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Jacinda Ardern joins University of Sydney as lecturer and mentor

Guardian Australia26 October 2026, 13:01 UTCAustralia

Former New Zealand prime minister will focus on leadership, social cohesion and public health in new roleThe former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will lecture and mentor at the University of Sydney after moving to Australia earlier this year.Ardern begins this month and her work will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. The University of Sydney said Ardern would be based in its school of public health, exploring ways to address global health challenges and focusing on equity, inclusion and wellbeing. Continue reading...

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