Great leadership is the cornerstone of our success at UniSA and enables an enterprising culture that builds high performance and delivery of our strategic ambitions. As part of our continuing commitment to the growth and development of our leaders, UniSA will provide sponsorship for two UniSA staff members to be part of the 2025 GLF cohort.
The GLF program is a unique and challenging ten-month program, providing an experiential development opportunity that aims to enhance and accelerate leadership capability for established and emerging leaders in their field who demonstrate the potential to become outstanding leaders.
To be eligible for consideration, nominees should be academic staff at level D or E, or professional staff at HEO9 and above. The anticipated participants will be in leadership roles or be responsible for people and resources across functions to ensure the full learning experience can be applied.
Program Commitments
The program is prestigious and well regarded but is also intensive so you will need to be prepared to commit, and your supervisor prepared to allow a significant amount of time to complete the program. This will include weekend workshops, overnight retreats, and out-of-session activities.
The full schedule of dates can be found on the GLF program home page.
Nomination Process
Nominations may come from a supervisor or other senior staff member but must include a statement from the relevant area manager that they support the time release required. The program cost will be funded centrally as part of our leadership development initiative.
Click the button below to nominate an eligible staff member.
*Applications for the 2025 cohort close on 30 August 2024
*Self-nominations will not be accepted
Information Sessions
For interested potential GLF participants, the Leaders Institute of South Australia will be hosting information sessions for those who would like to understand more about the program and hear from GLF alumni.
Please visit the GLF program home page to confirm a place in your preferred session.
Testimonials from GLF Alumni
UniSA has a long history of supporting the GLF and has sponsored 32 leaders since 2001 to participate in the program.
Ben Raw,
General Manager UniSA Justice & Society was sponsored by UniSA in 2023 GLF cohort and reflected:
“The GLF program has been a transformative experience that has profoundly impacted my personal and professional growth. With a strong emphasis on developing adaptive leadership skills, I am now much more equipped to navigate ambiguity, lead through change, and inspire positive transformations.”
Sam Goodred,
General Manager UniSA Creative was sponsored by UniSA in 2023 GLF cohort and reflected:
“I feel privileged to have been part of this transformative GLF program in 2023. The GLF provided me with a unique opportunity to listen, learn and experience South Australia through multiple lenses and perspectives and I thoroughly recommend it.”
Enquiries and Further Information
If you would like further information or advice, please contact the People & Organisational Development team.