LEADERSHIP VICTORIA •••• 2 Our Partners Our Partners

Leadership Victoria gratefully acknowledges the contribution of our partners. Their valuable support of our vision and mission truly makes a difference in developing leaders for social impact.

FOUNDATION PARTNER HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION

MAJOR PARTNER GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

Department of Premier and Cabinet Department of Justice

PARTNERS

ORGANISATIONS WE HAVE WORKED WITH IN 2014 INCLUDE:

ON BEHALF OF Foreword 3 Leadership inAction

In this rapidly changing world, we need adaptive leaders We encourage continuous learning and build connections with the vision, influence and ethics to lead and drive change and networks for all who are connected with us. We work for the common good and a better world. across all sectors – business, government and non-profit, At Leadership Victoria, we inspire leadership character, we and we work with all demographics and many cultures. develop leaders as mobilisers and change agents – with and Through our partnerships and collaboration with without authority, we connect leaders through networks organisations in both leadership development and social to deepen their skills and share leadership practice, and we impact, our powerful leadership approach has transformed harness leaders for impact towards the common good. teams, workplaces and organisations, as well as individuals. Through our programs, events and activities, we focus on We synergise inspiration, development, connectedness leaders developing their leadership consciousness, fostering and impact. We contribute to business outcomes. We help their “vertical development” (increasing the capacity to government implement their programs. We work with civic learn and develop), as well as their “horizontal development” organisations to make a difference. (technical skill development). Leaders experience rich For Leadership Victoria, 2014 has been a year of opportunities to broaden their learning through exposure to Leadership in Action. new and diverse experiences, people and ideas.

AT A GLANCE 2014 Provided leadership development to over Contributed more than Designed & delivered

25000 hours 500P R O G R A M IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS GRADUATES Delivered more than C30 U S T O M I S E D leadership, SUPPORTED BY OVER mentor and board support programs for clients P R O V I D E D 2100 1000 ALUMNI Membership by HOURS of Leadership Development Awarded

P R O B O N O 115 C O M M U N I T Y 85 over MENTORS ORGANISATIONS of GreatConnections 26SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASPIRING LEADERS 1000PEOPLE IN NFP ORGANISATIONS MORE THAN AT OUR EVENTS 450 MORE THAN 200 speakers CLIENTVOLUNTEERS, MANAGERS AND MENTOR at programs and events COORDINATOR S 4 Message from the Premier

Victoria wouldn’t have become the thriving state it is today without a proud history of great leaders in diverse fields whose actions have strengthened our community. To continue this tradition, we need to work hard to develop and support the leaders of tomorrow. We need to encourage emerging leaders across our government, business and nonprofit sectors to take up the challenge of leadership. We must foster them so that they will bring their vision, influence, ethics and compassion to the challenges of the future. Through its partnerships, social impact and leadership development programs, Leadership Victoria plays a key role in Victoria’s future. Developing leaders in action, who contribute to the community and help to create strong and effective organisations, helps to create a thriving Victoria for the future. On behalf of the Victorian Government, I congratulate the graduates of Leadership Victoria’s 2014 programs, and to the many alumni and GreatConnections volunteers who have contributed thousands of hours of highly skilled pro-bono support to make a difference for Victorians. Thriving communities are a result of great leadership in action, and the Victorian Government is proud to support Leadership Victoria to strengthen our community by developing great leaders for an even better Victoria.

The Hon Dr Denis Napthine MP Premier of Victoria

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From the Chair and Chief Executive

Today, Leadership Victoria is supported by a network of more than 1,000 alumni, corporate, government and philanthropic partners and supporters, GreatConnections volunteers, and our small but dedicated staff team. This collaboration is truly a demonstration of Leadership in Action, with “contributing to the common good” as its core value.

In 2014, Leadership Victoria’s activities have included: Of course, our success is measured not by the level of activity, but in the outcomes and impact for individuals,  • Bringing latest global knowledge to Victoria through in organisations and in the community. Immunity to Change Masterclass with Dr Lisa Lahey from Harvard, and Authentic Leadership Intensive with The important work of Leadership Victoria would not Nick Craig, President, Authentic Leadership Institute be possible without the vital support of our government, corporate and philanthropic partners, not only for  • Working with other organisations across all sectors Leadership Victoria, but also in the communities in which to develop and deliver 30 customised leadership and they operate. To the many people who give their time mentor programs to a range of audiences voluntarily as speakers at our programs and events, as  • Establishment of an LV Associates Network bringing members of selection panels, or in an advisory or other pro bono capacity, I thank you all most sincerely for your additional capacity and specialist capability in facilitation, invaluable support. coaching and psychometric profiling to our Faculty Our sincere thanks to our social impact GreatConnections  • Continued delivery of renowned public programs such pro bono team, our staff team and to Council members as the Williamson and Folio Community Leadership for your hard work and unwavering commitment to our Programs, Igniting Leadership and NFP Board mission in 2014. Programs; and introducing a Creative Leadership Series On behalf of the Council of Leadership Victoria,  • Delivery of social impact projects in 115 community congratulations and thank you for a year of achievement organisations by 450 Client Managers, Mentor and positive impact: a wonderful demonstration of Coordinators and volunteers Leadership in Action.

Geoff Cosgriff Richard Dent OAM Chair, Leadership Victoria Council Chief Executive

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Tailored Leadership Solutions

When LV develops and implements customised leadership The Change Agent Network (CAN), an initiative funded programs for organisations, the result is a perfect fit for both by the Victorian Government Department of Health and participants and their employers. led by Turning Point in collaboration with VAADA, the Bouverie Centre, and Bendigo Community Health Services, “The program has been invaluable,” says Chris Haspell, Service drew a diverse cohort of emerging and established leaders Desk Team Leader, and a 2014 participant inthe leadership in the Alcohol and Other Drugs Sector (AOD) from across program developed by LV as part of the organisational Victoria. development framework at Boroondara City Council. The leadership program, developed and delivered by LV, “Quite often we are promoted to positions that include the took participants on a ‘deep dive’ experience in leadership word ‘leader’, but making that transition isn’t something inside and outside the workplace, preparing and enabling that happens overnight. The leadership program provides them to develop a robust and thriving community of tools to develop leadership qualities. It’s also created practice to generate and support culture change within opportunities for collaboration across teams that simply the AOD sector, particularly during and beyond the sector wouldn’t exist otherwise.” reform process. Back at work, participants have a chance to show off their In 2014, Leadership Victoria has delivered 30 tailored new leadership skills in action. leadership, mentor and NFP board development programs “Participants in the programs have been inspired and for a range of organisations including Knox City Council, supported to practice their leadership skills back at the Australian Dental Association Vic Branch, African Think workplace,” says Lucia Giagnorio, Manager, People, Culture Tank, University of Melbourne’s Graduate Students and Development at Boroondara. Association, Victorian Department of Sport and Recreation “Many have formed close bonds with other participants and National Disability Services Victoria. and meet regularly to discuss leadership challenges and By working with other organisations, our unique leadership approaches to resolve the issues. Three of our participants model is having a broader impact and helping to develop have already been promoted to other leadership positions, more leaders in action which is a very rewarding outcome.”

L-R: Kristina Williams, Phil Coyne, Pru Smith, Lucia Giagnorio, Chris Haspell, Marilyn Kearney, David Cashmere, at Boroondara City Council.

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The Boroondara City Council customised leadership program included a visit to Carrical House to connect participants with the community they serve

Through our leadership program, we“ hoped to achieve a more robust and cohesive group of leaders, who could shepherd major reforms in the alcohol and other drugs sector… Since completing our program, the Change Agent Network Community of Practice has met monthly. We have appointed office bearers, developed our Terms of Reference and written a project plan as a Community of Practice. As leaders in a time of change, we have been able to share information and ideas, and supported each other in our leadership development. Sally Ryan, Convenor, ” Change Agent Network.

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Bridging the gap between Business and NFP

While both business and community organisations benefit “Leaders who focus only inside their organisations – separately from Leadership Victoria’s programs, the impact drawing their power and influence from their formal role is greater when the two combine. and responsibilities – are not the leaders we need for the Leadership Victoria’s partner, Pitcher Partners, showed its future. Leaders who grow and expand through multiple commitment to supporting community organisations in communities, networks and organisations build the self- 2014 by offering a series of scholarships for our Not-For- awareness, insights, relationships and resilience to lead Profit (NFP) Board programs. themselves and their organisations to strong, collaborative future outcomes.” Sue Dahn, Executive Partner at Pitcher Partners, says it’s crucial that business and community organisations work Nayuka Gorrie, a non-executive Director at the Australian together to solve the problems of today and tomorrow, Youth Climate Coalition, is on her way to becoming one and supporting the development of our future leaders is a such leader, having been a recipient of a scholarship in perfect way of doing so. 2014. Nayuka attended the Orientation to NFP Board Leadership Program. “Today’s business and community challenges are complex, and single disciplinary and single sector approaches to “I left feeling empowered to fulfil my duties and make those challenges no longer work. We need the joined-up the right decisions as a board member, and continue my effort of business and the community working together journey in NFP board leadership. I have also gained a for the future. Both sectors are enriched by the other’s further understanding of technical skills required such as contributions.” legal and financial requirements.”

Representation of young, Aboriginal women like myself,“ and other marginalised groups will remain low without opportunities such as this. Without this opportunity I would not have been able to access the skills and knowledge of the experts who spoke at the program; I would not have made the connections I made and I would not feel as empowered as a board member. Nayuka Gorrie,” Non-Executive Director, Australian Youth Climate Coalition.

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L-R: Marnie Gibson, Orientation to NFP Boards program graduate; Sue Dahn, Executive Partner at Pitcher Partners; Rikki Andrews, graduate of Director Dynamics, a masterclass for experienced Board members which addresses current issues and challenges faced by NFP Boards.

L-R: Orientation to NFP Boards participants Melinda Collinson, Karen Spiteri, Tim Dionyssopoulos and Nayuka Gorrie, with Amanda Stephens, Mayor of Port Phillip and program guest contributor

Leadership inAction •••• 10 Making an Impact

From large-scale community issues to individual pro bono like to see happen in the future. She listened to all the support in strategic planning or NFP Board placements, players and came back with a completely objective our social impact programs, including GreatConnections perspective,” says Barbara. and mentoring, have broad community impact. “The end product is totally invaluable. With an evaluation One such project, Winter Warmth, is a collaborative like this, we can roll it out to other emergency relief program run by Doncaster charity Doncare Community agencies – it’s easy to show them how it can be done now.” Services with support from Community Information & For her part, Tracey is thrilled to have been able to bring Support Victoria (CISVic), and funded by Bendigo Bank. her expertise to this worthy project. Local man Des Galgut enlisted the collaborative forces of Doncare, Manningham Community Enterprises Ltd “The early adoption of evaluation planning, analysis and and CISVic to successfully develop Winter Warmth. The reporting by the NFP sector will enable organisations, program helps pay winter heating bills of elderly residents their clients and funding bodies to develop a better, who would often spend their day in bed to keep warm, shared understanding of program objectives, as well as unable to afford heating but reluctant to ask for help. improving access to limited resources, and encouraging collaborative partnerships such as Doncare and Bendigo Their ultimate aim, says Barbara Zeller, the program’s Bank,” she says. manager at Doncare, was to document the program’s achievements, with a view to rolling it out to other LV’s social impact and GreatConnections programs agencies. They turned to LV’s GreatConnections program, provide leaders with the opportunity to connect and and Client Manager Sharon Coates connected them with collaborate across sectors to truly put their leadership Tracey Jarvis-Ball who provided pro bono support to into action conduct an evaluation of Winter Warmth.

“Tracey brought her fantastic leadership skills and enquiring mind to the program, which helped us reflect and think about how it all came together and what we’d

Through LV’s diverse range of mentoring programs, our mentors share their experience and knowledge with emerging and established leaders, community projects and not-for-profit boards. Our mentoring programs help to build capacity of leaders in the community sector, with an impact on individual and community sector performance. Mentoring is rewarding for the mentors and mentees alike, with reflection leading to personal development on both sides of the mentoring relationship. LV’s Mentor Coordinators play an integral part in the successful delivery of LV’s mentoring programs by supporting the mentor-mentee relationship through advice, resources and encouragement. ​

L-R: Mentor Coordinators Denis O’Hara, Sandy Guest, Keith Perkin, Gordon Hollonds.

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L-R: Volunteer Tracey Jarvis-Ball with Winter Warmth collaborators Barbara Zeller, Des Galgut, Doreen Stoves, Ray Lord.

It has improved my mentoring capability“ and provided me with a great opportunity to assist an enthusiastic young African Australian leader with huge potential to support his community and address diverse needs with compassion and wisdom. Ken Parker (left), ” mentor to Philip Gai (right), as part of the 2014 African Leadership Development Program.

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Good Leaders make Good Business

Organisations who partner with Leadership Victoria benefit “Participants come back from the programs inspired to from LV’s experience, connections, profile and expertise. make a difference - given the people you meet, hear and LV tailors leadership programs to their high-potential learn from during the programs, it’s hard not to be! The leaders, and the business benefits are manifold. programs’ focus on self awareness, emotional intelligence and self discovery means that participants also come back to “Without great leaders you will not have a great the workplace with a greater understanding of who they are organisation,” says Craig Dent, CEO of State Trustees Ltd. as leaders, which can be very powerful.” Josie Brown, Regional Manager – East, Client Services Craig Dent agrees the whole workplace can benefit from the at State Trustees, agrees: “Developing great leaders in experiences of participants. business is critical, as business success and performance outcomes are driven by the calibre of leadership within an “The learnings from those who have participated in the organization.” Williamson, Folio, Igniting Leadership programs and board development sessions have been shared; and tools and “The more self-aware and authentic leaders are, the better techniques that were introduced through these programs connected they are to their teams, which means that mutual are now being utilised throughout all leadership levels goals and strategic goals are more likely to be met,” says within State Trustees.” Josie, a participant in the 2014 Folio Community Leadership Program. “Participation in LV programs is a life-changing experience. I am very proud to be a LV alumnus and would recommend it Erin Ryan, Manager of Organisational Development at to other organisations who are also committed to the holistic our partner, the Victorian WorkCover Authority, confirms development of their leaders.” that the impact on culture, employee engagement and business outcomes are just some of the benefits to the VWA’s Leadership Victoria programs.

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The State Trustees executive team L-R: Michelle Johnston, Gideon Perrott Melanie Lewis, Craig Dent, Angela Burton, Paul Manning, Geoff Purcell, Agata Jarbin.

Within an organisation, leadership –“ good or bad – has a huge impact on the culture, employee engagement and business outcomes. We see developing the capability of our leaders as a critical success factor in reaching our strategic goals as well as creating a great place to work. Erin Ryan, Manager, Organisational” Development, Victorian WorkCover Authority.

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Developing Community Leaders

In 2014, the African Think Tank invited Leadership Victoria “We need Leadership Victoria to help hatch new leadership. to deliver their African Leadership Development Program to With the program, the generational gap has started to 30 participants with diverse backgrounds from the African narrow, and the gender gap too. It helps to break down the Australian community. barriers between the past and the future. That’s how I see LV – it brings the history and practice of leadership into the The comprehensive leadership program included future.” collaborative community projects, a focus on peer support and networking, and a mentor program. Amel Digge says the program has been very rewarding for her. “The program has helped me to explore my Dr Berhan Ahmed, chairman of the African Think Tank, own leadership style. It has also provided me with the says the breadth of experience the LV program offered professional leading strategies to secure a sustainable social contributed in no small way to its success. He says one of impact on my community” the best things about the program was the opportunity it presented for forging new connections. “Family and community are the major foundations of African identity, so developing strong leaders within the “This training helps to bring a common value of leadership African Australian communities will have a great positive to the diversity of the African community here in Australia,” social impact,” Amel says. says Berhan.

“The most important outcome of the program is that it has brought all the different African communities closer. Inter-community relationships have strengthened and leaders who have made contact through the program have started to invite each other into their communities, bringing interconnectedness. This outcome – bridging the gap – can have a huge impact on our communities working together with a united vision for a common future.”

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Participants in the 2014 African Leadership Development Program with representatives of the African Think Tank board.

Strong leaders can make African“ voices, which are largely hidden, heard in the public domain. Leaders also have the influence to help Africans to successfully integrate and contribute to Australian society. Developing an effective collaborative network between the African leaders will enrich African Australians’ knowledge and experiences. Amel Digge, 2014 African ” Leadership Development Program graduate.

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Leading in Organisations

Alumni and graduates of Leadership Victoria’s leadership “It is through strong leadership that Transurban is programs say the benefits and impact they bring across able to inspire and motivate team members to exceed the board, including in their workplace, cannot be organisational goals,” she says. overstated. “There is a direct link between strong leadership and Mark Heaton, a 2014 WCLP participant and General employee engagement, product improvement, customer Manager, Sales & Client Services at Ticketmaster, says, satisfaction and profitability.” “I have taken away some great learnings from the program Graduates of LV programs at all levels value the benefit which have already had a significant impact on my own of LV’s cross-sectoral approach. Matthew Marszal, a workplace.” participant in the Igniting Leadership program and “My overall leadership technique has developed greatly Billing Team Leader at Transurban, agrees his newfound throughout the Williamson program (WCLP), and I skills have been put into action in the workplace, and it’s have already implemented some clear initiatives in all thanks to the diversity of the program. my workplace. Better communication with my team “Attendees came from private companies, volunteer members, allowing them to work autonomously while organisations and government departments. Having that knowing there is support when required, and more diversity throughout the program helped me to view face-to-face conversations rather than the electronic leadership through different views and experiences, and kind, have changed the way I lead.” meant there was plenty to take away to apply to my work.” Louise James, Customer Service Manager at Transurban and also a WCLP graduate, agrees the benefit of strong leadership to workplaces can be huge.

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L-R: LV graduates Louise James (WCLP), Joanne Ilsley (ILP), Matthew Marszal (ILP) at work at Transurban

My overall leadership technique has“ developed greatly throughout the Williamson program… I have taken away some great learnings from the WCLP which have already had a significant impact on my own workplace. Mark Heaton, ” General Manager, Sales and Client services, Ticketmaster.

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Diving Deeply intoLeadership

In 2014, participants in the Williamson Community ”I work in a global corporate organisation. Williamson has Leadership Program enjoyed an intensive, experiential brought a balanced perspective of the challenges of not-for- program that took them on a ‘deep dive’ into leadership in profit and government as well as the corporate sector. I see action. The impact for participants has been wide-ranging my efforts going forward maintaining this exposure to all and long-lasting. business sectors and Williamson has instilled a commitment to engage more closely with my communities.” “I can already see this having positive impacts on my capacity to do great work,” says Maria Cameron, Built on Williamson principles and now in its second year, Senior Policy Advisor with the Department of Health and the Folio Community Leadership Program provides an a WCLP ’14 graduate. equally impactful grounding for senior leaders to use their experiences and leadership for thriving organisations “I’ve taken ideas from WCLP and shaped them into and social impact. Josie Brown, Regional Manager, Client suggestions for new ways we can do things at work. Services at State Trustees and FCLP ’14 graduate, says the The head of my organisation has responded very positively program has been invaluable, particularly to her work. to one particular suggestion I made based on my WCLP experience, and I look forward to seeing it take shape in “The program is a wonderful opportunity for leaders to take coming months. I also took on an entrenched workplace the next step in their development and open their minds issue and tackled it head-on, which contributed to a positive to issues they may not have previously considered. From outcome on this issue for my organisation. a company perspective it is a great way to demonstrate I don’t think I would have pursued it without the support at investment in your employees, and wanting to harness their a critical point from a WCLP colleague.” potential for personal development, which ultimately has a positive impact on demonstrated leadership within the Luke Sullivan, General Manager of Asset Management at business.” Orica, says the program has taught him the importance of leaders thinking outside their own fields.

“I believe it is essential that those with the potential to be great leaders are challenged to think beyond their immediate domain. The exposure to dissimilar industries and issues of community ensures that leaders grow beyond their innate abilities, to truly be effective in leadership roles.”

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2014 WCLP graduates Maria Cameron and Luke Sullivan.

The best things about Folio have“ been the relationships formed with other participants and the opportunity for self-reflection on my leadership. Every single participant has contributed to the group and I’ve learnt so much, not just from the program’s agenda but from my peers and fellow participants along the way. Josie” Brown, Regional Manager, Client Services at State Trustees and FCLP ’14 graduate.

Leadership inAction •••• 20 Reaching across Victoria

Leadership Victoria’s activities reach all across Victoria. He first heard about Leadership Victoria from Ross, who Victorians face many shared leadership challenges, has long been a mentor to him. Lyndon completed the but regional and rural areas also have their own unique Igniting Leadership Program this year. challenges. Leadership Victoria originally helped establish “Developing leaders in any community is important, but it a number of regional leadership programs, and continues is essential in a regional community,” says Lyndon. to collaborate with, and work in, many communities. “The influence - positive or negative - our local leaders are The high concentration of Leadership Victoria alumni able to have is intensified because regional populations in Shepparton, in Victoria’s northeast, means past are often more agile to the different ideas introduced by participants in a variety of Leadership Victoria’s programs new leaders or feelings captured from the community. have formed a network of support and mutual respect Strong local leaders will ensure a positive, happy and based on a passion for furthering the growth of their growing community for all.” community. They see the development of great leaders as crucial for their region’s future. Complementing, “Shepparton is a town of great passion and diversity - by and working in collaboration with, regional leadership connecting the great breadth of ideas and listening to development programs, Leadership Victoria’s alumni the range of opinion - we can grow together and in a way have a huge impact on local communities. that benefits everyone. I feel the greatest view for our community’s future lies within the collective wisdom of “Programs like Leadership Victoria’s are now essential to all the people who call Shepparton home - the larger the the survival of thriving regional communities,” says Ross number of locals engaging in this conversation, the louder McPherson, Executive Chairman of McPherson Media the voice. Leadership Victoria’s programs equip people Group, who is a Williamson alumnus from 1995. with the confidence to speak and to respect the influence Lyndon Galea, founder of the social enterprise Eat Up, they have.” which provides school lunches to children in need, agrees.

L-R: Shepparton LV alumni Lyndon Galea, Ross McPherson, Suzanna Sheed, Imran Syed.

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We are proud to present the 2014 Williamson Community Leadership Program

SUZANNE BELL ANGELA BURTON MARIA CAMERON

Partner, Audit General Manager – Operations Senior Policy Advisor KPMG State Trustees Department of Health

Suzanne has over 20 years of audit and advisory Angela has over 25 years’ experience in the financial Maria works on diverse health law reform, policy and experience. She has a Bachelor of Commerce from the services industry, having held senior management strategic projects. Dynamic, creative solutions to complex University of Melbourne and is an Associate of the positions across business sectors including problems are achieved, unconstrained by the limitations Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). Superannuation, Business and Life Insurance, of hierarchy or orthodoxy. She matches this with strong community involvement, both internationally Suzanne is a former board member of Plan and Statutory Insurance. Angela is the General (Philippines, Bangladesh) and at home – literally. Her International Australia and the Melbourne Fringe Manager of Operations at State Trustees, and has interest in urban farming (dairy goats, poultry, bees, Festival, a senior member of the Australian Davos a strong focus on client-centered service delivery, horticulture) and community has inadvertently led to her Connection’s Future Summit project team, and underpinned by a commitment to developing and household and community becoming an award-winning a former Chair of the Future Summit Leadership supporting team culture of excellence. exemplar of sustainable living. Awardee program. “The stimulating conversations and challenging of “The Canberra trip was incredible. It left me even “My most profound moment was when we were asked my world views has provided me many opportunities more passionate about the necessity of balancing to identify the three things that we most valued - and for reflection over the year. For me the impact of the refugee school visit and talking with the children professional life with other aspects. We need leaders to then go through the process of giving up two of who are healthy and have perspective, rather than the them to help us understand the indigenous experience was such a humbling experience, which will stay with me for many years to come.” burnout and tunnel vision that comes with devoting of dispossession. It was truly amazing.” every waking hour to only one aspect of life.”

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MELANIE CAREW MARYUM CHAUDHRY CHRIS CLARK

Communication & Education Manager Global Volunteer Cooperative Research Centre for Victorian Multicultural Commission Mental Health

Melanie is a passionate advocate for science with Maryum is passionate about advocating for women, With an extensive strategic and operational background in not- qualifications in management, science and communications. children and initiating change. She is a Commissioner for-profits and the arts, Chris has more than 15 years’ experience Her career to date has focused on large multidisciplinary with the Victorian Multicultural Commission, an as a professional musician while working in the government and teams, in particular those formed within the Cooperative AFL Multicultural Community Ambassador (North philanthropic sectors. Research Centres program. She has experience in engaging Melbourne) and Asian Cup 2015 Ambassador. Her Chris has proven ability to build exceptional stakeholder people on diverse topics including mental health and previous roles include Vice-President of Islamic Council relationships that support strategies and objectives, drawing on brain research, biotechnology, agriculture and crop of Victoria (ICV) and CARE With ME. Her love for travel his creative thinking to implement innovative communications improvements, evidence-based dental techniques, cleaner and new experiences has included being an Australian and fundraising strategies, program evaluation, enterprise risk production for the dairy industry, environmental water delegate at the 6th Regional Interfaith Dialogue management and strategic change. flows and drought contingency plans. Conference and DFAT exchange programs to Malaysia “My most profound moment was an experience every Australian and Indonesia. Previously working for the Australian “The session on framing gave me an insight into how values should have, to turn the asylum seeker debate on its head. Being influence behaviour and thinking. This better understanding of Taxation Office, Maryum is currently studying Arabic in surrounded by students learning English as a second language both myself and others has fundamentally shifted my thinking Jordan and is excited by the future possibilities. was awkward until conversation turned to music and sport – about the nature of relationships, broadening my ideas about “My most profound moment came at the opening retreat: transcending borders. A genuine exchange followed, providing the possibilities that exist in tackling ‘wicked problems’.” understanding my past to make room for opportunities.” insight to the journey of these extraordinary young people.”

CATHERINE DILLON JARROD EDWARDS SUZANNE GATELY

Principal Director, Technical & Regulation Manager Libraries Mount St Joseph Girls’ College Victorian Building Authority Libraries – Planning and Regulatory The City of Newcastle

Catherine is committed to education and community An executive member of the Victorian Building Suzanne was the Manager of Learning Communities for work. With 23 years’ experience in Catholic education Authority, Jarrod has spent much of his professional Hobsons Bay City Council and has 20 years’ experience in five Melbourne secondary schools, she has held life working in the public sector. Jarrod has a passion in local government. With a background in education, several leadership positions and is now in her seventh for problem solving and a commitment to achieving Suzanne was responsible for integrating lifelong learning year as principal. Complementing this work, she also systemic solutions. A focus on contributing to public together with the community development portfolios of enjoys working in community service and youth benefit is reflected in both his work and personal life. GLBTIQ, multicultural, community grants, volunteering leadership. With the support of his wife Traci, Jarrod tries hard and health and wellbeing. Suzanne is passionate about to balance work and self-discovery with a family of building inclusive communities through equity of access to “The most influential moments for me were occasions three children. where I could listen to people living in adverse technology, information and services. She is now Manager “My most profound moment came on day one: being Libraries for the City of Newcastle. circumstance, benefiting from the strong leadership and confronted by feeling like an imposter amongst a care of committed individuals. It was wonderful to hear cohort of seemingly gifted people. As Richard Dent “I have been struck by the ongoing thread through each of the pride and ‘turn around’ stories of of Carrical House explained, imposter syndrome should be expected, our experiences which spoke of connection - connection residents. The impact of compassionate leadership to yet I was surprised to learn the majority of my fellow to our values, to people, to the land, to country. The restore respect, dignity and hope to those who are at the participants felt the same.” overwhelming sense I got was that people in communities margins or have experienced homelessness was inspiring.” long to belong.”

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LUKE GIULIANI NADINE GOLDSMITH MAX GOONAN

Social Entrepreneur Head, Payments Management and Head of Round Tables and Forums Transformation The Faculty ANZ Bank

Passionate about using technology to make the world Nadine is the Head of Payments Management and Formerly General Manager, Corporate better, Luke is a social entrepreneur who has started Transformation at ANZ Bank, responsible for leading Relationships for Bicycle Network, Max now numerous projects and businesses. These include payments product capability across Australian has responsibility for business development and Squareweave, a web company making the world Retail. Most recently, Nadine has led ANZ’s representation thought leadership at management consultancy, better with technology; Grace, a cafe in Fitzroy; on the business design of the Australian financial the Faculty. Max has also held senior roles in sports OurSay, a social enterprise connecting citizens industry’s New Payments Platform. marketing and health promotion organisations and to decision makers; and The Fitzroy Academy of holds a Bachelor of Arts (Media) and a Master of Nadine has been with ANZ for over 25 years in key people Public Affairs. Getting Shit Done, a project to teach people how to leadership and portfolio director roles. work on ideas that don’t even exist yet. “A number of moments early in Williamson helped “My most profound moment was travelling to Canberra. set the tone of what has been an intensely rewarding “My most profound moment was the collaborative It was a privilege to gain key leadership insights experience of self discovery and a wide exploration experience of working with a fellow leader to help from, cabinet ministers, chiefs of staff, lobbyists, the media of wicked problems. The power of optimism was a them work through an intractable problem they and US embassy diplomats. I have a heightened respect great learning when speaking with recently arrived were facing in their work environment. A great for those leaders who stand up and speak up for the right children of asylum seekers. Their positive energy opportunity to share experiences from a different outcomes for their communities, from within the complex and resilience was truly inspiring.” perspective and environment.” political centre that is Canberra.”

BELINDA HARRIES MARK HEATON SUZANNE HEVEY

Assistant Director General Manager, Marketing Director, Department of Premier and Cabinet Sales and Client Services Donald Cant Watts Corke Ticketmaster

Belinda is an Assistant Director in the Intergovernmental Mark has a passion for the entertainment industry Suzanne has always had a passion for driving growth Relations Branch of the Victorian Premier’s Department. and has worked in ticketing for the past 18 years, in organisations; from starting a restaurant in the UK She has previously worked in the Department of the including 15 at Ticketmaster. Over that period he has at 21, to more recently building marketing functions Prime Minister and Cabinet and in a policy consultancy worked his way from a junior event programmer to within B2B Services and NFP organisations. Her firm on education, skills, fiscal policy and other issues. his current position of General Manager of Sales and goal is to help organisations grow through passion, Belinda also has experience in international development, Client Services for the Australia and New Zealand knowledge and innovation. Suzanne is also a writer having co-founded the Pacific Institute for Public Policy businesses. His job has exposed him to amazing and is passionate about helping people connect their based in Vanuatu and undertaken various consultancies leaders across the industry and enabled experiences values with their behaviours and choices. in the Pacific Islands for the UNDP and AusAid. that have inspired him to achieve great things. “The opening retreat was a real cracking-open for me. “My most profound moment was listening to everyone’s “One of the most profound moments for me during Connecting with new and amazing individuals, as well ‘true north’ – their honest insights into their personal the Williamson program was presenting my True as with myself, in a very deep way set the scene for a and professional lives and their journey to be authentic North to the group. The opportunity to share some of completely transformative year. Asking a question leaders – and understanding my own personal my most life-changing experiences was a significant of someone who worked against everything I believe responsibility to ‘be the change I want to see in the moment for me in my leadership journey.” in also presented a deep learning experience that I world’.” continue to benefit from.”

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GREG IRETON LOUISE JAMES RICHARD KANE

Health and Human Services Emergency Customer Service Manager Consultant Geriatrician Management Transurban Eastern Health Department of Human Services

Greg has extensive experience working within the Louise is the Customer Service Manager at Richard balances clinical and non-clinical government, non-government and university sector Transurban. Outside of her corporate position, responsibilities in his portfolio as a Consultant in disaster management and providing support to Louise holds a Director position with One in Five, Geriatrician at Eastern Health. He is passionate communities post-disaster. a NFP organisation which raises funds for medical about collaborating with others to improve the health “My most profound moments included: noting research into better diagnosis, treatments and and wellbeing of older people and views our ageing population as both a challenge and an opportunity. the commonality of the basis of hopes and fears of ultimately finding a cure for mental illness. She is He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of the majority of the group; learning more about the also a proud mother of two girls, Georgie and Millie. Physicians, an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash passion that many of the speakers and program “The grace in which an asylum seeker shared his University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health participants have within their vocation; the story was deeply moving. Here was a man who had Sciences and a Federal Councillor of the Australian opportunity to spend time to learn more about the endured so much demonstrating such gratitude, and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine. life and experiences of those disadvantaged within resilience, leadership and a genuine desire to our community.” make a difference in our community. While I felt “More than anything else, I feel like the program has embarrassed about our treatment of this young man, opened up a window into parts of myself – values, I felt privileged to have had the opportunity to hear views and interests in particular – that I did not know of his journey.” existed.“

CLAIRE KEARNEY BETH KING KELLIE KING

Director, Employment General Manager Manager, Community Services Social Ventures Australia Kings Funerals Warrnambool City Council

Claire is a Director at Social Ventures Australia, Beth returned to Geelong in 2009 after completing a Now based in South West Victoria with her family, where she is responsible for managing projects and BA/BSc and spending five years producing arts festivals Kellie’s career has been spent in both metropolitan developing strategies to effectively prevent and in Australia and Europe. She is now regarded as an and regional Victoria. Having worked in local and state tackle long-term unemployment for Australia’s most international leader in the funeral sector, developing government, not-for-profits, small businesses and disadvantaged. Prior to joining SVA in 2008, Claire eTributes remembrance technology and winning the consulting; it’s no surprise that she enjoys fostering worked as a consultant for Quiller Consultants, a Australian Funeral Directors Association Scholarship cross-sectoral partnerships. Kellie’s ongoing interests strategic communications consultancy in London, and in 2012. Beth was voted Valedictorian of the Leaders in community engagement and the creation of public as a Researcher for Ireland’s leading think-tank on for Geelong program in 2013 and is President of Open value have been applied throughout her career to the European politics, The Institute of European Affairs. House Geelong, a volunteer-run NFP. education, health and community services areas. “Every month I looked especially forward to the “Completing the Immunity to Change activity in “The approach to speaker questioning and application Saturday sessions. The opportunity to explore the which we uncovered the hidden commitments that of Chatham House rules allowed us to see the very fundamentals of adaptive leadership, reflect on are preventing us from moving to the next stage of our human face of leadership. The challenges, the what my values are and how they impact my life, and development was hugely valuable and one of the times mistakes, the generosity of spirit and the rewards are examine how early experiences influence the type of during the program where I could feel myself growing all on display, painting a realistic and nuanced picture leader I am today was a wonderful experience.” amidst discomfort and uncertainty.” of contemporary Australian leadership.”

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HELEN LINDNER KATE MACRAE DONNA MARKHAM

Manager Statewide Projects Adviser to Chief Executive Affairs General Manager Allied Health VicRoads Monash Health Monash Health

Helen is Manager of Statewide Projects at VicRoads, Kate is the Advisor to Chief Executive Affairs at Donna is General Manager of Allied Health at responsible for leading the delivery of community road Monash Health. She has worked in private, not-for- Monash Health, with professional leadership of more safety behavioural programs. Helen has held senior profit and public health systems and her clinical than 1200 staff and a yearly budget of $35m. expertise spans a number of specialities. She is government policy roles, developed and managed early Donna started with Monash Health eight years ago as strongly aligned to the social model of health and childhood services and has an energetic, influential and an Occupational Therapist, and quickly moved into how population health is interpreted and facilitated transformative approach. Helen has influenced early leadership roles. Donna has an interest in leadership, within public health systems. She promotes work childhood policy and road safety education at a state interdisciplinary practice and patient-centered care and national level and chaired the Australian/New that embeds interdisciplinary, evidence-based care across care continuums and supports seamless and strives to be a positive and influential leader. Zealand Standard for child restraints for children with transitions of care within a patient’s journey. “The relationships and connections I have formed a disability. Helen has early childhood qualifications with my peers in WCLP have been remarkable. The and a Masters in Public Policy and Management. “I repeatedly saw that a leadership role was not about reaffirming your own position – leadership depth of understanding, the ability to challenge each “My most profound moment was reading my profile needs to ensure genuine enquiry is enabled and other and grow together has been like nothing else I at the opening retreat. Driving home I felt like I’d met acted upon. Leaders need to listen to the quieter have experienced. This has been a pivotal point in my myself for the first time, only to realise those around voices and value diversity of thought.” leadership journey and I am honoured to be sharing me knew me before I knew myself.” it with such incredible individuals.”

RICHARD MARKS RACHEL MATTON ANNE MCEVOY

Metropolitan Regional Manager Transition Lead – Chief Executive Officer EPA Victoria City West Police Complex Project Rochester and Elmore District Health Service Victoria Police

Richard is the Metropolitan Regional Manager The CWPC project is responsible for delivering the Anne has been a CEO for six months, having at EPA Victoria. Richard leads a team dedicated new Spencer Street Police Complex. With a passion for previously held a variety of management and to preventing and investigating pollution and public value, lean process, safety and police operations, executive positions in health. Anne completed providing relief to communities impacted by Rachel’s role has integrated a diverse operational user nursing training at Bendigo Health and has wicked environmental problems. He is passionate base with the design team to maximise the facility’s degrees in health sciences and management and is about environmental justice and sustainability, functionality and catalyse cultural change. Rachel has passionate about the health and wellbeing of rural and ensuring that disempowered people are previously held positions in management consulting communities. Married to a farmer and a mother represented. and retail. of three adult children, Anne is also committed “My most profound moment was an exercise “My most profound moment came in validating to her local community and is actively involved in in dispossession run by an Aboriginal leader in that youth doesn’t undermine credibility. If you’re supporting the recreation and social needs of the Shepparton. It was a very simple tool that gave a thoughtful in your approach, base decisions on reliable Colbinabbin district. profound insight into the collective trauma of the data sources, deliver and evaluate in accordance with “My most profound moments included learning to first Australians.” a strong plan and strive to always improve, you can be move in and out of my comfort zone and ultimately awesome at any age – just with a different style. There recognising myself as a leader and acknowledging is no age threshold for leadership.” the unique traits and strengths I possess.”

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CHRIS NEWTON KEVIN NUNAN LIAM O’BRIEN

Head of Community Partnerships, Products & Participant Liaison Officer, Design & Victorian Assistant Secretary Services – Corporate Affairs & People Development Engineer The Australian Workers’ Union Australia Post UnitingCare Life Assist / High Frequency Engineering

After experiencing banking, politics and the community Kevin has a Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics), Graduate Liam is the Victorian Assistant Secretary of the sector, Chris now heads the Community Partnerships and Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation, Pharmacology, Anatomy Australian Workers’ Union, one of the oldest and Product team at Australia Post, leading a highly motivated & Physiology, Studies in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and largest trade unions in Australia. Over the last 10 team to build community programs that support the Diploma of Community Development. Kevin has also completed years at the AWU, Liam has worked passionately Australia Post business and community engagement leadership programs including Community Leadership for Social to advance the interests of working people in both strategies. Originally from WA, Chris holds a degree in Inclusion, RMIT Leadership Program and Leadership Plus. Kevin state and national roles. In his current role he leads commerce & Asian studies, graduate diplomas in finance, has experience in Biomedical Engineering at the Alfred Hospital, a dedicated team of officials working across Victoria international development, and an MBA from Melbourne as a Data Communications Engineer at Telecom Australia, and in advocating for AWU members. Business School. business planning and design and development. “From day one I was able to not only hear from “I won’t forget the look of both fear and hope in the eyes “My most profound moment was highlighting the need for some of the nation’s greatest leaders but also an of young people dealing with the issues confronting them. effective, collaborative leadership dealing with the issues unbelievable group of professionals, many of whom To hear their stories of the barriers before them, their surrounding climate change. Despite the overwhelming I have no doubt I will count as friends for years to missteps and their next dreams was a defining experience. scientific evidence of a negative outcome from burning fossil come.” The up-close and personal experiences inside a prison fuel, the power of key stakeholders to maintain this wicked and refugee support centres can’t be recreated.” problem lends itself to true adaptive leadership.”

JAMES O’BRIEN JANETTE O’NEILL SIMONE REEVES

State Manager, Victoria General Manager Culture, Leadership & Assistant Director National Disability Services Transformation Mansfield Autism Statewide Services Vector Ltd

James leads National Disability Services in Victoria, Janette’s career has covered corporate strategy, As part of the Mansfield Autism Statewide Services, the peak body for non-government disability service organisation development and sustainability. Simone has 23 years’ experience working with providers. He has been at the forefront of efforts Formerly Head of Sustainability at NAB, Janette children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, a role to introduce the National Disability Insurance has relocated to Auckland, NZ and is now the GM she regards as a privilege. Culture, Leadership & Transformation at Vector Scheme. James has a background working in and Passionate about providing support to students, Ltd. Janette is also a board member of the PwC around government and has particular expertise in parents, siblings and staff, she is continually public policy, government and community relations Foundation and the Centre for Sustainability Leadership. humbled by their courage, strength and resilience. and the not-for-profit sector. He is married to She tells her own children the importance of finding Sandra and has two daughters, Olivia and Darcie. “The opening retreat was a powerful start to the program. Hearing amazing leaders owning their a career that is fulfilling and enjoyable. “My most profound moment was hearing the mistakes and reflecting on what they learnt to “My most profound moment was at the opening harrowing accounts from refugees who had become a better leader was inspiring.” retreat. I remember looking around at the calibre encountered so much hardship getting to Australia of people in the room and feeling extraordinarily and meeting some of the politicians who set the privileged (and overwhelmed) that I was about to policies which impacted on them.” embark on a unique leadership journey with them.”

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BRETT RYAN MIRANDA SCHUPPAN CAMERON SCHMIDT

Prison General Manager Communications Manager Presales Director Department of Justice Fairfax Media Unico

Brett is the General Manager of the Melbourne Miranda is a communications professional with experience Cameron is a member of the leadership team at Assessment Prison & Courts [Custody] and is a member in corporate, internal and change communications and Unico, a Melbourne-based information technology of the DOJ North Metropolitan Region Executive. advice, strategic project management, proactive and reactive company. Along with his responsibilities in the sales and commercial areas of the business, Brett commenced his career as a Prison Officer and media relations, staff relations, issues management, event Cameron manages Unico’s Community Fund, which has worked across the prison system as a K9 Handler management and stakeholder engagement. She is responsible channels volunteer time and funds from Unico’s in the Security & Emergency Services Group, as for managing communications to 8,000 employees as well as staff to community organisations across Australia. an Operations Manager in both male and female external stakeholders such as readers, advertisers, agencies and community representatives. Miranda is also a Director on The Fund’s focus areas, of tackling entrenched facilities and General Manager in medium and disadvantage, working to protect our environment the Board of Trustees of the Fairfax Foundation. maximum security rated facilities. and supporting the arts, mirror some of Cameron’s “The True North presentations have been amazing. “The Canberra field trip involved us meeting a lobbyist, passions. journalist, diplomats, several chiefs of staff and prominent What a privilege it has been to have members of the “Hearing a Sri Lankan asylum seeker who had lived group share their deep, personal experiences and members of multiple sides of politics. We got a great through all the worst aspects of Australia’s broken moments that have shaped their lives thus far. The balance between leadership concepts and the political asylum seeker system talk about freely giving his trust and respect shown during these presentations issues of the day, and the speakers showed high regard for time to help teach English to recently arrived asylum has made them a very special experience.” us and the WCLP program.” seekers: this was community leadership writ large.”

LUKE SULLIVAN ROSEANNE WOLLMERING

General Manager Asset Management Voluntary Service National Manager Orica Australian Red Cross

Luke has global accountability for Asset Management Roz has a deep belief that volunteering can transform for Orica, an organisation of 14,000 people in over 50 the world by creating positive, for-purpose change. countries. Previously, Luke was employed by Transfield Her journey centres on a lifetime of strengthening Services in the Resources and Industrials sector, and international development and community completed a three-year assignment in Canada. Luke volunteering efforts in multicultural environments holds a chemical engineering/arts degree. Luke is across the globe. As the National Manager for married with three young children who are endlessly Voluntary Service at Australian Red Cross, Roz leads fascinated by the sites Luke has worked on. and advocates the strategic investment of voluntary service to contribute to building a more humane and “My most profound moment was the Canberra trip. On just society. reflection, I see a similarity between fashion and our nation’s politics: the link between short-cycle politics “Experiencing the honesty of failure through and the livelihood of Australians appeared as elusive as the eyes of a leader and how it transformed that the connection between garish outfits on the catwalk person’s sense of self, place and the world. This gut and everyday fashion. Nevertheless, the performers in wrenching, soulful story will never leave me.“ both industries are likely here to stay.”

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We are proud to present the 2014 Folio Community Leadership MARG ALLAN JOSIE BROWN

Director, Organisation Support Regional Manager, Client Services Program City of Greater Bendigo State Trustees

Marg is passionate about the role local government Josie is a Regional Manager at State Trustees where plays in supporting communities. She has gained she is responsible for the delivery of all products extensive experience in leading people, governance, and services in South East Victoria. She is a leader of organisation development, strategic city planning, change within the business, and focused on customer financial and project management. She has been a service and improved profitability. With over 20 years’ member of the Executive Team leading the corporate experience in the Financial Services industry, Josie services function at the City of Greater Bendigo for has experience across a diverse range of banking and six years. Previously, Marg was the city’s Manager of finance areas. She is passionate about coaching people Strategy, responsible for leading the future planning to achieve things they never thought possible. Josie for the city. holds a Masters in Business Leadership. “Hearing first-hand the life experiences of young people “My most profound moment was the realisation that supported by the VISY Youth Centre in Sunshine was a you can’t assume what communities in need need. The profound moment for me. The challenges these young contribution you think you can make, that you assume people have faced in their young lives are enormous. will make a difference, is not always what’s wanted or This experience highlighted the important role of needed.” support services that young people rely on.”

JAMES BURNES SUSAN CROW BELINDA EVANS

Interventional Radiologist Head of Community Senior Advocate Monash Health Melbourne City FC Elder Rights Advocacy

James has spent his career in public health, and is As Head of Community at Melbourne City FC, Belinda is the Senior Advocate at Elder Rights the unit head of Imaging at Moorabbin and Kingston Susan’s aim is to make the club a leader in community Advocacy, a not-for-profit organisation that Hospitals and Body Intervention for Monash Health. engagement. Susan has extensive experience promotes and upholds the rights of Victorian aged James specialises in using minimally invasive in Australian sport, as CEO of Women’s Cricket care recipients. She has a LLB and a LLM from the techniques to treat many conditions including cancer. Australia, Softball Australia and Netball Victoria. University of Melbourne and has a particular interest He has been President of his specialist craft group in Susan was the first female appointed in Game in issues affecting older people. Belinda is a member of Australia and New Zealand, IRSA, and is currently Development at the AFL and to the Cricket Victoria the Law Institute’s Elder Law Committee and a Board Chair of the Monash Health Senior Medical Staff. Board. With a passion for a healthy lifestyle, Susan member of Disability Justice Advocacy and Villa “Hearing about the incredible difficulties faced by a also serves on the VicHealth Board. Maria Society. man and his nephew, just to stay alive, was inspiring. “Meeting a resident of Romana House, in my own “My most profound moment was seeing the courage And to come through all of that hostility and danger neighbourhood, wearing a Melbourne City cap. With and candour displayed during the True North with a desire to help people and highlight the good very little in life, he was a paid-up member, giving presentations, where participants disclosed some works of their community demonstrates what it him a ‘family’ to belong to. Our lives are so different very personal stories about events in their lives that means to help those less fortunate.” despite our proximity. I’m glad that he has somewhere have influenced who they are. It has been a privilege safe to live.” to share some remarkable learning experiences with such a supportive group of people.”

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MARCIA FERGUSON MARK FORBES RUTH GORMLEY

Artistic Director News Director, The Age Senior Manager, Strategic Marketing Big West Festival Fairfax Media Arts Victoria

Marcia has worked as an artist in social and experimental Mark is responsible for all content on all platforms as Ruth has worked with the Victorian arts sector since arts since she was 17, writing and co-creating the operational leader of The Age’s newsroom. arriving in Melbourne in 2003. In her current role, she performances with professional practitioners and He has worked as an investigative reporter, editor and works with arts organisations to encourage innovation communities. Recently she was artist and Artistic foreign correspondent. Mark won a Walkley Award in marketing and audience development. Ruth’s deep Associate at Back to Back Theatre, Geelong. Marcia for an expose of Australia’s role in the international dive into the arts sector followed a decision while in is currently Artistic Director of Big West Festival, a steroid trade, four Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards PR in London to use her skills for good and do work curated program of art by local artists and communities and the United Nations Media Peace Prize. that improves people’s lives, rather than simply across traditional and contemporary arts in Melbourne’s extracting money from them. He has a Masters in Strategic Affairs from the ANU’s western suburbs. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. “My most profound moment was learning how “It was profoundly moving to hear passionate people wildly different the internal operating systems of the “We assisted an activist group of grandmothers sharing true stories of their voyage to ‘change the world’. members of my FCLP CLAN group were, and finding campaigning for refugees. Watching the inclusive way From the banal detail of who changes the light globes to so much to admire in each of them. I have challenged their leadership operated and collaborated was my crucibles that formed their mission, or repelled them myself to emulate elements of their attitudes to biggest lesson.” from achieving it, we are so much the wiser for learning strengthen my own approach to projects, ideas and from those who tried, failed and succeeded.” opportunities.”

GAVIN HEATHCOTE GAVIN HINCE BRENDA HOLT

Head of Commercial Sales Centre Senior Manager Chief of Staff and Head of Education Strategy ANZ Bank Department of Justice Victoria Trinity College, University of Melbourne

Gavin is an energetic, experienced and entrepreneurial Gavin’s career focus is in organisational change An educator for 25 years, Brenda is all about access to executive who is passionate about leading and bringing and improvement. He’s worked in the commercial, education. She began her career in a disadvantaged out the best in people. government and non-profit sectors, often in a project- high school before working in the tertiary sector. Over a 29-year career in financial services, Gavin has based role to bring together deep change. His current Her PhD thesis—winner of the Chancellor’s held senior leadership positions in metropolitan and role in digital business strategy provides constant Prize in 2009— explores the sociological prism of regional Australia and establishing ANZ’s commercial leadership challenges to engage diverse stakeholders, socioeconomic/relationships/identity as they play out banking division in the Pacific Islands. Gavin, whose deal with specialist silos, and ensure that technology, in a group of young women on access scholarships at family has a long history of volunteer and community process and people aspects align. The University of Melbourne. involvement, says the program has been a great “The ‘seven transformations of leadership’ at Folio’s “My most profound moments included having opportunity to explore what community leadership opening retreat was inspirational, providing a the space and time to discuss nuclear power as an means to him. framework for my learning throughout the program. alternative to other means of power, visiting the Social “My biggest leadership learning was a greater The exercise helped me realise that what I’d often Studio and experiencing the profound impact this appreciation of the benefits of stepping back and asking thought of as leadership, was actually management! clever, innovative enterprise has on the lives of a large great questions. Being able to observe ‘what’s really With this knowledge, the skills I need to work on to group of refugees; and the whole group sessions with going on’ and to apply that as insightful questions is a improve my leadership are now clearer, and I have the amazing group of people who do Folio.” leadership skill I am keen to develop further.” some signposts to measure progress.”

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SIMON MCGUINNESS PETER MCNALLY SUZANNE MILLER

Principal Director, Insurance Division CEO RM Consulting Group Victorian WorkCover Authority Nexus Primary Health

Working in the environmental conservation and Peter’s role oversees self-insurance and premium In 2002, Suzanne made a tree change to work in the sustainable agriculture fields, Simon has been in arrangements in Victoria dealing directly and rural health sector. Previously, Suzanne had worked in consulting practice for over 20 years. He specialises indirectly with all Victorian employers. Peter is a the research, youth justice and education sectors. in resolving conflict between competing interests of qualified actuary and his previous roles have included Rather than pursuing her psychology career, Suzanne government, industry and communities, particularly as Director overseeing personal injury litigation in was drawn to leadership roles, hoping to create and in rural and regional Victoria. Victorian worker’s compensation, managing actuarial support workplaces that enable people to accomplish “Some of my most profound moments included teams and a range of consulting roles to the electricity, great things for their clients and communities. gas, water, superannuation and insurance industries. learning the distinction between technical and “My most profound moment was when I realised adaptive challenges and the different but necessary “The Folio program has given me an opportunity to that just about everyone had a dose of the ‘imposter types of leadership they demand; and seeing the reflect on myself, not only as a leader in my current syndrome’. I felt safe and liberated to really embrace courage of some community leaders to pursue roles, but the values I’d like to demonstrate as a leader the growth that Folio offers. Also, the honesty and relentlessly their cause or passion.” going forward. Learning and working with a range candour shared by the presenters on all topics gave me of inspirational people from diverse backgrounds, all hope that leaders can put differences aside to solve the with strong personal values, provided many insights wicked issues we face.” for my own self-awareness.”

PENNY MULVEY MARK NORTHEAST DAVID RICKARD

Director Communications and Media Services Executive Director Development Director Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Pitcher Partners Places Victoria

Prior to taking up her current role, Penny was co- At work, Mark is a tax consulting partner at Pitcher A career in property development has provided director of a boutique media training and reputation Partners. Outside work, Mark is a husband, father, an opportunity for David to follow his interest in management business, working primarily with NFPs chairman of his local parish council, and a student architecture and financial modelling. A professional including the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, of Leadership Victoria. Mark hopes to transition career with some of the leading developers has shaped Rev Dr Philip Freier. Penny published her first over the next 12 months into an active community or his values and attitude towards the places that we book, “Reputation really matters, how to guard your charitable based leadership role. For Mark, any day create. Building a strong brand and leading a team corporate image” in 2008. A trained journalist, Penny being outside at the beach, bush or snow, or on a bike of people on this journey is especially satisfying for is chair of community radio station, Light Melbourne. or surf-ski, is a great day. David. Penny is married to Peter and has three adult children. “For me, the courage, honesty and simplicity “My most profound moment was learning about the “The group conversations have been both challenging with which those in our community facing great Salvation Army, Sunshine - a commercially based and inspiring, as different participants have revealed challenges and disadvantages, retold their stories. I enterprise changing the lives of so many. Above all, parts of themselves, offered extraordinary insights and was particularly inspired by one man who had been with dignity.” taken risks. It has been appropriate that we started on orphaned, abused as a child in care, a prisoner for the cusp of winter and as the months have progressed many years and homeless, now helping others in we have blossomed with new knowledge and self- trouble.” understanding.”

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TRACEY SAWYER JOANNA WRIEDT JANINE YOUNG

Founder and CEO Non-executive Director Ombudsman Testigo Projects Inc. (Aust) and Testigo Africa (Tanzania) Uniting Care ReGen Energy and Water Ombudsman New South Wales

Tracey founded the NFP Testigo Africa which brought Joanna is a lawyer who has worked for an international Janine, an executive member of the Australian and water to 12,000 people in Tanzania, and is currently law firm dealing with transport matters, and as adviser New Zealand Ombudsman Association, was previously providing permaculture training for the Masai to a Federal Health Minister. Joanna completed her Victoria’s Public Transport Ombudsman. Janine chairs community. She is co-founder of NFP Lengo Football PhD at the University of Melbourne on the link between the LaTrobe University MBA Advisory Board and is Academy which provides soccer, educational and radiation and cancer. She has approximately 15 years’ on the Standards Australia QR015 Committee. Janine vocational support to disadvantaged youth in Tanzania. experience in medical research. Joanna is a director of completed an MBA in 2012 and is an AICD Graduate. An Economics and Law graduate, her extensive two not-for-profit agencies and sits on the Victorian Her husband John and son Jarryd are her greatest corporate career in Melbourne, London and Hong Government’s Radiation Advisory Committee. supporters and motivators. Kong included working for KPMG, Sweet & Maxwell, “My most profound moment was the True North “The Folio cohort is the most diverse, challenging and Allen & Overy, White & Case, HSBC and NAB. exercise, where I reflected on the concept of inspiring group I have worked with – the trust and “I feel lucky to have had the rare privilege of insights authenticity and my ‘internal compass’. It challenged openness we have developed has inspired me. Folio into a range of inspiring community projects and me to think honestly and critically about the values that created a space where my professional role could be operations including visiting their home turf, drive me and the lens through which I see the world. It left at the door and my personal leadership strengths meeting their leaders and being able to ask pertinent opened my eyes to the dynamics of authenticity.” and weaknesses could be explored amongst a group of questions.” inspired and equally challenged individuals, enabling us all to grow.” WCLP and FCLP Selection Panels Thank you to our alumni who assisted on selection panels for the 2015 WCLP and 2014 FCLP programs

WCLP 2015 SELECTION PANEL FCLP 2014 SELECTION PANEL DAVID ALI (WCLP ’99) COSTA KATSIKIS (WCLP ’11) CATHERINE EASTON (FCLP ’13) National President, HAZMAT Commander, Head of Programs & Operations, MND Australia Metropolitan Fire & SuperFriend Emergency Services Board DEB BLABER (WCLP ’98) PETER GLUSKIE (FCLP ’13) Director, DENIS O’HARA (EBLP ’08) Director, Effective Management Solutions Director, Eagle Advantage Pty Ltd fey Pty Ltd JAMES BROWN (WCLP ’12) JED MACARTNEY (WCLP ’05) Head Senior School, KATRINA REYNEN (WCLP ’04) CEO, Carey Baptist Grammar School Director, Independent Disability Services Skyline Education Foundation Australia DIANA COEHLO (WCLP ’13) ANNE WARNER (FCLP ’13) Principal, CRAIG RICHARDS (WCLP ‘12) Director Internal Review, Hendrick & Struggles CEO, Victorian WorkCover Authority Bicycle Network PIPPA CONNOLLY (WCLP ’01) Principal, JOHN ROGAN (WCLP ’91) Arup Executive Director, Department of State Development BRIDGID CONNORS (WCLP ’13) Business & Innovation Acting Deputy Secretary, People & Stakeholders, HELGA SVENDSEN (WCLP ’10) Department of Justice Principal, Helga Svendsen Consulting ARDEN JOSEPH (WCLP ’99) Director, PAM WILLIAMS (FCLP ’13) Community Wellbeing, Director, Regions & Regional Strategy, Maribyrnong City Council Victorian Department of Health

Leadership inAction •••• 32 2014 Igniting Leadership Program Graduates Igniting Leadership Program Graduates OUR 2014 IGNITING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATES INCLUDE:

BELINDA ALBIETZ ELYSIA DELAINE LYNDON GALEA Manager, Management Systems Services Project Officer Founder Victorian WorkCover Authority Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Eat Up

COLEBY ALLDIS JAMES DEVLIN KAREENA GAY Manager Software Engineer Senior Legal Policy Officer Transport Accident Commission Unico Computer Systems Department of Justice

CYDETTE BAKER MELISSA DI MAIO BRETT GILL Corporate Services Team Leader Team Manager Assistant Accountant Rural Finance Transport Accident Commission Amalgamated Casket Company JOHN BARCLAY ANNA DI PIETRANTONIO NISHANT GOEL Workplace Relations Advisor Executive Manager Disability Solutions Manager, Premium Cycle and Systems Department of Justice UnitingCare lifeAssist Victorian WorkCover Authority SARA BLAGOJEVIC BRIDGET DIXON ANDREW GOWER Departmental Liaison Officer, Police and Manager, DSCV Courts Programs Emergency Management Head of Technical Pricing Department of Justice Department of Justice Medibank CALLIE DONALDSON ALEX BONNER MARGIE GRINTER Senior Policy Officer Senior Contracts Manager Team Manager Department of Environment and Primary Department of Premier and Cabinet Victoria Transport Accident Commission Industries LAURA BRACKEN ADRIAN HAIN LUCY DONALDSON Volunteerism Coordinator Senior Policy Officer Assessment Officer Country Fire Authority Department of Premier and Cabinet Victoria Australasian College for Emergency Medicine ANNE BUCKLAND LEANNA HELQUIST MICHELLE DUNSCOMBE Senior Legal Manager Advisory Board Member Team Leader Outreach Allied Health Transport Accident Commission Rivers and Ranges CLP Doutta Galla Community Health Service EDDIE CHAPMAN MICHAEL DUNSTAN SARAH HENDERSON Policy and Advocacy Manager Senior Policy Officer Online Communications Manager UnitingCare lifeAssist Department of Premier and Cabinet Victoria Transport Accident Commission SARAH CHAPMAN ALICIA FILEV RUSSELL HOOPER Communications Advisor Manager Policy Adviser Linking Melbourne Authority Insync Surveys Department of Premier and Cabinet Victoria SCOTT DARKIN ELIZA FITZPATRICK JOANNE ILSLEY National Communications & Branding Manager Team Manager Commercial and Key Account Manager Able Australia Transport Accident Commission Transurban Group Limited

LEAH DAWTREY JEREMY FRAMPTON JOSHUA JESSON Senior Legal Manager Freedom of Information Officer Senior Claims Advisor Transport Accident Commission Department of Justice Transport Accident Commission

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MARTIN JOYCE SHANE MURPHY DANIEL TATTON Leading Firefighter Grants Administration Manager Senior Policy Officer Metropolitan Fire Brigade Arts Victoria Department of Premier and Cabinet Victoria

EVANGELIA KARABATSAS GARETH MURPHY SARAH THOMPSON National Coordinator Policy & Program Consultant Leadership & Development Community and Donor Manager Development NAB Australian Communities Foundation Australian Red Cross CLAIRE NIVAROVICH DAMION TILLER DESPINA KAVNOUDIAS Senior Service Development Coordinator Group Training Officer Transport Accident Commission and Manager, Customer Service and Intake Country Fire Authority Victorian Workcover Authority UnitingCare Community Options TRENT TOLRA GEMMA O’BRIEN REBECCA KING Social Enterprise Manager Policy Officer General Manager Melbourne City Mission - Embracing Department of Premier and Cabinet Victoria Entertain. Think. Inspire Diversity NICK TSIRAKIDIS JACKIE KING MICHAEL O’KEEFE Customer Service Manager CEO/Founder Credit Superviosr Department of Justice VCAT Project Deborah Transurban Group Limited LUKE TUCKER CRAIG LAWLESS SIGRID OLIVIERI Operations Manager Captain Kinglake Fire Brigade Manager Staff Services Department of Justice Country Fire Authority Department of Justice LEIGH VALASINAVICIUS BERNHARD LIEDTKE STEVEN PARKER Volunteer Firefighter/ Personnel officer Education Systems Development Manager Indigenous Aquatics Manager Country Fire Authority Australasian College for Emergency Surfing Victoria Medicine MARY VANSELOW LEE QUACH Senior Manager - Environment SARAH LUCK Program Leader - Strategic Projects, RPS Group Functional Training Manager Investigations Transport Accident Commission Melbourne Water TREVOR WESTON

LUKE MARCHANT STEVEN READ Captain Lieutenant Engineering and Maintenance Specialist Country Fire Authority Orica Country Fire Authority HELEN WILKIE MATTHEW MARSZAL GRAHAM RIVERS-BROWN Team Manager Senior Manager - IT Corporate Services Billing Team Leader Transport Accident Commission Transport Accident Commission Transurban Group Limited ANNA WILKINSON DOUG RUUSKA CLARISSA MARTIN Manager Allied Health Engineer Research Program Lead, Health and Inner East Community Health Yarra Valley Water Disability Services Delivery NATASHA WILKINSON Institute for Safety, Compensation and BEC SCHAFER CEO Recovery Research (ISCRR) Marketing Communications Manager Tabulam and Templer Home for the Aged CHRISTINA MAVRAKIS YMCA Victoria NAOMI WILSON Project Officer TROY SMITH Operations Support Manager Melbourne Assessment Prison Captain Department of Justice SOPHIE MONTGOMERY Country Fire Authority WEI-LI WONG Team Manager MICHAEL SOTO Transport Accident Commission Registrar Project Manager Department of Justice- VCAT Melbourne City Institute of Education KATIE MOORE JENNY WONG Research Officer JACKY SUTTON Australasian College for Emergency Partnership Manager Senior Legal Manager Medicine Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Transport Accident Commission

TIM MORAN IMRAN SYED SARAH WURSTHORN Project Manager, National Roadshow Founder Senior policy analyst beyondblue Sa’daat Foundation Department of Premier and Cabinet Victoria

Leadership inAction •••• 34 2014 Board Leadership Program Graduates Board Leadership Program Graduates OUR 2014 BOARD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATES INCLUDE:

ORIENTATION TO NFP BOARDS

JACQUELINE ABBOUD MARK FIELD CHARLES O’SULLIVAN Director Head of Product Technology Fresh Foods Pharmaceutical Industry Executive Abboud Consulting Quality, Responsible Sourcing and Technology RENATO RAIMONDI Coles Supermarkets KIRSTY BAXTER Business Operations Manager/SBA Head of Improvement Programs & Specialist PETER FINN Melbourne Health-VIDRL Services Director MANITA RAY Victorian Workcover Authority ArchiTeam Co-operative Ltd Asha Global PETRA BROWN JAMES GARRIOCK ROSEMARY ROSS Academic Exec Director Director Deakin University Insync Surveys Ross Tang Architects Pty Ltd TRACY CASTELINO NAYUKA GORRIE JOAN ROWLAND Non-executive Director Chair Senior Manager Corporate Development Australian Youth Climate Coalition Project Respect Arts Victoria MATTHEW GROGAN KERRI COGHLAN GENIA SAWCZYN Chair Board Member Senior Program Officer Womens Cancer Foundation Mittagundi Outdoor Education Centre Department of Human Services MELINDA COLLINSON CHRIS HAGGART KAREN SPITERI Head of Operations and Hazardous Industries Technical Manager Manager Internal Audit & Risk Victorian WorkCover Authority The Advice Exchange State Trustees KATHY CONSTAN DANICE INGLIS JASON TABARIAS Principal ATEP - Apprenticeship and Traineeship Assistant Director, Intergovernmental Hercules Constan Lawyers Employment Partners Relations Department of the Premier and Cabinet Victoria LARA DAVENPORT EVANGELIA KARABATSAS Director of the Board National Coordinator, Policy and Program EDWARD THOMAS Development Arts Access Victoria CEO Australian Red Cross Transdev Melbourne TIM DIONYSSOPOULOS REBECCA KING Principal ALISON VERGHESE General Manager Maurice Blackburn HR Manager EntertainThinkInspire Trust for Nature JACQUELINE DUNCAN LORRAINE LANGLEY United Housing Co-operative Ltd. RACHEL WATSON Project Manager, Health Strategy Director MELANIE DYE Department of Health Victoria Kildonan Uniting Care Principal Lawyer SWEE MAK NATASHA WILKINSON Inner Melbourne Community Law Research Director CEO TREVOR DYMOND CSIRO Tabulam & Templer Homes for the Aged Board Member ANDREW MCKENZIE ANDREW WILLIAMS Kildonan UnitingCare GM - Marketing Director KHALEDEH ECHRESH YMCA Agility Consulting Group SSAA board member PAUL ORLANDINI BARBARA WORKMAN SSAA Director Medical Director Rehabilitation and Aged Care Services PHIL EMPEY Architeam Co operative Ltd Monash Health

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BOARD SKILLS BUILDER - UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BERHAN AHMED JENNIFER MCDONALD African Think Tank University of Melbourne

CAS BENNETTO JOHN MCKAY Kimberley Foundation Australia Board Member KATE BROUN Apprenticeship & Traineeship Employment Partners Manager, Cancer Screening CAM NGUYEN Cancer Council Victoria Australia Vietnamese Womens Assoc YEN BUI Australia Vietnamese Womens Assoc VINH NGUYEN Australia Vietnamese Womens Assoc CLAUDIA CICUTTINI Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority PAUL ORLANDINI Director PETER FINN ArchiTeam Co Operative Ltd Director ArchiTeam Co-operative Ltd GILDA PEKIN PETER HOGG University of Melbourne Director ROSEMARY ROSS ArchiTeam Coop Director LORRAINE LANGLEY Architeam Project Manager, Health Strategy Department of Health GRAY SMITH ArchiTeam Co Operative Ltd TRICIA MALOWNEY Chair of the Board MICHAEL TARULLI Independent Disability Services Australia Treasurer DONNA MARKHAM Independent Disability Services Monash Health DUKE TRENCH-THIEDEMAN ANGELA MARTYN Director Personal Financial Services Independent Disability Services

DIRECTOR DYNAMICS FOR HIGH PERFORMING BOARDS

RIKKI ANDREWS DON MCALLISTER Trust for Nature GreatConnections Client Manager

JIM COOPER DENNIS O’HARA Port of Portland Pty Limited Karma Currency Foundation

PETER GLUSKIE SIOBHAN O’MARA Eagle Advantage P/L The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc.

LYNN HAULTAIN EMANUEL SAAKI The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc. Lengo Football Academy

ANTON HERMANN TRACEY SAWYER Minter Ellison Testigo Africa / Lengo Football Academy

GORDON HOLLONDS PHILIPPA TAYLOR GreatConnections Client Manager The Ducendi Group

RON HORFINIAK JOANNA WRIEDT Aust. Multicultural Community Services UnitingCare ReGen

PAUL MANNING State Trustees

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Council GEOFF COSGRIFF (WCLP ‘90) Chairman, Leadership Victoria Executive Director, Infocos

BRUCE ANDERSON (WCLP ’94) DR MATTHEW BUTLIN NICK GREEN OAM (WCLP ’04)

Managing Director Chair CEO Lee Hecht Harrison Victorian Competition and Efficiency Cycling Australia Commission

JED MACARTNEY OAM (WCLP ‘05) DR MADELEINE REEVE STUART SIMSON

CEO Consultant Chairman Independent Disability Services Tertiary Education Sector Switch Digital

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RICHARD DENT OAM (WCLP ’04) Staff Chief Executive Leadership Victoria RICHARD DENT OAM (WCLP ’04) BILL JARRARD (WCLP ’90)

Chief Executive Imagineer

SOFIE ANSELMI CHRIS KOTUR (WCLP ’94)

Manager, Social Impact (Acting) Leader in Residence

KATE CAPUTI TONY MATTHEWS (WCLP ’10)

Corporate Services Manager Manager, Leadership Development

KIMBERLEY DAWE CAROLINE OXFORD

Leadership Facilitator Executive Assistant/Administrator

JENNIFER GODDARD JESSICA RANKINE

Leadership Development Administrator Events Coordinator LYNNE LANDY KATALIN HOWELL GAIL SIRACUSA Founding Patron GreatConnections Manager, Tailored Solutions Manager, Engagement

MONICA TER HUUNE

Accounts Assistant

ASSOCIATE TEAM

KATHLEEN BARKER HOLLY KNEEBONE

YVONNE COBURN CYNTHIA MAHONEY

DANA EISENSTEIN GERARD PENNA

PETER FITZGERALD DINA POZZO

JUDITH SLOCOMBE MARY-ANNE GALLAGHER MICHELLE SALES

CEO RAECHEL GRAY LYNN SCOLES The Alannah and Madeline Foundation ROBERT HART LOUISE THOMSON

Leadership inAction •••• 38 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements

Leadership Victoria extends our sincere thanks to our guest speakers and presenters, selection panel members, advisors in specialist areas and those who have taken a leadership role in our social impact activities. All have contributed to LV’s success in 2014 and many give their time, knowledge and experience freely to support our mission:

SPEAKERS AT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE:

DR BERHAN AHMED DR IRENE BOUZO DAVID CORDUFF ANDREA DURRANT (EBLP 2007) University of Melbourne, Ethnic Communities’ Council of Melbourne Chamber of African Think Tank Inc Victoria BeyondBlue Commerce

LINDY AMOS PETER BROWN GERALDINE COY DANA EISENSTEIN (WCLP 2004) (EBLP 2011) Collective Possibilities Pty Ltd Mindscape Consulting Fitzroy Adventure Playground Red Tin Shed PETER ANDERSON PETER FITZGERALD NICK CRAIG SANDRA BRUCE (WCLP 1991) Committee for Rochester; Authentic Leadership Institute Campaspe News Bendigo Art Gallery Executive Empowerment PETA CREDLIN SUSAN ANDERSON THE HONOURABLE KEREN FLAVELL JOHN BRUMBY Chief of Staff to the Prime BeyondBlue Minister of Australia Wholesome Media Former Premier of Victoria ADRIAN APPO OAM MICK CRONIN MARGOT FOSTER MICHAEL BURGE OAM (WCLP 1999) YMCA Bridge Project (WCLP 1993) Australian College of Trauma Fosters Lawyers CARMEL ARTHUR Treatment MARY CROOKS AO Victorian Women’s Trust RICHARD FRANKLAND Victoria Police JULIAN BURNSIDE AO QC Koorreen STELLA AVRAMOPOULOS JOHN DALEY SAM BUTCHER (WCLP 2011) (WCLP 2006) Grattan Institute JAMES GARRIOCK (WCLP 2009) Kildonan Uniting Care Drascombe KERRY DAVIES Insync Surveys Pty Ltd Council of Single Mothers and ADAM BANDT MP DR MATTHEW BUTLIN their Children Victoria ALEXANDRA GARTMANN Deputy Leader of the Greens, Victorian Competition and Member for Melbourne Efficiency Commission SARAH DAVIES Foundation for Regional and (WCLP 2004) Rural Renewal ULLI BAXTER STEPHEN CADMAN The Reach Foundation HAILELUEL GEBRE-SELASSIE Strategic Business Insights Department of Justice BEN DAVIS (WCLP 2010) ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (WCLP 2004) JILL CALDER African Think Tank Inc DAVID BEST SenateSHJ Australian Workers Union Turning Point MATT GILL PAUL CHAPMAN NUALA DENT (WCLP 2013) PAUL BIRD Australian Turntable Company Drawing On Experience Rural Finance Corporation (WCLP 2006) DR ANNA CLARK NOELEEN DIX Youth Support & Advocacy DENISE GOLDFINCH Netball Australia Service (YSAS) PAULINE CLARKE Springvale Community Aid & GEOFFREY DONOVAN Advice Bureau (SCAAB) ELIZABETH BISHOP JASON CLARKE (EBLP 2007) (WCLP 2002) MATTHEW GORDON Minds at Work Logie-Smith Lanyon Lawyers Melbourne City Mission OurSay PHIL CLEARY THE HONOURABLE JEREMY BLACKSHAW MARK DREYFUS QC, MP ROB GOUDSWAARD (WCLP 2000) (WCLP 1999) LOUISA COPPELL Cabinet Secretary, Minter Ellison The Big Picture Federal Member for Isaacs Rural Finance Victoria

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DAVID GREEN ANNE HOOKER INSPECTOR COUNCILLOR STEPHEN Clean Energy Council Port Phillip Prison ANTHONY LANGDON MAYNE Victoria Police The Mayne Report NICK GREEN OAM BARRY HOOPER Cycling Australia Co2crc RITA LAWRENCE CASSIE MCGANNON SASHS Network DR PATRICK GREENE OBE IAN HORE-LACY Grattan Institute CHIEF COMMISSIONER Museum Victoria World Nuclear Association VICTORIA MCKENZIE- KEN LAY APM MCHARG ANOUSHKA GUNGADIN SUPERINTENDENT Victoria Police The Duke of Edinburgh’s NIGEL HOWARD Australian Conservation International Award Australia- (WCLP 2012) ANNE LEADBEATER OAM Foundation Victoria Victoria Police Anne Leadbeater Consulting CAMERON MCLEOD DR PHIL GURNEY THE HONORABLE AMANDA LOGIE (WCLP 2013) GREG HUNT MP Brown Coal Innovation Australia Rochester Community House ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Federal Member for Flinders; JANINE HADDOW Minister for the Environment DR CATE LOMBARD DR GRACE MCQUILTEN (WCLP 1994) Monash University The Social Studio ROB HUNT DANIEL HAILE-MICHAEL Rob Hunt Consulting; PROFESSOR DAN LUBMAN JACKIE MEAD African Australian Voice Bendigo Bank Monash University; (WCLP 2013) Turning Point MARK HAND MARNIE IRELAND Berry Street (WCLP 2003) (WCLP 2010) WENDY LUNDGAARD DR LINDA MELLORS ANZ Banking Group Limited National Cultural Flows (WCLP 2003) (WCLP 2012) Research Project TOM HARKIN Win-Win Workplace Strategies Mercy Health The Reach Foundation MARGARET JACKSON AC JED MACARTNEY OAM GUY MENDELSON (WCLP 2005) KAREN HART SEAN JAMESON (WCLP 2011) Independent Disability Services The Youth Junction Inc (WCLP 2010) ANZ Banking Group Ltd Taxi Services Commission MARION MACLEOD MARK HEINTZ KAREN MIDDLETON (WCLP 1996) (WCLP 1999) SADHNA JITHOO Core Management Solutions SBS World News Riverina Dairy AZA KATAR JAMES MACNEIL ROBIN MILES GARY HENRY Representative of the (WCLP 2006) WCLP 2010 Inspireme Muslim community PAUL HIGGINS Beca Pty Ltd Consulting (WCLP 1997) WADE KEENAN CYNTHIA MAHONEY MERLE MITCHELL AM Emergent Futures (WCLP 2009) doceo Cynthia Mahoney and Associates Springvale Community Aid & LUKE HOCKLEY Advice Bureau (SCAAB) (WCLP 2007) DR AMANDA KENNY PROFESSOR HARRY MAJEWSKI Midnightsky La Trobe University TONY MOHR Inner East Community Australian Conservation ANDREW HOLDEN EMMA KING Health Service Foundation (FCLP 2013) (WCLP 2012) LUCY MANNE The Age, Fairfax Media VCOSS PROFESSOR The Australian Youth ROB MOODIE AM JENNY HOLLIDAY DR BRONWYN KING Climate Coalition University of Melbourne Matrix on Board (WCLP 2012) JOANNE MARRIOTT Epworth Healthcare JILL MORGAN AM RIGHT REVEREND Marriott Ideas & Solutions DR PETER HOLLINGWORTH CHRIS KOTUR Multicultural Arts Victoria AC OBE (WCLP 1994) RANDAL MATHIESON REBECCA MPHANDE Skyline Education Foundation Leadership Victoria (EBLP 2011) Australia Australian Broadcasting Hampton Park KIM KREJUS Corporation Secondary College DR SONJA HOOD 16th Street Films (WCLP 2013) MATT MAUDLIN KEN MUNRO DR LISA LAHEY (WCLP 2010) North Melbourne Football Club Servants Community - The Huddle Minds at Work Housing Inc Places Victoria

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SPEAKERS AT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE:

DR BRENDAN MURPHY NICK REECE THE HONOURABLE GENEVIEVE TIMMONS Austin Health (WCLP 2009) BILL SHORTEN MP (WCLP 1990) The University of Melbourne Member for Maribyrnong; Portland House Foundation YAMINI NAIDU Leader of the Opposition PROFESSOR Yamini Naidu Consulting VICTORIA TRIGGS RUTH RENTSCHLER OAM ANDREW SIMMONS (WCLP 1995) SUE NOBLE MAICD South East Local Learning and (EBLP 2009) Leading Lady Consultancy Volunteering Victoria Employment Network Deakin University PROFESSOR DR APOLLO PROFESSOR BARBARA VAN ERNST AM NSUBUGA-KYOBE HENRY REYNOLDS AMANDA SINCLAIR (EBLP 2007) (EBLP 2008) LaTrobe University, Melbourne Business School Barbara van Ernst Pty Ltd African Think Tank Inc GHD JILL SINGER KELLY O’DWYER MP ANDREW ROBB AO MP JANICE VAN REYK RMIT University FAICD Member for Higgins Federal Member for Goldstein, (WCLP 1995) Minister for Trade & Investment LIAM SMITH KERRYN OBRIEN BehaviourWorks Non-Executive Director, JASON ROSTANT Port Phillip City Council Melbourne Water Cohealth TIM SONNREICH SHAWN CALLAHAN MATT VINCENT Clean Energy Council CRAIG ROWLEY Anecdote (WCLP 2006) DR RANJANA SRIVASTAVA LeadWest Ltd Department of Premier and MATT O’KEEFE (WCLP 2011) Cabinet Victoria (WCLP 2008) LEIGH RUSSELL Monash Health KPMG Inspired Heads ZIONE WALKER-NTHENDA ROBERT STEPHENSON KELLY O’SHANASSY ANGELA RUTTER Women’s Legal Services (WCLP 2009) La Trobe University Australian Conservation Bendigo Campus KATHRYN WATT Foundation SERGE SARDO (WCLP 2005) CR AMANDA STEVENS KATE PALMER Victorian Responsible Vanguard Investments Australia City of Port Phillip (WCLP 2005) Gambling Foundation PROFESSOR ROBERT WOOD HELGA SVENDSEN Netball Australia DARREN SCAMMELL (WCLP 2010) Melbourne Business School (WCLP 2003) SHELLY PARK Helga Svendsen Consulting KPMG KATE WRIGHT Monash Health IMRAN SYED Brimbank City Council DAVID SCHIAVELLO PETER PEARCE SADAAT Foundation (EBLP 2007) Minter Ellison Lawyers KATIE WYATT DR PRADEEP TANEJA Asia Pacific Training LYNN SCOLES Social Traders Institute P/L University of Melbourne Whyte and Co Pty Ltd DANIEL ZAVATTIERO DR GRAEME PEARMAN JEREMIAH TEMPLE JOHN SCOTT Minerals Council of Australia Graeme Pearman Consulting Salvation Army; DrinkWise Australia EWA ZYSK African Think Tank Inc DIMITRA PETROULIAS REBECCA SCOTT Spectrum Migrant GARRET TETERS Turning Point STREAT Resource Centre Inc. Youth Links MATT PFAHLERT CHRISTIAN SENTA MAGISTRATE FRANZ HOLZER (WCLP 2002) KAYE THOMSON VicHealth Magistrates Court of Victoria Social Enterprises Unlimited Greater Shepparton City Council PHILLIP SHANAHAN ELLIE PIETSCH LOUISE THOMSON (WCLP 2011) SCOTT SHEPPARD (EBLP 2009) LEADR - Association of Dispute (WCLP 2010) Global People Resolvers House with No Steps THE HONOURABLE ARASH RASHIDIAN MICHAEL SHORT JOHN THWAITES Lend Lease The Age, Fairfax Media Monash Sustainability Institute

Leadership inAction •••• 41 GreatConnections and Social Impact contributors Leadership Victoria’s GreatConnections, mentoring and social impact programs would not have been possible in 2014 without the contributions and support of our Client Managers and Mentor Coordinators:

LYN BOAG SUSANNE GROSSER PAUL O’SHEA

MAUREEN BREEN SANDY GUEST PATRICK PATTERSON

SHARON COATES GORDON HOLLONDS KEITH PERKIN

JASPER COGHLAN TRACEY JARVIS-BALL DOROTHY READING

ROB CONNOR YEE MIN KHEW MELVA RYAN

JANE EVANS MARG LESER EVA SARR

HELEN FARRELL DON MCALLISTER SOPHIE SKARBEK

VICKI FRASER JOHN MCMORROW TONY WILKINSON

PETER GLUSKIE DENIS O’HARA

And the many hundreds of skilled volunteers who freely contribute their time and talent to create positive social impact.

The WCLP CLAN projects were“ a real challenge that made us work outside our comfort zones. We learnt about leading without formal authority, keeping passionate people aligned, maintaining momentum in the project while our lives pulled us in other directions, and about building a solution to meet a need. Richard Marks, ” Metropolitan Regional Manager, EPA Victoria.

Richard Marks with his WCLP CLAN project group

Leadership inAction •••• 42 GreatConnections Social Impact Projects

The following community and government organisations received support from Leadership Victoria program participants and GreatConnections volunteers in 2014:

Abbeyfield Australia Burke and Beyond Festival of Healthy Living Able Australia Business for Millennium Friends of Same Development African Leadership Development Global Poverty Project Program Calisthenics Victoria Good Shepherd Microfinance African Think Tank Inc. Camcare Goulburn Broken Catchment Alola Australia Canoeing Victoria Management Authority AMAZE (Autism Victoria) Carers Victoria Group Training Association of Victoria Anchor Inc Ceres Environment Park Haemophilia Foundation Victoria Inc Anex City of Boroondara HeartNewsLinks.com Annecto Incorporated Cohealth Infoxchange Apprenticeship and Traineeship Community Child Care Association Inner East Community Health Employment Partners (ATEP) Community Housing Federation of Services Australian Evaluation Society Victoria Interchange Incorporated Australian Multicultural Community Community Information & Support Services Victoria Interchange Outer Eastern Region Assoc. Inc. Benetas Council to Homeless Persons Jane Goodall Institute Australia Berry Street Victoria Crisis Intervention and Management Australasia Jeshimon House Community Biala Box Hill Housing Association Dandenong CAB Biala Peninsula Jewish Christian Muslim Association Early Childhood Intervention of Australia BlindSports Australia (Victoria Chapter) Kalyna Care BreaCan Eastern Suburbs Rental Housing Co- op Ltd Kara House Inc Brimbank City Council Emergency Relief Victoria Kevin Heinz Grow Brunswick Neighbourhood House Cooperative Ltd ERMHA Inc Kids Under Cover

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Leadership is vital for the development“ and sustenance of any healthy and lively community. Leadership gives a community a vision and a purpose to live. Rodgers Munene, participant” in the African Leadership Development Program.

Mentors and mentees in the 2014 African Leadership Development Program. L-R: Rodgers Munene, Nicke Capes, Sofie Anselmi, Marta Borena.

Knox Leadership Exploration and Psoriasis Australia UnitingCare Community Options Development (LEAD) Program Reichstein Foundation UnitingCare East Burwood Centre Lighthouse Foundation SCOPE Vic Ltd UnitingCare ReGen Melbourne Singers of Gospel Self Help Addiction Resource Centre Vanishing Point Mittagundi Outdoor Education Senior Rights Victoria (auspiced by Centre Variety Victoria the Children’s COTA) Charity Moreland Community Legal Centre Skyline Education Foundation Inc. Vicsport Solve Disability Solutions Motor Neurone Disease Victoria Victorian Mental Health Carers South Port UnitingCare Multiple Birth Volunteer Support Vision Australia Foundation SPELD Victoria Whitelion National Disability Services Victoria Spina Bifida Foundation Nillumbik Health Springvale Community Aid and Williamstown Rental Housing Co- Advice Bureau operative North East Region Volunteer Resource Centres St Kilda Youth Service Women’s Legal Service Victoria

Open House Melbourne Stroke Association of Victoria Woor-Dungin

Palliative Care Victoria Testigo Projects WRISC Family Violence Support

Parks Forum The Gardiner Foundation Yarra Community Housing Partners in Aid The Good Life Farm Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Peers Inspiring Peers The Mali Initiative Youthlaw Permanent Care and Adoptive The Mission to Seafarers Victoria Inc Families YSAS The Vietnamese Community in Plan International Australia (Vic) Zena Women’s Services Port Phillip Housing Association (GC) U3A Mornington Prader-Willi Syndrome Association United Housing Co-operative Ltd

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