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Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Inc Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Inc. Annual Report 2015 - 2016 1 2 Our Vision: “Empowering people to shape their communities’ future” Our Purpose: Provide the Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program, an experience and skills based program that enhances the leadership capacity of people and organisations in North East Victoria and border regions Develop a range of leadership programs and workshops in response to community needs Develop and strengthen regional community leadership networks Promote community conversations about issues affecting our region Enable people to make a difference and enhance their contribution to community Provide support services to rural communities Our Values: Excellence: In the development and delivery of our activities Agility: Being proactive and relevant to the changing needs of our communities Innovation: Fostering creative ideas and identifying opportunities to strengthen our communities Collaboration: Building relationships and partnerships that deliver mutual benefit and value Integrity: Displaying transparency and accountability to our stakeholders Respect: Conducting our relationships with honesty, trust and compassion 3 Our Partners Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Inc. acknowledges and thanks the following organisations for their support. Their assistance is both valued and appreciated. Major Sponsors Our Partners ACRE Goulburn Murray Community Shadforth Financial Group Alpine Shire Council Leadership Steph Ryan MP Australian Alpine Valleys Agribusiness Holbrook Landcare Network Tammy Atkins Consulting Forum Hugh Williamson Foundation The Centre Community College Alpine Health Indigo Shire Council The Communications Department Australian Institute of Company Into our Hands Foundation The Regional Development Company Directors June Canavan Foundation Tim McCurdy MP Belmores Accountants Lindenwarrah at Milawa Twin Prism Consulting Bill Tilley MP Lingford Consulting Tourism North East Cathy McGowan MP Lions International Upper Murray Development Board Charles Sturt University Mansfield & District Community Bank Upper Murray Health & Community DAIS Mansfield Shire Council Services Department of Justice & Regulation MIND Victorian Healthcare Association Department of Economic Develop- National Landcare Programme Victoria Police ment, Jobs, Transport & Resources North East Health Wangaratta Voices for Indi Department of Education & Early North East Support and Action for VRCLP Secretariat Childhood Development Youth (NESAY) WWWART Design Services Department of Health & Human North East Water Winton Wetlands Committee of Services Parks Victoria Management Environment Protection Authority Quest Wodonga Yooralla FRRR Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway Gardiner Foundation Renee Paola Graphic Design Gateway Health Regional Development Australia-Hume … and our extensive network of Goulburn Murray Hume AgCare Committee alumni, presenters, friends and GOTAFE Rotary International associates of AVCLP Goulburn Broken CMA Rural Training Initiatives 4 AVCLP Board Clare Kiely Anthony Griffiths Ty Caling Chair Deputy Chair Treasurer Emma Avery Robyn Farley Jemma Galvin Lisa Mangelsdorf Adam Morrison Dr Kevin Powell Kirsten Williams (Res. March 2016) AVCLP Staff Kim Scanlon Karlie Langdon Susan Benedyka Sheree McKenzie Executive Officer Program Coordinator Facilitator Bookkeeper AVCLP Patron “In a year when elections are pending for both the Federal and Local Governments it is important to consider the criteria for leadership that delivers good governance. Good governance inspires people to give their best effort and work the for the greater good. Maintaining morale and self-esteem are critical in developing effective partnerships. Waste and error will then be minimised. Excellent negotiating skills allow “win-win” outcomes and should be based on facts and data. Most importantly, those we elect should behave with integrity, dignity, honesty and respect. If we John G Brown, AO make our choices on these traits we can have maximum confidence that we will be well governed”. 5 Chair’s report 2015-16 has seen another successful year for AVCLP. In January 2016 Karlie Langdon joined AVCLP as the At the centre of our work, we have delivered another Annual Program Coordinator. Karlie moved back to her very successful Community Leadership Program ‘ home ’ region after working and living in Geelong, and producing 23 graduates who will join the 340 plus brings with her tremendous experience and skills in alumni already in our community making our vision community leadership. of Empowering people to shape their communities’ Given the significant changes to the Executive Officer future” a reality. role, and in line with good governance, the AVCLP Board advertised the new role. The incumbent Kim We have continued to build on our Community Scanlon was successful in being appointed to the new Landcare and Agriculture Leadership Program. This Executive Officer role. Kim’s wealth of knowledge, skills year, AVCLP and North East Catchment Management and relationships across the North East of Victoria will Authority (NECMA) have extended their partnership to greatly benefit the future of our community leadership include Goulburn Murray Community Leadership and offerings. the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Author- ity (GBCMA) to offer the program to 19 participants. The changes in the Executive Officer role will now allow us to explore further opportunities for growth and In partnership with the Australian Institute of Company development, and continued State Government funding Directors (AICD) we have jointly offered two courses of will enable us to implement our new AVCLP Strategic Governance Foundations for Not for Profit Directors. Plan. We see this course as AVCLP’s way of supporting the All this could not be achieved without the dedication of continued leadership that is offered in our community our staff and volunteer Board, and I would like to by a range of Not for Profit organisations. acknowledge and thank them for all their work and During the year the Rural City Of Wangaratta commitment to this great organisation. This year, three approached us to design and deliver a new Community of our long standing Board members will be retiring. I Leadership Program for residents. The objective was to would particularly like to acknowledge their ‘Strengthen the Voice’ of grass roots community contributions and dedication. All three are alumni of volunteers. The program has encouraged participants the AVCLP and being on the Board is a great into pathways for future leadership training, and demonstration of their continued leadership role in our developed their confidence to step up and join community. They are: community Committees of Management and Boards. 1: Lisa Mangelsdorf who joined the Board in 2011 Four programs have been delivered this year, after graduating from AVCLP in 2009 averaging 12-14 participants in each session. The feedback has been extremely positive. 2: Emma Avery who joined the Board in 2013 after graduating in 2011. In partnership with the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE) we ran a two day 3: Jemma Galvin who joined the Board in 2014 ‘Introduction to Social Enterprise’ course in September. straight after graduating from the Annual program. I would also like to thank all our supporters and As an organisation we’ve continued to grow. A sponsors of AVCLP. Your contributions are very much restructure has allowed us to create a new position of appreciated. Program Coordinator of our Annual Leadership Program, and to significantly change the role and Clare Kiely responsibilities of our Executive Officer role. AVCLP Chair 2015-2016 6 Executive Officer’s Report The Annual Program In partnership with the North East Catchment Management Authority, Goulburn Broken It is said that the only constant thing in life is change, Catchment Authority and Goulburn Murray and so it has been for AVCLP this year. Our Annual Community Leadership we delivered a third, very Program has once again supported a fantastic group popular Community Landcare & Agriculture of 23 community minded citizens to explore their Leadership Program. personal leadership potential whilst developing their leadership networks and being inspired by what this In partnership with the Rural City of Wangaratta terrific region has to offer. Council we designed and delivered a new Community Leadership Program for RCoW The structured program of guest speakers, site visits residents that serve on, or aspire to join, and skills workshops allowed our participants the community committees. time and space to reflect on their personal values, and to work out how they can most effectively In partnership with the Williamson Foundation contribute to their community. Most importantly we offered a small grants program to community AVCLP provided the inspiration for participants to projects where groups are working with young “get out there and have a go” and to not be afraid of people in the environment and arts sectors. change. The Organisation This year’s cohort had to cope with an enforced change as AVCL Inc. as an organisation grew. A year Continued Government funding has supported us to of hard work by the Board and staff resulted in a develop a new three year Strategic Plan. The Plan restructure of the organisation, with a new Program outlines how we will continue to expand the range of Coordinator being appointed halfway through the courses, workshops and events that the organisation AVCLP year. The 2015-2016 participants
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