Our alumni include senior leaders delivering major projects and programs in finance and banking, resource industries, new energy, infrastructure, construction, telecoms, and software organisations across both the public and private sectors.

We also host short programs for current and aspiring leaders of major projects. These cover open access programs on project sponsorship, systems approaches, and the leadership of megaprojects; and bespoke courses for major corporations and governments.





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Researcher in Spotlight: Dr Natalie Smith | May

05/31/2024

The John Grill Institute for Project Leadership’s monthly ‘Researcher in Spotlight’ piece aims to highlight the bright minds that make up our organisation and to showcase the diverse range of …

Researcher in Spotlight: Dr Lara Mottee | March

03/28/2024

The John Grill Institute for Project Leadership’s monthly ‘Researcher in Spotlight’ piece aims to highlight the bright minds that make up our organisation and showcasing the diverse range of experts …

Major Projects Leadership Forum

On Thursday 15 February 2024, the John Grill Institute for Project Leadership held our Major Projects Leadership Forum, which was organised in collaboration with the Australian Constructors Association and Consult …

Researcher in Spotlight: Dr Aaron Opdyke | February

02/29/2024

The John Grill Institute for Project Leadership’s monthly ‘Researcher in Spotlight’ piece aims to highlight the bright minds that make up our organisation and showcasing the diverse range of experts …

Internship Experience: Muhammad Faiz Aji Prakoso

02/28/2024

  For 8 weeks, from December 2023 to early February 2024, the John Grill Institute for Project Leadership (JGIPL) hosted Muhammad Faiz Aji Prakoso Prakoso as a research intern. Faiz …

Dr Marzena Baker receives JCEM Best Paper Award

11/13/2022

Dr Marzena Baker and her co-authors have received the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 2022 Best Paper Award for their publication “Leadership Diversity and Its Influence on Equality Initiatives and Performance: Insights for Construction Management”.

Professor Stewart Clegg receives AISWN Best Paper Award

11/12/2022

Professor Stewart Clegg and his co-authors have received the Association for Information Systems Network College Best Paper Award for their publication “Watchers, Watched, and Watching in the Digital Age: Reconceptualization of IT Monitoring as Complex Action Nets” in Organization Science Journal.

Professor Nuno Gil arrives on sabbatical

09/14/2022

Mr Gill is a Professor of New Infrastructure Development at the University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School and will continue his research on the design of structures and processes to create economic and social value.

Projects as Interventions in Infrastructure Systems

06/30/2022

On 21 June 2022, the Centre for Systems Engineering and Innovation at Imperial College London and the John Grill Institute for Project Leadership at the University of Sydney co-hosted a workshop on the need to see projects as interventions in wider systems, and the implications of such a mindset shift.

School of Project Management retreat

06/27/2022

On Thursday 23 June the School of Project Management and John Grill Institute for Project Leadership undertook a school retreat.

The day was used to reflect on the needs of students and staff and develop a strategic future plan.

2022 International Symposium: Call for Submissions

06/17/2022

The John Grill Institute for Project Leadership at the University of Sydney’s School of Project Management is calling for submissions for our November 2022 online symposium on ‘Project Leadership in a Changing World’.