Participant Portal: Joan Kirner Emerging Leaders Program 2026
Welcome to the Joan Kirner Emerging Leaders Program participant portal.
Congratulations on being selected to take part in this program.
Here you will find further information for the program, including:
- Your workbook for the program (to the right)
- A program timeline
- Key details for all events (workshops, webinars, mentoring circle and graduation)
- Details to book your strengths assessments.
Please click the buttons below to access different areas of this site.
Program timeline
Workshop
1: Leadership theory; Leadership and management
Date: Mon, 11 May
Time: 9 – 9.30am coffee and registration, workshop from 9.30am-4.15pm
Location: Joan Kirner Room, Our Community House, 552 Victoria Street, Wurundjeri Country, North Melbourne
Workshop
2: Leadership through change and crisis; Leadership and organisational culture
Date: Mon, 18 May
Time: 9 – 9.30am coffee and registration, workshop from 9.30am-4.15pm
Location: Joan Kirner Room, Our Community House, 552 Victoria Street, Wurundjeri Country, North Melbourne
Workshop
3: Leadership and ethics; Leadership and
yourself
Date: Tue, 19 May
Time: 9 – 9.30am coffee and registration, workshop from 9.30am-4.15pm
Location: Joan Kirner Room, Our Community House, 552 Victoria Street, Wurundjeri Country, North Melbourne
Workshop
4: Emotional intelligence and leadership; Complex
workplace problems
Date: Mon, 25 May
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Online, via Zoom. Click here to access this session.
Workshop
5: Leadership and strategy; Leading and my
purpose
Date: Mon, 1 June
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Online, via Zoom. Click here to access this session.
Webinar 1: Human resources and diversity: Flexible working policies and the four-day work week
Date: Wed, 10 June
Time: 1pm-2pm
Location: Online, via Zoom. Click here to access the session.
Webinar 2: Gender inclusion in leadership: Strengthening representation on boards and executive teams
Date: Thu, 11 June
Time: 1pm-2pm
Location: Online, via Zoom. Click here to access the session.
Webinar 3: Implementing change that sticks: Overcoming barriers to sustainable workplace transformation
Date: Wed, 17 June
Time: 1pm-2pm
Location: Online, via Zoom. Click here to access the session.
Webinar 4: Psychological and cultural safety: Creating inclusive and supportive work environments
Date: Thu, 18 June
Time: 1pm-2pm
Location: Online, via Zoom. Click here to access the session.
Small group activities with guest speakers.
Date: Mon, 15 June
Time: 6pm-7.30pm
Location: Online, via Zoom. Click here to access this session.
Date: Mon, 22 June
Time: 3pm-5pm
Location: Joan Kirner Room, Our Community House, 552 Victoria Street, Wurundjeri Country, North Melbourne
Leadership strengths assessment
To be booked at any time throughout the program with career and workplace coach Celeste Tramonte.