Bastas Academy for Health Leadership
Equipping health leaders from Australia and around the world with knowledge and skills to transform the health sector.
Improving the Health of Leadership.
Improving the leadership of health.
About the Academy
The Bastas Academy for Health Leadership (BAHL) was established in response to a clear global challenge: healthcare systems are under increasing strain-from resource shortages, burnout, and increasing needs from an aging population-which means strong leadership is required to meet the current moment. We believe a healthier future depends on developing leaders across the health sector to drive needed change.
In response to these challenges, the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and Melbourne Business School created the Bastas Academy for Health Leadership, which brings together world-leading expertise in health and business into an internationally-leading hub focused on health sector excellence, innovation, and leadership capability.
Developed through extensive consultation with stakeholders across public and private healthcare, government, community organisations, and global partners, the Academy is grounded in real-world needs. It delivers a suite of short courses designed to strengthen leadership capability, foster collaboration, enable innovation, and build meaningful cross-sector partnerships.
By investing in individuals and teams across the health sector, the Academy is cultivating a culture of leadership, collaboration, and innovation - empowering professionals to lead and transform healthcare systems for the future.
Strategic Priorities
By integrating insights and practices from industry leaders and academic experts, both within Australia and internationally, the BAHL will improve leadership impact across healthcare.
In delivering our mission, the Academy’s activities are centred around three interconnected strategic priorities:
Building leadership capability through tailored educational opportunities.
Fostering sector collaboration and innovation via academy alumni and industry partnerships.
Industry and higher education partnerships for research and scholarship.
How the Bastas Academy for Health Leadership is Driving Health Innovation
Learning and Development
Host workshops, incubators, and other experiences to inspire development across the health sector.
Promote Collaboration
Promote cross-disciplinary collaboration between public and private sectors, NGO's, startups and entrepreneurs.
Mentors Network
Establish a network of mentors to guide emerging health leaders and innovators.
Retain Talent
Attract and retain top talent from around the world to contribute to health sector advancements.
International Research
Foster international research partnerships to tackle global health challenges.
Financial Support
Provide scholarship and financial support for innovative health projects.
Short Courses and Scholarships
Our suite of health sector programs boost leadership capability, encourage and enable innovation, build global health sector partnerships, and attract the best talent to the industry.
All courses have been co-designed by world-leading experts from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and Melbourne Business School.
The courses are highly collaborative and offer experiential and immersive learning drawn from diverse perspectives. Cohorts for each course will comprise leaders from across the health sector – by design – to ensure that participants expand their views by learning from each other.
Thanks to a generous gift from Dennis Bastas and the support of DBG Health, scholarships of up to 75% of course fees are available for successful applicants.
Read our full Terms and Conditions and other Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Activating Your Health Leadership
Activating Your Health Leadership
Confident leadership for complex healthcare.
Health Leadership for Impact
Health Leadership for Impact
Influence, align, and thrive in healthcare complexity.
Leading Through Complexity in Health
Leading Through Complexity in Health
Strategic acumen for adaptive leadership.
Leading Cultures of Innovation and Impact
Leading Cultures of Innovation and Impact
Idea to impact: Leading a culture of innovation in the health sector.
Contact Us
Fill out the form below with details of your enquiry and our team will respond to your request within three business days, or call us on +61 3 9349 8148 or email [email protected].
