Registrations are now open for
February ​2019 intake 

Address wicked problems by ​embracing complexity and
​creating systemic change 
It's recognised that projects and programs alone do not work for wicked problems and communities need to take a systemic approach. 

By embracing complexity you can create systemic change - the change needed to address wicked problems like food waste, food insecurity, vulnerable children and place-based disadvantage. To do this leaders need new skills and tools that allow them to take coherent action in addressing these interconnected and multi-causal complex community problems. 

The Complex Systems Leadership Program fosters the development of these skills and provides participants with tools to hit the ground running. This course is underpinned by an international award winning model that demonstrates how complexity science can be used to create lasting systemic change for complex social policy problems.

The program is delivered as either a: 
  • tailored program for teams within organisations, or
  • general program with a cohort of individuals from a diverse range of organisations

​Complex Systems Leadership Program
​for teams within organisations
Give your team the knowledge, skills and tools to embrace complexity with our tailored Complex Systems Leadership Program for organisations.  

The Program is self-paced and delivered online over a six-month period and includes monthly team mentoring sessions.  During this time participants apply what they learn to addressing a complex (wicked) problem/s of their choice, in a community, using Wicked Lab's Tool for Systemic Change and nine Focus Areas.  

The Program consists of three units:

Unit 1: Understanding wicked problems
Unit 2: Tackling wicked problems by building adaptive communities 
Unit 3: Tackling wicked problems by strengthening the government-community interface

Interested in learning more about our tailored program for organisations?

​​Complex Systems Leadership Program for
individuals within organisations
Join a group of like minded individuals from a range of organisations working on a variety of wicked problems in diverse communities. 

The structure and content of this program is the same as the teams program and is delivered online over a 6 month period. The cohort comes together monthly to share insights and learnings via online video conferencing. 

We aim to take between 10-15 people per intake and registrations are now open for our August 2018 program is now open
Complete registrations form to reserve your place in the
February 2019 intake

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Program overview
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Photo credit: Foresight Obesity System Map

​Unit 1:Understanding wicked problems

​The aim of this Unit is to provide participants with an understanding of the characteristics of complex (wicked) problems, and why a complexity approach is required to address them. 
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Photo credit: Arlington Count

Unit 2: Tackling wicked problems by building adaptive communities 

This Unit aims to provide participants with the understanding, knowledge and skills required to assist communities to strengthen their adaptive dynamics, and transition to new ways of working that have increased system functioning and performance. 
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Photo credit: Open Government Partnership

​Unit 3: Tackling wicked problems by strengthening the government community interface

​The aim of this Unit is to provide participants with the understanding, knowledge and skills required to assist governments to support systemic community innovation and change.  

Hear from past participants


"I would definitely recommend this program! It is so applied, which is vital because the content is quite different to what I’ve studied before. I have also really enjoyed the format of the online program - there is a good mix of videos, podcasts, lectures and face to face videoconference - so you are accountable! "

Dr Stephanie Godrich, Public Health - Edith Cowan University 


"I would definitely recommend the program.  An understanding of complex systems leadership theories have given me more confidence in approaching communities, and has allowed me to better articulate the complexity of communities and food security within our local context."  Read more...

Jessica Flynn, Community Development Officer - City of Onkarparinga

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