

Symposium Program

We are delighted to release the full program for the 2025 Leading at the Edge Symposium in September. 

This year, we’ve brought together an outstanding group of expert speakers for thought provoking and practical presentations, conversations and panels to help you lead in an era of constraints.

Don’t miss Tasmania’s premier annual leadership event.

Download the Program
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Ready to step to the Edge?

What you’ll gain

Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, at the 2025 Leading at the Edge Symposium you will gain:

    • Practical tools to strengthen your ability to manage stress, and support your team in an era of constraints.

    • Insights from top experts in resilience, and adaptive leadership.

    • New perspectives and strategies to reframe current challenges and uncover opportunities.

    • A chance to step back, recharge, and exchange ideas.

When and Where

Your investment includes the full-day symposium and networking event on Thursday evening. You can also choose to purchase tickets for an optional facilitated debrief breakfast on Friday.

The quality of presenters Tasmanian Leaders can gather at their symposiums is a great reason to attend. I find myself at the end of it all full of thoughts, energy and curiosity from the carefully cultivated program. That I get to also speak with a diverse collection of people from across the state at the table and in the breaks makes this an easy recommend for me.  – Stephen Hill, 2024 Participant

 

 

This is the most valuable day away from the office to refresh and reset. – Lynsey Maher

Our Thanks to Symposium Partner: