Category: Leadership Development Centre

LDC Fellowships support high potential mid to senior leaders across the Public Service to identify system leadership challenges and opportunities, and undertake research and study to address these. Each LDC Fellowship provides up to NZ$50,000 for travel, accommodation and/or development activities.

Emails have been sent to leaders enrolled in our programmes who will continue their learning in the newly renovated learning spaces.

With collaboration at the heart of the design at Te Iho |  Bowen House, remember to check the address next time you visit LDC!  

Pictured left: Entrance via Lambton Quay
Pictured right: Reception area of Te Iho 

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The Ria McBride Public Service Award helps women currently working in the New Zealand Public Service to progress their career aspirations through tertiary study. The recipient of the 2025 Ria McBride Award will receive funding up to $15,000 for study purposes to use over a five-year period.

The Ria McBride Public Service Award is sponsored by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission and is administered by the Leadership Development Centre (LDC).

The spirit of the Award is to support women who demonstrate personal fortitude and leadership potential, and who generally haven’t had the opportunity or means to pursue or complete tertiary study. This lack of formal qualifications may have prevented such applicants from progressing their leadership contribution to the Public Service.

Visit our Ria McBride Public Service Award page to:

• find out more about the award and who is eligible to apply, and
• download an application form.

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On behalf of Head of Public Service, the Leadership Development Centre co-ordinates agency nominations for the ANZSOG EFP.

Nominations require chief executive endorsement.

Executive Fellows Program (EFP)

EFP is designed exclusively for senior public sector executives. The program challenges leaders to develop new perspectives in a highly interactive setting while exploring contemporary issues. This year, ANZSOG are offering a single cohort mid-year.

The upcoming EFP The program will commence with an orientation session on 7 July 2025, 9am-12pm AEST, online via Zoom and consist of 2 modules, both held in Australia:

• Module 1: 14 July -18 July 2025, face-to-face in Sydney
• Module 2: 21 July -25 July 2025, face-to-face in Brisbane

 See the ANZSOG website for more detailed information.

EFP virtual information session

ANZSOG are holding an online information session on 26 March at 6.30-7.15pm NZ time. Register and find out more about the event on the ANZSOG website.

Closing date for expressions of interest to LDC 

Expressions of interest open 18 March and close 5pm, Friday, 23 May.

Executive Fellows Program Expression of Interest Nomination Form [DOCX, 37 KB]

Contact

If you have any queries or questions email Lynn Evans, Kaitohutohu/Advisor – Leadership Development Centre: lynn.evans@ldc.govt.nz

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On behalf of Head of Public Service, the Leadership Development Centre co-ordinates agency nominations for the ANZSOG EFP.

Nominations require chief executive endorsement.

Executive Fellows Program (EFP)

EFP is designed exclusively for senior public sector executives. The program challenges leaders to develop new perspectives in a highly interactive setting while exploring contemporary issues. This year, ANZSOG are offering a single cohort mid-year.

The upcoming EFP The program will commence with an orientation session on 7 July 2025, 9am-12pm AEST, online via Zoom and consist of 2 modules, both held in Australia:

• Module 1: 14 July -18 July 2025, face-to-face in Sydney
• Module 2: 21 July -25 July 2025, face-to-face in Brisbane

 See the ANZSOG website for more detailed information.

EFP virtual information session

ANZSOG are holding an online information session on 26 March at 6.30-7.15pm NZ time. Register and find out more about the event on the ANZSOG website.

Closing date for expressions of interest to LDC 

Expressions of interest open 18 March and close 5pm, Friday, 23 May.

Contact

If you have any queries or questions email Lynn Evans, Kaitohutohu/Advisor – Leadership Development Centre: lynn.evans@ldc.govt.nz

We are working with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to manage the nominations and selection process for Public Service spaces on the NZDF leadership development programmes.

Te Putanga | Leadership in Practice in our flagship 9 month development programme for experienced Public Service leaders who are ready to transform their leadership impact and grow strategic influence across the Public Service. It is an immersive, whole self development experience that challenges you to deepen your self-awareness, mindsets and skills to unlock your leadership effectiveness and impact.

We draw on leadership practices from te ao Māori, the Pacific and the world to support you to reflect on who you are as a leader and what is emerging from within you. 

View more information including programme overview and dates. 

Now more than ever, New Zealand Public Service leaders are being called upon to lead in a way that delivers results and navigates current challenges whilst also looking ahead at future risks and uncertainties. They need to be bold, clear, calm, and connected to themselves and each other across the system so they can deliver in an increasingly complex, ever changing and fast paced Aotearoa and global context.  

Through immersive residentials, practical development experiences, coaching and workshops leaders will hone their leadership practice collectively and individually.

Spaces are limited with nominations closing 21 March 2025. The 2025 cohort starts mid-May 2025 and finishes February 2026.

Download the application form or learn more on the Executive Leader Development Programme webpage

A New Zealand Harkness Fellowship, worth up to NZ$70,000, is being offered in 2025 (for travel in mid-late 2025) to a leader currently employed in the New Zealand Public Sector.  The length and total value of the Fellowship will be determined by the LDC and Harkness Trust Board, in conjunction with the successful applicant.

Applications are now open and will close 5pm, 31 March 2025.   

More information is available on our website .

New Zealand Harkness Fellowships