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John Grill Institute for Project Leadership
Shaping future projects and their outcomes
We advance breakthrough research into project leadership, deliver world-leading executive education and work with industry, government and communities to shape future projects and their outcomes.
The John Grill Institute for Project Leadership is a global leader in research and executive education on how we conceive, set-up, deliver and benefit from projects. Founded through a generous donation by John Grill, we are building leadership capability and capacity to transform the performance of projects.
Drawing on the strong research base at the University of Sydney, we bring together leading industry, government, policy and research. We deliver world-class executive education and support our growing network of alumni as they lead projects.
Through our flagship Executive Leadership in Major Projects program, customised courses, and public events, we seek to build capacity to better understand the practice of project leadership, building on the knowledge bank generated since our start as a Centre. We are becoming recognised in Australia and internationally as a go-to place for advice on project sponsorship, leadership and governance underpinned by research and research-led executive education.
As Director, Professor Jennifer Whyte brings substantial experience of leading interdisciplinary research teams to have impact on practice, working closely with industry, government and policy, collaborating across universities, convening Executive Education and running events with senior industry, policymakers and ministers. Please see our events, including masterclasses and an online symposium on Project Leadership for a Changing World on 10 November 2021.
To join our mailing list and get in touch please email: john-grill.institute@sydney.edu.au
Our people
Professor Jennifer Whyte
Professor Richard Badham, Director of Executive
EducationAssociate Professor Julien Pollack, Deputy Director
Margaret Gardoll, Institute Manager
Professor Stephen Garton
Dr Ken Henry AC
Mr Kevin McCann AM
Professor Clinton Free
Professor Kim Rasmussen
Michael Bell, ITLS, Business School
Stewart Clegg, School of Project Management
Lynn Crawford, School of Project Management
Judy Kay, Computer Science
Jinman Kim, Telehealth Lab
Kevin Lowe, Business School
Petr Matous, School of Project Management
Donald McNeill, School of Architecture Design and Planning
Nader Naderpajouh, School of Project Management
John Grill AO
Alumni, BSc(1966) BE(Civil)(1968)
"I will build new research and education capability in the realm of projects and leadership."
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John Grill Institute for Project Leadership
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John Grill Institute for Project Leadership, Building K06A, Level 2, 21 Ross St, Forest Lodge NSW 2037
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