Outback Initiatives recently took a group of Emerging Leaders on an experience like no other. We found their insights inspiring. One participant recently shared, “A key take-away for me is that you don’t really know who you are, until you see yourself in action. People are going to get themselves into leadership scenarios, but until […]
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An important part of program design is the selection of the right team members in order to create the best outcome for our clients. It is never a one size fits all. For our specialist programs this October we have selected team members who live in Northern Territory, Queensland, ACT, Victoria, WA & Thailand. having […]
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Over 5 days in September, we’ll be working in South East Queensland, with Leaders who continue the Legacy left by Peter Cullen, known for his effective leadership and ability to communicate complexities within science to guide policy around effective water management in Australia. Through “Bridging Science, People and the Environment”, The Peter Cullen Trust delivers […]
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Contemporary leaders are faced with constant change, and at times this is dramatic, creating a sense of chaos. Intentional ‘chaos’ is built into our programs to allow participants to understand their behaviour during these times of uncertainty, and how they can best lead during chaotic times. We recently caught up with Outback Initiatives Alumni […]
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This month marks the arrival of the 50th Crocrock program with the Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent. This important relationship has been in place since 1994 when founder Colin Hendrie developed this unique leadership training program which is still going strong today. During these 50 programs, our clients have collectively spent 31,500 days exploring WA, trekking […]
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The team at Outback Initiatives are passionate about passing on skills and knowledge to emerging leaders. Put simply, this program will influence the impact of participants leadership contribution for decades to come. Our desire is to fast track personal growth, offering major gains in leadership development, within a relatively small period of time. Having shared […]
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Warami everybody, I hope you are enjoying NAIDOC Week 2023. This year’s theme is “For our Elders”. An extract from the NAIDOC website describes why our Elders are so important to us, “They are cultural knowledge holders, trailblazers, nurturers, advocates, teachers, survivors, leaders, hard workers and our loved ones”. For me it is a special […]
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We were recently reminded that it was five years ago that Outback Initiatives was featured in the Qantas Magazine. A lot has happened in that time. The effectiveness of our experiential programs is needed now more than ever. Kirsten Galliot (Editor-in-Chief), writes of her experience and outcomes during the 2018 Kimberley Leadership Adventure. Read the […]
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Western Australia’s Southwest region turned on perfect conditions for our recent group of specialist Leaders from Singapore. Highlights for these international guests included exploring Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park with its world-class coastline, Cape to Cape track and Boranup Forrest, to name a few. With around 1 person per Km2 vs Singapore’s 8,000 per Km2, Western Australia […]
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Outback Initiatives welcomes Alumni participant Rob McSporran to the team. Having experienced the Kimberley Leadership Program for himself in 2017, Rob has remained in regular contact with Outback Initiatives supporting multiple programs on the ground in both Tasmania and Western Australia for both local and International groups. Rob now joins the team to further […]
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