the Energy leaders Program

A world-Class Executive Education Experience

for Australia’s FUTURE

It’s time.

Australia’s future rests on the success of its energy sector.

But the road ahead won’t be easy. The next steps are not obvious. News headlines reflect the unprecedented level of disruption energy leaders face as they navigate a rapidly changing political and technological landscape.

Energy industry leaders must anticipate challenges, ask the right questions that matter and lead through uncertainty to be ready for a dramatically different future.

To prepare for these new challenges—and new opportunities—energy leaders and future CEOs can benefit from investing in learning new skills and expanding their horizons and knowledge as they equip themselves for what comes next.

The Only Executive Education Program built for energy

The Energy Leaders Program is a future-focused, rigorous executive education experience designed to challenge and support leaders, while building meaningful relationships and connections across Australia’s energy industry.

Incorporating the latest management science and delivered primarily through in-person executive education sessions, the Energy Leaders Program is a exclusive opportunity for top leaders to receive highly-relevant advanced management training alongside peers, that is customized to and tailored to the specific needs of leaders in the Australian energy sector.

Dominique van den Berg, CEO of Energy Networks Australia

“the Energy Leaders Program is exactly what our industry needs right now.”

program overview

  • Participant Profile

    Participants are emerging leaders and executives in the energy sector, who have been nominated by their CEO.

    All participants should have:

    A strong interest in future technologies and disruptive market forces

    Ability to travel interstate quarterly and internationally once per year for in-person sessions

    A demonstrated future-focus and commitment to solving the energy transition for Australia

    A collegial spirt and openness to working collaboratively with others

    A high degree of intellectual curiosity

  • In-Person Sessions

    The Energy Leaders Program is led by Program Director Lawrence Patrick, who was previously Director of Silicon Valley innovation programs for Northwestern, a globally-recognised and top-ranked university and executive education provider that also boasts the world’s #3 Business School, the Kellogg School of Management.

    The program commences on May 1st, 2025 and includes a combination of in-person sessions and virtual learning labs every 6-8 weeks, spread out over a period of two years

    In-person session locations will rotate among capital cities, with the bulk of meetings occurring in Melbourne at the Melbourne Business School

    Participants will build connections and learn together in a world-class, engaging and in-depth executive education setting

  • Exclusive Speakers & Innovation Tour

    Special guest faculty will include sought-after technology experts, key corporate leaders, policy makers, influential startup founders, investors, and changemakers

    The program also includes an in-depth Innovation Study Tour to Silicon Valley and other key innovation hubs that factor into Australia’s energy strategy

    Participants will have exclusive access and behind-the-scenes conversations with global disruptors and national leaders whose work impacts the Australian energy industry

    Tuition for the Energy Leaders Program is $88,000 + GST and includes all sessions, materials, access to online resources and tools and meals for in-person gatherings. Flights and accommodations are not included.

A modern Leadership program.

The Energy Leaders Program blends relevant and thoughtfully curated course content streams with outstanding real-world insights and experiences to deliver lasting impact.

Participants will complete sessions covering three learning streams: Leadership, Transformation and Shared Vision. Program course content is compatible with, and is designed to extend AMP, ELP and other top-tier leadership programs so that it can complement other offerings.

Participants will learn together among energy industry peers, in executive, classroom-based settings, unique field excursions, and in virtual learning lab sessions.

The Energy Leaders Program brings together world-class facilitators and lecturers—including selected expert guest speakers—to facilitate sessions and curate engaging digital content as part of the program, including videos, podcasts, custom AI tools and digital packs.

    • Defining a Shared Vision for Energy

    • Global Energy Policy

    • Mission & Strategy Alignment for Energy Leaders

    • Building Connections and Leadership Team Goals

    • Ethics, Values and Power

    • Building Curiosity to Drive Innovation in Energy

    • Leading Transformation in the AI Era

    • Control, Influence and Power

    • Understanding the Psychology of Energy Consumers

    • Scaling Change and Energy Transformation

    • Communicating Change

    • Why Innovation Fails

    • The Future of Energy Marketing

    • AI-Readiness for Energy Leaders

    • Leading Through Disruption

    • Macroeconomics for Energy CEOs

    • Understanding Your Personal Leadership Style

    • High-Performance Habits

    • Trust and Authentic Conflict

    • Physical Conditioning for Leaders

    • Building the Mindset for Elite Performance

Partners

Energy Networks Australia is the national industry body representing Australia’s electricity transmission and distribution and gas distribution networks.

ENA aims to provide governments, policy-makers and the community with a single point of reference for major energy network issues in Australia.

As a founding partner of the Energy Leaders Program, ENA is continuing its mission to provide leadership for the energy sector.

The Wellbeing Outfit oversees the Energy Leaders Program and provides operational management and support for the program.

The Wellbeing Outfit is one of Australia’s leading specialist consultancies that helps leaders create high-wellbeing, high-performing cultures.

Clients include EY Oceania, Engineers Australia, ANZ Bank and many other prominent Australian organisations.

Apply.

The Energy Leaders Program is accepting applications until March 14, 2025, with qualified candidates admitted on a rolling basis. To nominate someone—or to begin the application process for yourself—please complete the form. You will receive a personal confirmation.