ABOUT 5R LEADERSHIP

Leadership is a
group process.
So is our work.

5R Leadership brings together social identity research, organisational psychology and practical delivery to help leaders strengthen the groups they lead. Our work is evidence-informed, context-sensitive and designed to translate into practice.

Meet the core team Our connection with UQ

OUR TEAM

Research expertise.
Practical experience.
Careful delivery.

Our core team brings together applied research, organisational psychology, leadership development, facilitation, coaching and programme coordination to support 5R from design through to delivery and evaluation.

Dr Blake McMillan

Dr Blake McMillan

Founder and Director · Lead 5R Facilitator

Applied researcher and leadership development practitioner specialising in translating social identity research into evidence-informed organisational practice.

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Experience and focus

  • Co-creator of 5R, with involvement in its design, implementation and evaluation since its early development.
  • Works across leadership development, organisational diagnostics, facilitation, implementation and applied research.
  • Experience across government, higher education and industry in Australia and internationally.

Qualifications

  • PhD (Organisational Psychology)
  • BSc (Hons) (Psychology)
  • BA/BBus (Psychology & HRM)
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • IECL Organisational Coaching Level 1
Dr Tarli Young

Dr Tarli Young

Associate · 5R Facilitator and Leadership Coach

Workplace wellbeing specialist, researcher, facilitator and coach who applies social identity science to wellbeing, engagement and performance.

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Experience and focus

  • Designs and delivers evidence-informed interventions that support wellbeing, engagement and performance.
  • Experience across sport, veteran, workplace and university contexts.
  • Combines research, facilitation, coaching and reflective practice in practical learning experiences.

Qualifications

  • PhD (Clinical and Organisational Psychology)
  • Master of Applied Positive Psychology
  • Graduate Certificate of Applied Law
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Diploma of Business
  • IECL Organisational Coaching Level 1
Rozaine Cooray

Rozaine Cooray

Associate · 5R Facilitator and Leadership Coach

Organisational psychology practitioner and leadership coach specialising in identity-based coaching, team alignment and collective impact.

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Experience and focus

  • Works across executive coaching, leadership transitions, culture transformation, team alignment and capability building.
  • Leads Synact's coaching function and helps leaders translate personal development into collective impact.
  • Undertaking doctoral research at The University of Queensland on social identification in the coaching relationship.

Qualifications

  • MSc (Occupational Psychology)
  • Graduate Diploma (Psychology)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)
  • ICF coaching credential
Judy Schnitzerling

Judy Schnitzerling

Office Manager · Programme Coordination

Experienced programme coordinator and human resources practitioner who supports clear, consistent delivery across each 5R engagement.

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Experience and focus

  • Background supporting organisational development, human resources and workforce initiatives.
  • Coordinates programme scheduling, participant communication, materials and delivery logistics.
  • Supports organised, consistent implementation across project engagements.

Qualifications

  • Diploma of Local Government (Administration)
  • Certificate IV in Project Management
  • Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment

RESEARCH, LICENSING AND STEWARDSHIP

Developed at UQ.
Translated into practice by Synact.

The University of Queensland (UQ) owns the copyright in the 5R Leadership Development Programme. 5R is informed by two decades of research led by Professor Alex Haslam AM and colleagues through the UQ School of Psychology’s Social Identity and Groups Network (SIGN) .

WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE LICENCE

Following industry trials of the programme, UQ’s commercialisation company, UniQuest, granted Synact (Identify Leadership Pty Ltd) the worldwide exclusive licence for 5R . Synact is UQ’s exclusive global licensee for 5R and the only organisation authorised to accredit 5R facilitators.

WORK WITH 5R

Bring the science of “us”
into practice.

Whether you are considering 5R for your organisation, facilitator accreditation or a delivery partnership, we can help identify the right next step.

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