University of Queensland
Advanced Change Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Duration: 3 days
- Course Type: Short Course
- Total Price: $4,114
Equips mid-level to senior professionals with the knowledge and frameworks to lead successful change, drawing on global research and real-world application.
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Course overview
Organisational change is constant, but driving effective and lasting transformation requires more than good intentions. It demands informed leadership, rigorous diagnostics, and practical tools tailored to the context. This Advanced Change Management course equips mid-level to senior professionals with the knowledge and frameworks to lead successful change, drawing on global research and real-world application.
Facilitated by Professor Victor Callan—an award-winning change expert and one of Australia’s most respected scholars in organisational transformation—and Annissa Hansen, an experienced management professional with over 20 years’ experience consulting across Australia, the Asia Pacific, the UK and Europe, the course guides participants through contemporary models, leadership approaches, and diagnostics that unlock successful change.
This program was excellent. The content was easy to absorb and there was time to think about its application. So many valuable resources and references were covered and available post-course. I can't wait to apply what I have learnt!
Helen Clayton, Manager – Accessibility & Welfare
Key facts
What you will learn
- Diagnose and map your organisational change environment.
- Apply leading change management frameworks to develop actionable plans.
- Address resistance and engage teams in the change process.
- Build more effective change management teams.
- Create systems and behaviours that lock in change and drive sustained results.
Time commitment
- This is a 2.5-day course. Refer to the individual registration page for specific dates and delivery modes.
- This course is delivered in person over two days, with a half-day online session one week after the course.
Assessment
There are no formal assessments for this course. However, to obtain a digital badge, you will need to attend the half-day online session to demonstrate applied learning.
Who should attend
Mid-level to senior-mid managers across most industries who manage and lead change within teams, groups or across initiatives.
Two distinct types of participants:
- IT, systems and engineering professionals responsible for large-scale operational or systems-based change—often working independently or with small teams and less focus on people leadership.
- Healthcare, marketing, HR and other people-centred professionals managing change that impacts both operations and team culture—typically within larger teams where engaging and leading people through change is essential.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements; however, participants should have current or upcoming responsibilities related to leading change. A general understanding of managing change in the workplace is recommended.
Who You Will Learn From
Professor Victor Callan AM, PhD
Professor, School of Business
Victor Callan AM is Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change at the University of Queensland Business School. He is one of Australia’s most recognised researchers in organisational change, leadership performance and employee training, bringing extensive academic, government and industry experience to his teaching.
Victor’s research examines the factors that shape successful organisational change, effective leadership and workforce development. His contribution to the field has been recognised through his election as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also a Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to higher education in management as a researcher and adviser to government and industry.
At UQ, Victor has received the University’s Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research Supervision for the quality of outcomes associated with his PhD supervision, as well as two UQ Excellence in Leadership Awards for his role in building strong research, consulting and industry partnerships.
Victor is a regular contributor to executive education for senior managers and executives in Australia and internationally. He has completed more than 100 advisory projects for Federal, State and local government departments, including major reviews across employee skills, vocational education and training, industry closures and workforce development. His international organisational and workforce development work has also included projects with governments and organisations across South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Indonesia, Bhutan, Brunei, New Zealand, PNG and South Pacific countries.
His current teaching at UQ focuses on MBA students and students in the Bachelor of Advanced Business Honours program. In 2025, Victor began his 14th Australian Research Council project as one of four Chief Investigators, in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, Mimal Land Council and Indigenous women’s groups across northern Australia.
Annissa Hansen
Industry Facilitator, UQ Business School
Annissa Hansen brings deep experience in change, project management, workforce strategy and organisational transformation to her teaching. Curious about the role of technology in human-centred environments, she is currently exploring how digital technology is impacting primary healthcare.
Annissa has strong qualitative research, business analysis, communication and project management skills and is known for her professional, enthusiastic and practical approach. She brings a broad understanding of business challenges and focuses on realistic, achievable solutions.
Her background spans not-for-profit, private-sector and government organisations across Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, the UK and Europe. She has worked with leading organisations to drive transformational change through people strategies, most recently as a Director in PwC’s People and Organisation team. She has also worked with the Queensland Government as a workforce specialist, UnitingCare Queensland, where she led the development and launch of several culture programs, and TAFE Queensland, where she led people and culture transition strategies.
At the University of Queensland Business School, Annissa delivers programs in Project and Change Management and financial literacy, bringing real-world organisational experience into the learning environment.