The Australia Leadership & Thinking Institute empowers executives, parliamentarians, and influential leaders through advanced leadership development, strategic counsel, and transformative thinking. Using distinguished leadership instruments and proven frameworks, we strengthen judgement, elevate influence, and inspire lasting reform.
VISION
To shape a remarkable tomorrow by equipping today’s leaders with transformative knowledge, practical skills, and a reform-minded approach to leadership.
Purpose
ALTIN exists to benefit society through transformative education and research. We equip leaders with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to create meaningful change and build a better future.
MISSION
We equip leaders with the virtues, practical skills, and transformative thinking needed to lead reform and create lasting positive impact.
VALUES
Wisdom — Judgement that inspires prosperity.
Courage — Conviction in the face of complexity.
Temperance — Discipline, balance, and self-command.
Justice — Integrity in service of the greater good.
About The Instrument
The Leadership Instrument is a standardised diagnostic framework that assesses current leadership capability, identifies development needs, and recommends practical actions for improvement. Developed over 20 years and refined through practical application since 2017, it examines leadership at its foundations—not simply its symptoms.
The Framework
The Instrument analyses three interconnected domains:
- Leader: Personal traits, judgement, authority, style, and influence
- Followers: Individual and group behaviours, needs, motivation, and performance
- Situation: The task and wider organisational, economic, political, legal, and social environment
The Framework
Specialised modules—including power and authority—provide deeper analysis within each domain. By combining quantitative and qualitative methods with insights from psychology, sociology, anthropology, biology, logic, and leadership philosophy, the Instrument delivers sophisticated yet practical results.
How It Works
Assessment: The participant completes a structured survey.
Analysis: Responses are assessed against established Instrument standards.
Development Plan: Findings are discussed and translated into targeted actions.
Implementation: The plan is applied, monitored, and evaluated for progress.
This process gives leaders a clear framework for self-awareness, informed decision-making, and continuous development.
Specialist Administration
The Leadership Instrument is not intended for public or unsupported use. It must be administered and interpreted by licensed, specially trained professionals to protect its accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
Approved practitioners complete dedicated postgraduate training in the Instrument and must have a suitable professional background, such as:
Psychology or psychiatry
Sociology, supported by relevant professional experience
Senior human resources leadership, supported by substantial executive experience
Qualified specialists ensure that findings are interpreted responsibly and converted into appropriate, practical development strategies.
Instrument Rights
The Leadership Instrument was developed by ME © All Rights Reserved, academically affiliated with Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia. Its commercial delivery and deployment are licensed to the Australian Leadership and Thinking Institute, Adelaide, Australia.