Australia
Transforming Organisations and Their Leaders Since 1976.
We help organisations hire, promote, and develop exceptional leaders here in Australia – and globally. From first-time managers to C-suite executives, our commitment is to be by your side to help you tackle leadership challenges that impact every critical moment from your 480-minute workday to the 480 months spanning your leadership career.
Tel: +61 (2) 9466-0300 Email Us Get Directions Media RoomWelcome to DDI Australia
We invite you to spend a few minutes getting to know us, and our approach to leadership.
Australian organisations are faced by a constant state of complexity. Disruption is in full force – and the management skills of the past will no longer cut it. It’s clear that a new kind of leadership is needed to propel organisations forward. Whether your charter is driving transformation and innovation, building an inspiring culture and purpose, boosting employee engagement and retention, or driving D&I initiatives (plus much more), we are here to help you make a difference and achieve outstanding results through your biggest asset – your people.
By your Side in Times of Transformation: Australia Resources
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In this webinar, Steve Reynolds, Organisational Development Manager at Optus, shares how they have implemented virtual classrooms to deliver the development experiences their leaders need right now.
WEBINARHow Optus has Pivoted to Deliver Virtual Classrooms
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Everything you need to know to help leaders develop stronger virtual leadership skills.
GUIDEThe Ultimate Guide to Virtual Leadership
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On-demand Webinar: Learn how to get started on your executive succession plan so that you're building strong leaders for the future, no matter what happens next.
WEBINARHave You Got The Execs For What’s Next?
Global resources to help you pivot.

The Leadership Development Playbook
Explore trends and proven best practices to design powerful development experiences in a disruptive leadership development landscape.
Our playbook will help you:
- Spot the trends disrupting leadership today
- Understand common challenges leadership development teams face
- Explore new perspectives to reimagine your approach to developing leaders
- Tap into 5 best practices to deliver high-impact leadership experiences
- Create blended learning journeys in multiple formats
Featured Solutions
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It's time to pivot, not pause.
CHALLENGESVirtual Leadership Development
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Give your people the skills to lead change.
CHALLENGESTransformational Leadership
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Develop your leaders to bring good ideas to life.
CHALLENGESDriving Innovation
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Equip leaders to create a culture where people want to stay, excel, and grow.
CHALLENGESOrganisational Culture
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Identify diverse talent. Create an inclusive environment.
CHALLENGESDiversity and Inclusion
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Hire, Promote, and Develop Exceptional Leaders
SOLUTIONSView All Solutions
Make the Switch to DDI’s Award-winning Virtual Classroom
Great leadership depends on human connection. That’s why it’s so important that leaders learn together. And it’s why the traditional classroom format has always been king for leadership development.
But you don’t have to give that up when your workforce goes virtual. Virtual classrooms are so much more than webinars or online training. They’re an engaging virtual environment where leaders connect and discuss live. And they offer incredible flexibility to bring people together wherever and whenever works best.
The program has given assistant nurse unit managers more confidence, more opportunities, much more support, and more in-role development. We’ve built confidence. We’ve built capability at that level
— Maree Feery, Executive Director, People and Culture, Epworth HealthCare
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Client Public Workshops
DDI’s certification workshops are designed to build capability and enhance your ability to drive business impact for your organisation. Workshops are held in Sydney and Melbourne and are intended for the purpose of individuals within prospect and client organisations. Discounts are available for multiple registrations.
Facilitator Certification Process Workshop—Become an accredited DDI Facilitator to deliver over 60 award winning leadership development courses.
Targeted Selection®: The Art and Science of Behavioural Interviewing—Become a confident interviewer using the world’s most proven, accurate behavioural interviewing system.
Targeted Selection®: Trainer—Become an accredited TS Trainer to implement the world’s most proven, accurate behavioural interviewing system in your organisation.
Meet Our Local Team
Our DDI Australia team bring a unique intersection of expertise across people and culture, consulting and business leadership roles undertaken all over the world. This positions us to be able to deeply relate with and truly understand both Australian organisations and multinationals across a range of industries. Leveraging world-class research and cutting-edge, evidence-based methodologies, we are passionate about partnering with organisations to change mindsets and curate meaningful leadership experiences that not only drive business impact – but create better leaders and the communities they serve.
Shannon Lawrence
General Manager, DDI AustraliaShannon is your expert on establishing commercially relevant leadership strategies and developing leadership bench strength at all levels of an organisation.
Sophia Andritsos
General Manager, DDI AustraliaSoph is your guru on talent and succession management, executive assessment, leadership development, selection processes and systems and job analysis.
Dominique Powrie
Managing Consultant, DDI AustraliaDom is a trusted advisor to executive-level leaders where she develops future-fit leaders ready to navigate risk, inspire others, drive transformation and achieve results.
Steph Fergusson
Principal ConsultantSteph is highly experienced in designing and delivering leadership development and talent management intitiatives that build organisational capability and drive performance.
Julie Hogan
Director - Marketing, Culture and Client Success, DDI AustraliaJulie is your expert on developing and executing global marketing strategies, cultivating a growth culture and driving successful client initiatives.
Additional Office Information
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Sydney, Australia
DDI-Asia/Pacific International, Ltd. (Sydney)
Level 6, 107 Mount Street, North Sydney, New South Wales, 2060, Australia
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Melbourne, Australia
DDI-Asia/Pacific International, Ltd. (Melbourne)
Level 7, 179 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
recommended Resources
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DDI's Frontline Leader Project explores research behind the anxiety of frontline leaders.
RESEARCHFrontline Leader Project
34 min
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Leadership development may seem like the last thing on anyone’s mind as organisations struggle to ensure business continuity during these times. But good leadership is needed now more than ever.
WEBINARTime to Pivot: Designing Virtual Leadership Experiences
60 min
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Becoming an executive means many things, including having to become more comfortable with ambiguity and anxiety. (Episode 15)
PODCASTAmbiguity, Anxiety, and Attention: Becoming an Executive
27 min