You're invited to the online launch of the 2026-27 Leadership Summer School with an address by Fabian and Federal Minister Andrew Leigh. Following his address you are invited to stay for the first session of this first course in our program. That session will be by our Lead Trainer, Shay Leighton and will provide an overview of the course. To RSVP for the launch and for the Zoom link complete your details below.
The courses apply the leadership and organising practices developed by Marshall Ganz based on his experience as a union, party political and civil rights organiser and campaigner as well as his long tenure at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. These practices were central to the electoral successes of Obama and NYC Mayor Mamdani. Our lead trainer is Shay Leighton, a former union organiser and, since 2023, a Harvard Teaching Fellow where he worked directly with Marshall Ganz. For an overview of these practices hear from Marshall Ganz in this video of a Fabian event here:
Our first course is online, commences on Sunday 22nd November and expressions of interest are still open and can be lodge here.
There will soon be detials of an online course during January 2027 for the training of small group coaches and trainers as well as an in-person, full three day course in Brisbane over the 24th, 25th and 26th of January, 2027.
Queries are welcome via email to philip.o'[email protected].
Core course modules include:
Public Narrative – how organisers and leaders tell the story of their values to others, create unity or solidarity among supporters and present compelling narratives for their taking urgent, effective action.
Building Relationships – how we build strong relationships with individual supporters and volunteers.
Team Building and Structure – how to facilitate team building including through coaching support.
Strategy and Mapping – setting clear, motivating and achievable goals and how to address barriers to success.
Action – how to secure commitments from volunteers and how to keep them motivated.
Course fees applied are of $100 for waged, a discount for low or non-waged of $60 and the option to seek a full or partial fee waiver via email to philip.o'[email protected]. Payments can be made online here.