# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public and Professional Leadership
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Australasian Association of Philosophy, in partnership with 
The University of Waikato - Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, 
invite you to a free, hybrid public panel discussion on the value of critical thinking for leadership, professional development and public decision-making.

Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public and Professional Leadership will bring together leaders from policing, education, climate advocacy, philosophy and the creative sector to explore how practical critical thinking training can strengthen judgement, improve decision-making and support better outcomes for organisations and communities.

The panel will focus on critical thinking in practice: not as abstract theory, but as a set of structured tools that can help people reason more clearly, make better decisions and navigate complex professional and public contexts.

This event will be especially relevant for community stakeholders, public servants, government agencies, educators, organisational leaders and anyone interested in improving the quality of decision-making across professional and community settings.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/better-thinking-better-decisions-critical-thinking-for-public-and-professional-leadership/200030281292632
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hamilton
- **state**: WK
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: University of Waikato, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216
- **lat**: -37.78976
- **long**: 175.32333
- **full address**: University of Waikato, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216, New Zealand

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public and Professional Leadership being held?
  - **A:** Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public and Professional Leadership takes place on Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at University of Waikato, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public and Professional Leadership?
  - **A:** Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public and Professional Leadership is organized by The University of Waikato.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public and Professional Leadership is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hamilton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Better Thinking, Better Decisions: Critical Thinking for Public and Professional Leadership sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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