Building Belonging Launch

Join us for Building Belonging Through Leadership, a special panel conversation and report launch in Launceston on Monday 15 December. 

This event explores one of the most pressing challenges facing our state: how to build belonging in our workplaces and communities. Despite Tasmania’s strong sense of place, many people still feel disconnected. When belonging is weak, wellbeing declines, innovation slows, and communities begin to fragment. 

Our latest discussion paper, authored by Dr Joseph Crawford, reveals that belonging isn’t a soft sentiment, it is the foundation of effective leadership. It shows how leaders can create cultures of safety, trust and shared purpose that help people and organisations thrive. 

Join us as we unpack these insights with a dynamic panel of Tasmanian leaders: 

 Panel Speakers 

• The Hon. Bridget Archer MP – Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing,  Minister for Ageing and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 

• Dr Joseph Crawford – Author and Senior Lecturer in Management, University of Tasmania 

• Archana Brammall (GTLP) – Co-Owner & Director Buna Collective, Tatler Lane, Sweetbrew 

Hosted by Tasmanian Leaders, with venue support from St Lukes, this launch is part of our mission to strengthen the leadership capability that underpins Tasmania’s social and economic wellbeing. It continues our series of action research exploring the forces shaping leadership in Tasmania, following earlier work on polarisation and complexity. 

We look forward to welcoming you for an engaging and optimistic conversation about how belonging can become Tasmania’s leadership advantage.