Leading Here + Now

Thursday 10 September 2026
Albert Hall, Launceston

Leadership does not happen in the abstract. It is shaped by where we are, the relationships around us and the conditions of the moment.

Leading Here + Now brings together diverse voices from Tasmania and beyond to explore what leadership asks of us in this place and at this time.

Through local stories, research, practical insight and shared conversation, the day will examine the conditions shaping leadership, the influence of place and trust, and what it takes to lead well from here.

Registration from 8.30 am | Symposium 9.00 am to 4.30 pm

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What you’ll explore

Across the day, local and national speakers will share practical insights, personal stories and contemporary research exploring:

  • The conditions shaping leadership in Tasmania
  • How place influences the way we lead
  • Building trust in complex environments
  • Leading through uncertainty and change
  • The role of story in leadership and identity
  • What it takes to lead well, here and now

Whether you lead a business, a community organisation, a government team or a project, you will leave with fresh perspectives, practical ideas and new connections to support your leadership.

Program highlights

Across the day, local and national speakers will share practical insights, personal stories and contemporary research exploring:

  • The conditions shaping leadership in Tasmania
  • How place influences the way we lead
  • Building trust in complex environments
  • Leading through uncertainty and change
  • The role of story in leadership and identity
  • What it takes to lead well, here and now

Whether you lead a business, a community organisation, a government team or a project, you will leave with fresh perspectives, practical ideas and new connections to support your leadership.

Featured speaker

Tāne Hunter

Closing keynote
Founder of Future Crunch and author of Full Stack Human, Tāne Hunter explores the capabilities leaders need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Drawing on Indigenous knowledge, futures thinking and leadership practice, his closing keynote will challenge participants to think differently about leadership and the opportunities ahead.

Who should attend?

Leading Here + Now is designed for people interested in leadership and the future of Tasmania.

It may particularly suit:

  • Leaders and managers across all sectors
  • Community and not-for-profit organisations
  • Business owners and entrepreneurs
  • Human resources and people leaders
  • Government and public sector professionals
  • Current and past Tasmanian Leaders participants
  • Anyone interested in leadership, collaboration and the future of Tasmania

Stay with our Preferred Accommodation Partner

Travelling to Launceston for Leading Here + Now?

Our preferred accommodation partner, Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston, is offering Symposium and 20-Year Celebration attendees exclusive accommodation rates during the event period.

Whether you are joining us for the Symposium or the 20-Year Celebration, we encourage you to book early to take advantage of this offer.

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Plan your day

Date and time:
Thursday 10 September 2026
Registration opens at 8.30 am.
The Symposium begins at 9.00 am and concludes at approximately 5.00 pm.

Venue: Albert Hall, Cimitiere Street, Launceston

Catering
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are included with your registration. Please let us know any dietary requirements when booking.

Accessibility
Albert Hall is an accessible venue. If you have any accessibility requirements or need assistance to participate, please let us know when booking or contact our team. We are committed to making the Symposium as welcoming and accessible as possible.

Parking
Public parking is available within easy walking distance of Albert Hall. We recommend allowing plenty of time to park, collect your name badge and connect with other attendees before the Symposium begins.

Questions?
If you have any questions about the Symposium, your registration or attending on the day, please contact the Tasmanian Leaders team. We are happy to help.

Continue the conversation

Leading Here + Now is more than a one-day event. It is an opportunity to connect with people from across Tasmania who are committed to thoughtful leadership, meaningful conversations and positive change.

Join us to explore new ideas, hear diverse perspectives and be part of the conversations shaping what comes next.

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Continue the celebration

After the Symposium, join us for the Tasmanian Leaders 20-Year Celebration.

Reconnect with alumni, partners, facilitators and friends as we celebrate two decades of Tasmanian Leaders and help invest in the next generation of leadership through our 20-Year Appeal.

Find out more about the 20-Year Celebration

Leading Here + Now is proudly supported by:
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University of Tasmania logo. The words UNIVERSITY of TASMANIA stacked in Black. On the Right is the stylised outline of a Red Griffon

Previous Symposiums

Since 2017, the Tasmanian Leaders Symposium has brought together leaders, practitioners and thinkers from across Tasmania to explore the ideas and challenges shaping our future.

Browse highlights from previous Symposiums below.

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Leading at the Edge 2025

Leading in an era of constraints

In 2025, we explored leadership in an era of constraints - where doing more with less was the norm. We looked at these conditions as invitations to rethink, experiment and lead differently.

Leading at the Edge Symposium

Leadership + Humanity 2024

A one day event to help you lead with humanity

In 2024, we explored how increasingly fast-paced work environments, technology-driven lives and shifts in geopolitics were reshaping leadership and raising questions about how we humanise our workplaces. We examined the value of leading with humanity and the approaches that can help create more human-centred workplaces.

Leadership + Humanity
Leadership + Hope Symposium hero tile. An orange rectangle takes up the main area of the image. In front of the orange is a teal rectangle with text in white "7 - 8 September 2023 + Launceston' in all caps. On the bottom of the tile is a blue rectangle with text in white "A Two-Day Symposium designed to inspired greater Tasmanian Leadership" in smaller all caps pluse the Tasmanian Leaders logo in white, plus the tasmanian leaders website address

Leadership + Hope 2023

Connect people. Inspire action. Drive outcomes

In 2023, we explored the power of hope as a driver for collaboration and action. We examined how businesses and leaders developing psychological capital — including hope — could strengthen motivation, performance and wellbeing for better long-term outcomes.

Leadership + Legacy Symposium hero tile. An orange rectangle takes up the main area of the image. In front of the orange is one section of text in white "Leadership + Legacy" in all caps. On the right hand side is a darker orange compass graphic sitting behind the text. On the bottom of the tile is a blue rectangle with text in white "1-2 September 2022 + Hobart" in smaller all caps

Leadership + Legacy 2022

Find your purpose. Live your passion. Leave your legacy

In 2022, we explored the idea that leaving a positive legacy is one of the most influential things a leader can do. Held in Hobart the event examined how leaders can shape a legacy that matters.

Leadership + Risk Symposium hero tile. An orange rectangle takes up the main area of the image. In front of the orange is two sections of text in white "in leadership as in life, perhaps the greatest risk is in doing nothing" and "17 September 2021 Leadership + Risk' in all caps. On the bottom of the tile is a blue rectangle with text in white "A One Day Symposium" in smaller all caps

Leadership + Risk 2021

In leadership as in life, perhaps the greatest risk is doing nothing

In 2021, we explored what leaders can achieve when they dare to take positive risks and what is at stake if they do not. The symposium examined how understanding risk can inspire bold ideas, support experimentation, and build psychological safety in teams and organisations.

Leadership + Trust Symposium hero tile. A white square with red cross hatched fine lines takes up the top area of the image. At the top of the square on the right is a blue rectangle with white text " A One Day Symposium" in all caps. In front is text in red and blue "Leadership + Trust" in all caps and "16 October 2020" in smaller all caps. Below is a red rectangle across the bottom of the image with text in white "Inspiration. Connection. Hope."

Leadership + Trust 2020

Inspiration. Connection. Hope.

In 2020, during the covid era, we explored why there had never been a more crucial time for leaders to build and repair trust quickly. We examined how trust strengthens organisations, lifts performance and helps leaders create workplaces where people feel engaged, supported and willing to follow.

Leadership + Complexity Symposium hero tile. A lime green square takes up the main area of the image. In front is text in pink "Leadership + Complexity" in all caps. Below is text in white smaller all caps "6 September 2019 Launceston"

Leadership + Complexity 2019

Finding clarity amongst the chaos

In 2019, we explored how leadership was being shaped by unpredictable and unprecedented rates of change, requiring leaders to be adaptive and dynamic collaborators. The Symposium examined complexity and built participants’ capacity to exercise leadership and collaborate across changing systems.

Leadership + Grit + Growth Symposium hero tile. A lime green square takes up the main area of the image. At the top of the square on the right is a purple rectangle with white text " HOBART". In front is two sections of text in white "Leadership + Grit + Growth" ' in all caps. Below is text in white "A One Day Leadership Symposium" in smaller all caps, and below that is purple text "7 September 2018"

Leadership + Grit + Growth 2018

The relationship between grit and growth

In 2018, we held our first public-including Symposium, creating an opportunity to explore the importance of perseverance and passion in long-term, sustainable success — for individuals and for Tasmania. The event featured powerfully honest and gritty stories from local leaders.

Promotional graphic for Leadership through Disruption symposium 2017. A large violet square with the text "Leadership through disruption' in all caps. Below the violet square is a white section with the text "3-5 August 2017 + Burnie"

Leading through Disruption 2017

Exercising leadership through disruption

In 2017, we held our final alumni-only Symposium, exploring how leaders across the globe were responding to rapid and unexpected change. The event focused on agility, learning, engagement, performance, diversity and inclusion, and the role of technology in leading through constant transformation.