Yearbook 2012
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YEARBOOK 2 012 CONTENTS About GCLP ....................................................... 1 From the Chairman ........................................... 2 From the Executive Director .............................. 3 GCLP Program Manager .................................... 3 GCLP Advisory Committee Members ................ 4 From the Facilitators .......................................... 5 Leadership Journey ........................................... 5 2012 GCLP Graduates ...................................6-18 Developing Gippsland Leaders ...................19-20 GCLP Past Graduates ..................................21-23 GCLP Scholarships ........................................... 24 GCLP 2014 Expression of Interest ...............25-26 Gippsland Community Leadership Program Year Book 2012 ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Gippsland Community Leadership Program is one of Australia’s longest running and most prestigious regional community leadership programs. Established in 1996, GCLP has an alumni of more than 420 diverse, talented and passionate community leaders. Notable alumni include Victoria Police Commissioner Ken Lay (Korumburra, 1999), Participants are encouraged to grow their leadership Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Local Governance skills by: Association Maree McPherson (Traralgon, 2001) Senator Bridget McKenzie (Leongatha, 2009), as well as many more - finding their voice and setting an example community, business and government leaders. - envisioning a future and enlisting others - searching for opportunities, experimenting and taking risks - fostering collaboration and strengthening others BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS - recognising contributions and celebrating values and GCLP presents opportunities to gain an enhanced victories understanding of Gippsland as a unique and diverse region. GCLP provides a forum for existing leaders to: FUNDING GCLP The Gippsland Community Leadership Program relies on the - Share knowledge, skills and experiences. commitment of valued corporate sponsorship from within the - Promote future social and economic growth. Gippsland community, funding from Regional Development - Establish new networks. Victoria and the Committee for Gippsland to continue to provide a highly professional, dynamic and sustainable BENEFITS FOR GIPPSLAND program. - Diversity of topics covered such as education and youth. - Regional development. 2013 AND BEYond… - Strategic Influencing and Social Justice. Through the Committee for Gippsland, GCLP has a re- - Benefits for Gippsland schools, community groups, not-for- invigorated administrative framework, sound governance, profit organisations and service clubs. and a fresh approach to engaging sponsors and alumni - Active participation by graduates through their chosen through professional development and networking community projects. opportunities. - Networking opportunities enhanced by an active alumni. The Committee for Gippsland and the GCLP are best placed to keep “Growing Gippsland’s Leaders” 1 HARRY RIJS Chairman Committee for Gippsland The Committee for Gippsland is immensely proud to look back on our first full 12 months as the parent organisation of the Gippsland Community Leadership Program. This time last year, I reported to you how delighted we were to have made the transition. It was a big challenge to take on so early in the development of the Committee for Gippsland, but the Board felt strongly that it was the right thing to do for the sustainability of GCLP and the long-term future of Gippsland’s capacity to develop our own community leaders. Through this, we’ve tasked our Executive Director Mary Aldred with ensuring that GCLP has the resources to provide two excellent co-facilitators to deliver the program to our participants, a skilled Program Manager to manage GCLP effectively and engage our talented and diverse alumni community, and attract and retain GCLP’s sponsorship. The vision and mission of GCLP fits perfectly with the aspirations the Committee for Gippsland seeks to achieve for our region. As one of the longest running, and most prestigious regional community leadership programs in Australia, the Committee for Gippsland is passionate about Growing Gippsland’s Leaders. 2 Gippsland Community Leadership Program Year Book 2012 MARY ALDRED DES WYNNE Executive Director Committee for Gippsland Program Manager GCLP 2010 In 2011, the Gippsland Community Leadership Program I am delighted to be part of an amazing Gippsland entered a new stage in its lifespan under the auspice of experience. In the short time I have been part of the the Committee for Gippsland. We’ve worked really hard GCLP team I have been inspired by the passion and over this time to ensure that program delivery continued enthusiasm of everyone involved in C4G and GCLP par excellence, that alumni felt engaged through events and the universally strong commitment to building and input, and that GCLP continued to realise its vision sustainable communities in Gippsland. and mission for the region. Over 15 program days, co- facilitators Gayle Hardie and Jenny O’Sullivan took this Congratulations to the 2012 graduates on completion year’s 26 participants on a journey of better discovering of an outstanding year. I am most impressed by the the great region of Gippsland, and in doing so learning calibre of all the participants who will undoubtedly so much more about themselves as leaders. Gayle and continue to make very valuable contributions to the Jenny’s facilitation work deserves high praise and I want growth and development in their chosen fields and to especially acknowledge Jenny, who is moving on to spheres of influence. Our co-facilitators Gayle and other opportunities at the end of this year. The GCLP Jenny are inspirational leaders able to draw the best out Advisory Committee has provided thoughtful, strategic of everyone they meet. and relevant advice over the past year, for which I’m grateful. Their contribution has helped ensure GCLP I am grateful for the support I have received from continues to develop alongside the evolving needs sponsors and alumni in completing an exhaustive of the Gippsland region and leadership development. process of interviewing the large field of applicants The GCLP alumni have provided a constant source of for the 2013 program. The future of Gippsland, I feel inspiration and input. As well as the calendar of events certain, is in good hands. we ran this year, there is now an opportunity to bring back a reinvigorated GCLP Skills Bank next year to Finally, I would like to thank the Board of C4G for their better leverage the expertise and enthusiasm that runs foresight in taking on GCLP and for our sponsors for abundantly through each year group. their continuing support of this exceptional program, and I look forward to an outstanding and fulfilling year Finally, there is a small but dedicated team that ensures in 2013. GCLP continues to deliver to our participants, alumni, sponsors and supporters. To Executive Assistant Beck Green and Program Manager Des Wynne, thank you for your genuine passion for the Program, professional excellence and enthusiasm. I also want to acknowledge Renae Littlejohn for her time with us. GCLP could not run without the financial support it receives, so tremendous gratitude is extended to our sponsors. Finally, to GCLP 2012 – congratulations on your remarkable achievements, and welcome to a special family that is the GCLP Alumni. 3 JON MCNAUGHT BARRY ROGERS Chair GCLP Advisory Committee Deputy Chair, Advisory Committee (GCLP 1996) 2012 has been a rewarding and exciting year for the It is with a great deal of pleasure that I reflect on the Gippsland Community Leadership Program. The Advisory completion of the first year of the GCLP under the guidance Committee has been inspired by the quality and passion of its new parent organisation- the Committee for Gippsland. of the 26 GCLP participants for 2012, who come from a Most of us refer to the year that participants complete and cross section of industry and community sectors, different our program as the GCLP which can confuse others, so I’ve towns and walks of life from across our region. borrowed from our sibling program, Leadership Western Australia and begun to refer to the program year as the The calendar of program days for the 2012 participants Signature Year. The 2012 Signature Year has been completed has been matched by the engaging diary of events and 26 more graduates have become alumni of the GCLP, for our alumni this year. From the annual leadership bringing our total number to more than 420! When we address presented by the first aboriginal person elected decided in 1995 to run our first program the following year to the House of Representatives, Ken Wyatt MP, to the we never imagined such a success. At the graduation dinner forum we hosted on regional development with Jane for last year’s program I was humbled at the announcement Oakley from Regional Development Victoria, Gary that C4G had decided to create an annual, fully funded place Blackwood MP and Robert Radford from Radfords in the program named in my honour. I thank the C4G for Meats, GCLP is aiming to continually present exciting honouring me in this way and look forward to many more and informative opportunities to engage our alumni years of involvement in the GCLP. through each year. I know the full detail appears elsewhere in the Yearbook, but I’d like to thank members of the Advisory Committee, I would like to add my personal congratulations to Patrick including the Deputy Chair Barry