Hamilton Public Lecture by Professor Te Taka Keegan
Better thinking, better decisions: Critical thinking for public & professional leadership
- Wednesday 08 Jul 2026
- 6pm - 7.30pm
- MSB 1.36
- Tracy Bowell
- tracy.bowell@waikato.ac.nz
- Free
Public Panel bringing together policing, education, climate advocacy, philosophy and creative sectors to explore how practical critical thinking training improves decision-making & supports better outcomes.

This Public Panel will explore how practical critical thinking training strengthens judgement, improves decision-making & supports better outcomes for organisations, public service 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.
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.
Speakers: JEREMY MAYALL • SHANE HOLMES • DEB BROWN • KIRSTEN BIRKHOUT • SHARON AMOS