AUSTRALASIAN MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE

What is the Australasian Management Challenge?

The Australasian Management Challenge (AMC) is an innovative development opportunity that is a convergence of ideas, energy, academic rigour and practical application – the elements which develop great leadership.

This programme is the premier forum for current and emerging local government leaders. It is a sophisticated development programme designed to deliver personal, team and organisational professional development.

The challenge has been running across Australia and New Zealand for more than 30 years. It is good fun, great value and a hands-on approach to leadership development that translates into relevant, tangible and enduring benefits for people, teams and organisations.

Everyone who participates in the Challenge – from experienced managers to emerging leaders, comes away with new and practical insights into excellence in leadership and management. 

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Australasian Management Challenge 2026

Congratulations to the Australasian Management Challenge teams who competed on 22 April in Brisbane:

First Place: Strategic by Nature, Noosa Council

Second Place: Bay to the Future, City of Moreton Bay

Third Place: Western Perk, Western Downs Regional Council

Australasian Management Challenge 2025

The Australasian Management Challenge Queensland was held on Wednesday 2 April 2025 at the Royal International Convention Centre (RICC).  Congratulations to all the teams who participated in the challenge:

• Rocky Rangers, Rockhampton Regional Council
• Western Warriors, Western Downs Regional Council
• Mackay Mighty Trail Blazers, Mackay Regional Council
• Lightning Lineup, Sunshine Coast Council
• Tropical Trailblazers, Whitsunday Regional Council
• Noosa Beach Brains, Noosa Council
• RedGuns, Redland City Council
• Fast and Fraser, Fraser Coast Regional Council
• Ipswich Empowered, Ipswich City Council
• Carpentaria Brolgas, Carpentaria Shire Council
• Bay City Builders, City of Moreton Bay
• Nashville Regional Council, Gympie Regional Council

Thank you for accepting the Challenge!  It was great to have you involved. Congratulations to all AMC participants. 

Thank you to the facilitators, volunteers, mentors and partners for supporting the Challenge.

First Place - Fast and Fraser, Fraser Coast Regional Council

Second Place - Western Warriors, Western Downs Regional Council

Third Place - Lightning Lineup, Sunshine Coast Council

2023 Australasian Management Challenge

First Place: Highland Gems, Central Highlands Regional Council

Second Place: Noosa Sparkies, Noosa Council

Third Place: Ipswich Creative Crew, Ipswich City Council

2023 Australasian Management Challenge National Finals 

Congratulations to the Highland Gems from Central Highlands Regional Council who took out the 2nd place trophy at the Australasian Management Challenge National Finals.

2024 Australasian Management Challenge

First place - City of Moreton Yay! - City of Moreton Bay

Second place - Sunshine Summit - Sunshine Coast Council

Third place - Western Phoenix - Western Downs Regional Council 

2024 Australasian Management Challenge National Finals 

Congratulations to the City of Moreton Yay! from City of Moreton Bay who took out the 1st place trophy at the Australasian Management Challenge National Finals.