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
2020 continues to be an interesting year! It has certainly given the AILC many opportunities to be innovative and explore new opportunities. Find out more in this July CEO Update. Read more
After eight weeks working from home AILC staff have returned to their respective offices. We have spent the past couple of weeks refining and testing online delivery. Starting in June a number of our offerings will be delivered online, including free leadership webinars. Read more
AILC has established an Alumni Advisory Committee to help us plan communications and activities for the many people across Australia who have completed a leadership course with us. We want to help our community members to stay connected and continue their leadership journey. 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
The AILC is looking for a well-organised, friendly person to fill the role of Program Leader in our Darwin office. If you have excellent administration and communication skills, take a closer look at this great opportunity. Read more
The AILC is looking for an experienced and qualified Trainer and Assessor to deliver accredited courses in Queensland and other locations across Australia. The role is based in south-east Queensland. 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
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
AILC had the pleasure of interviewing alumnus Jasmine Graham this week. Jasmine was one of our first course participants back in the early 2000s and is now Deputy Director at the Kaiela Institute in Shepparton, Victoria. Read more
Leadership Workouts highlight some of the activities we undertake during an AILC Leadership Course. This Workout features the "Identifying Our Leaders" activity. Read more