We sit down and have a yarn with Michelle Deshong - AILC alumnus and former AILC board member. Michelle is an academic, business woman and strong voice for Indigenous women's empowerment. Read more
Updates and reflections from AILC CEO, Robyn Forester. This month Robyn turns her attention to great Aboriginal women leaders for inspiration. Read more
"It is time to amplify our voices … we are the matriarchs of our families and communities and we need to be determining what our future looks like," Kimberly Aboriginal Women's Roundtable participants. Read more
The Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre is working with the Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC) and mining company South32 to launch a program designed to enable and empower the next generation of leaders on Groote Eylandt. Read more
Announcing the date for the AILC 20 year anniversary gala dinner to be held in Canberra: Saturday, 14 August 2021. Read more
Practice at leaving your comfort zone can help you better deal with life's challenges. AILC trainer, Timmy Duggan, explains how students are supported in leaving their comfort zone and taking on leadership roles during their studies. Are you ready to leave your comfort zone? Read more
I'm so grateful 2021 has started! Whilst 2020 taught us a lot, it was a tough year for many. However, we did learn to be resilient, resourceful, patient and grateful. Read more
Here we are the last newsletter of the year and what a year it has been. Who’d have thought that 2020 would have brought us drought, fires and an international pandemic. When the Doc told Marty, “Whatever happens don’t ever go to 2020”, he obviously knew something we didn’t! Read more
“A good leader listens first and then talks – and it’s about talking from your experience, passion, from your Elders and your pride as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person.” Olympian Patrick Johnson delivers good advice to our 2020 course graduates. Read more
AILC can deliver tailored leadership workshops for organisations, anywhere in Australia. This year AILC has provided training for groups in Thursday Island, Wadeye, Cairns and Darwin. Read more
In this month's Leadership Workout we explore Dadirri- the practice of deep listening. Read more
All of our students are stars, but one is a also a television star! Daniella Borg, currently completing her Cert IV in Indigenous Leadership, and her nine daughters feature in NITV's reality show 'Family Rules'. Read more
Cath Brokenborough, AILC board chair reflects on a very challenging year. Read more
Lynette completed her leadership course with the AILC in 2012. Since that time, Lynette has remained in touch with others in her group and she is now a member of the AILC Alumni Committee. Read more
Here we are at the end of the tenth month of the year; a year that many of us would like to be over now! CEO, Robyn Forester, reflects on the multiple election campaigns underway in Australia and the US. What can we learn about leadership from these campaigns and the electoral contenders? Read more
As a leader, there will be times when you will need to gather a group of people and have them work together. This may be to workshop solutions to a problem, to share information, or to complete a project together. An "icebreaker" can be helpful in preparing the group for a more productive session. Read more
Reflections on a 'sporty' month. We've all been enjoying reminiscing about the great Cathy Freeman and her history-making win at the 2000 Sydney Olympics 20 years ago. We've also been shaking our heads at the very poor decisions by Netball Australia and the Brisbane Firebirds. Read more
"One of the things that I enjoy most about my work is seeing people and communities thrive to be the best they can be to maximise their untapped potential", says NAIDOC Business Award winner and AILC alumnus, Gordon Cole. Read more
Are you able to maintain a level of composure in a hostile environment, or in one where a critical decision needs to be made? In this month's Leadership Workout AILC trainer Timmy Duggan takes us through the "Balcony View" approach to decision making. Read more
Attika Edgar is a Karajarri/Yawuru woman from Broome. She completed her Certificate IV in Business Governance with the AILC in 2017 in Darwin, NT and shares some of her story in an interview with AILC. Read more
In this activity, provided by AILC trainer Clinton Scott-Knight, we explore our responses to challenging situations. Are you in a 'drama triangle' and stuck in 'below-the-line thinking? There is a way out. Read more
This has been a big year and as we spring into September I can’t believe how fast it is going by. For many or us we are adjusting to the new normal of Zooms, Microsoft Teams and Facebook Lives. It’s nice being able to still connect with each other. Read more
As we say goodbye to Jayden, we say hello to Charlie. Read more
Our monthly Webinar Wednesdays are hitting the mark. With guest presenters each month, participants are enjoying hearing their different stories of leadership, struggle and success! In this article we re-cap this month's Webinar with Melissa Drummond-Anderson and preview next month's featuring Benny Eggmolesse. Read more