Our signature leadership experience.

Applications for the 2027 Tasmanian Leaders Program are now closed.

For more than twenty years, the Tasmanian Leaders Program has brought together people from across business, government and community who are ready to broaden their perspective, develop leadership capability and make a greater contribution through their work and communities.

Delivered over ten months and comprising 25 days of immersive learning, the program combines residentials, linking sessions and real-world projects to challenge participants, build meaningful relationships and deepen their understanding of Tasmania.

Participants consistently describe the experience as professionally transformative, with benefits that extend well beyond the program itself. Employers value the program as an investment in people who return with broader perspectives, stronger networks and practical insights that create lasting value for their organisations.

Applications for the 2027 program are now closed. You can still explore the program and read the 2027 Information Pack to learn more about the Tasmanian Leaders Program.

Could it be you or someone you know?

Whether you are ready to apply, would like to explore the program in more detail, or know someone who should consider participating, there is a place to start.

Register your interest for 2028
Read the Info Pack online
Nominate someone

Prefer a printable version? Download the TLP 2027 Information Pack PDF.

Missed the Information sessions?

If you missed our online information sessions, you can now watch the recordings:

Part 1: Program overview and what to expect

Part 2: Application process and reflections from TLP alumni:

Program design

The Tasmanian Leaders Program is designed to build practical leadership capability. Our learning and evaluation framework identifies 17 areas of leadership growth. These sit under three simple domains: Insight, Influence and Impact.

  • Insight
    Participants build a deeper understanding of themselves, others and the world around them. This includes self-awareness, understanding different perspectives, thinking more strategically, staying grounded under pressure and becoming clearer about their role as a leader.
  • Influence
    Participants strengthen their ability to work with and through other people. This includes building relationships, collaborating across difference, communicating with influence, working with uncertainty and finding creative ways forward when there is no simple answer.
  • Impact
    Participants apply their leadership to real issues, organisations and communities. This includes helping others feel connected, motivating people around shared work, strengthening their connection to Tasmania and contributing beyond their formal role.

These capabilities are used to shape the program, support participant reflection and evaluate growth across the year. They help us understand what is changing for participants and how the program can keep improving.

6 graduates from 2024 Tasmanian Leaders Program on a wooden staircase. All smiling happily and looking up the stairs. Two men and four women are in the photo.

Program Aims

The Tasmanian Leaders Program is sharply focused on delivering lasting benefits to participants, their organisations and the wider community. It aims to

    • Broaden perspectives through exposure to diverse people, places and ideas.
    • Build meaningful relationships across business, government and community.
    • Strengthen organisations through practical leadership development and cross-sector collaboration.
    • Challenge participants to think beyond the boundaries of their own role, organisation or sector.
    • Create positive community impact through collaborative Community Action Projects.

Program structure

The Tasmanian Leaders Program uses a proven format that balances depth and flexibility. Delivered part-time through monthly gatherings from February to November, achieving transformative and lasting results.

The Program is built around five main streams of development activity:

  • Residentials – Three immersive, multi-day retreats led by expert facilitators in iconic regional locations, focus on developing core leadership competencies. These retreats form the backbone of the program.
  • Linking Sessions – Seven two to three-day sessions explore Tasmania’s key challenges and future opportunities, exposing participants to over 100 experts, critical thinkers and people with lived experience.
  • Executive Coaching – Two one-on-one sessions with professional coaches, provided at key points to embed learning, encourage reflection and support individual development.
  • Networking Events – Three dedicated events connect participants and their employers with the Tasmanian Leaders Network, culminating in a formal graduation.
  • Community Action Projects – A real-world project where participants apply their learning to deliver tangible outcomes for Tasmania.

Evidence of impact

The Tasmanian Leaders Program has a consistently positive and lasting influence on graduates. Key highlights from our 2019 assessment include:

  • 100% of graduates report that their participation in the program contributed to their personal and professional development.
  • 96% of graduates experienced personal growth across the majority of areas measured.
  • 95% of graduates reported increased motivation to influence and create change in their communities or sectors.
  • 89% of graduates felt that the Tasmanian Leaders network has added value to their professional and/or personal lives.
  • 98% of graduates would recommend TLP to friends and colleagues.
Read the TLP Impact Study here
Photo of six participants from 2024 Tasmanian Leaders Program. Three women and three men standing together looking at the camera. Backdrop is a wooden and steel structure inside a building.

Selection criteria

People interested in applying for the program should:

    • Be established or aspiring leaders with at least five years’ relevant experience.

    • Have demonstrated above average achievement with clear potential for further growth.

    • Have the capacity to enter, or progress further through senior levels of management.

    • Have the potential to contribute significantly to the wider Tasmanian community.

    • Be willing and able to make the required time and energy commitment to the program.

    • Have the full support of their employer or business.

    • Be committed to engaged community involvement.

    • Be committed to becoming an active member of the Tasmanian Leaders Network

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Meet the facilitators

The 2027 program will be led by an exceptional facilitation team: futurist and innovator Katy Cooper, leadership authority Angela Driver and trauma-informed leadership expert Polly McGee. Together, they bring passion, optimism, and a deep belief in Tasmania’s leadership potential, guiding you through an inspiring journey.

 

Three women are grouped together facing the viewer. L-R: Katy has short punk green hair and is wearing a black jacket and black framed glasses, Polly is wearing a denim jumpsuit and an orange beanie covers their short hair, with thin gold framed aviator glasses, Angela is wearing a rust velvet jacket and patterned shirt, her hair is long and reddish brown

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have answered some of our Frequently Asked Questions about the Tasmanian Leaders Program, including program structure, commitment, fees and participation

Frequently Asked Questions

Keen to chat?  Get in touch with one of our team – we’re here to help!

 

If you or your employer have questions about the program, get in touch with us:

Angela Driver, Chief Executive Officer:

e: angela.driver@tasmanianleaders.org.au                  t: 0417 379 703

Ros Young, Program Coordinator:

e: ros.young@tasmanianleaders.org.au                        t: 0429 950 578

Tania Harvey, Executive Officer:

e: tania.harvey@tasmanianleaders.org.au                   t: 0418 560 465

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The Tasmanian Leaders Program is supported by the Tasmanian Government.

Testimonials

2024 Tasmanian Leaders Program Graduate

Testimonial – Bronwyn Tilbury GTLP

Bronwyn Tilbury
Industry and Impact Lead, Tasmanian Council of Social Services (TASCOSS)

“The Tasmanian Leaders Program has reinforced the need to think beyond the horizon, plan for, and help to shape, multiple possible futures.
The tools and techniques will be so valuable as I support my organisation and team to think strategically about how to challenge and change the systems, behaviours and attitudes that create poverty, inequality and exclusion.”

2021 Tasmanian Leaders Program Graduate

Testimonial – Andrew Wilford GTLP

Andrew Wilford GTLP
Director, Service Tasmania

“The program has been a hugely rewarding experience, and I have enjoyed every moment of it. TLP helped me get a far deeper understanding of many issues which are important to Tasmania.”

2021 Tasmanian Leaders Program Graduate

Testimonial – Kristen Desmond GTLP

Kristen Desmond GTLP
CEO, West Tamar Council

“The whole experience surpassed my expectations. TLP has given me so many skills to practice but most of all it has given me insight into myself and what leadership means to me.”

2023 Tasmanian Leaders Program Graduate

Testimonial – Oliver George GTLP

Oliver George GTLP
CEO, Condense

“After TLP I am exploring ways to contribute to developing the skills of the technology workforce in Tasmania to address unsustainable workforce demographics. I plan to be courageous, generous and supportive in ensuring that those around me are able to achieve their potential.”