Leadership Quarter
Innovation and change occur through collaboration. The best ideas and impetus for action may emerge from conversations between leaders, where they have the space and time to share and learn from each other.
Leadership Quarters are designed to provoke dialogue between senior leaders to discuss trending health leadership ideas. Recognised experts, thought leaders and researchers are invited to share their knowledge on topics aligned with NSW Health’s strategic intent (NSW Health Workforce Plan 2022-2032, Priorities 1 and 4).
NSW Health Chief Executives are invited to attend and nominate staff for these events including:
- Executives, senior clinicians, senior non-clinicians and senior managers
- Those with a role in shaping service delivery through their ability to influence the way in which leadership is practiced within the organisation
- Identified current and emerging leaders in the organisation
- Clinical and non-clinical leaders who would benefit from being exposed to new ways of thinking or working
Upcoming Leadership Quarter Events
Leadership Quarters Series 2025-26: Leadership Beyond Tomorrow
Leadership is evolving, shaped by new technologies, changing workforce expectations, and the growing need for empathy, purpose, and innovation. This Leadership Quarter series will explore what it means to lead today while preparing for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Bringing renowned experts to speak on key topics, these virtual events allow senior leaders to reflect on emerging leadership practices, exchange insights, and strengthen connections across the system.
Event Three: Reimagining change: Reducing transformation friction
Event Three: Reimagining change: Reducing transformation friction
Discover how transformation friction can become a catalyst for innovation rather than an obstacle. Drawing on research and practical insights, Dr Natalie Smith (The University of Queensland) will provide tools to reframe disruption, sustain team engagement, and cultivate adaptability in fast-changing healthcare environments.
The event will also include a Q&A panel discussion with Isabella Burt-Morris, Director of Design, Strategy, Architecture and Transformation Office (SATO), eHealth.
Date & time: Tuesday 12th May 10:00am – 11:30am
Format: Virtual (MS Teams)
Guest speaker: Dr Natalie Smith, Associate Professor of Practice, The University of Queensland
Event Two: Developing a culture of mattering and why it matters
This event explores how the experience of ‘mattering’ can drive engagement, confidence and trust. Guest speakers Zach Mercurio and Jennifer McMahon (Modern People) will share simple strategies that leaders can implement to create cultures of mattering.
Zach and Jennifer will be joined by Anne Marie Hadley from Ministry of Health for a Q&A panel discussion.
Date & time: Thursday 19th March 2026, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Format: Virtual (MS Teams)
Guest speakers: Zach Mercurio and Jennifer McMahon, Modern People
A recording is available on My Health Learning.
Event One: Empathy & Analytics: The People Behind the Numbers
This event will explore how curiosity, empathic leadership and logic can deepen insight, enhance data literacy and create cultures where trust and data-informed innovation progress.
The event will include a panel discussion with Daniel Murray and Richard Walton from Cancer Institute NSW.
Date & Time: Tuesday 9th December 2025, 10:00am-11:30am
Format: Virtual (MS Teams)
Guest speaker: Daniel Murray, CEO of Empathic Consulting
A recording is available on My Health Learning.
Past topics include:
- Moving to Collective Leadership
- Exploring the Effect of Artificial Intelligence on Leadership
- How Does Indigenous Knowledge and Culture Inform Our Understanding of Leadership
- Trusting Leadership
- Wellbeing Leadership - Exploring the Leader's Role in Creating Cultures of Wellbeing
Highlight Video - LQ Event: Exploring the Effect of Artificial Intelligence on Leadership
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| Contact | T: 02 9844 6166 |