The Leadership Insight Series is part of the Leadership Academy, an initiative of our Sydney in 2032 strategy to support and develop our distinctly Sydney leaders. Over the course of the series, you will have the opportunity to hear from leaders from across academia, business, government and the community in conversation about leadership, and how it relates to our University values and hallmark leadership attributes. As our guests candidly share their experiences and reflections on leadership, you will gain valuable insights and inspiration on approaches that can be applied to your own role and how you “turn up” as a leader.
This is an exciting opportunity to learn from remarkable leaders from diverse backgrounds and industry areas over the course of the series.
The compelling conversation between Professor Leisa Sargent and the Hon. Greg Combet AO, Chair of the Future Fund, former Minister for Climate Change and Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).
This session explored leadership through the lens of our University hallmark leadership attributes and values, offering candid reflections and practical inspiration for how we “turn up” as leaders at Sydney.
With a distinguished career spanning government, superannuation, investment, climate policy, and industrial relations, Greg brings a wealth of experience and insight into leadership in complex and evolving contexts.
This session of the Leadership Insight Series focussed on Campus Collaboration.
Professor Lucy Marshall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community and Leadership), moderated a robust and exciting conversation with special guests Dr Kate Harrison Brennan, Director, Sydney Policy Lab; Associate Professor Sophie Gee, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow; and Professor Danielle Celermajer, Discipline of Sociology and Criminology.
In this engaging session you can enhance your understanding and gain insights into current campus dynamics and steps being taken for fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusion to contribute to a stronger, more resilient University community.
The second session of the Leadership Insight Series in November featured Prof. Annamarie Jagose, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, in conversation with Adam McCurdie, Co-Founder and CEO (Humanitix.) More than 250 leaders tuned in to the conversation with Adam, who shared his journey in founding Humanitix and his experience in developing and applying the hallmark leadership attributes of being courageous and adaptable.
The first Leadership Insight Series event took place on Tuesday 13 August 2024, with Mark Scott (Vice Chancellor and President) in conversation with Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz (President, Chief Executive Women.) The session explored Susan’s experience as a leader across a diverse range of organisations, and the capabilities that are critical to leadership success. A recording of this event is available below.
About Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz is President of Chief Executive Women, Chair of the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council, a non-executive director of Rio Tinto Limited, a non-executive director of Macquarie Group, a member of the Sydney Opera House Trust, a member of the INSEAD Global Board and Chair of the Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion @ Work Advisory Board. Susan was Chief Executive Officer of Mirvac and a Director of the Mirvac Board from 2012 to 2023. Prior to this appointment, Susan was Managing Director at LaSalle Investment Management in London. Susan has also held senior executive positions at MGPA, Macquarie Group and Lend Lease Corporation, working in Australia, the US and Europe. Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Sydney and an MBA (Distinction) from INSEAD (France).
For more information, please email leadership.development@sydney.edu.au.