McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership

Gladys Berejiklian and Sally Capp, the winners of the 2019 McKinnon Political Prize for Political Leadership, have successfully mixed strength with empathy

The McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership recognises those who’ve driven change though visionary leadership. Former NSW premier Mike Baird says leaders need a broad vision that gets people off the couch and cabinet ministers out of their chairs

Overcoming the trust deficit in Australian politics and delivering key policies requires empathetic leaders to stand up and fight, says former deputy Labor leader Jenny Macklin

In an edited extract from the book, The Change Makers, former head of ASIO Duncan Lewis defines what good leadership can look like in 2019

Penny Wong and Jordon Steele-John are the 2018 winners of the McKinnon Prize for Political Leadership recognising courageous, visionary and collaborative political leadership

The McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership aims to recognise political leaders who’ve driven positive change. Labor senator Penny Wong says modern politics is changing

Dean Smith and Vonda Malone are the inaugural winners of the McKinnon Prize for Political Leadership, a new, non-partisan award recognising courageous, visionary and collaborative political leadership

The new McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership aims to recognise political leaders who have driven positive change. Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard looks at her legacy as Australia’s first female PM on women’s equality

The new McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership aims to recognise political leaders who have driven positive change. Former Prime Minister John Howard looks back at his legacy on gun control

The new McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership aims to recognise political leaders who have driven positive change and encouraged a national discussion about the role of leadership