AAP 2026 CONFERENCE: Full Schedule

6:00pm NZST

Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public & Professional Leadership

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm NZST

Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public and Professional Leadership, a free hybrid public panel presented by the Australasian Association of Philosophy in partnership with the University of Waikato.The panel will bring together leaders from policing, education, climate advocacy, philosophy and the creative sector to discuss how critical thinking can strengthen judgement, leadership and decision-making in professional and public contexts.

Date: Wednesday 8 July 2026
Time: 6.00–7.30pm NZT / 4.00–5.30pm AEST
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/better-thinking-better-decisions

Public Panel

Deb Brown

University of Queensland

Deborah Brown is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project. She is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities and past President of the Australasian Association of Philosophy. Her research interests include philosophy of mind... Read More →

Jeremy Mayall

Creative Waikato / Toi Waikato

CEO of Creative Waikato / Toi WaikatoJeremy is an advocate for arts, culture and creativity and the role that they play as an essential part of community wellbeing.He is a composer, musician, artist, producer and researcher who is committed to making the world a more interesting place.Born... Read More →

Kirsten Berkhout

University of Queensland

Co-founder of the Young Independents ProjectKirsten Berkhout is a philosophy graduate from the University of Queensland who is passionate about sharing the power of philosophy for a better world. She is co-founder of the Young Independents Project - an Australian not-for-profit working... Read More →

Shane Holmes

Queensland Police Service

Acting Assistant Commissioner, Queensland Police Service, AustraliaShane Holmes joined the Queensland Police Service (QPS) in 1990. He performed the majority of his service on the Gold Coast as a Detective within the Criminal Investigation Branch and then later returned to uniform... Read More →

Sharon Amos

Park Ridge State High School

Executive Principal | Instructional Leader | Leadership CoachSharon Amos is an accomplished educational leader, executive principal, leadership coach, and former corporate executive with more than 27 years of experience across education, business, leadership development, and organisational... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm NZST
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