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Healthcare is experiencing a crisis due to the demand to work more efficiently and effectively with less. Demonstrating the need for a solution. Authentic leadership has been demonstrated to be beneficial for all stakeholders within healthcare.

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*Evidence gap within Australian Healthcare

*Paucity of longitudinal and individual interventions

*need for strong authentic leadership for sustainability of healthcare

* evidence based theory that has been demonstrated as beneficial for all healthcare stakeholders, yet remains unimplemented within Australia

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*Cross-sectional, mixed method study

*Hospital ward staff and managers

*Ward patient

*Questionnaires,  interviews, ALQ self /rater, 360 degree feedback, simulations, self reflection practice

*Same pre education around AL

*Ward utilises one intervention, one ward utilises all intervention and one no interventions beyond initial  pre education

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*adds  knowledge around effectiveness of AL within  Australian hospitals

*Demonstrate benefits to all stakeholders through improved satisfaction, worker retention, innovation, patient outcomes, and reduced healthcare economic burden

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What are the outcomes for staff, patients and organisations when authentic leadership is implemented within Australian hospitals?

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“...those who are deeply aware of how they think and behave and are perceived by others as being aware of their own and others’ values/moral perspectives, knowledge, and strengths; aware of the context in which they operate; and who are confident, hopeful, optimistic, resilient, and of high moral character.”

Avolio, Luthans, and Walumbwa (2004, p. 4)