Lessons learnt for leading transdisciplinary centres and programs (Peat Leith & Lorrae van Kerkhoff)

In this webinar hosted by the ITD Alliance Oceania Regional Network, the session brought together two highly experienced leaders, Peat Leith, outgoing Director of the Valuing Sustainability Future Science Platform at CSIRO, and Lorrae van Kerkhoff, Director of the ANU Institute for Water Futures, at The Australian National University, to reflect on lessons learned from leading transdisciplinary centres and programs. Through short presentations and an open conversation, they shared practical insights on navigating complexity, coordinating people and processes, building collaborative capability, dealing with institutional constraints, and narrating the value of transdisciplinary work under conditions of uncertainty. Moderated by Giedre Kligyte, of the TD School at the University of Technology Sydney, the session concluded with a rich Q&A among the 54 people who attended, about 30 of whom stayed for the informal discussion, Talanoa, exploring the relational, reflective, and values-driven nature of transdisciplinary leadership. The webinar was recorded on February 27, 2026. The webinar is a project of The ITD Alliance Oceania Regional Network, a network of individuals and institutions that aims to increase connections and knowledge sharing among people engaged in inter- and transdisciplinary practice, research and education in the Oceania region and to strengthen our global voice about the unique characteristics of Oceania. Learn more at: https://itd-alliance.org/oceania-regi....