"The Leadership" at the Shine Dome

"A potent and passionate documentary, profoundly relevant in these #MeToo, Trump and COVID-19 Times." Sydney Film Festival

The world is crying out for a new model of leadership, but what is it? One woman thinks she has the answer. Australian CEO and ‘dreamer’ Fabian Dattner leads an international group of 76 female scientists on an Antarctic voyage designed to transform them “into the sort of leaders they want to be.” Her hope is that once these women are primed to lead in science, they will be able to make meaningful change around the world. But on board, as the women’s deeply personal stories of workplace gender biases and more are revealed, Dattner’s own leadership style and philosophy is severely tested. Set against the planet’s last untouched wilderness, THE LEADERSHIP unearths the profoundly troubling systemic obstacles to women’s advancement in science and beyond.

Join us at the iconic Shine Dome to watch this important documentary, followed by a panel discussion, hosted by Anna-Maria Arabia, with Academy Fellows, Professor Brian Schmidt AC FAA FRS Nobel Laureate and Professor Susan Scott FAA. 

This event is generously supported by Bunya Productions.

Please note: no food or beverage is available to purchase onsite. And no food or beverage is permitted in the theatre. 

Please note: the film is rated M with mature themes and coarse language.