# The Brown Collective > The Brown Collective is a worldwide collective of thought leaders and advisers in educational leadership, founded by Dr Stephen Brown in 2016. We enhance the performance of education leaders, their teams and whole systems through policy & strategy, capacity building and sustainable change — helping every person, team and organisation to grow, change and thrive. - Based in Australia; works nationally and internationally across schools, sectors and education systems. - Contact: admin@thebrowncollective.com.au · +61 438 108 290 ## Core pages - [Home](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/): Overview of the collective and how we help education leaders grow, change and thrive. - [About us](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/about-us/): Who we are, our 2016 origins, and the six values that anchor our work. - [Our work](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/our-work/): The three ways we partner with education leaders. - [Policy & strategy](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/our-work/policy-and-strategy/): Clear direction, grounded in evidence and your context. - [Capacity building](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/our-work/capacity-building/): Leadership capability programs designed, developed and delivered for your people. - [Sustainable change](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/our-work/sustainable-change/): Change in schools and systems, designed to last beyond our engagement. - [The Team Doctor®](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/team-doctor/): A six-condition diagnostic to assess and maximise leadership-team potential, capability and performance. - [Our people](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/our-people/): The consultants and international associates who make up the collective. ## Programs & events - [Events & programs](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/events/): Flagship leadership programs, intensives and study tours. - Flagship programs: the 6R Leadership Program (for experienced Catholic school principals); Leading with Integrity for Excellence (governance for Catholic schools); and The System Leadership Program (formation of leaders for education systems). ## Insights - [Articles](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/articles/): Practical writing on leadership, high-performing teams, reflection and sustainable change. - [Podcast — Edge](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/podcast/): "Edge with Dr Stephen Brown", streaming on Spotify. - [In the media](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/in-the-media/): Where the collective's work appears across the education sector. ## Contact - [Let's talk](https://www.thebrowncollective.com.au/lets-talk/): Start a conversation with one of our consultants. - Email: admin@thebrowncollective.com.au - Phone: +61 438 108 290 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstephenbrown1/