2016 Participants Message from the Minister for Regional Development

• Where are they from? The Andrews Government is strongly The Loddon Murray Community SWAN HILL committed to developing future Leadership Program benefits Barkers Creek Heathcote leaders in rural and regional Victoria. individual participants by providing Communities in Canberra Bendigo Inglewood them with skills, knowledge and Communities in regional Victoria regional Victoria Boort Kyneton self-confidence to actively engage face unique social and economic Castlemaine in local and wider communities. face unique social Lancefield challenges. Maximising and creating Charlton The Loddon Murray Community Longlea opportunities to address these and economic Cohuna GANNAWARRA Leadership Program also benefits Quambatook Dingee challenges is something that will take local communities more broadly by BULOKE challenges. Elmore Swan Hill leadership and dedication. improving their capacity to recognise, Gunbower Wedderburn Maximising The Andrews Government is strongly prioritise and drive regional change. Harcourt Woodend committed to developing future Congratulations Loddon Murray and creating CAMPASPE leaders in rural and regional Victoria Community Leadership Program opportunities to • Where did we go? LODDON and has provided $8 million over four graduates of 2016 who now join an years for the Regional Community alumnus of over 400. address these Bendigo Heathcote Leadership Program to address these Bridgewater Inglewood challenges and opportunities. Well done to you all for advancing the challenges is Canberra Kerang capacity building of your leadership GREATER BENDIGO The development of regional Castlemaine Maldon CENTRAL network through the delivery something that will GOLDFIELDS community and business leaders Charlton Melbourne MOUNT ALEXANDER of a range of short courses and is vital to the success of regional take leadership and Cohuna Newbridge leadership skills workshops over and Victoria. Through its leadership Echuca Swan Hill above the annual program. dedication. MACEDON programs, short courses and RANGES networking opportunities, Community Leadership Loddon Murray fosters Hon Jaala Pulford MP Melbourne the development of a vibrant network Minister for Regional Development of community and business leaders in the Loddon Murray region of Victoria. Our Vision… Our Mission… Our Values… Vibrant and sustainable To empower and inspire Integrity rural and regional leadership. We operate in an open, transparent communities. At Community Leadership Loddon and sustainable manner at all times, Murray we provide communities and aim to conduct our relationships A community is where people live, with the confidence and knowledge work, play and study. People in these to be strong and lead themselves. with honesty, trust and compassion. communities have a strong sense of Communities know themselves best. We value diversity within our Therefore when they identify and organisation, our program areas, and belonging. We celebrate our diversity solve an issue themselves, the results by welcoming and supporting each are deeper, and more effective and our communities. other. sustainable. Innovation We support people to learn rather We feel excited and empowered than just give solutions to a problem. Our actions foster creative ideas and to contribute to a prosperous Community Leadership Loddon identify opportunities to grow our Murray enhances leadership in region. Our communities are agile communities. We are committed to individuals and groups by building and respond to our own changing relationships, developing skills, raising lifelong learning, personal growth, and needs by creating opportunities and awareness and demonstrating great self-awareness. offering solutions. We are the key to leadership. We also consider as part of our Inspiration our own success. community the many different groups that we partner with to achieve We engage, encourage, and empower our Vision, including Government, individuals and communities. leadership networks, philanthropic ‘The program is an energising experience. It gives you the skills organisations, corporate sponsors, media, and community organisations. to make a positive impact in your community (however big or small that is!).’ Steve Carroll, Teacher, Harcourt.

2 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 3 Message from the Chair of Community Leadership Program Manager Loddon Murray Executive Officer’s Report In my second term as Chair of LMCLP graduate is capable of so I cannot thank my fellow CLLM board Community Leadership Loddon Murray much and I wish you well in your members enough for their dedication, Each year presents We have 19 new passionate and have acknowledged how important it is (CLLM), I am delighted to congratulate continuing leadership journey. leadership and commitment to their its rewards and committed community leaders bringing to nurtureLeadership community isleaders not to ensure all the 2016 graduates of the Loddon important roles in governing our challenges and our total number of graduates to 391. strongthe rural private and regional reserve communities I would like to thank the Executive 2015 has been no Our graduates continue to be connected with ongoing funding, thank you also. Murray Community Leadership organisation: Anita Dickons, Linda exception. by Enews, social media and networking team for their hard work and Fromof me a personallyfew charismatic – thank you to Program (LMCLP). Beilharz, Haley Cail, Scott McLarty, events and supported by workshops. We started the year everyone that supported me during leadership provided throughout the Luke Spielvogel, Jay Smith, Khayshie Our SkillsBank program has assisted five with an exciting a difficultmen time. and Your women. phone calls, It text Welcome to the ranks of this ever year. Without Julie, Lucy, Mel, Fiona community organisations. We continue Tilak Ramesh, Rob Stephenson, new contingent of messages, emails, cards and flowers to auspice the Northern Mallee and Rivers increasing and impressive alumni of and Maree, CLLM and LMCLP would Bernadette Cousins and Rosanne program participants madeis mea processrealise just how ordinary important our and Ranges Community Leadership community leaders! Your contribution not be the same. under the enthusiastic guidance of CLLM community is, and how wonderful it Kava who have made this year an Programs. We have delivered a number people use when they new Program Manager, Lucy Mayes is to be a part of it. across our region is what creates extremely enjoyable experience. of successful projects. A new Strategic Our partners, sponsors, and (LMCLP 2007). Following the resignation vibrant, sustainable rural and regional Plan was developed to oversee our To theare class bringing of 2015 – being forth part ofthe this of Northern Mallee Leaders Program communities and throughout the year supporters are instrumental in activities for the next five years. CLLM incredible network is something you Manager, Cheryl Rix, in early February, best from themselves making the LMCLP program a has continued to play an active role have to look forward to. I look forward to we have witnessed your integrity, we also welcomed Rod Robinson to the with Board representation on both the staying in touch, to hearing the stories of innovation, and inspiring ways. success each year. Their support is team. My diagnosis of bowel cancer and others. Victorian Regional Community Leadership your community projects as they come to incredibly valued by each participant saw me take 8 weeks of leave requiring Programs Secretariat and Community fruition,James and M. seeingKouzes where and your leadership Yvonne Wrigglesworth Kerry Anderson to take on the Executive You are the leaders that will wait for and staff member of our organisation. Leadership Australia. journeyBarry takes Z. Posner, you from The here.Leadership no cavalry! Forging new friendships, We thank you for your ongoing support Officer role during this period of time. Challenge More recently Kerry has given notice of Making all of this possible has been the Congratulations to each of you on exploring new frontiers, and tackling and look forward to developing resignation from her Projects Manager amazing CLLM Board, our wonderful staff, passing the first milestone – completing challenges with vigour. future relationships that build on Communityrole Leadership to pursue Loddon new interests Murray Board in 2016. Members and Staffpassionate at Regional graduates, Leadership and Summit, committed Bendigo. LMCLP… stakeholders. A big thank-you to all – it the development of outstanding Despite all these behind the scenes It is only the beginning of your next community leaders in the Loddon really is a team effort. Impact.challenges Our sponsors that are wanttypical to of seeany growing As my second year in this role comes The collegiality, commitment, exciting chapter. Each and every Murray region and beyond. organisation, our achievements, as To our sponsors – without your belief and it, individuals considering applying to an end, I am as passionate as respect, networking and shared always, speak for themselves. financial assistance we wouldn’t exist, Julie Slater for the program want to believe that everand about to the the Victorian astounding Government ‘human who journeyingExecutive Officer as a group has also been we will deliver it, and our towns, resource’ we have in our region. As at a very high level. ExecutiveExecutive Officer Officer’s Report communities and regions need it. governments and organisations Program Manager’stighten Report their belts and we become This of course is not possible Well, if this year’s crop of LMCLP ever more informed citizens, the role without considerable support of As our 19th Loddon MurrayEach yearCommunity presents OneWe haveof our 19 focus new passionate areas this and year haveNetwork) acknowledged and are how looking important forward it is to graduates is anything to go by, we theirthanks families, to the 2015 employers, participants and for oftheir Leadership Program (LMCLP)its rewards draws and to hascommitted been to community support ourleaders graduates bringing todeveloping nurture community a program leaders of eventsto ensure and Is leadership of peopletowns, whoregional deeply centres, understand and cities; and whole-hearted participation, to my challenges and our total number of graduates to 391. strong rural and regional communities and they are definitely deliveringdevelopment an respecthearing community from big ‘L’ and leaders know and how small to our wider team, mentors, program a close, it is a pleasure and a privilege who had chosen to nominate for activities to support rural women colleagues and the Board for their vision, 2015 has been no Our graduates continue to be connected with ongoing funding, thank you also. impact back into their workplaces,art or a science? ‘l’ leaders, from those who don’t even contributors, the CLLM Board, and to write this report for the 2016 LMCLP local government elections. We across the Macedon Ranges, Mount harness and engage their own and support and patience with my learning exception. by Enews, social media and networking This, of course, consider themselves leaders, and from a From me personally – thank you to communities and towns. ofcurve, course to the our families sponsors and employers – our thanks of yearbook. hadevents 14 andgraduates supported standing by workshops. across 8 Alexander, Central Goldfields, Loddon is an open ended the rangeenergies of experts of others on a rangeare hugely of practical We started the year everyone that supported me during toparticipants all. for the gift of their support municipalitiesOur SkillsBank programand congratulate has assisted them five and Campaspe Shires and the City of question with no one valuable.topics – lends itself to a deep and multi- with an exciting a difficult time. Your phone calls, text Have a look at the community projects faceted learning and building of energy behind the scenes, to our active Each year I am impressed by the calibre oncommunity putting uporganisations. their hands We for continue these Greater Bendigo. answer, although new contingent of messages, emails, cards and flowers graduates, and to our generous partners, of participants that sign up to be a part to auspice the Northern Mallee and Rivers listed as part of the participantmany have tried to Theirthat impact is possibly is sometimes beyond the immediatedifficult Let’s Go! - that’s the theme that program participants important leadership roles. made me realise just how important our presenters, hosts, mentors and sponsors and Ranges Community Leadership profiles in this yearbookdevelop to see howtheories of awareness of participants at the end LMCLP 2016 have chosen as their of theunder wonderful the enthusiastic life experience guidance that of is CLLMIn closing, community I would is, and like how to wonderfulcongratulate it to measure although increasingly for making it all possible. May the ripple Programs. We have delivered a number leadership. I have been involved in the of the year. I know that on my own LMCLP,new and Program this yearManager, is no Lucy exception. Mayes We have undertaken a pilot Youth isthe to be class a part of of 2016 it. on completing our participants are giving back. graduatingeffect flow backtheme. to you Watch all, and this to yourspace! of successful projects. A new Strategic leadership development space for twenty indisputable.journey through For andexample, beyond the LMCLP, it (LMCLP 2007). Following the resignation has taken several years for the lessons The 2016 participants exemplify LeadershipPlan was developed Program to overseeacross ourthe ToLMCLP. the class Being of 2015 a –part being of part this of incredible this years and, as my first year with the fundamental role of leadership and communities. of Northern Mallee Leaders Program This is only scratching the surface to become apparent in my life and in my everything we want for our region Buloke,activities Swan for the Hill, next Gannawarra,five years. CLLM and incrediblenetwork network is something is something you have you to Loddon Murray Community Leadership human capital was one of three key Manager, Cheryl Rix, in early February, Program draws to a close, am struck contributions to community. – passionate, committed, creative Campaspehas continued Shires to play with an active11 amazing role havelook to forward look forward to as to. you I look continue forward your to of the many projects, groups and we also welcomed Rod Robinson to the by the quality of the program in finding points to come out of a 2014 study by with Board representation on both the staying in touch, to hearing the stories of initiatives this group are involved in, It has been my pleasure and privilege communityteam. My leaders diagnosis with of bowelthe skills, cancer young men and women who have leadership journey. We wish you well that middle ground between art and Victorian Regional Community Leadership your community projects as they come to the thisRegional year to Australiawalk alongside Institute 24 amazing into knowledge,saw me confidence,take 8 weeks andof leave networks requiring enthusiastically embraced every and look forward to hearing stories and wescience. know that Leadership they will expert continue Nita Cherry Programs Secretariat and Community fruition, and seeing where your leadership prosperousindividuals regional as they discover futures.* these Lucy Mayes Kerry Anderson to take on the Executive to growexpresses their contributions it this way: “When and you walk Lucy Mayes to make a meaningful difference both opportunityLeadership Australia. we have given them. journeyof your takes community you from projectshere. as they lessons for themselves – with the LMCLP Program Manager Officer role during this period of time. into a room, does the lighting brighten Program Manager within their communities and industries come to fruition, and other leadership effectiveness using the power of the learning available, and taken in, as More recently Kerry has given notice of Making all of this possible has been the Congratulations to each of you on or dim?” True leadership development, What a year we have had! I am Our new Community Enterprise CLLM lessons and network in the diverse as the participants themselves. they areresignation passionate from herabout. Projects Manager amazing CLLM Board, our wonderful staff, passingactivities the youfirst willmilestone become – completing involved in. she believes, is not so much about humbled by the calibre of the 2016 That is the other intelligence of this role to pursue new interests in 2016. Streampassionate has graduates, worked with and committedRadius LMCLP… years toteaching come. the ‘how to,’ but about working participantsprogram – whoto be have able tomade deliver my job I am so delighted that they are now part Disabilitystakeholders. Services A big thank-youand Haven: to all Home, – it with, harnessing and freeing people’s Despite all these behind the scenes inspiringlearning and and pleasurable. insights to each they and have every really is a team effort. positive energy. This is where I believe of ourchallenges influential that regional are typical leadership of any growing Safe to develop a feasibility study, participant, no matter where they are LMCLP gets it right – the unique blend been keeping me on my toes with networkorganisation, of more ourthan achievements, 400 individuals as andTo our more sponsors recently – without with theyour Loddon belief and on their path, where they have come of site visits, panel discussions, small their many initiatives for connection, that arealways, helping speak to for make themselves. our rural Malleefinancial ACFE assistance Regional we wouldn’tCouncil exist, and from, and where they are going. My JulieJulie Slater Slater networking, further links, resources and regional communities vibrant and theand Department to the Victorian of Government Education whoon a Executive Officer 3 sustainable. Governance Project for Learn Local and information, and follow up. (* ‘Prosperous Futures: Understanding the organisations across our region. In additionProgram to an exhilarating Manager’s program Report Potential of Australia’s Regional Cities’, Regional Australia Institute, Sept 2014) year, CLLM continues to take on other We have also taken over the auspice leadership projects andIs rolesleadership to create oftowns, the Central regional Victorian centres, and Rural cities; thanks to the 2015 participants for their capacity across our region.development an Women’shearing from Network big ‘L’ leaders(formerly and the small whole-hearted participation, to my art or a science? Loddon‘l’ leaders, Bendigo from those Rural who Women’s don’t even colleagues and the Board for their vision, This, of course, consider themselves leaders, and from a support and patience with my learning 4 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 5 is an open ended range of experts on a range of practical curve, to the families and employers of question with no one topics – lends itself to a deep and multi- participants for the gift of their support answer, although faceted learning and building of energy behind the scenes, to our active many have tried to that is possibly beyond the immediate graduates, and to our generous partners, develop theories of awareness of participants at the end presenters, hosts, mentors and sponsors leadership. I have been involved in the of the year. I know that on my own for making it all possible. May the ripple leadership development space for twenty journey through and beyond LMCLP, it effect flow back to you all, and to your years and, as my first year with the has taken several years for the lessons communities. Loddon Murray Community Leadership to become apparent in my life and in my Program draws to a close, am struck contributions to community. by the quality of the program in finding It has been my pleasure and privilege that middle ground between art and this year to walk alongside 24 amazing science. Leadership expert Nita Cherry individuals as they discover these Lucy Mayes expresses it this way: “When you walk lessons for themselves – with the LMCLP Program Manager into a room, does the lighting brighten learning available, and taken in, as or dim?” True leadership development, diverse as the participants themselves. she believes, is not so much about That is the other intelligence of this teaching the ‘how to,’ but about working program – to be able to deliver with, harnessing and freeing people’s learning and insights to each and every positive energy. This is where I believe participant, no matter where they are LMCLP gets it right – the unique blend on their path, where they have come of site visits, panel discussions, small from, and where they are going. My 3 2016, Where did we go; who did we meet, what did we see, learn and do?

PROGRAM DAY THEME DATE LOCATION Bendigo: Vision of the Heathcote: Regional Castlemaine: Health & Region, Arts, Culture & Economies & Tourism Wellbeing LAUNCH EVENING 5 February Newbridge Leadership Skills Date: Monday May 2nd Date: Friday May 20th OPENING RETREAT WEEKEND 13 & 14 February Maldon Dates: Friday April 15th & Saturday Sponsor: Mandalay Resources, City of Sponsors: Castlemaine Fire Brigade, April 16th INNOVATIVE COMMUNITIES 4 March Charlton Greater Bendigo Murray Primary Health Network Sponsors: City of Greater Bendigo, Workshops & Speakers: Workshops & Speakers: LEADERSHIP SKILLS I 18 March Bridgewater Abhishek Awasthi, ABC Radio, • Heathcote: Most Welcoming Town • Panel: ‘Ageing Well in Community’ VISION OF THE REGION/ ARTS & CULTURE 15 & 16 April Bendigo Coliban Water, Loddon Murray Mallee Primary Care Partnerships, Bank - Stephen Trompp, Vice President, - Cr Bronwen Machin (LMCLP REGIONAL ECONOMIES & TOURISM 2 May Heathcote Australia, Regional Development Heathcote Tourism 2006); Philippa Calwell, Healthy Victoria, Radius Disability Services, HEALTH & WELLBEING 20 May Castlemaine • Panel: ‘Regional Economies Communities Project Officer, Peter Dhu and Tourism: Challenges and Mount Alexander Shire; Carol MELBOURNE STUDY TOUR* 19 – 21 June Melbourne Workshops & Speakers: Opportunities’ - Trevor Budge, McDonough MID-YEAR RETREAT 16 & 17 July Swan Hill • Cross-cultural Awareness - Strategy Manager, City of Greater • The HALT story (Hope, Assistance Abhishek Awasthi (LMCLP 2011) EDUCATION & YOUTH 1 August Kerang Bendigo; Stephen Trompp, Local Tradies) - Jeremy & Luke Edgerton (LMCLP 2015) Heathcote Tourism; Yvonne Forbes, HALT Co-Founder & CANBERRA STUDY TOUR 28 Aug – 1 Sept Canberra • Islam and Bendigo - Kate Wrigglesworth (LMCLP 2013), Spokesperson; Vic Bolger, LEADERSHIP SKILLS II 14 September Inglewood McInnes (LMCLP 2016), Loddon Chair CLLM, Axedale: Our Town, psychologist and HALT adviser. Campaspe Multicultural Services Our Future AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENVIRONMENT 7 & 8 October Cohuna & members of the local Muslim • The Mill, tour - Phil McConachy, community • Heathcote Estate Winery Tour Owner FINAL WEEKEND RETREAT 22 & 23 October Echuca • Noemi Cummings (LMCLP 2012) • Vicki Ford, Heathcote Community • Sport and Community: GRADUATION EVENING 11 November Bendigo - Loddon Campaspe Multicultural House Castlemaine Football & Netball Services • Mandalay Resources Tours: Club (CFNC) - Ian Bracken, • Utilising the Media - Sian Gard & Underground Mine, Mill Tour, President CFNC; Alana Wearne, Newbridge: 2016 Program Charlton: Innovative • Panel: ‘Our Natural Resources Fiona Parker, ABC Radio Evaporation Ponds Head Teacher Castlemaine and Environment: Managing, Secondary College, Full Forward, Launch Communities • The Ulumbarra Theatre: Regional • Panel: ‘Local to National Harnessing and Responding’ - Bendigo Thunder & coach of CSC Date: Friday February 5th Date: Friday March 4th Arts tour & story - David Lloyd, Economic Development – The Tim Shanahan, North Central Manager, The Capital Theatre Girls Football Team Speaker: Margot Spalding Co-owner Sponsors: Buloke Shire Council, Cr Catchment Management Role of Big Business’: Andre • Vibrant Communities: Art and • Living well in community with a & Co-founder of Jimmy Possum Ellen White Authority; Chris Weir, Bendigo Booyzen, General Manager; Adam Culture - Karen Quinlan, Director, disability: Shared conversation Furniture, Bendigo Workshops & Speakers: Sustainability Group; Stuart Place, Manager of Sustainability; Bendigo Art Gallery with some dance - Ned Middleton, • The Rex Theatre: A Community Hughes, Parks Victoria; Jennifer Melanie McCarthy, Mine Manager, Maldon: Opening Retreat • Vision of the Region Dinner: Dancer, Mount Alexander Shire Cinema Story - Cr David Pollard Alexander, Department of all from Mandalay Resources Weekend Stan Liacos, Regional Director, (LMCLP 2013) Environment, Land, Water & Corporation (Costerfield Performing Artist of the Year Dates: Saturday February 13th & Regional Development Victoria; Planning Operations) 2015; Jo Middleton, parent of Sunday February 14th • Town Tour & Stories - Mark Peter Tuohey, President Victorian • Regional Innovation - David a young adult with a disability; Remnant & Carolyn Olive Farmers Federation; Leah Sponsors: Mount Alexander Shire, Jemmett, Chief Operating Officer, Chris O’Connor, CEO Windarring; • Transitioning Towns Toolbox - Sertori, Executive Officer, Bendigo Bob & Heather McNaught Southern Stockfeeds Donna Petrusma (LMCLP 2007), Mark Remnant, Buloke Shire Business Council; Robyn Lindsay, Workshops & Speakers: volunteer, Office of the Public Council Community Development • My Leadership Journey - Cr Executive Director Acute Health, • Team Building, Inner Leadership Officer Cheryl McKinnon (LMCLP 2011) Bendigo Health Advocate & Self-Reflection - Tim Adam, • Project Management & • Abseiling at Melville Caves - The • Working with Written Media - Seat of Your Pants Consulting Planning Workshop - Cr Ellen Climbing Company Julie Slater (LMCLP 2003), JLS • Juggling Leadership – Cr White (LMCLP 2000), Treglison Consulting Christine Henderson, Mount Consulting • Winning Public Speaking Skills Alexander Shire Mayor, and Team - Peter Dhu, Public Speaking Henderson Bridgewater: Vision of the Dynamics • Understanding Ourselves and Region • Cr James Williams Others - Bob, Carly, and Heather Date: Friday March 18th • Vision of the Region flights - Craig McNaught Sponsor: Loddon Shire Bates & Angus Baxter, MyJet Workshops & Speakers Aviation Pty Ltd • Bridgewater Solar Plant tour - Chris Weir, Bendigo Sustainability Group

6 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 7 • Resilience and Response - staying • Networking Dinner with Northern Swan Hill: Mid-Year Retreat • Getting Young People ‘Engaged’ - safe: The Castlemaine Fire Mallee Leaders Maddi Worth Dates: Saturday July 16th & Sunday Brigade – Beth Taylor (LMCLP • Panel: ‘Social Justice and Human July 17th • Panel: ‘Giving Young People ‘There are only two times in life, 1999), Brigade Sustainability Rights: Issues and Opportunities’ a Voice - Gannawarra Shire Sponsor: Swan Hill Rural City Council now and too late.’ Anh Do Coordinator - Professor Patrick Keyzer, Head - Youth Parliament & other of School Chair of Law and Public • Panel: ‘Health and Wellbeing Workshops & Speakers: initiatives’ - Cr Oscar Aertssen, Policy La Trobe University Law in Rural Communities’ - Cath • Adaptive Leadership & Gannawarra Shire Council School; Professor Mark Rose, workshopping community Butler, Program Manager Mental Executive Director Indigenous (LMCLP 2005); Stacey Barbagallo, projects – Lucy Mayes (LMCLP Wellbeing, Castlemaine District Strategy and Education, La Trobe Gannawarra Shire Youth Community Health; Kathryn Coff, University; Randa Rafiq, Clinical 2007) Councillor, Secretary & current Castlemaine District Community and Human Rights Advocacy • Purpose, Values & Visioning - participant in the Loddon Murray Health, Nalderun Upper Loddon Coordinator, LaTrobe University Tim Adam, Seat of Your Pants Youth Leadership Program; Indigenous community member; Law School, Secretariat, Consulting & Lucy Mayes (LMCLP Elizabeth Kopec, Gannawarra Dr Richard Mayes, local GP; Alan Australian Lawyers for Human 2007) Shire Youth Councillor; Mikayla Parsons, indigenous & disability Rights; Kobra Moradi, Student, La Penrose, Gannawarra Shire Youth Trobe University Law School • The Leadership Maturity spokesperson Framework - Zoe Routh, Inner Councillor; Penelope Scanlan, • Understanding Poverty – Penny Compass Leadership Youth Development Officer, Macedon/Melbourne: Justice Harrison, Executive Director Vic, Gannawarra Shire Council & Social Justice, Political Australian Red Cross • Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement - Literacy • Daniel Witthaus, NICHE (National Peter Jenkins, General Manager Canberra: National Dates: Sunday June 19th to Tuesday Institute for Challenging Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement Leadership June 21st Homophobia Education) • Heartbeat of the Murray, Sound Dates: Sunday August 28th to Sponsors: Macedon Ranges Shire • Young, beautiful & talented is not and Light Show - Swan Hill Thursday September 1st enough - Brett de Hoedt, Hootville Pioneer Settlement Council, Latrobe University, Hugh DT Workshops & Speakers: Communications Williamson Foundation, Hon. Peter • Mid-Year Evaluation - Julie Slater • Voices for Indi Story - Kim Walsh MP • The Abbotsford Convent Story - (LMCLP 2003) Scanlon, Executive Officer Alpine Workshops & Speakers: Maggie McGuire, CEO Abbotsford Convent Foundation • The Neuroscience of Leadership Valleys Community Leadership • Manna Gum Family & Children’s - Ann Lansberry, Managing Program; Susan Benedeyka, Centre Tour - Stephen Mahon • The Lentil as Anything Story and Director, Modus Insight, Executive Regional Development Company (LMCLP 2003) dinner Officer, Community Foundation • You Be the Judge - Chris • Panel: ‘State of the Environment • Panel: ‘The Future of Local for Central Victoria Government: Democratic Gill, Education and Online and Leadership Responses’ - Renewal – how to be part of Engagement Coordinator • Emotional Intelligence and Professor Barbara Norman, & contribute to robust, real, Sentencing Advisory Council Conflict Resolution - Bob & Chair ACT Climate Council; Becky collaborative change’- Cr • Melbourne City Mission Front Yard Heather McNaught Smith, State of the Environment Sebastian Klein, Hepburn Youth Services - Belinda Biffin, Manager, Office of the Kerang: Youth & Education Shire Council, President of School Engagement Program Commissioner for Sustainability Victorian Local Governance • Asylum Seeker Resource Centre – Date: Monday August 1st and the Environment; Kate Association; Rob Bakes, Convener Alex Napolitano Sponsors: Gannawarra Shire, Rotary Erberle and Catherine Caldwell, and Coordinator, Forum for Club of Kerang ACT Department of Environment Democratic Renewal; Cr Jennifer • Hon. Peter Crisp, MP, Member for and Energy, Climate Change Anderson, Macedon Ranges Shire Mallee, The Nationals Workshops & Speakers: Department Council • Hon. Peter Walsh MP, Deputy • Welcome to Country Smoking Leader of the Opposition, Leader • How to work with your local Ceremony – Hack Webster • Briefing: Murray Darling Basin of the Nationals, Shadow Minister Authority - The Hon. Neil Andrew, member – Mary-Anne Thomas • Welcome to Gannawarra Shire - MP, Member for Macedon, for Agriculture, Shadow Minister Chairman; Mr Colin Mues, Chief Mayor, Cr Lorraine Learmonth Victorian Legislative Assembly, for Water Economist, MDBA. • Hon. Jacinta Allan MP Minister • The Role & Power of Education ALP • Australian War Memorial for Public Transport, Minister in Rural Communities - Daniel • The Hanging Rock Action Group – Guided tour & Last Post ‘A leader takes people where for Employment, Member for Nemtsas, Principal Cohuna Story – Luke Spielvogel (LMCLP Ceremony they want to go. A great leader 2015) Bendigo East, ALP Consolidated Primary School • Leadership and Australia at War – • Bus DVD – Homelessness & • Issues & Opportunities for young takes people where they don’t Dr Brendan Nelson Poverty, with Ken Marchingo, people in rural communities - necessarily want to go - but Haven Home Safe Jess Orr, Rural Development Co- ought to be.’ Rosalynn Carter ordinator, Youth Affairs Council of Victoria 8 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 9 • Workshop: ‘How laws are made in • Panel: The Nationals - Andrew • Workshop: Community • ‘When the going gets tough: Workshops & Speakers: Australia: A practical approach’ - Broad MP; Damian Drum MP; Governance - Yvonne Advocacy in the Dairy Industry’ • Community Project Reports to Old Parliament House Keith Pitt MP; David Gillespie Wrigglesworth (LMCLP 2013), - Di Bowles (LMCLP 2012) Dairy CLLM panel - Rob Stephenson, • Panel: Lobbying & Advocacy MP; Darren Chester MP; Michael Manager Corporate Risk & Farmer, NCCMA Board Member, LaTrobe University, CLLM Board - Susan Helyar, Director ACT McCormack MP; Ruby Cameron, Strategy, Bendigo Health, Chair • Panel: The Business of Member; Melinda Mann (LMCLP Council of Social Services; Anne Young Nationals President CLLM; Julie Slater (LMCLP 2003) Agribusiness - Katrina Meyers, 2010), Graduates Manager, Trimmer, Secretary General of the • Briefing: Lisa Chesters MP Cohuna: Agriculture Barham Avocados; Shane and CLLM; Julie Slater (LMCLP 2003), Australian Medical Association; • Dinner at Parliament House with & Natural Resource Sarah Mostyn, Windella farm; Jo Executive Officer, CLLM. Jacqueline Knowles, Manager, Lisa Chesters MP and Andrew Management Bear, Sheep Farmer • Mindful leadership – Maggie Natural Resources Policy, Broad MP • Leadership & Entrepreneurship O’Shea, Mindful Counselling Dates: Friday October 7th & Saturday National Farmers’ Federation in Agriculture - Martin Szakal and Open Ground Mindfulness • Panel: Members of Ethnic Council October 8th • The National Arboretum Story of Shepparton & District, and (LMCLP 2003), Senior Research Training Sponsor: North Central Catchment and tour – Adam Burgess, Community - Sam Atukorala, Analyst & Strategist, Community • Creative Reflection – Lucy Mayes Management Authority (NCCMA), Horticultural Manager Project Coordinator, Culturally Public Relations & Marketing & Tim Adam Kerry Anderson (LMCLP 2009), • Regional Australia Institute - Jack Connected Communities, Australia Gannawarra Shire, Gardiner • Another side of leadership - Phil Archer, CEO Taking the Next Step - Peak • Q&A: Brett Hosking - Vice Foundation. Melgaard • Briefing at American Embassy Multicultural Organisations President, Victorian Farmer’s Workshops & Speakers: - Pamela Allen, Ambassador’s Grants Program & Refugee Federation Bendigo: Graduation speech writer; Michael Roberts, Action Program, Ethnic Council • Town tour - Jason Hensley • Operation Next Gen & Date: Friday November 11th (LMCLP 2016) Deputy Economic Counsellor; of Shepparton (ECS); Thon Thon - Entrepreneurship: It’s Everybody’s Sponsor: City of Greater of Bendigo Community Development Officer • Welcome to Country & cultural Trevlyn Gilmour, Community Business - Kerry Anderson Speaker: Keith Sutherland, Director & Caseworker, (ECS); Azem walk and talk - Aunty Esther Engagement. (LMCLP 2009) Sutherland Property Bendigo, Elmaz – Owner, Lutfiye’s Café and Kirby, Wiradjuri & Yorta Yorta • Panel: National Press Club • My leadership journey - Marg community fundraiser, organiser and community leader Woman, Aboriginal Artist, Elder, ‘Media’ - Rob Harris, National Allan, Regional Director Loddon media commentator. Community worker Politics Reporter, Herald Sun; Inglewood: Leadership Mallee Region, DELWP Simon Grose, Canberra IQ; Lyndal Skills 2 • Wetlander Lunch Cruise: Land • Dairy Industry, Regional Issues Curtis, Sky News Bureau Chief, Management in the Region and Date: Wednesday September 14th and Leadership – Max Fehring Australian News Channel; Colin Cultural Flows and Barappa Bettles, Fairfax Media Agriculture Sponsor: Loddon Shire Indigenous Project guest Echuca: Closing Retreat & Politics Reporter Workshops & Speakers: speakers - Adrian Martins Dates: Saturday October 22nd & • Australian Institute of Aboriginal • Workshop: Grant Seeking - Mandy NCCMA; Will Honybun NCCMA; Sunday October 23rd Robyn McKay NCCMA; Aunty and Torres Strait Islander Studies Grinblat, Programs Manager (Vic, Sponsor: Shire of Campaspe, Hugh Esther Kirby; Di Bowles (LMCLP - John Paul Janke SA, Tas) Foundation for Rural & Williamson Foundation 2012) • Rachelle Towart, Pipeline Talent Regional Renewal (FRRR) • Tour of Parliament House and • Workshop: Strategic Planning Question Time in House of - Julie Slater (LMCLP 2003), Representatives Executive Officer, CLLM. • Afternoon Tea at Government • My leadership journey - Mr Phil House with Governor General Sir Pinyon, CEO Loddon Shire; Cr Peter Cosgrove Colleen Condliffe (LMCLP 1998) • Briefings: Senator Richard Di • Town Tour - ‘Community & Natale, Leader of the Australian Economic Development in ‘Those who start with Greens, Senator for Victoria; Inglewood’ – Mr Murray Baud, Cathy McGowan MP, Independent Board Member Inglewood “why” have the ability Federal Member for Indi & District Community Bank, to inspire those around Bendigo Bank, Lion’s Club Member, Inglewood Eucy Museum them or find others Member, Town Hall Development who inspire them.’ Group Simon Sinek 10 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 11 Participant Profiles

Tracey Bowen Fiona Bradshaw Tamara Boyd Karen Carpenter Steve Carroll Lisa Cox

Home community: Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire; Home community: Heathcote, City of Greater Home community: Boort, Loddon Shire Home community: Gunbower, Campaspe Shire Home community: Harcourt, Mount Home community: Strathfieldsaye, works Heathcote – City of Greater Bendigo Bendigo Alexander Shire City of Greater Bendigo Employment: Boort District Health, Corporate Services Employment: Trainer, Murray Human Services Employment: Domestic Engineer Employment: Community Adviser, Mandalay Resources Manager. JJ Boyd Farming Employment: School teacher - Castlemaine Employment: Environmental Specialist at Coliban Community involvement/volunteering: Community involvement/volunteering: Boort Community involvement/volunteering: Secondary College Water Community involvement/volunteering: Kyneton Heathcote Basketball Club Inc, Holy Rosary School Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Boort Moama community gardens and committee member Junior Football Club, various events for Costerfield Heathcote, Advance Heathcote Inc, Swimming Club, Boort Hockey Club, Boort A & P Society. of Echuca Neighbourhood House Community involvement/volunteering: Community involvement/volunteering: Community, Member of the Community Reference Group Castlemaine Circus Board Member, Mt. Alexander Bendigo Sustainability Group Gold Sponsor: Mandalay Resources for Costerfield. Employer Sponsor: Boort District Health Employer Sponsor: Murray Human Services School’s Chess Program. Gold Sponsor: Coliban Water Motivation for doing the LMCLP: Reinforce Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To gain further Gold Sponsor: Mandalay Resources Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To gain inner existing skills and develop stronger regional leadership skills in both my professional and personal Gold Sponsor: Coliban Water understanding, whilst adding to my skill set. strength to become a more involved Community Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To understand Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To give me the tools life. Also, to enhance my confidence in Committee roles member, make new networks and gain the Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To learn skills our region better, to develop skills to enable to help out my local community Most inspirational speaker/moment from and to broaden my knowledge of the wonderful resources knowledge and tools to follow my dream. to make me a more effective community member. me to be an active and effective member of my our communities already have, and to meet the people 2016: Voices for Indi - Reinforced how important Also, I wanted to challenge myself and take myself community, and to get outside my comfort zone. who have so much passion for their own backyards! Quote of the year: “Leaders lead people to where they it is to work together to create opportunity for our Most inspirational speaker/ moment from outside my ‘familiarity zone’. want to go, great leaders lead people to a place they communities. We cannot rely on government to take Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Professor Patrick Keyzer, Head of School Most inspirational speaker/moment from care of us, sometimes we just need to step up to the don’t necessarily want to go, but is the best place for 2016:: Andre Booyzen, General Manager Costerfield Chair of Law and Public Policy – La Trobe University Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Cathy McGowan, Independent Member plate and encourage others to come along with us. To them to go!” Rosalynn Carter Operations; his inclusiveness of all employees was Law School. I found Patrick’s journey to La Trobe 2016: Peter Dhu - to see somebody who was an for Indi. Cathy was elected through a grassroots quote another incredible woman “Wait for no cavalry,” fascinating, the volunteer work that he is involved elective mute due to a debilitating stutter, and then campaign by her community to be a truly Yvonne Wrigglesworth. incredibly uplifting, everyone has an important part in Key take away: A great leader inspires others to realise making a business/organisation successful. in on weekends and his dedication to human rights, forge a career as a public speaker was inspiring. His independent representative. She is an example of their own ability to achieve greatness, and does not stand Quote of the year: “Resilient communities are inspiring as well as the panel and the people that story is one about the benefits of persistence and the political change that is possible when people Mel McCarthy, Mine Manager Costerfield Operations in their way to achieve this. collaborative ones” he works with. having a goal to aim for. are motivated. stated that “a person who feels appreciated will always Community project: Heating Costerfield Hall Key take away: Give yourself permission to be in do more than what is expected,” this reiterated Andre’s the silence. Quote of the year: “A leader takes people where Quote of the year: ‘A brain fart won’t get you Quote of the year: “The fears we don’t face leadership qualities. they want to go – A great leader takes people where anywhere.’ Maggie Maguire CEO Abbotsford Convent become our limits”: Robin Sharma Where to from here?: In the next few years I will Community project: Often in communities we definitely stand for Council. Quote of the year: So many quotes from Peter Dhu they don’t necessarily want to go but ought to be,” have a number of groups working on similar projects as his passion and commitment in teaching others is Rosalynn Carter Key take away: Amazing things happen by Key take away: “The world is changed by your to benefit the community which can often go by the inspiring: Public speaking is “just having a conversation” normal, down to earth people who work hard. Also, example, not by your opinion”: Paulo Coelho. wayside with lack of support. I am creating a space with people. “Change your nervousness into excitement”. Key take away: Each speaker had an inspirational clarifying your ‘Why’ when you embark on a project, Leadership to make positive change in your where this information can be shared in both a push “People listen and learn from people they know, like and piece of learning to share. helps with personal motivation, and helps to community takes action and personal courage. and pull approach from community groups across trust”. “People will leave and remember how they felt, galvanize support from other people. Heathcote. To start the conversations, I have joined the not what was said”. Community project: To create an Environmental Community project: Bendigo Sustainability Lions Club Christmas Carols organisation committee Educational Park where people with disabilities, Community project: Develop education programs Group Communications Strategy. gaining their support and have a approached a Key take away: You must always be honest and listen early school leavers and hard to reach learners can with Castlemaine Circus which is an element of number of community groups in town to participate to others as everyone is important and can make a get the opportunity to be involved in an ongoing their Strategic Plan. Where to from here?: I intend to build on the by way of organising a game to play at the carols or difference. Encourage, respect and support others as community adventure while having ‘hands on’ skills, networks and knowledge I have gained this performing. I have taken this approach as a gesture no one person is more important than another. “It’s not learning experiences and training. Where to from here?: Onwards and upwards. year, to increase my involvement in community work ‘I have come away with a of collaboration and celebration in an effort to get about the position you hold, its about how you hold the in the future. groups speaking with each other and understanding deeper sense of wanting to position.” Rachelle Towart, Pipeline Talent. Where to from here?: To continue heading the role they play in the community. From here I will contribute in a meaningful be working with community groups to create a project Community project: Connecting Art - A project towards my dream/project with better knowledge and understanding of the community and way to my community. It register that will be stored (at this point) on the that connects Boort District Health residents with the Advance Heathcote webpage. students at Boort District School via a visiting arts processes. ‘My mind, thoughts and norms have been completely changed by is one of the best things Where to from here?: Moving forward I will be program to the health service. all the experiences, stories and speakers we’ve had. The program I’ve done.’ Jason Hensley, stepping aside from some groups and focusing my Where to from here?: Sharing my experience from has truly changed my perception on my life, the lives of others, and Mawsons, Cohuna attention on one, maybe two initiatives. This will see LMCLP with others and encouraging their involvement in particularly those that I’ve been personally critical of.’ Chris Jeffery, me be more effective, provide stronger outcomes and coming years. CFA, Swan Hill maintain some semblance of sanity. Balance is key…

12 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 13 Participant Profiles

Sharlene Crage Meg Doller Tessa Harris Jason Hensley Tim Hoogwerf Chris Jeffery

Home community: Dingee, Loddon Shire Home community: Elmore, City of Greater Home community: Moulamein NSW / Swan Hill Home community: Cohuna, Gannawarra Shire Home community: Quarry Hill, City of Greater Bendigo Home community: Swan Hill, Swan Hill Rural City Bendigo VIC, Swan Hill Rural City Council Council Employment: Dairy Relief Milker Employment: General Manager – IT / Logistics Employment: Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning Employment: Casual Relief Employment: Diary Manager and Community at Mawsons Employment: Country Fire Authority (CFA) Community involvement/volunteering: Engagement Officer for Damian Drum MP Teacher/Artist Community involvement/volunteering: Country Fire Community involvement/volunteering: Swan Hill Dairy Discussion Group Facilitator, CWA, Historical Community involvement/volunteering: Authority volunteer, Bike Bendigo Committee member, Badminton President, Swan Hill Sunrise Rotary Society, Progress Association, Community Music Community involvement/volunteering: Community involvement/volunteering: School Council, Church, Breakfasts @ School, junior Wolstencroft Area Action Group Committee member Moulamein Races, Moulamein Bowling Club Social Teaching, Music Teaching at the Kindy Elmore Progress Association President, Splinter tennis, and hockey Employer Sponsor: CFA Northwest Region Committee Sponsor: Self Contemporary Artists President, Exploring the Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To develop my Gold Sponsor: Gardiner Foundation Campaspe Project Manager, Elmore and District Employer Sponsor: Mawsons Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To improve my Gold Sponsor: Swan Hill Rural City Council understanding of our communities, their issues, Preschool Parent Advisory Committee, Elmore leadership skills, gain a better understanding of my local Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To contribute Motivation for doing the LMCLP: I wanted to drive, passion and projects, as well as building my Primary School Council Vice President and Parents Motivation for doing the LMCLP: I wanted to and regional community, build my professional network, to my community stretch myself personal skills in working with people. Ultimate & Friends committee member, ‘Elmore’ website gain skills and build confidence so that I could and learn and grow as an individual. increase the value of my contribution within the goal of enabling myself to be well developed to run Administrator, and active volunteer for Elmore Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Most inspirational speaker/moment from Most inspirational speaker/moment from for Swan Hill Rural City Council in 2016 elections. community. I wanted to gain confidence in public I have been inspired by so many guest speakers during 2016: Kerry Anderson because I agree that a Swimming Pool, Elmore Field Days, and Elmore speaking and networking and I also wanted to learn 2016: Nigel Collin spoke about ‘Game of Inches’ the program as well as gaining inspiration from my fellow Most inspirational speaker/moment from great way to help your community is to be a good Summer Send Off Ball. more about the surrounding communities. at VRCLP Conference. Not waiting for the ‘Eureka business person. idea’ but making small consistent changes. This participants. The standout moments have been hearing 2016: Peter Dhu – his powerful presentation Gold Sponsor: about overcoming personal adversity and witnessing my City of Greater Bendigo - Samantha Most inspirational speaker/moment from resonated and encouraged me in things I am from personal experience into our fears of public fellow participants challenge themselves. Highlights Quote of the year: “Being a good business Bell Memorial Scholarship 2016: There have been far too many to count! working on. speaking. The power of the pause, and permission person is one of the best things you can do for your But what I have found has inspired me the most is included the story about community driven leadership of to use it – has truly enabled me to be a better Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To strengthen the Voices for Indi, the honesty and humility of Jeremy community.” Kerry Anderson actually the other participants. I have loved being Quote of the year: “It’s not about the position you general/public speaker. It’s in the unconscious mind Forbes on dealing with depression and enthusiasm my skills, knowledge and ability to make a positive surrounded by selfless, motivated, community- hold, its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle creating HALT, a session with Peter Dhu on public now, all second nature. Key take away: “It’s not about the position you hold, impact in my community through innovation, minded people who are so supportive and willing Towart, Pipeline Talent. its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle Towart, leadership, creativity, and volunteering. to share their knowledge and experience for the speaking, all the sessions on social justice and human Quote of the year: “It’s not about the position you rights in Melbourne which were confronting and thought Pipeline Talent.. benefit of others. Key take away: Life is a juggling act. Better to hold, its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle provoking, purpose and values with Tim Adam, and better Most inspirational speaker/moment from be giving it a go. Towart, Pipeline Talent. Community project: Milked Dry – crowdfunding 2016: Hearing inspiring personal stories from Quote of the year: ‘Don’t tell me the sky is the understanding myself and others with Bob and Heather Key take away: Community really is the heart of for dairy farmers in crisis speakers like Maggie Maguire (Abbotsford Convent) limit when there are footprints on the moon’. Community project: An evening of fun and McNaught. The best part of the program was spending it with such an interesting, fun, passionate and talented our country. Through hard work, collaboration and and Phil McConachy (The Mill – Castlemaine) who Paul Brandt cabaret-style theatre for the dairy community. Where to from here?: Develop Dairy Goat group of people. Thanks for the journey! willingness to take risks, thinking outside the box are risk takers, which I am not! Key take away: People with passion for what they I also want to set up a Social Enterprise café Farming using unused cow dairies and the empty and being accountable, we can continue to make a are doing are very powerful. franchise or run a Social Enterprise school program. Quote of the year: “It’s not about the position you farmhouses for farm stays. Quote of the year: “Community is the hold, its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle difference. accumulation of small kindnesses,” Daniel Community project: Working with ‘Chances For Where to from here?: Considering Australian Towart, Pipeline Talent. Community project: To form a group in Swan Whitthaus Children’ to deliver a program into high schools Institute Company of Directors course and Key take away: Understand yourself and be authentic, Hill for 18 to 40 year olds with the purpose of to raise aspirations of students in the Southern transferring knowledge to skills in my local patch. developing individuals. Exploring and learning Key take away: ‘If it’s not fun anymore, flick it!’ Mallee. It’s difficult, not to mention expensive, care for people and what they are doing, listen and ask about issues from shares, mortgages, employment, Participant reflection Yvonne Wrigglesworth leaving a small country town to attend university in questions rather than telling people what to do, be a city. I want to help these students achieve their present, take time to reflect, challenge yourself and take running a business, public speakers to changing ‘I have learned new ways to ‘The amazing personal Community project: I have created and am dreams by making sure they know what support is opportunities to learn, develop and grow. a car tyre. The group will also be a social group – communicate with community stories that we have been Project Managing ‘Exploring the Campaspe’ – a out there for them to make the transition easier. Community project: Improving amenities at building connections into the community for new groups and I am putting my hand series of four creative workshops on the banks ‘The amazing personal stories Wolstencroft Park by participating in leading the further and current citizens. exposed to have been the of the Campaspe River in Elmore with writers and Where to from here?: In my new role working up for things I wouldn’t have that we have been exposed to development and implementation of the Wolstencroft Where to from here?: I’ve just been elected to the photographers supported by the City of Greater for the Member for Murray, I am excited to be Street Park Land Master Plan. mostdone otherwise.’ inspiring partRebecca of theSexton, Swan Hill Rural City Council so that will keep me Bendigo and the Elmore Progress Association. able to put to good use the skills I have learned have been the most inspiring programAgricultural for Business me.’ Development, Emma and developed throughout the program. I am so Where to from here?:: Continue to be involved in busy. Also I should probably finish restumping my part of the program for community groups and projects for which I have an Shannon,Bendigo. Health Promotion, Where to from here?: I am keen to find a grateful for the experience and the confidence that house. me.’ Emma Shannon, Health interest and which inspire me, where I can make best positive way forward that allows for a real and the program has provided me as well as for the Castlemaine use of my knowledge and skills and make positive and achievable balance of volunteering, paid work, fantastic people who have shared in the journey Promotion, Castlemaine. as well. effective changes. friends, family and a little bit more time for my art practice. 14 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 15 Participant Profiles

Cheryl Kemp Paul Kooperman Peter Lilly Jenny Lonergan Stewart Luckman Kate McInnes

Home community: Charlton, Buloke Shire Council Home community: Lancefield, Macedon Ranges Home Community: Bendigo, City of Greater Bendigo Home community: Woodend, Macedon Ranges Shire Home community: Inglewood, Loddon Shire Home community: Castlemaine, Shire Council Employment: Inglewood and Districts Community Bank Mount Alexander Shire Employment: Retired Employment: Flight Simulator Instructor/Examiner, Employment: Executive Officer, ITAV (It Takes a Village – Bendigo Bank. Compassionate Communities Inc.) Employment: Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Community involvement/volunteering: CWA, CWA Employment: City of Whittlesea Community Retired Pilot Community involvement/volunteering: Lions Club, Royal Children’s Hospital, Inglewood Primary School Committee, Services Junior coordinator, Charlton Forum Vice President, Engagement Community involvement/volunteering: ITAV, Community involvement/volunteering: Whitelion, Inglewood and Bridgewater Men’s Shed, Inglewood and Bridgewater Buloke Women’s Network Charlton representative, Macedon Ranges Reconciliation Group, MRR (Macedon RSL, Central Umpire for Loddon Valley Football League, Bridgewater Community involvement/volunteering: Community involvement/volunteering: Founder of Youth Referral & Independent Persons Program 2nd Tuesday Book Club Convenor, Opportunity Ranges Rainbow) Openhouse, MRSPAG (Macedon Ranges Op Shop Castlemaine Toy Library, Rural Australians for The Field Trip, a community-based social enterprise (YRIPP) Shop Volunteer, Buloke Library Review Participant, Suicide Prevention Action Group) Sponsor: Inglewood and Districts Community Enterprise Refugees involved with the Uniting Church, a Craft Group, and Motivation for doing the LMCLP: I was motivated and Sponsor: Macedon Ranges Shire Council Sponsor: Self Gold Sponsor: Hugh D.T Williamson Foundation inspired to be a part of the program because it came so highly Employer Sponsor: Loddon Campaspe the Kooyoora Women’s Group (Loddon-Inglewood). recommended by so many past participants and it offered so many Motivation for doing the LMCLP: Multicultural Services Motivation for doing the LMCLP: Meeting other Motivation for doing the LMCLP: Wanting to Meeting like- more skills and networks to become a more effective leader in Gold Sponsor: Buloke Shire Council minded people, furthering my leadership and research community leaders and learning about the region make a difference in my community by furthering my community than I could gain on my own or in my workplace. Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To learn more skills and creating stronger networks. To gain a better understanding of the region I live in, and further Motivation for doing the LMCLP: I wanted to mix the opportunities for youth in regional and rural about our region and learn how to do what I do Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: knowledge of community needs for groups/clubs/organisations in with like-minded people. communities to have career options, mentoring Most inspirational speaker/moment from the surrounding area and region where I live. better Peter Dhu (google him, extraordinary) and referral services that they have previously not 2016: Out of a myriad of choices, I think I’d have to Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Kobra Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: considered due to isolation or lack of information. say the Social Justice and Human Rights: Issues and Moradi, Law and International Relations student at La Trobe Bob and Heather McNaught’s personality profile as Quote of the year: “Should I bring oats?” University and volunteer refugee advocate. To be born and raised Opportunities’ panel in Melbourne. There is nothing Daniel Witthaus from NICHE talking about his it allowed me to be myself and not to feel I have to in the middle of conflict (Afghanistan) and to turn her life around work challenging homophobia in rural and regional Key take away: Ric Raftis Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: more that you need to remind yourself why you work in and become a law student and be such a positive and passionate conform to other people’s expectations. Highlight Rachelle Towart, a person who came from humble community, to remind yourself why you want to make a advocate for refugees is inspiring. It must raise all our hope for Australia. His story, passion, expertise and work was getting a photo with Pat Dodson. Community project: The Field Trip - beginnings, and made a difference. As former CEO small positive impact in the world, than meeting people a better tomorrow. Kobra had been witness to many terrible acts were inspiring. I loved his energy and bravery, of crime and human rights atrocities at such a young age, To be also that so many people responded positively Quote of the year: “Everyone thinks of changing www.thefieldtrip.co – helping young people find of the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre, now and hearing stories like the ones they told. The horror and able to tell her story of a horrid past was challenging for me to the world but no one thinks of changing himself,” their purpose, passion, and place. with her own business Pipeline Talent, Rachelle wrongfulness of war, genocide and the removal of and/or understand. Huge inner strength to do what she does. to his work - on a 266-day tour of regional Leo Tolstoy; inspires people, motivates them, and encourages exodus from culture and country, is reason enough for me Quote of the year: “Be friends with everybody, keep them and rural Australia 233 people offered him free Where to from here?: Building community on others to follow. to keep doing what I am doing. guessing,” Rachelle Towart “The work can be demanding, but one accommodation. Key take away: Leadership is about self-reflection, state, national and global level cannot put a price on the value of being a trusted and respected Quote of the year: There was a constant flow of part of a rural community,” Dr Max Higgs. Quote of the year: “When you have more than you integrity, honesty and transparency. Quote of the Year: “It’s not about the position you hold, amazing quotes all year but the one that says it all for Key take away: I can have a bigger effect in my community than its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle Towart, need, build a longer table not a higher fence.” “Do Community Project: 2nd Tuesday Book Club, me, is “It’s not about the position you hold, its about how I could ever imagine, just continue to be involved in the community what you do well. You have to have passion and Pipeline Talent. and be an advocate for our regional issues. Charlton. To connect people with books and with you hold the position.” Rachelle Towart, Pipeline Talent. purpose.” “When you disagree with someone try and each other in a non-threatening environment after If we come across an issue that needs addressing, it is important Key take away: Just do your best in your own Key take – away: I am much more confident as a to not just bring a problem to the table but to bring a solution. make a bridge of compassion.” we lost the mobile library service. space change driver in my organisation and community, and the Regions that can lead their own development will do better. I have gained so many wonderful friendship during the LMCLP journey, I Key take away: quotes above - sorry for so many! Where to from here?: …..Keep on keeping on. world of opportunity is vaster than I could have imagined. Community project: Youth into Aviation, a schools had no idea there were so many wonderful, passionate and positive leaders doing so many wonderful things on so many diverse topics Community project: “Friday Food Safari”- a social based program that provides aviation activities and Community project: MRR (Macedon Ranges Rainbow) in my region. Lucy Mayes and the LMCLP team are an awesome enterprise working with multicultural communities career path guidance for regional and rural young Openhouse. bunch of people who I owe a huge thank you to, they have changed to cook and deliver a delicious meal from a my stubborn ways.... people. different part of the world each week. Meals will be My project is to collaborate with all community Community project: Working with Inglewood Primary School organisations and gender diverse groups within the delivered each Friday to offices in Central Bendigo. Where to from here?: Community work that students and Inglewood and Bridgewater Men’s Shed to repurpose ‘I was really looking forward to the Melbourne trip, but it Macedon Ranges to provide a safe space for anyone packing pallets from local businesses destined for land fill into makes a difference, and gives more advantage to Where to from here?: Continue working on social within the Queer community, whatever the stage of meaningful furniture that can be sold at a profit to generate a surpassed my expectations. It was very well co-ordinated, those with less small income stream for the school. To create a great relationship justice issues both locally and internationally. transition or status in which they identify; for social and the presenters were so passionate and knowledgeable in and level of respect for both the students of Inglewood Primary Continue to contribute time, purpose, and passion in time, counselling support. School and Inglewood and Bridgewater Men’s Shed members. their respective fields. It was a packed 3 days and I valued Demonstrating to the students the importance of repurposing, to community. Where to from here?: I am committed to growing landfill, costings, budgets, working with tools, income streams, and loved every minute of it.’ ITAV’s programs to build capacity and strength in basic profit and loss ledgers, care of equipment and networking. Jenny Lonergan, volunteer, Kyneton. our local region and therefore a resilient community. Where to from here?: To invest my time and effort where it’s The model we create will be able to be used by other needed most in my community. Keep a keen interest in local and regional issues that currently and will continue to effect members communities. of my community and assist when needed. Use the skills and networks that I have gained via the LMCLP.

16 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 17 Participant Profiles

Alana Newbold James O’Bryen Katherine Petrusma Kristy Pilgrim Ric Raftis Rebecca Sexton

Home community: Dingee, Loddon Shire Home community: Longlea, City of Greater Bendigo Home community: Harcourt, Mount Alexander Shire Home community: Quambatook, Gannawarra Shire Home community: Wedderburn (aka Centre of the Home community: Epsom, City of Greater Bendigo Universe), Loddon Shire (from Dingee, Loddon Shire) Employment: Available Employment: IT Analyst at Bendigo Bank Employment: Dairy Farming and Student Employment: Mallee Family Care Employment: Self-employed web developer Employment: ORM Pty Ltd, Agricultural consulting Community involvement/volunteering: CWA, Community involvement/volunteering: Chair of Community involvement/volunteering: Country Community involvement/volunteering: CFA - and communications Men’s Shed the Longlea Recreation Reserve, Secretary of the Fire Authority and Blue Light Disco Training Officer and 2nd Lieutenant, Quambatook Community involvement/volunteering: Black Strathfieldsaye and District Community Enterprise, Neighbourhood House – Chairperson, Quambatook Dog Ride - Victorian State Co-ordinator and Community involvement/volunteering: Junior Gold Sponsor: Loddon Shire Gold Sponsor: Gardiner Foundation Secretary of the Axe Creek Cricket Club, Board Northern Districts Community Health Centre - Board Director, Murray Primary Health Network Netball coach and youth leader at 7Ups, youth Motivation for doing the LMCLP: Sharlene Crage member of Victory Christian College Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To learn from Committee Member, Quambatook Cemetery Trust - Community Consultative Committee Member, group Dingee (neighbour) other community leaders and to develop my own - Trust Member Loddon Healthy Minds Committee - Founding Sponsor: Self Sponsor: Half employer half self experience and vision. member and still a member, Wedderburn Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Sponsor: CFA- Country Fire Authority District 20, Motivation for doing the LMCLP: I wanted to Photography Group - Founding Member, Wedderburn Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To become a Kerry Anderson, Entrepreneurship is Everyone’s Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Kerang experience and appreciate issues in the region, Facebook Page - Founder and Administrator, better leader in my community business, working together to strengthen rural The Canberra trip and War Memorial was an meet similar minded people and, join a network of Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To develop my Wedderburn Mens’ Shed - Member business and communities. inspirational experience for me as it brought reality Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: awesome people. self-confidence, connect with others, and broaden to what I knew from television and school. Gold Sponsor: Loddon Mallee Murray Primary Jeremy Forbes and his team at HALT. It is such a Quote of the year: “Do what you can, where you my knowledge on issues surrounding rural and Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Health Network, Partners in Recovery great initiative and great to hear how it’s continuing are, with what you have,” Teddy Roosevelt via Kerry Quote of the year: “It’s not about the position you hold, regional communities. Hearing Kobra Moradi speak on the experience to grow worldwide. Also Dr Brendan Nelson at the Anderson its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle Towart, Motivation for doing the LMCLP: Improve of refugees. It was so moving to experience the Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: War Memorial - he spoke from the heart which Pipeline Talent. leadership skills and meet more passionate people Key take away: Collaboration humanising of the refugee debate. Jeremy Forbes from Hope Assistance Local Tradies showed how passionate he is about the War Key take away: Information and support can come (HALT). Jeremy’s honest and heartfelt account Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Memorial. Community project: Dingee Men’s Shed Quote of the year: “The fears we don’t face become from a variety of places, take time and find them of the challenges he has faced in his own battle The story of the Voices of Indi. Democracy can be our limits,” Robin Sharma Key take away: Politicians are just normal people, Where to from here?: See an opportunity and take all! with mental illness, to overcome adversity and go reclaimed. We can escape the power of the political just like us. on the challenge. Key take away: Hard to come up with just one; I Community project: Student farm tour (farmer for on to advocate for tradies to reduce the stigma parties. think the fact that the program is so well respected associated with mental illness. Community project: Updating sporting facilities for a day) for children from the city to experience farm Quote of the year: “It’s not about the position you by all levels of government that they spent time my netball club in Dingee life and learn to understand and appreciate where Quote of the year: “The pain of regret is far greater hold, its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle with us, answered our questions and appreciated their food comes from. than the pain of hard work,” Jeremy Forbes HALT, Towart, Pipeline Talent. Where to from here?: To become more involved in our input. “Bravery is when you’re as shit scared as everyone my community particularly with youth and sports. Where to from here?: Apply myself to helping Key take away: When a few good people get Community project: Longlea Reserve Irrigation else, but you continue one foot in front of the youth in the agricultural industry. together with enough passion and commitment, you Project. other,” Daniel Whitthaus. “When you have more have the power to change the world. than you need, build a bigger table, not a higher Where to from here?: Stay in touch with the group, fence.” Community project: Loddon Voices – a website do more projects collaboratively, remember the to provide a forum for opinions for the people of Disney model of: ‘Dream – Critique – Build – Dream Key take away: “Don’t find a fault, find a remedy.” Loddon. www.loddonvoices.org.au again’ Henry Ford Where to from here?: Standing for Council Community project: Mental Health First Aid with elections on 22 October 2016, continued Awareness in Emergency Services. participation in my community, improve my ‘I am now engaging with, Where to from here?: Continue in my various networks and assist others where I can with my and being able to draw community roles and build on the knowledge, skills skills. on, a comprehensive and confidence I’ve gained through participation in the program. network of local leaders ‘I now have greater knowledge of local issues; improved self-confidence (especially with and brokers of change.’ regards to public speaking); an increased sense of purpose, and a deeper understanding of Tim Hoogwerf, DELWP, communities and the way in which individuals interact.’ Kristy Pilgrim, Quambatook. Bendigo.

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Regional Leaders Network

We are proud of all the work our graduates do as community volunteers and their individual achievements. Here is a snapshot of just a few to showcase our far-reaching impact.

Ric Raftis (2016) was Emma Shannon Cathy Spencer Baydon Widdicombe appointed a Member of the Murray PHN Home community: Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Home community: Bendigo, City of Greater Bendigo Home community: Bendigo, City of Greater Bendigo Community Advisory Shire Committee Employment: Carer Consultant Bendigo Health Employment: Deputy CEO/Human Resources Psychiatric Services Employment: Integrated Health Promotion and Manager at Bendigo and District Aboriginal Abhishek Awasthi (2011) Planning Manager, Central Victorian Primary Care Community involvement/volunteering: Primarily within Co-operative (BDAC) was appointed as a 2016 current role at the moment: Member of Strategic Alliance AFL Multicultural Partnership Community involvement/volunteering: Director at committee with Primary Health Network - to assist with Ambassador for Victoria implementation of 10-year mental health plan, partnering Advocacy and Rights Centre (ARC) Justice Community involvement/volunteering: Melissa Neal (2015) Sue Lea (2003) Lions Sarah Sammon (2006) with various community organisations to develop community Hodi Beauliv (2001) was Castlemaine North PS School Council, Castlemaine awareness of, and develop programs to assist families and Gold Sponsor: Bank Australia Indigenous 2016 Emerging Leaders Citizen of the Year Award finalist in the Weekly Community House - Committee of Management, carers who are caring for someone with mental illness. Scholarship appointed to the Board of in Victorian Agriculture Times Farmer of the the Mallee Track Health Mount Alexander - A Healthy Shire: Community Gold Sponsor: Loddon Mallee Murray Primary Health Motivation for doing the LMCLP: I wanted to award presented by Year Awards (photo from Service Advisory Committee. Network, Partners In Recovery challenge myself in some areas that I needed to the Royal Agricultural Simply Roses website) Employer Sponsor: Central Victorian Primary Care Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To develop my self- improve such as building my confidence as a leader Maree Hughes (2013) confidence in leading, and gain a greater understanding of and enhancing my public speaking skills. I also Society of Victoria appointed to the East Partnership the needs of communities within the region. To develop a wanted a greater understanding of local, state, and Wimmera Health Service greater insight into all levels of leadership, build networks, federal politics. Motivation for doing the LMCLP: To build and identify community projects and organisations I would confidence, relationships, and networking skills. like to contribute to. Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: Most inspirational speaker/moment from 2016: The most inspirational speaker was Brett De Hoedt Our strength and impact is This project will showcase the River environments through a range of Everyone who openly and honestly shared their There wasn’t a single speaker or moment for me but rather from Hootville Communications. Brett spoke about evidenced by all our LMCLP activities designed to allow children and families to connect with nature. a number of leaders at all levels who inspired me due to graduates who put up their hand to personal stories. There are so many inspiring people the importance of self-promotion and that you are The family fun day is aimed at increasing awareness of the Campaspe River their passion, determination, and genuine belief in what they not born with or without leadership skills. He also represent their community in the in our region. life, surrounding environment and the importance of caring for our country. wanted to achieve and contribute within their community. explained the importance of leading by example, 2016 local Government elections. Their focus on the outcome and ability to conquer various Congratulations to the following Quote of the year: “It’s not about the position you hold, being yourself, and considering the impact you challenges and barriers was incredible. I found these graduates: its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle Towart, presentations to be inspiring, emotional, and gave me hope. leave on others. Buloke Shire Pipeline Talent. Quote of the year: There were a few: “Volunteer when you Quote of the year: “It’s not about the position you hold, Murray McLean (2011) have a privileged life” Patrick Keyzer; “Bravery is when you’re Key take away: Change begins locally. Local its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle Towart, as shit scared as everyone else but continue one foot in front David Pollard (2013) community leaders are often the most effective and Pipeline Talent. Rachelle’s quote reminded me that of the other” Daniel Whitthaus; “It’s not about the position Ellen White (2001) trusted change makers. your own attitudes and motivation play a big role you hold, its about how you hold the position.” Rachelle in ensuring that you fulfil the requirements of the City of Greater Bendigo Towart, Pipeline Talent. Community project: Random Acts of Kindness position you work in. Brenton Johnson (2014) Project in Mount Alexander Shire from Mental Key take away: The value of storytelling to create hope, Key take away: My journey with LMCLP reminded Yvonne Wrigglesworth (2013) Health Week (9 Oct) to World Kindness Day (Nov inspire, and engage communities to create change. me that patience and persistence are the keys to Gannawarra Shire 13th). Kindness cards and flyers were produced Community project: I commenced exploring ways to achieving your goals and to build a strong network Oscar Aertssen (2005) and distributed to a wide range of locations, and a co-design with a focus group of 18-24 year-old mental around you of different support people facebook page and library installation were set up health carers a support network. This project needs further Loddon Shire exploration and may become a work project with LaTrobe Community project: I planned and assisted a for sharing stories and acts of kindness. Colleen Condliffe (1998) University. I am also interested in engaging my local Youth Camp for Aboriginal youth in Barmah, NSW. neighbourhood by arranging a meeting to assess local Cheryl McKinnon (2011) Where to from here?: Continue to work towards The purpose of the camp was to build cultural community needs for the reserve in Quarry Hill which needs Ric Raftis (2016) making our rural and regional communities more infrastructure to bring the community together. I knowledge as well as the youth connecting and healthier and more inclusive for all people. am also keen to focus on a fund raiser for Melbourne City learning life skills. This was the first camp of its Macedon Ranges Shire Mission at my children’s local secondary school in 2017. kind in this area and I am already planning the Janet Pearce (2013) next one. Where to from here?: I have been in contact with local Luke Spielvogel (2015) Rural Australians for Refugees and plan to attend a meeting Where to from here?: LMCLP has been an amazing Mt Alexander Shire in November. I am also researching local service clubs adventure and I will continue to advocate for social and meeting with members of some to decide which one I Bronwen Machin (2006) would like to join. At this stage of my journey I would like justice, homelessness, and health issues for the Jay Smith (2012) Aboriginal community. I believe the leadership to be involved with organisations at a very practical level Swan Hill Rural City Council and assisting with projects focusing on minority groups and program has also presented a number of community those less advantaged in our community. I plan to maintain project opportunities to work with other networks Chris Jeffery (2016) contact with the 2016 participants and see what other for the future. opportunities, besides friendship, that arise. 20 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 21 Graduate Program

Congratulations to the graduates LMCLP LAUNCH DINNER: COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP: SUPPORTING LMCLP LOCAL LMCLP 2010 DINNER: Huntly, 23 of the 2016 Loddon Murray The graduate Newbridge, 5 February Bendigo, 18 April GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES: September Community Leadership Program. Wedderburn, May program is MC’s: Tanya Smith (2015) and Facilitator: Peter Dhu Welcome to our extensive Mick Dunne (2015) Guest Speakers: Cheryl McKinnon GOVERNANCE MASTERCLASS: regional network, which now has designed to foster a Guest Speaker: Margot Spalding, VISION OF REGION DINNER: (2011), Ellen White (2001), Colleen Elmore, 13 October a total of 418 graduates over the regional leadership Jimmy Possum Bendigo, 15 April Condliffe (1998) Panelists: Julie Miller Markoff, 19 years of the program. network, facilitate MC: Melissa Neal (2015) Nigel McGuckian, Yvonne WINNING REGIONAL Wrigglesworth (2013) The graduate program is continued personal VICTORIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT Panelists: Stan Liacos (Regional ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY designed to foster a regional ASSOCIATION - GO WOMEN’S Development Australia), Robyn and professional AWARDS WEBINAR: leadership network, facilitate WORKSHOPS: Wycheproof, Lindsay (Bendigo Health) Leah LMCLP GRADUATION DINNER: Tuesday 28 June continued personal and development Kerang and Wedderburn, 24-5 Sertori (Bendigo Business Bendigo, 11 November professional development opportunities for February Council), Peter Touhey (Victorian Facilitator: Kerry Anderson (2006) Guest Speaker: Keith Sutherland opportunities for graduates as graduates as well as Farmers Federation President) Sponsor: City of Greater Bendigo well as providing support to MENTORING WEBINAR: Sponsor: Loddon Mallee - LMCLP 2014 LUNCH: Wycheproof, community groups and not for providing support to 25 February Regional Development Australia 19 June profit organisations. community groups GRADUATES DAY- COMMUNITIES Facilitator: Lucy Mayes (2007) TAKING ACTION: Inglewood, 20 In addition to their own busy and not for profit LMCLP 2015 RECONNECTING VRCLP LEADERS SUMMIT: November Bendigo, 15-17 August community and industry activities, organisations VICHEALTH REGIONAL DAY: Bendigo, 27 May Guest Speaker: David Sharrock, graduates were involved in a CONVERSATION: Bendigo, Guest Speaker: Jenny Dawson, Panel Speaker: Yvonne Sharrock and Pitman number of events, workshops and 17 March V-Line Chair Wrigglesworth (2013) networking activities during the 11 LMCLP graduates participated year. in a regional conversation around SMALL BUSINESS FESTIVAL health and well-being. Regular communication through ENTREPRENEURSHIP E-News, Facebook, Twitter and MC: Yvonne Wrigglesworth (2013) CONVERSATION: Bendigo, blogs share some of the positive 31 August stories about our graduates. 10 LMCLP graduates participated ‘Regions that can lead in the regional conversation their own development Guest Speaker: Kerry Anderson do better.’ Jack Archer (2006) MC: Paul Henderson (2009)

Melinda Mann Graduate Program Manager

Panelists and CLLM representatives at Vision of the Region dinner LMCLP graduates at Vic Health Conversation, Bendigo LMCLP 2015 graduates participating in reconnecting day held in Bendigo LMCLP 2014 graduates catching up at Bakery on Broadway, Wycheproof

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What an inspiring and memorable year. Since joining Community Enterprising Leadership utilises our highly qualified staff, The pilot Loddon Murray Youth “To be a leader you don’t always have Together with CLLM staff and Board, Leadership Loddon Murray in February, I have had the privilege graduate network, and affiliated service providers to deliver Leadership Program was developed to do things by yourself and be the one I would like to wish them well as they to travel throughout the region, meet ordinary people doing specialised innovative and effective projects and programs for young people, aged 15 to 17 years, standing in the front”. Chelsea Hard embark on their numerous pursuits extraordinary things and gain an insight to the place-based that engage a variety of target audiences. Enterprising from Buloke, Campaspe, Gannawarra and look forward to their graduate “If you want to be a good leader you approaches and collective impact of communities across Central and Swan Hill Shires. updates. Leadership services include: Community Development Projects, have to push people out into the danger Victoria. Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation and Training, Applications to attend this program zone, where all the good ideas happen.” There have been so many highlights, though I would like to Customised Leadership Programs, Study Tours and Forums, were sought in November 2015, with Mary-Anne Pollard share some memorable quotes: “Some people capture history, and Governance Support & Health Checks for Community the successful candidates announced Similar to LMCLP, participants others are captured by history” Professor Mark Rose, Executive Organisations. in February. They were: Clarisa attended themed program days, Throughout the Director Indigenous Strategy and Education, LaTrobe University; Wiggins (Kenley), Riley Shannon weekends, retreats and webinars. More information is available on our website (Echuca), Chelsea Hard (Echuca), year from March to “Wait for no cavalry!” Yvonne Wrigglesworth, CLLM Chair; “Know Some of the main themes were: Fiona Jemmett Nathaniel Matthew Holmes- November, these your champions” Rowena Allen, Sexuality Commissioner and Projects Manager leadership, innovative communities, Brown (Charlton), Alex Hudson finally, something for you to ponder, “Are leaders born or made”? vision of the region, arts and culture, inspiring young people (Powlett Plains), Mary-Anne Pollard health and wellbeing, regional As regional issues and opportunities are brought to Community (Wycheproof), Stacey Barbagallo visited localities across economies and tourism, education, Leadership Loddon Murray’s attention we are pleased to be able (Mead), Sharmaine Sabado (Swan technology, agriculture, water and the region, providing to respond with graduate assistance through our Community Hill), Joseph Fawcett (Nullawil), the environment. A dedicated study them with an insight Projects and social enterprise; Enterprising Leadership. Annette Waters (Rochester), and Jess tour on Political Literacy and Social Phillips (Donald). into regional Victoria, Justice was held in Melbourne Radius and Haven: Home, Safe Feasibility Study Learn Local Organisations Governance Project Throughout the year from March to providing participants with a unique the community and November, these inspiring young learning experience. FUNDING PARTNERS: FUNDING PARTNERS: leadership. people visited localities across the It was a privilege to coordinate this region, providing them with an insight program, meet and learn from these to regional Victoria, the community inspiring young community leaders, BENDIGO: April 2016 KERANG, MILDURA, BENDIGO: and leadership. July-November 2016 watch them form networks and CLLM new community enterprise, Enterprising Leadership was appointed to identify In July 2016, Enterprising Leadership commenced a Committee of Management “I never thought of agriculture as being friendships, develop their community partnership opportunities for Radius Disability Services and Haven: Home, Safe to Governance project with Learn Local Organisations across the Loddon Mallee for the anything more than being a farmer”, projects and succeed in their combine forces to combat the local and national wide-ranging problem of long-term and Department of Education and Training. This project involved working with each of the Stacey Barbagallo endeavours. disadvantaged job seekers. Learn Local Organisations across central Victoria to build capability, increase awareness This project was completed in April. of the role of good governance, and to support their access to governance resources.

Central Victoria Rural Women’s Network Governance Masterclass FUNDING PARTNERS: ELMORE: Thursday 13th October 2016 In response to community need, CLLM designed and conducted a governance workshop aimed at people looking to build their knowledge, skills and confidence to take up and be more effective in their board/committee roles. The workshop covered roles CENTRAL VICTORIA: September 2016 and responsibilities, compliance, risk, financial management, accountability and LMYLP accepting a donation from Swan Hill Rotary Club The story of Tchum Lake. The Central Victoria Rural Women’s Network, auspiced by Community Leadership Loddon measurement. President Yvonne Jennings Murray, is for rural and regional women from the municipalities of Greater Bendigo, Loddon, Macedon Ranges, Central Goldfields, Campaspe and Mount Alexander. This Participants identified the panel session as a highlight, which included Nigel McGuckian network expands on the former Loddon Bendigo Rural Women’s Network and is run by (Loddon Mallee Regional Partnership Chair), Julie Miller Markoff (North Central women, for rural and regional women. Catchment Management Authority Board) and Yvonne Wrigglesworth (Director of Strategy, Planning and Governance, Bendigo Health). These three highly regarded professionals An Advisory Committee has recently been established with representation from across shared their experiences and provided insights into effective governance. central Victoria. Membership includes: Anita Dickons (Spring Gully), Jenny Turner (Echuca), Ngaire Anderson (Quarry Hill), Jenny Pendlebury (Bendigo), Kaye Addlem (Serpentine), Lisa Mahon (Dunolly), Isabelle Gay (Neilborough), Colleen Condliffe (Inglewood), Jenny Hosking (Bridgewater), Sharon Morrison (Strathfieldsaye), Janet Pearce (Woodend) and Katie Finlay (Castlemaine). Anyone interested in the network within the region can subscribe to become a general member.

2016 Loddon Murray Youth Leadership Participants learning about Melbourne Study Tour: Political Literacy and Social Justice with Personality Profiles with Bob, Carly and Heather McNaught Professor Mark Rose, Randa Rafiq and Emily Treeby 24 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 25 Graduate Program Our sponsors

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Jan Webster Louise Thomas Gary Curtis Bronwen Machin Jillian Pink Fiona Bradshaw Melbourne City Mission – Front Yard Youth Services Rohan Ward Tanya Daley Sue Mahon Kurt Poltrock 2013 Steve Carroll Murray Darling Basin Authority Lisa Gervasoni Pam McCavour Julie Ruddle Karen Carpenter Governor General, Sir Peter Cosgrove Claire Waters Ardavan Abedian Russell Gillingham Rita Revell Trudi Selleck Lisa Cox Bob and Heather McNaught Sue Allengame 2000 Cathie Hooke Annmarie Rosengren Kristin Steers Sharlene Crage Margot Spalding Front and back cover stone artwork by Kyra Bethell Sue Lea Sarah Sammon Susan Stewart Meg Doller Keith Sutherland Judy Blackburn John Boyd Kerri Douglas - Dja Dja Wurrung and Bangerang Stephen Mahon Mary Sdraulig Tessa Harris Yvonne Wrigglesworth Greg Boyd Michele Totterdell Peter Church Elaine Medlin Jason Hensley descendant (LMCLP Bank Australia Scholar 2015). Peter Byrne-Vereker Robyn Vanrenen Kate Whitecross Anna de Vrieze Di Bowles Glenn Pomeroy Timothy Hoogwerf Doug Fehring Karin Flynn Julie Slater, JLS Consulting “I created these Symbolic Stones of Goodwill and Kerry Gammon Jackie Ritchie 2007 2010 Chris Jeffery Ellen White, Treglison Consulting Desiree Gardiner presented them to the LMCLP 2016 participants Wendy Hersey Julie Slater Jock Allan David Barker Jan Harper Cheryl Kemp Tim Adam, Seat of Your Pants Consulting Gaby Hogg Neville Stewart Rhiannon Anderson Louise Bewley Bernadette Holland- Paul Kooperman Ken Marchingo, Haven Home Safe as part of a Welcome to Country ceremony at their Martin Szakal Anna Arkoudis Peter Lilly Brian Kelly Suzanne Blume Cozens June Hopley Abhishek Awasthi Opening Retreat. The stones represent my wish Judy McQueen 2004 Duane Attree Tricia Brennan Maree Hughes Jenny Lonergan Jeremy Forbes, HALT (Hope Assistance Local Tradies) Peter Mitchell Bernadette Campbell Jacqueline Brodie- Hans Kerry Meiers Stewart Luckman Zoe Routh, Inner Compass Leadership that they enjoy their time throughout the program, Andrew Pearson Laura Chant Chris Carey Kristen Dyer Melanie Newell Kate McInnes Rachelle Towart, Pipeline Talent experience much personal growth and to give them Toni Parsons Barbara Crljen Trevor Collins Michael Fitzgibbon Alana Newbold Janet Pearce Martin Szakal, Central Vic Agribusiness Forum strength. I am honoured that the stones have meant Sally Rice Andrea Delaney Linda Dillon Sharon Fullex David Pollard James O’Bryen Max Fehring Amy Derksen Katherine Petrusma Glenn Stanmore Jillian Gibson Sue Grimes Sharon Scott RAW Chocolate so much to the 2016 participants.” Gayleen Dunstan Leanne Grogan Kristy Pilgrim Wayne Stephen Kim Hanlon Craig Segat Rafaels Coffee Cecily Thomas Steve Ford Jane Gustus-Callanan Brent Heitbaum Ric Raftis Jay Smith Not Just Fudge Suellen Tomamichel Rohan Gale Maurice Hawkins James Jacinta Hicks Wendy Turley Rebecca Sexton Woodend Organic Soaps Andrew Ward Catherine Goldwater Maxwell Sam Luxemburg Andrew Whatley Emma Shannon Woodend Wine Store Shayne Ward Jan Graham Lucy Mayes Melinda Mann Douglas Wood Cathy Spencer Peter Watson Ian Gumley Hilary McIntosh Scott McLarty Yvonne Wrigglesworth Baydon Widdicombe Bull Lane winery Meehan Wines 26 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook Idavue Estate LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 27 Community, Reconciliation, Inclusion, Diversity

Symbolic Goodwill Stones painted and presented to LMCLP 2016 participants by Kerri Douglas - Dja Dja Wurrung and Bangerang descendant (LMCLP Bank Australia Scholar 2015)

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