Menzies Leadership Foundation

Name

Menzies Leadership Foundation

Legal name

Menzies Leadership Foundation

Website

https://menziesfoundation.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Leadership Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Leadership development programs
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Educational leadership training
• Philanthropic scholarships
• Community leadership initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Toorak

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations and Bequests: The foundation relies on donations and bequests to supplement investment income as a not-for-profit organisation
2. Investment Income: Portfolio valued at $29.8m generating returns to fund operations with long-term horizon of 7-10+ years. Investment strategy targets CPI + 5% on rolling five-to-seven-year basis
3. Government Funding: Established in 1979 with funding from public appeal supplemented by government investment. Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation Limited is a philanthropic trust under Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Menzies Leadership Foundation is an Australian philanthropic trust that designs and delivers leadership development programs, fellowships, incubators, and scholarships targeting school leaders, emerging leaders, Indigenous women entrepreneurs, and graduate researchers. Programs are funded by donations, bequests, and returns on the foundation's investment portfolio, and are delivered through place-based pilots, university partnerships, and dedicated program platforms.

Product overview

Menzies Leadership Foundation is a non-political, not-for-profit organization established in 1979 that operates as a connected platform linking leadership practice, insight, and influence. The Foundation offers a diverse portfolio of leadership development programs and initiatives rather than a single unified product. Key offerings include: the Rising Team for Schools digital platform and Collective Efficacy Tracking Tool for educational leadership; the Menzies School Leadership Incubator partnership with ACER; Global Voices Fellowships and Emerging Leaders Incubator for youth leadership; the Maganda Makers Business Club for Indigenous women entrepreneurs; the ANU Complexity Leadership Lab for research; Reimagining a Civil Australia for civic leadership; and various scholarships including the Menzies Law Scholarship, Sir Ninian Stephen Menzies Scholarship in International Law, MedTech Actuator Menzies Scholars, and Sir Robert Menzies Research Scholarship in the Allied Health Sciences. The Foundation also produces the Menzies Leadership Forum podcast series and supports the Master of Applied Cybernetics program at ANU.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rising Team for Schools A school leadership program delivered through a dedicated digital platform, supporting Australian school leadership teams in building collective leadership capacity.
• Maganda Makers Business Club An entrepreneurship program for Indigenous women business owners and founders in Australia, providing business development support and community connection.
• Global Voices Fellowships Fellowship program supporting emerging leaders with structured leadership development and global network access.
• Emerging Leaders Incubator An incubator program supporting emerging leaders through structured development pathways.
• ANU Complexity Leadership Lab A leadership research and development lab delivered in partnership with the Australian National University focused on complexity leadership.
• Reimagining a Civil Australia A convening and program initiative focused on civil society and civic leadership in Australia.
• Menzies Scholarship in Law A scholarship supporting graduate research in law.
• Sir Ninian Stephen Menzies Scholarship in International Law A named scholarship supporting graduate research in international law.
• Sir Robert Menzies Research Scholarship in the Allied Health Sciences A named research scholarship supporting graduate research in allied health sciences.
• MedTech Actuator Menzies Scholars A named scholarship program supporting MedTech innovation and entrepreneurship in partnership with MedTech Actuator.
• Master of Applied Cybernetics A supported master's program in applied cybernetics delivered through a partnership arrangement.
• Citizen Leadership | Civility A program focused on civility and citizen leadership development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 119M+ people in 2025 with leadership movement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kimberley JiyigascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Maganda Makers Business Club supporting Indigenous women entrepreneurs in the Kimberley region. Club has grown to 150+ participants with businesses across tourism, hospitality, bush foods, art and design. Natasha Short serves as Club Captain.
• Good ReturncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Maganda Makers Business Club and Blended Capital Vehicle seeding women-led enterprises across NT and QLD. Focus on economic independence and social change for Indigenous women.
• Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in Menzies School Leadership Incubator, developing Collective Efficacy Tracking Tool and Rising Team for Schools platform. Over 3 years of collaborative research on collective efficacy in schools.
• Rising TeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationSilicon Valley software company partnering with Menzies School Leadership Incubator to launch Rising Team for Schools platform designed to boost collective efficacy and create high-performing teams in schools.
• Edelman Trust BarometerminorOthersReferenced for research on trust decline and grievance age leadership challenges.
• Ballarat FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner leading Ballarat Civility Exchange as first place-based pilot of Reimagining a Civil Australia initiative launched February 2026.
• Collaboration for ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Reimagining a Civil Australia initiative contributing to five convenings and development of shared frameworks for collective action.
• The Ethics CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Reimagining a Civil Australia initiative focusing on ethical approaches to civility and constructive engagement.
• Welcoming AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Reimagining a Civil Australia initiative focused on inclusion and cross-cultural engagement.
• ANU School of CyberneticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to establish ANU Complexity Leadership Lab advancing complexity leadership research, education, practice and convening. Lab builds on Complexity Leadership Symposium.
• Dr Aiden M. A. ThorntoncoreOthersMenzies Senior Research Fellow in Leadership and Complexity based at ANU School of Cybernetics, founder and co-leader of ANU Complexity Leadership Lab, host of Leadership: Navigating Complexity podcast.
• Laureate Professor John HattieminorOthersFeatured guest in webinar on school leadership and collective efficacy, renowned for work in education effectiveness.
• Economist ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged with Economist Impact initiative 'Learning, Communicating, and the End of the Autocratic Leader' exploring traditional leadership notions across sectors in Australia and Asia.
• Peter Collins of Collins LeadershipminorOthersLeadership specialist engaged for new podcast series 'Purpose: Leading into the Future' providing expert assistance for leaders navigating challenges.
• La Trobe UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for ASDetect app development at La Trobe's Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre by 2006 Menzies Research Scholar Dr Josie Barbaro.
• MedTech ActuatorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership awarding 10 MedTech Actuator Menzies Scholarships to high-potential researchers and clinicians for commercialisation journey.
• University of OxfordcoreOthersPrimary destination for Menzies Law Scholarship recipients for postgraduate law study.
• University of CambridgecoreOthersDestination for Menzies Law Scholarship recipients for postgraduate study.
• Global VoicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Global Voices Fellowships providing practical experience in policy-making and diplomacy. Joint selection of delegates for UN delegations and IMF/World Bank Annual Summit.
• Federation UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 2026 Menzies Oration in Ballarat, part of Reimagining a Civil Australia launch.
• Sir Peter CosgrovecoreOthersChairs National Civility Taskforce supporting Reimagining a Civil Australia initiative to strengthen Australia's capacity for constructive engagement.
• Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Reimagining a Civil Australia focusing on local government civic engagement.
• Howcroft MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition partner providing media and communications support for civility initiative.
• PaperGiantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition partner providing strategic communication services for civility initiative.
• Purpose MademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Reimagining a Civil Australia providing purpose-driven approach to civility work.
• FECCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner representing culturally and linguistically diverse communities in civility initiative.
• Griffith UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established Menzies Health Institute Queensland, first health and medical research institute in Australia dedicated to allied health research and translation.
• Jennifer Dulski (Rising Team)minorOthers2023 Menzies Orator, CEO & Founder at Rising Team, Faculty at Stanford GSB, bestselling author of 'Purposeful'. Led UNSW Founders event on entrepreneurial potential.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Myer Foundation: Australian private foundation established by the Myer family, with active programs in education, the arts, and the environment. Comparable in being a long-standing private family foundation with diversified grantmaking across Australian society.
• More in Common: International non-profit dedicated to building more inclusive societies and addressing polarisation, with operations in the US, UK, France, and Germany. Direct international peer to Reimagining a Civil Australia and the foundation's civility coalition work.
• Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation: Australian private family foundation focused on leadership, community, and social issues. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and Australian leadership development focus.
• Ian Potter Foundation: One of Australia's largest private philanthropic foundations, making grants across education, arts, science and medical research. Highly comparable in structure, scale, and Australian grantmaking focus; the foundation's Director of Strategy previously led major grants work at Ian Potter.
• Paul Ramsay Foundation: Australian private foundation focused on place-based approaches and breaking cycles of disadvantage. Direct funding partner on Maganda Makers and aligned on national scale-up of community-led initiatives; comparable in portfolio size and grantmaking model.
• Scanlon Foundation: Australian foundation with parallel mandate on social cohesion, migration, and Australian identity, including the well-known Mapping Social Cohesion research. Most direct peer to Menzies' Reimagining a Civil Australia initiative and similar in convening approach.
• Gandel Foundation: Victorian-based private family foundation with programs in arts, education, Jewish life and social cohesion. Direct co-funder of Reimagining a Civil Australia; operates similar scale and grantmaking approach from Melbourne.

Emerging players

• Teach For All: Global network of partner organisations developing leadership in education and collective teacher efficacy. Comparable to Menzies School Leadership Incubator in mission to drive leadership-led educational outcomes, but operating at much larger international scale.

Broad incumbents

• Lowy Institute: Australia's leading international policy think tank, with adjacent convening power and influence on leadership, civics and international engagement. Comparable in the thought-leadership and policy convening space, though not a grantmaker.
• Asialink: University of Melbourne-based organisation focused on Asia capability and leadership development for Australians. Comparable in leadership development mission and Australian focus, though institutionally embedded rather than independent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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