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Jacinda Ardern joins University of Sydney as lecturer and mentor

Jacinda Ardern joins University of Sydney as lecturer and mentor

Summary

Jacinda Ardern will join the University of Sydney this month as a lecturer and mentor, focusing on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. The role includes guest lectures, masterclasses and mentoring, but is not full time.

Key Facts

  • Ardern will be based in the University of Sydney’s School of Public Health.
  • Her work will also examine global health challenges, equity, inclusion and wellbeing.
  • Ardern said she has focused on leadership since leaving office and on supporting leaders who can address global challenges.
  • University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott said students would learn from Ardern’s experience in public leadership and service.
  • Ardern retired from politics in January 2023 after more than five years as New Zealand prime minister and Labour Party leader.
  • She led New Zealand through the Christchurch terrorist attack, the Whakaari volcanic eruption and the Covid pandemic.
  • Ardern, her husband Clarke Gayford and their daughter moved to Sydney earlier this year and bought a home in the northern beaches for $5.3 million.
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