Yearbook 2019

Welcome from the Chair...... 2 About Tasmanian Leaders...... 4 Strategic direction 2020 – 2024...... 5 Message from the General Manager...... 6 Leading Change in the West...... 7 I-LEAD 2019...... 8

TLP13 2019 The program...... 12 The graduates ...... 20 Learning Set projects...... 44 Valedictory speech...... 46 Employer testimonials...... 48

Tasmanian Leaders Network...... 50 Tasmanian Leaders Board members...... 52 Thinkbank...... 53 Skillsbank...... 54 Tasmanian Leaders Congress...... 55 Alumni Subcommittee update...... 56 Graduates on the go...... 58 TLP2012 2018 Graduation dinner...... 60 Tasmanian Leaders Alumni...... 62 Our partners...... 64

1 Welcome from the Chair

As I pause to reflect on the successes of the Other achievements in 2019 include the sell-out past year, I am struck by the momentum and Dare to Lead workshop delivered in Hobart in growth we have achieved. I am encouraged by partnership with Pilot Light and our Leading Change the continued success of the Tasmanian Leaders in the West program delivered in Queenstown. Both Program and I am overwhelmed by the results were oversubscribed, highlighting the hunger for of an independent impact study undertaken by leadership within Tasmania. Myriad Research. I am also proud of the outcomes from our I-LEAD small business program, our West In 2019 we also delivered our second Industry Coast region specific program and our annual Leadership Enterprise and Development program leadership symposium. All of which has been (I-LEAD), designed to increase business leaders’ achieved while our Thinkbank begins to mature as capacity and drive to lead lasting change within a key influencer of Tasmania’s future. Tasmanian industries experiencing significant growth. The program, delivered over a three month But before I talk more about the successes of 2019 period, gave participants skills in three key areas: – let me begin by extending our congratulations to people, business and leadership. We are confident the graduates of TLP13. that the I-LEAD graduates will bring vigour to The Network allowing us to demonstrate our I have had the pleasure of meeting them commitment to Tasmanian small business. We look throughout the year and it seems that each and forward to offering the program in Burnie in 2020. every one of them has grown their leadership capacity and networks and stand ready to create Another exciting announcement is the establishment significant change in their professional and of the Tasmanian Leaders Foundation. The purpose personal lives. of the Foundation is to provide access to leadership training for disadvantaged Tasmanians to help them Luckily for participants of all our programs, reach their full potential and lead to an improved the learning and networking does not stop at quality of life. We look forward to formally launching graduation. This moment in time marks the start of this later this year. a new chapter which invites our graduates to join the Tasmanian Leaders Network. The Tasmanian Leaders Board is a volunteer board of busy professionals, and we would like to recognise The Network recognises that the Tasmanian the strategic input by all Board members, including Leaders family is made up of many different those in our Foundation, who ensure our organisation groups, including Alumni of both TLP and I-LEAD, maintains momentum with relevance and strategic Leadership Champions, Board members and foresight as evidenced in our new strategic plan our sponsors. With our Alumni at the centre, The that clearly defines our purpose and a number of Network provides a collective identity for all those key strategic goals (see pages 4-5 for more detail). associated with Tasmanian Leaders. My special thanks to current Board members, Gillian Biscoe, Bess Clark, Adrian Daniels, Kim Evans, The Network grew out of the Alumni Subcommittee Rebecca Greenwood, Prue Horne and John Perry, as strategic planning day in 2019 and we thank our well as Ginna Webster, as Chair of our Foundation. Alumni Subcommittee Co-Chairs, Prue Horne and Adrian Daniels, for steering the organisation to this The 2019 Tasmanian Leaders Program content was new chapter. delivered by hundreds of volunteers who generously donated their time, expertise, and facilitation skills. None more than our Residential facilitators, Bob

2 Campbell and Lynda Jones, who with our General This year the Residentials took place in three Manager, designed and delivered this critical beautiful locations across Tasmania, thanks to pillar of the Tasmanian Leaders Program. We look the generous support of RACT Destinations forward to working with Bob and Lynda in 2020 who provided us with significant discounts to and ensuring the program continues to flourish. their world-class facilities. Thanks also to WIN Television for their generous in-kind advertising Thank you as well to the speakers who volunteered package at recruitment time. Thanks also to for the 2019 Tasmanian Leaders Congress and KPMG for managing our accounts with efficiency Leadership + Complexity symposium, which and professionalism, and the Federal Group for attracted over 100 delegates. Next year the event supporting our organisation particular through will be held in Devonport, 27-29 August. financial support of our graduation dinner.

Special thanks to Brian Lewis who expertly led the Thank you to all the organisations who enabled 2019 Thinkbank: Our Place in the Sun – Harvesting their staff to complete one of our 2019 programs. Tasmania's Agritourism. More about this event is The 2019 I-LEAD program was financially listed on page 53, and I encourage you all to read supported by 28 businesses and included industry the summary of the ideas generated at the event buy-in from the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers on our website. Association (through Skills Tasmania), Tasmanian Hospitality Association, and the Regional Tourism Our thanks are also extended to the staff of Organisations (Cradle Coast Authority, Destination Tasmanian Leaders. Over the year we have been Southern Tasmania, Great Eastern Drive and fortunate to have four graduates work for the Tourism Northern Tasmania,) who all provided organisation: Angela Driver, Jenn Heggarty, Frances scholarships for their sectors and members. The Pratt and Simone Hackett. Surrounding this core 2019 Tasmanian Leaders Program was further team are an impressive group of volunteers and supported by 25 organisations including the consultants including Megan Rozynski, Leigh following scholarship partners: Bec Grigg and Arnold, Steve Willing and Kevin Swarts. Family, and the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Our Leadership Champions continue to volunteer Council Tasmania. their time to help support participants, graduates Thanks again to everyone who has contributed to, and Tasmanian Leaders in many ways. Special invested in and supported Tasmanian Leaders over thanks to the many who stepped up to mentor the past year. participants in the I-LEAD program. To our new TLP graduates, congratulations on this The Tasmanian Government remains our momentous achievement and we look forward to foundation supporter, which together with supporting and charting your achievements into participant and employer contributions and the the future and welcome you to the Tasmanian generous support of our highly valued sponsors Leaders Network. secures the Tasmanian Leaders Program into the future. Thank you to Premier Gutwein and Michael Ferguson, Minister for State Growth, who Rob Woolley administer our funding and remain committed to investing in the leadership development of Chair Tasmanians. We are also incredibly appreciative Tasmanian Leaders of our major sponsors, whose investment allows the continuation of Tasmania’s premier leadership program, and which enables us to enhance the learning and experience of participants.

3 About Tasmanian Leaders

The Tasmanian Leaders Program The Tasmanian Leaders Congress (TLP), our core business, is an is held annually to share new ideas intensive, year-long action-learning and approaches on leadership and program to build leadership capacity complex issues to address the here- and capability across all sectors and and-now, and the future. regions in Tasmania. Our Alumni lead and manage I-LEAD is an intensive four-day change within their professions and program over three months building communities, are from all sectors and capacity in the private sector regions in Tasmania and elsewhere by supporting small to medium in Australia and overseas, and in 2019 businesses across Tasmania. numbered 304 TLP graduates and 56 I-LEAD graduates. Thinkbank generates high level thinking and new ideas from our Tasmanian Leaders Champions graduates to contribute to Tasmania’s are leaders from all sectors who act socio-economic vibrancy. as our ambassadors, support and contribute to our strategies and Skillsbank provides a mechanism activities, and act as mentors for our for the community-at-large to program participants and graduates. access our graduates as mentors, public speakers or through board or The Tasmanian Leaders Network committee positions through builds on our outstanding Alumni, an Alumni Search. embraces our Champions and other key stakeholders. Tasmanian Leaders is a not-for-profit organisation.

Our Our guiding purpose principles

Tasmanian Leaders These principles guide and underpin all that we do: strengthens leadership • Diversity in people, perspective and networks to and opinion contribute to Tasmania’s • Integrity in everything we do socio-economic vibrancy. • Courage to make a difference • Exceptional leadership beyond self • Commitment to create a better world

4 Strategic direction 2020 – 2024

1. Maintain excellence in 1. Establish Tasmanian the design and delivery Leaders Network of the Tasmanian as a strategy for Leaders Program and connectedness. I-LEAD. 2. Maintain graduate 2. Expand the number of connectedness through leadership offerings that graduate-specific meet agreed criteria ongoing professional including a refined development. region-specific program in 2020.

1. Establish a strong focus 1. Manage the budget and on analysis, policy and stay within budget. strategy development, and generating and 2. Achieve greater grappling with new financial security. ideas. 2. Continue to deliver Thinkbanks and offer client-specific Thinkbanks.

5 Message from the General Manager

Oprah Winfrey once said, "Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity".

This describes the lucky participants of the thirteenth Tasmanian Leaders Program who gathered, for the first time in February, in Strahan ready and determined to make the most of every opportunity the program presented.

As with all our programs, our work begins long before The stories of courage, humility and innovation from we first gather. After the excitement of meeting all speakers and presenters encouraged participants everyone during the interview process in 2018, came to consider alternative views and to step up and give the task of reducing the number of interviewees back to their communities. down to 24. This required us to make a number of hard decisions to ensure the balance of participants is When participants enter the program, they commit to diverse and those we select are both willing and able undertake a project that will contribute to Tasmania’s to contribute to helping positively influence Tasmania’s socio-economic vibrancy. The projects must be small future. I can proudly say this year – we got it right! enough to achieve, but large enough to matter. This year’s participants upheld a tradition of exciting and In our first communication with any new cohort we varied projects. I would like to briefly highlight them say, "The Tasmanian Leaders Program is intended here and if you would like to read more please visit to be intensive but not exhaustive. It should stretch, page 44: but not stress you". We say this, despite knowing the enormous commitment it takes to complete the • Wheels to Waves aims to promote inclusion and demands of the program, which for a start insists equality, while raising awareness about restricted attendance across three Residential and eight mobility access, by establishing custom made Linking Sessions. But with the demands of time beach access wheelchairs at four of Tasmania’s comes the opportunity to hear from, and question, most popular beaches. These wheelchairs will approximately 120 guest speakers and experts from provide people with restricted mobility an across many sectors of the community, in some opportunity to take part in one of Australia’s outstanding venues. This included tours to a number favourite pastimes – summer by the beach and in of North Western businesses, a men’s shelter and the water! a prison in Hobart, and a neighbourhood house in • The Welcome Back(pack) project aims to improve Launceston’s northern suburbs. We also stopped the reintegration of prisoners exiting the Tasmania by berry farms, visited some impressive advanced Prison Service, providing them with a ‘gift’ from the manufacturing sites, and held sessions at Mona. community as recognition of their return, as well as supplying basic items to start ‘life outside’. The four Linking Sessions delivered by the Learning Sets demonstrated the TLP13 participants’ • Mobile 'Changing Places' Facility will bring a toilet commitment to tackling future orientated pressing facility to Tasmania for people with disabilities that issues, by focussing on: is all-encompassing, whilst also being portable in • Hidden worlds: denial of disconnections; order to relocate around the state for major events. • Tourism: the good, the bad and the ugly; • Restorative Paper Bricks will reduce the waste • Tasmania 2030; and of shredded paper by repurposing it to make • Preventative health. paper bricks as a fuel to subsidise heating costs for disadvantaged Tasmanians. Our 2019 sessions engaged many inspiring speakers, too numerous to mention here, but I would like to Thank you to Bob Campbell and Lynda Jones for touch on a number of those who gave particularly facilitating the Residentials and bringing content, impactful leadership stories including: process and a genuine desire to support TLP13 gain • Rodney Croome AM, LGBT rights activist and insight into themselves and the change process. academic It is now up to TLP13 to change the world. We remain • Sinsa Mansell, Co-Founder, Program Producer supportive and the Alumni network is ready to hold and Project Officer,pakana kanaplila them to purpose as they create waves of change. Now • Tania Matthews, Group Manager Safety and more than ever we need purposeful leadership within Sustainability, Linfox, ANZ our organisations and across our communities. • Robert Pennicott, Owner, Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Angela Driver • Catherine Wheatley, Founder, Water for a General Manager Village and recent finalist for Tasmanian Tasmanian Leaders Australian of the Year 6 Participants

Samantha Cameron Maria Metu Leading HIPPY Home Tutor and Student, University of Teacher Assistant, HIPPY Southern Queensland West Coast and Strahan Change Primary School Richard Morgan Owner/Manager, Motel Sandy Chilcott Strahan in the West Branch Manager Queenstown and Rebecca Pitt Districts, Community Groups Co-ordinator, QUEENSTOWN Bank® Branch of RACT Destinations Bendigo Bank Strahan Village Susan Pitt In November 2019 members of the West Margaret Dare Compliance Officer, West Coast community were empowered to Client Service Officer, positively influence the region’s future Service Tasmania Coast Council through a new immersive learning Alan Radford opportunity designed by Tasmanian Leaders. Mary-Ellen Gilleece HIPPY Coordinator, Rural NEIS Consultant, Konekt Leading Change in the West was delivered Health Tasmania Employment in Queenstown, 28­—30 November, with the University of Tasmania’s support. It was Joel Gray Jaala Still designed to provide participants with the Team Leader, All Rounder, The Wall in skills and confidence to become the next West Coast Council the Wilderness wave of leaders capable of transforming the region. Vikki Iwanicki Stratie Stratford- Community Learning Pearn The first component of the program was Officer, University of Convenor/Coordinator, presented across three days and included West Coast Wilderness panel discussions, interactive sessions, Tasmania Fibre Arts network mapping and assessment of strengths. Participants also self-selected Helen Johnson Church Leader, Zeehan Tania Williams into teams to develop a project that will Assistant Coordinator, positively benefit the region. Community Christian House Church HIPPY West Coast Groups will present their projects to a wider audience at an event being held in Strahan Adam Mansson Lyn York on Wednesday 26 February. Manager, Evans Manager, Rosebery IGA Supermarket Community House Program participants are from a diverse set of backgrounds including state and local government, tourism, the arts, small business, finance, education and community development.

7 Industry Leadership Enterprise and Development program

Tasmanian Leaders’ During the program participants explored challenges high-impact Industry for their businesses, discussed leadership and Leadership Enterprise change management theory and undertook a and Development number of diagnostic and reflective activities to help program (I-LEAD) them better understand themselves and others. is for emerging and established leaders in small to Targeted sessions included strategic marketing and medium private sector businesses. finding efficiency with Lean processes.

Our 2019 program brought together 27 vibrant In between the residential sessions, participants met people from across Tasmania, from Triabunna to the with experienced mentors. Participants reported Tarkine. Developed in conjunction with the needs of that connecting with some of Tasmania’s most industry, the program content provided participants experienced business people was highly valuable, with skills in three key areas: people, business and with many continuing their relationship with their leadership. mentors beyond the life of I-LEAD.

I-LEAD 2019 was highly successful for the small The program concluded on 12 August with a business owners and operators who participated. By graduation ceremony presided over by the Honourable the end of the program participants reported that Michael Ferguson MP in his role as Minister for Small they better understood themselves as leaders, had Business. Graduates of the I-LEAD program are now new skills and confidence to communicate and lead part of the Tasmanian Leaders Alumni where they can others, and were better able to think strategically and draw inspiration and support from our network and long-term to grow their businesses. Participants also continue their leadership journey. said that the program helped them develop a wider, more valuable network and gain a community of The 2020 program will be held in Burnie 17-18 May relevant and connected peers. and 2-3 August.

I-LEAD 2019 consisted of two sessions, each Congratulations to all 27 I-LEAD graduates. We were held over two days, two months apart, in inspired by the action and vision they demonstrated Hobart. Each session, a Sunday and a Monday, to lead their businesses and industries for the included a mixture of facilitator led workshops greater good of Tasmania. We warmly welcome and sector experts. these extraordinary small business leaders to the Tasmanian Leaders family. Participants

Sharon Armstrong Sam Denmead Sam Karpiniec Cassie Scolyer Manager, Heritage Horse Tourism and Marketing Senior Chemist, General Manager, Drawn Carriages Pty Ltd Consultant, Green Hat Marinova Pty Ltd Newstead Medical Tourism Belinda Bird Samuel Kiely Paul Soldo Director / Pharmacist, Craig Ferguson Chief Operating Officer, Manager, Tarkine Black New Norfolk Pharmacy Project Director, Mary Kiely Plumbing Ann’s Island Pty Ltd Oliver Strickland Zoe Bok Maureen Lacey General Manager, Operations Manager, The Iain Field Director, Harcourts Eastcoaster Tasmania Freycinet Experience Director, Leap Farm East Tamar Walk Pty Ltd Sarah Thomas Jessi Mostogl Partnerships Manager, Susan Carins Hayden Fox Program Manager, RACT General Manager, Project Coordinator, illuminate Education Freycinet Adventures Healthy Tasmania Pty Ltd Sandy Travers Tristan Nichols Owner, Craigie Knowe Tahlia Cavarretta Michael Hay Agricultural Manager, Vineyard Media Coordinator, Mona Senior Civil / Structural Nichols Poultry Engineer, IPD Consulting Edward Weichelt Chelsea De Main Pty Ltd Felicity Richards Managing Director, Owner / Operator, Eye Director, Furneaux Hobart Beverage Co am hair Samuel Jaeschke Agriculture Trust Managing Director, Andy Welling ALL4Adventure Mark Richardson Director, Enviro- Business Development / dynamics Pty Ltd Partner, 4Front Services Reuben Wells Managing Director, Ag Logic Pty Ltd Testimonials

The length of the course was ideal for me as I am I very much enjoyed the experience and would say not able to commit to the year-long course. Having that it is a must for anyone who wants to make a the overnight stay allowed for 100 per cent focus difference or improve their leadership ability. The on the learning experience and maximised the Tasmanian Leaders team do a great job in creating opportunities to get to know other participants as a space that’s fully open for people to share and well as mentors and presenters. Likewise, the gap grow together. I am personally a big believer in between the two residentials and the engagement judging the success of something by what actually of a mentor helped to provide time to implement turns up… and you will quickly find that Tasmanian learnings. I found the delivery of the learnings to Leaders do a great job in creating the right space for be exceptional and exceeded my expectations. It great things to happen! certainly was interactive, engaging and maximised my learning. The range of presenters was also If you enjoy personal development you will love impressive and highlighted different but interesting I-LEAD. If you want a space that promotes you and necessary learning areas. being yourself in a safe environment then this program can provide that. If you want to learn how Overall it was an exceptional experience and I to be a better you and help others to be a better am grateful for the opportunity to participate in them I would recommend I-LEAD. If you want to it and will recommend it to others in the future. see a better Tasmania and world then join the I-LEAD program! Maureen Lacey Director / Senior Property Consultant Paul Soldo Harcourts East Tamar Manager Tarkine Black

I found the delivery I very much enjoyed the of the learnings “ experience and would say “ to be exceptional that it is a must for anyone and exceeded my who wants to make a expectations.” difference or improve their leadership ability.”

I-LEAD gives you tools to develop your leadership skills and a framework to effectively Through a recommendation from my employer, I communicate with other leaders. The program undertook the Tasmanian Leaders I-LEAD program and its network creates a melting pot in which in 2019 across four days in June and August. Within business and social endeavours are able to the first hour, I-LEAD challenged my understanding come together and deliver better outcomes for of myself and taught me leadership skills which the Tasmanian community. I can use in my career at Healthy Tasmania. I took a lot away from the program, particularly Edward Weichelt the knowledge of my personality type and the Managing Director awareness to gain perspective from both on and Hobart Beverage Co off the ‘dancefloor’. The program coordinators do a great job in trying to relate content to all professions present in the room, something that is tricky to say the least. My favourite task involved us working together in a small group to convince another small group, of a differing personality type, a proposal for a staff health and wellbeing program. The guest speakers that came along and the networking evening sessions still to this day have left a mark on my career, which eventuated in me purchasing some recommended books and downloading podcasts. As a bonus, I also came away with a new running buddy and knowledge of a local kombucha and beverage company, both of which I am still in contact with today.

Hayden Fox Project Coordinator Healthy Tasmania Pty Ltd

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The 2019 Tasmanian Leaders THE Program comprised of eight two-day Linking Sessions and three multi-day Residentials co-designed and facilitated by Lynda Jones, Bob Campbell PROGRAM and Angela Driver. RESIDENTIAL RETREATS SESSION WHERE DATE Opening Residential Strahan Village, Strahan Thursday 21 February – Sunday 24 February Mid-Year Residential Cradle Mountain Hotel, Cradle Mountain Thursday 25 July – Sunday 28 July Closing Residential Freycinet Lodge, Coles Bay Friday 6 December – Sunday 8 December

GOVERNANCE PARLIAMENT HOUSE, HOBART: 15 – 16 MARCH

Crisis in democracy Richard Eccleston, Director, Institute for the Study of Presenter Social Change Global governance Matt Killingsworth, Lecturer in International Relations Presenter in the School of Government, University of Tasmania Leadership story Rodney Croome AM, Social Activist, Australian LGBTI Presenter rights activist Learning set project Julia Curtis TLP1, Principal Consultant, Curtis & Associates Presenter design workshop Rebecca Greenwood TLP7, Commercial and IMS Presenter Leader, Megavar Pty Ltd

Tom Lewis TLP1, Director, RDS Partners Pty Ltd Presenter

Mark Mason TLP2, Principal Analyst, Department Presenter of Health and Human Services – Children and Youth Services Transparency Judy Tierney, Journalist, Self-employed Facilitator and trust in the Richard Bingham, Chief Executive Officer, Integrity Panellist bureaucracy Commission Isla MacGregor, Spokesperson, Whistle-blowers Panellist Tasmania

Ginna Webster TLP2, Secretary, Department of Panellist Communities Tasmania

Rod Whitehead, Auditor General, Tasmanian State Panellist Government Question time with Sue Hickey, Alderman, Hobart City Council Presenter our upper and lower Jim Wilkinson, Director, Northern Cities, State Growth, Presenter houses Coordinator General Seeing, working and Leigh Gassner, Director, Reos Partners Presenter co-creating together World cafe: question Hon Ruth Forrest MLC TLP5, Independent Member for Presenter time with our political Murchison, Tasmanian Legislative Council leaders Senator Nick McKim, Minister Tasmanian Greens Presenter Kevin Morgan, Senate Candidate, United Australia Party Presenter

Hon Joanna Siejka MLC TLP7, Labor Member for Presenter Pembroke, Tasmanian Legislative Council

Nic Street, Liberal Candidate, Tasmanian Liberal Party Presenter

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INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY NORTH WEST COAST: 4 – 5 APRIL

Designing for wiser action Julia Curtis TLP1, Principal Consultant, Curtis & Associates Presenter

Transformational Luke Sayer, Editor, The Advocate Newspaper leadership and leading Facilitator Chas Kelly , Founder, Chas Kelly Transport transformational change Panellist Ben Maynard TLP6, General Manager – Operations, Grange Resources Panellist

Dianne Maynard, Senior Management Officer, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water Panellist and Environment

Sally Milbourne , Owner, Charlotte Jack Panellist Site visit – Brandsema Anthony Brandsema , Co-Owner, Brandsema Site Host Tomatoes Tomatoes

Site visit – Charlotte Jack Ben Milbourne , Owner, Charlotte Jack Presenter Site visit – Direct Edge Diane Edgerton, Chief Executive Officer, Direct Edge Presenter

Site visit – Gin Tasting Abbey Mead, Assistant Bar Manager, Southern Wild Distillery Presenter

Site visit – Introduction Kelly Elphinstone , Managing Director, Presenter to Lean Elphinstone Pty Ltd

Site visit – Searoad II Dale Emmerton , General Manager, Searoad Site Host Site visit – Spirit of Elvis Connelly, Freight Services Manager, TT-Line Tasmania Site Host

Site visit – Turners Beach Craig Morris, Owner, Turners Beach Berry Patch Berry Patch Site Host

Welcome to the region Lee Whiteley, Chief Executive, University College, University of Tasmania Presenter

Workshop: How Lean Sarah Jones , Associate Director, Industry Presenter creates innovation in Engagement, University of Tasmania industry

13 COMMUNITY – 18 MAY BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY, BRIDGEWATER: 17 Presenter , Social Action Researcher, Anglicare Causes and Meg Webb consequences of poverty in our community Presenter , Co-Founder, pakana kanaplila Culture in communities Sinsa Mansell Presenter , Founding Director, Brave Leadership story Bernadette Black Foundation Panellist TLP11, Service Supervisor, Community leaders Maree Bennett Oak Tasmania Panellist , Executive Officer, Kentish Regional Sharon Jones Clinic Presenter , Former Anti-Discrimination Privilege and power Robin Banks Commissioner, Tasmania Presenter , Chief Executive Officer, Stephanie Meikle Site visit – Bethlehem Bethlehem House House Presenter Ian Thomas, Director of Prisons Designate, Site visit – Risdon Prison Department of Justice Presenter Ani Havlat, Teaching and Leadership Looking inward and Advisor/Coach/Clinical Psychotherapist looking outward workshop

14 ECONOMY LAUNCESTON CLINICAL SCHOOL, UTAS, LAUNCESTON: 14 – 15 JUNE

Economic growth across John Perry, Coordinator General, Department Presenter Tasmania of State Growth From invisible to influential Penny Terry, Creative Director, Healthy Presenter Tasmania Home truths about the John Daley, Chief Executive Officer, Presenter Australian economy Grattan Institute Leadership story Adam Mostogl, Founder / Inspirer, Presenter illuminate Education Big ideas for Tasmania's Tim Rutherford, Partner, KPMG Facilitator economy Sarah Hirst, Owner, Leaning Church Vineyard Panellist Tim Holder, President, Chamber of Commerce Panellist Naomi Walsh TLP8, Corporate Services Panellist & Finance Manager, Rosevears Hotel Peter Whish-Wilson, Senator, Panellist Australian Greens Party Q&A with Tasmanian Peter Gutwein MP, Treasurer, Minister for Presenter State Treasurer Environment, Parks and Heritage, Tasmanian Liberal Government Thinkbank 2018: Small Frances Pratt TLP6, Project Leader, Presenter Business – overcoming Tasmanian Leaders obstacles and seizing opportunities So what does this all mean Tim Rutherford, Partner, KPMG Presenter for the future of Tasmania? 15 HIDDEN WORLDS, DENIAL OF DISCONNECTION MISSIONDALE AND UTAS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, LAUNCESTON: 15 – 17 AUGUST

Levels of perspective Greg Morgan, Executive Partner, Allora Leadership and Presenter Coaching Leadership story Catherine Wheatley, Founder, Water for a Village Presenter Impacts of alcohol Tom Fegent, Senior AoD Clinician, Missiondale Presenter and drug use on Therapeutic Community relationships Family violence Jennifer McKenzie TLP13, Manager, Marketing & Facilitator from both victim Communications, Li-Ve Tasmania and perpetrator Darren Hill, Sargeant, Tasmania Police Panellist

perspective Emily Chase TLP13, Manager, Child Safety South Panellist Children and Youth Services South, Department of Communities Tasmania Community Nettie Burr, Manager, Starting Point Neighbourhood Presenter reconnection House Peter Richards, Community Gardener, Starting Point Presenter Neighbourhood House

Tracey Tasker TLP6, Chief Executive Officer, Presenter Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania Choir of High Hopes Merelyn Briton, Choir Founder and Leader, Choir of Presenter High Hopes Acquired brain injury: Alfred Archer, Li-Ve Tasmania Presenter causes, impact and Anna Holiday, Project Manager, Li-Ve Tasmania Presenter insights from lived experience

16 TOURISM TASMANIA: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY MUSEUM OF OLD AND NEW ART, HOBART: 13 – 14 SEPTEMBER

A tourism Daniel Hackett TLP10, Owner, RiverFly 1864 development story Presenter

Leadership story Ginna Webster TLP2, Secretary, Department of Justice Presenter

Managing up Steve Willing TLP3, Owner, Growth in Mind and under Presenter

Mona: tourism Mark Wilsdon, General Manager, Museum of Old Panellist transformation and New Art

The impacts of Hon Kerry Finch MLC , Member for Rosevears, Facilitator tourism: how much Tasmanian Parliament – Legislative Council growth is too much Tabitha Badger , Owner, Hazards Brewing Coffee Van Panellist growth? and Stand Up Paddle Freycinet David Cox, State Manager, Hawthorn Football Club Panellist Luke Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Industry Council Tasmania Panellist

Anna Reynolds , Lord Mayor, City of Hobart Panellist Tourism – Setting the John Fitzgerald , Chief Executive Officer, Presenter scene, an overview of Tourism Tasmania tourism in Tasmania

17 TASMANIA 2030 MACQUARIE HOUSE, LAUNCESTON: 18 – 19 OCTOBER Case study: battery of Chris Gwynne , Project Director, Hydro Tasmania Presenter the nation Conflict Peter Wheatley, Principal, Peopleworks Presenter Drivers of change Stuart Dare, Partner, Deloitte Assurance Presenter and Advisory

Paul Liggins, Partner, Deloitte Access Economics Presenter Fire side chat John Perry, Coordinator General, Department of Presenter State Growth Unpacking how the Claire Smith Facilitator drivers of change are Nick Haddow TLP5, Owner, Bruny Island Cheese Panellist impacting Tasmania’s Katie Cooley, Care Services Operations Executive, Panellist key industries Masonic Care Tasmania

Ray Mostogl, Chief Executive Officer, Panellist Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council

Rob Woolley, Chair, Tasmanian Leaders Panellist Innovation ecosystem Alex Glenn, Senior Strategic Director, 2nd Road Presenter overview, group discussion and innovation hub. Leadership story Tania Matthews, Group Manager Safety Presenter and Sustainability, Linfox Educational co-design Kylie Dunn , Visual Artist Facilitator Alex Glenn, Senior Strategic Director, 2nd Road Facilitator

18 PREVENTATIVE HEALTH MEDICAL SCIENCES PRECINCT, UTAS, HOBART: 8 – 9 NOVEMBER Bringing policy to Lucy Byrne TLP5, General Manager, Healthy Presenter the people Tasmania Current and future Leah Galvin, State Manager, Eat Well Tasmania Presenter challenges to eating well in Tasmania Design Thinking Simon Tyrrell, Chief Product Officer, Live Tiles Presenter workshop Does your postcode Charlie Burton , Manager Policy, TasCOSS Presenter determine your health? Is promotion, Michael Pervan, Secretary, Department of Presenter education and Communities Tasmania engagement enough? Leadership story Rob Pennicott, Owner/Founder, Speaker Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Pill testing Leon Compton, Presenter, ABC Radio Facilitator Tanya Cavanagh, Founder, Teen Challenge Australia Panellist Alison Lai TLP8, Chief Executive Officer, Panellist Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council Tasmania

Gino Vumbaca, President and Co-founder, Panellist Harm Reduction Australia

Robert Waterman, Chief Executive Officer, Panellist Rural Health Tasmania Preventative health Gary Fettke, Orthopaedic Surgeon Presenter measures take longer than one electoral term

19 working for Health Service the Tasmanian as a Human Resource Consultant. Adrian commenced his professional as career his commenced a Human Resource Graduate with the Adrian is a human resource professional Department of Health and Human Services y experience has TLP in transformed day my to day thinking. day to I’ve been able engage to a in and hasworked as an analyst and human Tasmanian Health Service Tasmanian resource generalist. Based his in home town of Human Resource Consultant Consultant Resource Human Ulverstone, Adrian works support to managers journey on the family farm with the community what default my approach is when faced with a is an exciting prospectis an exciting and ready I’m continue to year. A recent turningyear. point for me was realising leadership tools better to equip colleagues my and live. really I’m looking forward exploring to this in longer term; be to curious and open considering to is an active contributor the in community and is involved supporting in the work of the Ben international events the in state. higher level of conversation with managers get to help Tasmanians to live to healthierhelpTasmanians lives. Adrian through the program. Personally, by excited I’m the prospect of developing a paddock plate to the near future. Continuing leadership my journey I’m reallyI’m looking forward continuing the to them off the ‘dancefloor’ andlift their thinking caught a rescuer. I’m I’m that on saving people I’m excited about excited I’m the future, looking forward to the primary and mental health services the in North West provide to access services to that Lomond Committee media in and promotion friends manage to their day-to-day lives. situation. The for highlight me has TLP in been the from their own situations and most recently, and employees the in public hospitals, and realising afraid I’m that of being saved myself. personally professionally. and personalities of others. I now better understand peer support and peer reviews throughout the all viewpoints;all and continue actively to use the all theall tools which I’ve been equipped with and involving them the in process as a way of and his local Class Sailing holding in national and discussions with managers and employees using connecting people back the to land on which we encouraging people look to and up plan for the changing a gear up opportunities in for me both onto theonto has ‘balcony’. TLP provided me with great insights own my personality into and the

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I doubt any other other any I doubt such offer can program experience amazing an like the TLP. “ lthough being the most challenging year personally, helped TLP me remain positive Hydro Tasmania Management Office Management Head of Asset Management Program with Hydro Tasmania wherewith Hydro Tasmania she leads a team who are accountable for the delivery and we can always do more and be more. water and sustainability led her Tasmania. to better me and you that can achieve anything in business functions specifictheto asset life you if want it. I plan further to develop using leaders. The Linking Sessions have broadened my On entry into program: Manager Operations the tipsand tools be to a better people leader. Emma isEmma the Head ofProgram Management they can be and never to put with up ordinary, I’ve always believed people that are your most to engineersto professional my all I have career, Hydro Tasmania. In 2017, she moved into 2017, In Hydro Tasmania. Emma spentEmma fifteen years specialising in the University love of Emma’s of Sydney, Office for Asset Management andInvestment valuable assets, but we individuals are all who such an amazing experience like the TLP. such an amazing experience the TLP. like need work to together achieve to a common goal management where she enjoys working with management processes. Graduating with passion and what we can bring all the to table as perspective on the issues and challenges facing people even more. has It challenged who I am people and helping others be their best. as a team. I want encourage to people be to all and understand strengths, my opportunities and and made me believe anyone that can make a an Engineering and Science Degree from Emma Birch governance of program performance and gained so much from the diversity of people, their dedicated making in a difference for the future I doubt otherof any Tasmania. program can offer difference. Having been pretty much exposed dams as an Engineer with and Entura then

The program hasprovided a foundation be to a Tasmania and thoseTasmania who are passionate and A Kelly commencedKelly her current role with subsidiary Her role business has 42-24. TasNetworks lead to April in their 2018 new involved establishing the business strategy across a number of large organisations. and is also focused on pursuing opportunities forecasting and commercial analysis for growth new into lines of business. has Kelly in financialin reporting, strategic planning, he Tasmanian LeadersheTasmanian Program was an a strong desire continually improve to herself amazing and inspirational experience I feel that Accountant with over twelve years’ experience and is always looking for personal development outcomes for She is Tasmania. a Chartered Leader 42-24 Leader was continually challenged and enlightened by witnessing the transformational journey of others. work, is the proud Kelly mother of two beautiful becoming the best leader I can that be home at business. Whilst the program may be finished, I her family whenever she can and also enjoys keeping and fit active. Kelly is a commerciallyKelly minded business leader tackle both business and life challenges head-on. the program be to a great ecosystem for personal I wasthat able share to the experience with. I the various views within the room and a lot of knowto an that individual can indeed make a big the Board of Cancer Outside Council Tasmania. of I will foreverI will turn this to group of people, who I TasNetworks so. I now feel I have the tools like and resources to for and children my work at for team my and feel journey my like is only just beginning! spark within me. has It given me the confidence opportunities. She has recently been appointed to me a new perspective. The program has also given me a greater awareness of the issues impacting me was the diverse group of amazing individuals learningmy came fromthese discussions and passionate about innovation and improving about myself during the program which has given Kelly BowringKelly of leader I want that be. to I am committed to extremely privileged have to been a part I found of. development and self-reflection. I learned a lot our communities. The of the highlight program for difference they if have the passion and desire do to deeply trust and respect, for advice and guidance. daughters. She loves spending quality time with The program has helped me uncover the type The Tasmanian LeadersThe Tasmanian Program has created a T ”

The Tasmanian LeadersThe Tasmanian a created has Program spark within me.

22 “ KELLY BOWRING "Respect those who don’t hold what is dear to dear is what hold don’t who those "Respect Teeny Brumby ‘woman on the go.’ Together with her husband, she is is she go.’ husband, the Together on her with ‘woman S The time away each month to reflect on my ability on my ability to reflect month each away time The Teeny is an energetic, outgoing and energised energised and outgoing Teeny energetic, an is Australia in a caravan with her four then then four her with in acaravan Australia of everyday Tasmanians; I intend to hold onto this onto this Tasmanians; to hold Iintend everyday of experiences the of reality the from disconnected my Ilove wellbeing. social and health education, before curious Remaining data. the of consideration contributor to community life. In 2014 life. she to community contributor Tasmania; and travelled children in NSW embraced my role on the board of Camp Clayton. Clayton. Camp of board the on my role embraced recently and degree Business of in aMaster enrolled to acommitment and perspective abalcony of as a leader whilst being empowered with skills skills with empowered being whilst aleader as for adisposition that Ihave Irealised way!". another stated, poignantly He candles. holding arrived appointed Vice-Chair of Camp Clayton. Camp of Vice-Chair appointed adventurous life: working in an orphanage in in in orphanage an working life: adventurous and I made a terrible mistake, saying, “They ought ought “They saying, mistake, aterrible Imade and perspective off the dancefloor is critical. dancefloor the off perspective responsibilities that go with being an informed and and informed an being with that go responsibilities region. My previously black-and-white perspective perspective black-and-white previously My region. our of future the for decisions making when reality abalcony adopting and aconclusion reaching real without base a'feeling' from decisions making friends his and he where in 1988, in Burnie held rally raising four spirited children in Burnie on the Gold Gold the on children in Burnie spirited four raising remaining curious. With a renewed confidence I’ve I’ve confidence arenewed With curious. remaining some comparatively poor outcomes in the areas of of areas in the outcomes poor comparatively some for the Burnie High School Association and recently recently and Association School High Burnie the for served as a councillor in the Burnie City Council. Council. City Burnie in the acouncillor as served Who knows what the future holds, I have a fire afire in Ihave my holds, future the what knows Who Course, which gave her great insight into the real into real insight the great her gave which Course, Directors’ of Institute Australian an for Government Croome's leadership story left a lasting impression; impression; alasting left story leadership Croome's Coast of Tasmania. She has led an exciting and exciting an and led Tasmania. of has She Coast In 2017 she won a scholarship with the Tasmanian the with In 2017 ascholarship won she Moving in political circles, it’s easy to become to become easy it’s circles, in political Moving Sadly, Tasmania invaluable. has been has to lead at acontroversial arriving his by modelled to shout', the coast and generally has been a busy abusy been has generally and coast the abackground has She in Ethiopia. Hospitals disadvantaged for camps running Romania; to just get a job!”. It is easy to make such flippant to such make easy It is ajob!”. get to just Councillor State and strongly aspire to be part of the solution. solution. the of part to be aspire strongly State and not is to do thing bravest and strongest 'the said he high functioning director. She is now the Vice-Chair Vice-Chair the now director. is She functioning high has chartered several mothers' groups on on groups mothers' several chartered has know! The TLP journey has afforded me a deep dive dive adeep me afforded has TLP journey The know! belly and excitement in my soul ... here Icome! here ... excitement in my soul and belly inclusion the with tempered considerably been has in recruitment, events management, and and management, events recruitment, in into the systemic issues facing Tasmania. Rodney Tasmania. Rodney facing issues into systemic the you", and "no matter what the issue there is always always is there issue the what matter "no you", and young children; and visited the Hamlin Fistula Hamlin Fistula the visited and children; young judgements when you don’t know… what you don’t don’t you what know… don’t you when judgements was elected to local government and has since since has and government to local elected was Burnie City Council City Burnie everal years ago now we were discussing the the discussing were we now ago years everal high levels of unemployment in our region region in our unemployment of levels high

“ invaluable. skills to lead has been empowered with leader whilst being my ability as a month to reflect on The time away each ” 23

TEENY BRUMBY Legal, Risk and Compliance team Aurora at up a positionup with locally-owned energy retailer, Auroraretailer, Alistair Energy. manages the where he is responsible for providing legal, to Hobartto with his take family to 2016 in passionate Tasmanian, Alistair returned returned Alistair Tasmanian, passionate commercial and strategic advice. Alistair is a Board Member of Phoenix Children's Services, Children's Phoenix Board Member of bigger cities of Brisbane and Melbourne. A a community-owned child care organisation, organisation, care community-owneda child spending a number of years working the in and also serves as Secretary of the Taroona t has beenprivilege a participate to as a member of TLP13. I feel very lucky have to been given the Alistair grew and up studied Hobart in before Manager Procurement Legal and Legal, Manager Compliance and Risk with such a talented, diverse and community- where I direct energy. my I look forward sharing to in Tasmanian Leaders Tasmanian in brings a different and interests I am that passionate about. important stage life. my has in It not only equipped but has it provided me with a network of like- life, and succeed both professionally and personally, learnings I have gained through the program will leading work being done right here I Tasmania. in On entry into program: the power diversity in and the importance of their families. have a wonderful We community I've loved the chance visit to so many wonderful the house and watching or taking part some in Rugby Union Football When Club. not work, at valuable perspective and this has highlighted seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders. With young a growing family and new career focus on leadership development and learn more learn and focus leadership development on sector being led by inspirational people, which, I feelfollowing much better TLP, placed support. to form of sporting activity, be rugby it union, touch football, or golf. cricket minded group of individuals. Every person involved experiencemy with others, including through the me with tools deal to with the pressures of everyday minded people who are ready support to me, if required. I know over that the coming years, the places and businesses across the state. It's been about the challenges and opportunities facing am also much more aware of the difficulties and and their growing young family, pottering around continue guide to the decisions I make and that opportunity take time to out of a busy schedule to challenges being faced and by many Tasmanians eye-opening see to the cutting edge and world- challenges, the experience TLP has come a really at Aurora Energy Aurora Alistair loves spending time with his wife Eliza Tasmanian LeadersTasmanian Alumni and the community Tasmania. A highlight for A highlight Tasmania. me has been connecting Alistair Burke I ”

A highlight for me has has me for A highlight with connecting been diverse a talented, such and community- of group minded individuals.

24 “ ALISTAIR BURKE T Team Leader, Programs Intervention

engagement in TLP. the to commencing engagement Prior answer. 'right' one good leader'. I have now realised that leadership is is that leadership realised now Ihave leader'. good a as differently others with engage Ican how on outlook new awhole me that gave experiences the throughout others from to hear opportunity delivery to leadership roles, as well as a move amove as well as roles, to leadership delivery their in meeting them to support offenders criminogenic programs, with a focus on on afocus with programs, criminogenic Emily Chase Emily a complete 180 degree shift through my through shift degree 180 a complete and more focused on how I can make a difference a difference make Ican how on focused more and and in others capacity leadership building about a Iam then committed, and motivated be and the it was tools, and key theories around a Probation Officer, working one-on-one with one-on-one working Officer, a Probation program my leadership philosophy was, 'If I can Ican 'If was, philosophy my leadership program and questioning, always self-reflection, of process potential. I will be less focused on my position title, title, my position on focused less Iwill be potential. space skills provides for program development While the inphilosophical perspective. shift lifted has program this past, in the programs meaningful and lasting rehabilitation. lasting and meaningful to approach apunitive from away moving never accepting that there is only one truth and and truth one only is that there accepting never me from a theoretical base to a fully immersive immersive to afully base atheoretical from me members of our community, Emily's career has has career Emily's community, our of members needs in non-criminogenic ways, she quickly quickly she ways, in non-criminogenic needs should not determine their or capacity leadership from Community Corrections to the Tasmania to the Corrections Community from disadvantaged helping for apassion With family violence and alcohol and drug issues. issues. drug and alcohol and violence family group-based facilitating niche her found With time Emily moved from front line line front from Emily time moved With those around me, and collectively leading change. change. leading collectively and me, around those My approach to leadership has undertaken undertaken has to leadership approach My Commencing with the Department of Justice as as Justice of Department the with Commencing that an individual's position title within a team ateam title within position individual's that an to a leader. be Having leadership undertaken team responsible for delivery of criminogenic criminogenic of delivery for responsible team the oversees now she where Service, Prison Specifically, my goal is to change the way we way the is to change goal my Specifically, leader. TLP has given me new insight through the the through insight new me given leader. TLP has in the world, wherever I am, through empowering empowering through Iam, wherever world, in the been focused on the criminal justice space. space. justice criminal the on focused been year about their leadership perspectives and and perspectives leadership their about year interventions and rehabilitation services. rehabilitation and interventions work with and support our offending population, population, offending our support and with work just find a way to convince others to follow me, me, follow to others way to convince a find just Department of Justice, Tasmania Prison Service Tasmania Prison Justice, of Department a space for me to explore what it really means means it really what to explore me for a space he Tasmanian Leaders Program has provided provided has Program Tasmanianhe Leaders “ 'right' answer. 'right' only one truth and one accepting that there is questioning, and never reflection, always the process of self- new insight through TLP has given me ” 25

EMILY CHASE

Alcohol, and Other Tobacco Drugs – but everyone deserves support reach to their that notthat everyone starts from an equal place, potential. As a 'mainlander', who moved to Tasmania over twelveTasmania years ago, and now service settings, he has come appreciate to y TLP journeyy TLP has been so much more than I ever anticipated. It's hard summarise to in with young people a range in of community currently raising a young family, he is very passionate about the future and of thisState its Through his experiences travelling and working unique place the in Australian context. professional lives is people and communities. Damian's main drive bothin his personal and words the many and varied experiences, learnings way I approach making change. I often findmyself working with the same peopleor organisations in overin the last elevenmonths. While I thoroughly is what can really lift a society or a community interestmaking in or intent a difference. I've Sessions where I was most out comfort of my innovation and influence can really happen. Recipient of the and Alcohol, other Drugs Tobacco Council Tasmania (ATDC) Scholarship (ATDC) Council Tasmania that isthat happening right across really Tasmania the absolute highlights for me was the 23 other the broader Leaders Tasmanian Network. meet To the Residentials, was, it surprisingly, the Linking the broader health and community sectors. The I plan use to the above learning broaden to the understanding helping that those most vulnerable such a varied, accomplished and passionate group seemed be to a commonly understood concept. sector, became it clear me to across that TLP realised by that approaching partners the unlikely participants and TLP13 in the inclusion as part of Youth, Family and Community and Connections Family Youth, participants therewas an interest this in area and and insights I've had the privilege of participating amount of industry, innovation and influence a truly humbling experience. Damian Collins and assuming only those scope my in have an and creating an opportunity is that where changed the way about I think our One State. of andof Tasmanians be to able themcall to peers is enjoyed the internal and reflective nature of zone. Having eyes my opened the to varied Team LeaderTeam As a representative of the Alcohol and Other Drugs M ” Having my eyes opened opened eyes my Having amount varied the to innovation industry, of is that influence and across right happening changed really Tasmania about I think way the our State. 26

DAMIAN COLLINS “ O The combination of strength identification and and identification strength of combination The enabled has Program TasmanianThe Leaders

organisations. to to continuing apply forward Ilook challenge. learnings on the reflecting that Iam basis daily gaining a deeper understanding of Tasmania's of understanding adeeper gaining population. the of section this with to re-engage support community my fellow from strength drawing discovery, of journey this enjoyed immensely Ihave community. Marcus Courtney Marcus are undertaken and is always keen to find to find keen always is and undertaken are and manufacturing opportunities. Currently Currently opportunities. manufacturing and and has highlighted the importance of giving giving of importance the highlighted has and challenges hidden sometimes to the awakening perspective to each role he undertakes. He He undertakes. he role to each perspective and maintenance led has Marcus plant, passion for engaging with disconnected youth. disconnected with engaging for passion power generation skills to shore-based mining mining to skills shore-based generation power providing leadership and direction to community to community direction and leadership providing perspective on where my life goals will take me me will take goals my life where on perspective my reset has program The experiences. personal their share to selflessly willingness participants’ reliability team at Cement Australia's Railton Australia's at Cement team reliability me a greater understanding of how I am able to able Iam how of understanding agreater me me to gain a deeper understanding of my of understanding adeeper to gain me over happened what leader,as a my confidence shutdown activities with crews ranging from from ranging crews with activities shutdown solutions that lie outside the square. Marcus Marcus square. the that lie outside solutions from the year and implementing strategies strategies implementing and year the from social, economic and political challenges has given given has challenges political and economic social, strengths and highlighted how they can be be can they how highlighted and strengths ten to many hundred. Marcus brings a fresh afresh brings Marcus hundred. toten many transferred his mechanical engineering and and engineering mechanical his transferred has who engineer marine aqualified is Marcus these skills not only in the workplace but also by by also but workplace in the only not skills these the justice system and understanding the lack of of lack the understanding and system justice the an was journey My more. much so was year the leading the mechanical maintenance and and maintenance mechanical the leading happened early in the year whilst delving into delving whilst year in the early happened me for point turning The community. to the back to grapple have who to those exposure hand is always willing to challenge the way tasks tasks way the willing to challenge always is is active in community organisations with a with organisations in community active is influence Tasmania's future. I have found, on a found, have I future. influence Tasmania's implemented; this has seen my confidence grow. my confidence seen has this implemented; Cement AustraliaCement when looking for that solution to an adaptive to adaptive an that solution for looking when or conversations difficult those having when with complex issues at work and within the the within and at work issues complex with first- Tasmanian having the within community, Mechanical Services Manager Services Mechanical n commencing the program I had one goal goal one Ihad program the n commencing in mind and that was to develop and grow grow and to develop that was and in mind “ back to the community. importance of giving has highlighted the will take me and where my life goals my perspective on The program has reset 27 ”

MARCUS COURTNEY would not prevent living him life its to full. Jack Erin wereErin determined Jack’s that specific needs cerebral palsy spastic quadriplegia. Chris and has paddled from Launceston Hobart, to hiked three years. Chris' son Jack was born 2006 in with while being challenging and eye opening the at he wasTLP an amazingly enjoyable experience the Overland and completed Track, five marathons, the Branxholm Hotel Northeast in for Tasmania four Point Pinnacles to and numerous other events. daughter 2004. in The family owned and managed Chris startedcharity the not-for-profit Just JackLike pilot, Chris moved with his wife Tasmania to and funded by Bec Griggs and Family Recipient of the Be Better Scholarship FirefighterPublic / Officer will continuewill this in area ensure to leadership my journey does not stop. saying In this, always I will while working with the Army Reserve as the Officer impact community.on change the I will Tasmanian inclusive state Australia. in I want give to a voice to promotional in programs within the Fire Service and have given your help to someone all else achieve how best work to with a diverse range of individuals. in 2017 to allow other to with children disabilities 2017 andin have eyes my open the to outside world looking for leader. Theleader. for highlight me (besides the amazing being accepted into the Tasmania Fire Service where hecurrently works. the different types of personalities exist that and the world by raising three inspiring and children helpto others. I want teach to them the that most the many challenges faces Tasmania and has helped Post continue I will develop to TLP the in role of those don't that have one. I am currently participating their families experience to adventures they never thought possible. After leaving the Branxholm Hotel, Chris was the stay-at-home parent for over three years Commanding Regiment Royal 12th/40th Tasmania Graduate Diploma Secondary in Education before something amazing. same time. I developed a greater understanding of Tasmania FireTasmania Service / Just Jack Like showing them the importance of using your abilities rewarding moments your in life be will when you me become a more rounded and knowledgeable presenters. The access inspirational to people from people I was on the program was learning with) all walksall of life gave me a greater understanding of about the type of leader I am and what I am capable ability use to this the in future. I didn't expect beto as emotionally challenged throughout the program as I was and I am grateful for that. advocate for the special needs community in Chris DuffyChris and Manager Indigenous Affairs. Chris completed a opportunities allow me will that have to a greater of. I nowof. realise I am that an influencer and the have After fourteen years the in military as an officer and The program showed me the depth of talent that has throughTasmania the participants as well as the I want see to becomeTasmania. Tasmania the most T ”

The access to to access The peopleinspirational life of walks all from a greater me gave of understanding challenges many the has and faces Tasmania become me helped and rounded a more knowledgeable leader.

28 “ CHRIS DUFFY I Teaching Fellow at the University College, College, Teaching University at the Fellow A fifth generation Tasmanian, Simon has been been has Simon generation Tasmanian, A fifth Alderman to advocate for changes that my make changes for to advocate Alderman /Alderman Fellow Teaching Simon Fraser Simon change lives for the better. He is committed to committed is He better. the for lives change a is and boards volunteer and committees Glenorchy the for Alderman an as elected 2018 was Simon at UTAS. In January degree experience. Of most value to me has been the the been has to me value most Of experience. community a better place to live and I'm I'm and to live place abetter community an as my role using continue Tasmania,of I'll tackle that further initiatives support and develop and challenges we face. I've finished the program program the finished I've face. we challenges and in to apoint come also I'd it. recommended and any capacity he can. To relax Simon loves to travel, To to travel, can. loves he Simon relax any capacity also very excited to continue my teaching role with with role excited my to teaching continue very also personal development. Looking back over the the over back Looking development. personal member of the Tasmanian Libraries Advisory Advisory Tasmanian the of Libraries member proud the is and years twenty for to Ganga married responsibility to contribute to making our State our all to to contribute making responsibility my career and life where I was seeking further further seeking Iwas where life and my career read and play tennis (badly) at his local tennis club. tennis (badly) local at tennis his play and read for education and a strong belief in its power to power in its belief astrong and education for undergraduate an to start wanting students father of two daughters, Tyra and Neena. With a With Tyra Neena. and daughters, two of father future while also understanding my personal my personal understanding also while future Tasmania's about optimistic incredibly feeling school program for underperforming students to students underperforming for program school City Council. He chairs a number of council council of anumber chairs He Council. City University of Tasmania in 2005 and since then then since Tasmania of and in 2005 University Our dream is to develop an innovative summer summer innovative an to develop is dream Our Board. Simon has a particular interest and passion passion and interest aparticular has Simon Board. Associate an as Employed sectors. tertiary In partnership with my wife Ganga, I want to Iwant Ganga, my wife with In partnership to hear and question Tasmanians from every every Tasmanians from question and to hear opportunity the given been we've Prison, Risdon a as both developed, I've self-awareness the the University College. the University understanding greater afar with equipped Now in Tasmania. outcomes educational low the leader and a person. From the Parliament to Parliament From the aperson. and leader Simon delivers preparatory courses for for courses preparatory delivers Simon now and corporate in vocational, worked has background as a tradesman, Simon transitioned transitioned Simon atradesman, as background background and hear about the opportunities opportunities the about hear and background Tasmania of and gained I've overview broad into adult education after graduating from the the from graduating after into adult education help them improve their literacy and numeracy. numeracy. and literacy their improve them help influencing educational outcomes in outcomes in educational Tasmania influencing it can and should be. should and it can year I can say that the TLP has been a wonderful awonderful been TLP has that the say Ican year University of Tasmania of University colleagues had been through the program program the through been had colleagues applied for the TLP because a number of my of anumber TLP because the for applied / Glenorchy City Council City Glenorchy

“ should be. our state all it can and to contribute to making responsibility personal understanding my future while also Tasmania's about optimistic incredibly program feeling finishedI've the ” 29

SIMON FRASER with a national environmental campaigning NGO where she was lucky spend to time in the State’s air rescue air the State’s operations and working some of Tasmania’s remotesome places. of Tasmania’s For the past several years Caroline has been the Business Administration and Operations Manager for y TLP experiencey TLP would be best described as ‘opening my eyes’. I haveas always ‘opening eyes’. my thrived Manager the at Wicking Dementia Research 2015, and2015, previous roles include the inaugural and Education Centre, part of the University of natural assets. She completed in an MBA Tasmania, whereTasmania, she shares the goals and aimsof connection and to, respect best our State’s for, the Centre improve to the lives of people living with University of Tasmania Business Manager, Wicking Dementia Research into this.into has TLP made me realise ‘we’ that make innovative citizens. A big wake-up for me is that and Education Centre Education and Born on the ‘mainland’, CarolineBorn has on the ‘mainland’, lived almost the ‘place’ that is Tasmania. Yet the communities, Yet the is that Tasmania. ‘place’ gems hidden hidden and challenges, the the together. In thetogether. In wider community, I have the I can, too. determined I am braver, and perhaps I am looking forward keeping to our project group unique and amazing – I had not dived deeply – we responsible are all Tasmania up make to studying. I have always had a strong connection to sorrows – are the parts make the that whole sum not sure how look will that yet as is that next my rolemy the at Wicking Dementia Centre. Instead motivated opportunities seize to as they come make a meaningful difference. always and grew with up a strong Tasmania in an impact, help, be to to compassionate, caring, a bad see will thing! us 2020 roll out our project and the contribute to amazing team I work with to Caroline Gray dementia through education and research. on being busy – and usually that meant being engrossed juggling in work family, my my and calmer aboutcommunity.my howinto I fit outgoing. being slow Turns get to going wasn’t confidence my to nowup hand put to help. I’m goal but it's not far off, I hope. I feel invigorated in of feeling a small cog a big in like wheel, I feel M ” TLP has made me me made has TLP make ‘we’ that realise all are – we Tasmania up an make to responsible be to help, to impact, compassionate, caring, innovative citizens. 30

CAROLINE GRAY “ Jordana Gray Jordana A After a decade long career in business advisory advisory in business career long adecade After After completing the program I feel very grateful grateful very Ifeel program the completing After

creative solutions. creative and program the throughout challenged continually been Ihave positions. in many value the see can education should be accessible, industry- accessible, be should education in Tasmania, believing education creative change. Personally, I have identified my core values values my core identified Ihave Personally, change. positive driven has TLP which through discovered been It's good! felt 'Different' valued. and embraced and corporate taxation with KPMG, Jordie decided decided Jordie KPMG, with taxation corporate and all the different voices and working together to find to find together working and voices different all the at the creative school Foundry, she was was she Foundry, school creative at the am also thinking bigger than my organisation and and my organisation than bigger thinking also am and live to fully changes appropriate the made and In my organisation, responsibility. of asense and in Tasmania inspiring the and opportunities and issues on us educating speakers guest all the in Tasmania. Through change positive to affect and your bringing for friends to my new you all. Thank you with amonth aweekend to spend a privilege photography and writing. and photography 'the seeing is passion greatest Jordie's AFL. playing role. Left and right brains are now both both now are brains right and Left role. revealing our authentic selves. Beautifully, we each each we Beautifully, selves. authentic our revealing myself. I find Tasmania to be a spectacular and and spectacular Ifind be a myself. to Tasmania inspired educated, to be program to the selves raw Jordie works in finance, but don't let that fool you. you. fool let that don't but in finance, works Jordie Jordie is a long-standing Board Member of of Member Board along-standing is Jordie solver. I understand the importance of listening to listening of importance the solver. Iunderstand to apoint grown I've expand. participants fellow female-only club competing in the National National in the club competing female-only fascinating place. I love to create. There is a fire afire in is my to There create. Ilove place. fascinating very serious 'adults'. As we got to know each other, each to know got we 'adults'. As serious very to explore her creative side. After attending an an attending After side. creative her to explore the respect and trust grew. We all opened up; up; grew. We all opened trust and respect the I have implemented many of the things I have Ihave things the of many implemented I have Basketball League (NBL1). She is mad about sports, (NBL1). sports, League about Basketball mad is She Club, a Basketball Tornadoes Launceston the that engage, educate and inspire change. inspire and educate that engage, Tasmanian stories poignant powerful, to compose Chief Financial Officer led, future proof, inspiring and life-changing. life-changing. and inspiring proof, future led, become a very curious and compassionate problem problem compassionate and curious avery become my and myself witnessed I've stories, leadership happy. Jordie is passionate about promoting promoting about passionate is happy. Jordie Officer Chief Financial the for headhunted her newest sporting love, and physical challenge, is is challenge, physical and love, sporting newest her but games, basketball of thousands played having breathe those values every day, for all to see. But I I But day, all to see. for every values those breathe was which group to the unique something brought belly. I'm going to find a way to use my creative skills skills my creative use way to a to find going belly. I'm information evening with a view to studying to studying aview with evening information is out there' and encourages adventure through her her through adventure encourages and there' out is world' and the beauty in it. She loves to share 'what 'what to share loves She in it. beauty the and world' where I feel nothing represents me and rather, I and me represents nothing Ifeel where Foundry Other participants seemed impressive and and impressive seemed participants Other t the first Residential I felt I was different. different. was felt I I Residential first t the “ find creative solutions. creative find and working together to to all the different voices importance of listening solver. understand I the compassionate problem curiousa very and the program and become challenged throughout I have been continually ” 31

JORDANA GRAY it theit most. He has an interest raising in the their healthcare journey by ensuring they that canaccess quality treatment when they need Darren has a passion for helping in Tasmanians level of conversation around health outcomes y TLP experiencey TLP has been a rollercoaster ride from both a professional and a self-discovery in various management leadership roles. and in for and Tasmanians how we can become a health insurance industry where he has worked healthier and more informed community. Darren led an opportunity to move the to private into has qualifications from Monash University and information brings to decision making. These skills These making. skills decision to brings information St.LukesHealth wanted achieve to as The a leader. gift has TLP that what I thought I knew about leadership, and force ideas and challenges off, and the confidence become the leader I aspire be. to Looking beyond hope I can that some contribute in small way add to breadth of exposure the that program provides is like and whatlike I hoped learn. to I realised very quickly history humankind. of Chief Operating Officer Operating Chief My goal the in short term is focus to on being the program weighed down by self-imposed this, who knows? We’ve spent this year learning that thethat experience was going give to me much the overall quality of the teaching – the depth and truly amazing. is It intense and totally immersive with the need for me, as not a leader, lose to sight of the I lacked, a network of inspiring people bounce to I can current role my continue grow to into and Darren’s managementcareer started the in food value to the Tasmania of tomorrow.value the to Tasmania to learnto about analytics and the power that the University 2004, In of Tasmania. he established Foundation 33, a Launceston-based charity that Brady Bunch. He is a Star Wars and Kiss tragic and status quo. settings was confronting but also strongly reinforced supports vulnerable individuals the in local firmly believes1977 wasthe greatest yearthein Jess, Jonathon, Jonty A modern-day and Audrey. more and would completely challenge thinking, my me ask to myself some difficult questions. With so presenters, inspiring leadership stories and many need support to the entire village and not accept the perspective. When I started the program, I had some preconceived ideas about what the year would look processing industry where he had the opportunity a better leader current role. my in I came into about and the opportunities Tasmania holds. it that I a constant barrage of generously shared knowledge. and particularly those living in, difficultcommunity and their blended family made of four up children: Darren Harris expectations around the measures of success I given me is the knowledge and direction I knew exposed the to challenges faced by those working in, community. Darren lives with his partner Bianca The experience was also humbling. quite Being M ”

With so many inspiring inspiring many so With presenters, leadership overall the and stories – teaching the of quality the depth and breadth the that exposure of is provides program truly amazing.

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DARREN HARRIS Pamela Honan Director, Strategic Youth Services Communities Tasmania On entry into the program: Director, Child Safety Service

Pam has worked in the public service for over thirty years, starting her career as a Federal Police Officer in NSW. She later moved to Tasmania where she married, had two children and refocussed her career in the Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice. Pam’s career path has spanned roles within Child Protection, Housing Tasmania, Community Corrections, Ministerial Advisor, the Magistrates Court of Tasmania, and Children and Youth Services. Her career path has seen her move from practitioner, supervisor, state-wide manager to senior executive. Pam is recognised for her sense of humour and people skills. She is an extrovert who will comfortably and PAMELA HONANPAMELA confidently draw people together and discuss the things that people think but do not like to name. wanted the opportunity to learn from and be challenged by I people I would not usually meet in my existing social and professional circles. TLP was a melting pot of people with vastly different learning experiences and life diversity that provided me with the opportunity to deconstruct my thinking, reflect and self-construct from the learnings. Unexpectedly, some of the attributes that I had held closest as my vulnerabilities turned out to be my strengths. This has given me a deeper insight into myself and how as a leader, I can differently influence others in their success.

I have completed this program with a deeper awareness and self-belief in my leadership strengths and abilities. I want to use my skills and knowledge to encourage and support the development and confidence of other future leaders and ultimately influence the way we communicate (particularly in government organisations) to improve outcomes and the wellbeing of people's lives. I want to inspire others to take every opportunity to better shape the future no matter how small that may seem.

I have completed this “ program with a deeper awareness and self- belief in my leadership strengths and abilities.”

33 Lenah Wallaby; a delicate meatLenah Wallaby; aptly called the good for the Their planet’. flagship product is Tasmanian foodsTasmanian are that ‘good for people and a pioneering, innovative business produces that environmental impact of meat production. is It “pinot noir and of Katrina meats”. John live on a small farm Lilydale, in Northern with Tasmania, to unwantedto native animals and minimise the their three daughters and a herd of beloved home established 1993 in change to societal attitudes found the an adventure. TLP I don’t I correctly think guessed once how an agenda or topic would bred and trained horses. is Katrina very passionate their family business, Lenah Game Meats. Lenah was Lenah Game Meats we need courage, self-confidence and I belief. look with a quote from our nine year-old daughter, include natural horsemanship, community and the business. I am grateful has TLP a strong graduate into a networkinto of amazing, positive, progressive hoped would TLP broaden horizons, my increase highlights of the year were the three Residentials knew from one, day the year would be challenging but incredibly worthwhile. Empowering our three loved the way the program was so challenging. I Company SecretaryCompany Katrina isKatrina an agricultural scientist whose passions that leadershipthat is many things and can be done in the Club leadership team. Club the to seize every leadership opportunity I can”. Success! every leadership seize opportunityto can”. I I struggled maintain to self-care routines which I found the had TLP an immediate impact on how I unavailable for family, physically my and emotionally. forward sharing to this gift with other Tasmanians, my threemy circles of influencecommunity – family, and natural world. works Katrina with her husband in more. Along was I the way, challenged, supported, motivation for throwing the hat in my ring. I end midway through the program, “Mummy going I’m outside well roles, responsibilities embracing normalmy scope. On the downside, I was often my understandingmy of how the world works, give me the confidenceto be a leader and link me program, offering ways continue to the learning and particularly women and three my daughters. play out. I was constantly surprised. There were people. these All things were achieved and much a plethora of equally valid ways. can lead, all We but about natural horsemanship and regularly organises affirmed and, I hope,changed. ultimately The and Rodney Croome’s captivating leadership story. I Katrina Kelly growth. One of TLP’s gifts was an understanding did affect health. my Going forward I relish the opportunity put to the learning practice into within only a couple of times I was comfort my in zone. I clinics for children. Their entire family are members of their local with being Pony Katrina Club part of daughters be to community leaders was a major operated. I stepped business in up and community I ”

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KATRINA KELLY T Jennifer McKenzie Jennifer Tasmanians and as world citizens. It has also made made also It has citizens. world as Tasmanians and me given has Program TasmanianThe Leaders The program provided me with new skills, tools tools skills, new with me provided program The Arts in Creative Arts, she’s worked in fields in fields worked she’s Arts, in Creative Arts of? What makes me happy? Where to from here? here? to from Where happy? me makes What of? as individuals, –as us that face issues overwhelming sometimes the to think about ways constructive experience in both the private and public public and private the in both experience a positive difference. The program raised some some raised program The difference. a positive and insights, from the macro-level of world politics politics world of macro-level the from insights, and also serves on the Girl Guides Tasmania Girl Guides Board. the on serves also pleased to say, I’ve already started! already to say, I’ve pleased is journey my of leadership stage next the provided, me realise the power of even one person to make person one even of power the realise me drivers. and values to my personal down right ranging from motoring to tax. Jennifer is the the is Jennifer to tax. motoring from ranging staff. In this role, she devises and delivers on on delivers and devises she role, In this staff. 400 than more employing provider services of Bachelor her completing Since sectors. specialist communications marketing strategic With twenty years’ experience, Jennifer is a is Jennifer experience, years’ twenty With to explore possible answers to those questions. I’m questions. to those answers possible to explore program the connections and context the Using my improved measurably and significantly It has the organisation’s marketing strategy to build to build strategy marketing organisation’s the Communications and –Marketing Manager leverage my strengths? What do I need to let go go to let I need do What my strengths? leverage Ibest can How space? inlike? this my place What’s big, hairy issues for me. What does leadership look look leadership does What me. for issues hairy big, performance. leadership brand, and support organisational goals. Jennifer Jennifer goals. organisational support and brand, with Li-Ve Tasmania, a state-wide disability disability Li-Vewith Tasmania, astate-wide creative and business comprehensive with Not-for-profitScholarship Tasmanian Leaders the of Recipient Manager Li-Ve Tasmania • • • • • • A time warp – a chance to step outside the the outside to step –achance warp A time frameworks experiences, topics, –of A pool supportive asafe, was program –the A haven to have opportunities many –Ienjoyed A mirror and to people access –providing A gateway A network – I have developed deep and lasting lasting and deep developed –Ihave A network connected to the broader Alumni). broader to the connected reach. of and models to dip in and out of, or entirely of, entirely to dip out or in and models and places in Tasmania that would otherwise be out out be in Tasmania otherwise places that would relentless demands of work and life, and gain gain and life, and work of demands relentless back. reflected self my true space to stretch, experiment, practice and learn. and practice experiment, to stretch, space some perspective. perspective. some (and participants my fellow with friendships I’m already experiencing the value of being being of value the experiencing I’m already immerse myself in. in. myself immerse other leadership program. For me, it has been: been: it has me, For program. leadership other he Tasmanian Leaders Program is unlike is any Program Tasmanianhe Leaders – Marketing and Communications and Marketing

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JENNIFER MCKENZIE workplace). how I was best positioned assist. to leverage what I could offer make a to It wasIt highly recommended me to by I am involved volunteering (family, or I wanted to develop my leadership my develop to wanted I skills, understand what strengths my finding solutions to Tasmania’s findingbiggest solutionsto my mentorsmy and professional heroes. problems across sectors all (political, participants who they manage. positive difference areas all in which in and weakness were and how best to a better understanding issues of key and economic, social, environmental, etc.). or had witnessed the transformation of This program offered a pathway towards They were either previous participants The program has a vision improve to I am deeplyTasmania. committed to here were three reasons I applied for the program: to translateto highly complex information into makers plan for the coming challenges in accessible tools help to strategic decision- climate research fellow, Tom uses researchclimate his fellow, ability Tom the future.the multiple sectors. Currently working as a 3. 2. are positive to change within society across T is always trying figure to out thewhat blockers 1. differs from others. As a ‘systems Tom thinker’, University of Tasmania into the realminto where real change happens. impacts. I would recommend the Tasmanian Climate ResearchClimate Fellow Leaders Program anyone to looking step to up the tools required step to out of the safe zone and training allows that view to him both the research to developto and chase dreams. my I have learnt I am developing ideas my around where I can createsthat opportunities for constructive positive I think differentlyI think and have more confidence understandTasmanian where society. I fit within and commercial sectors with a perspective that networks (be their in it professional or volunteer most efficientlymy specifictake set of skills, and influence positivechange throughout their a lot about myself, been exposed sectors to of capacity, or both!). This program help will develop connections and resources assist to solving in big change, might even that have national or global Tom has a dynamicTom mix of science and commerce Tasmania I never knewTasmania existed, and now better problems,Tasmanian but also do to so a way in The program has far exceeded expectations. my Tomas Remenyi Tomas

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TOMAS REMENYI Krishna Saward Regional Manager I-Med Radiology

Krishna is a healthcare leader passionate about ensuring Tasmanians have access to world-class health services despite our regional location. Currently working as the Regional Manager for I-Med Radiology, Krishna provides operational leadership and management to the region working in both the private and public healthcare environment. Krishna believes in working collaboratively across multiple fields in healthcare to ensure we are building strong networks and opportunities for training and innovation within Tasmania. Krishna believes Tasmania provides unique opportunities for health professionals and offers an enviable lifestyle that she promotes to attract people to the region. he Tasmanian Leaders Program was an Tamazing experience. I feel I am better equipped to lead my team and enable and KRISHNA SAWARD support them in their roles. TLP has affirmed my belief in seeking out diverse individuals, making the most of our strengths and adapting our leadership to differing personalities to achieve a common goal. The emphasis on enriching interpersonal relationships, respect and empowerment and the impact of this interconnectedness in Tasmania was a highlight for me.

Continuing on from TLP, I will utilise my network to create better outcomes for Tasmania. I feel very lucky to have had such wonderful facilitators and speakers donate their time to build better leaders for our community and I am committed to being generous with my time and knowledge to continue on their work. My favourite learning from the program was to seek out the unusual voices. Already the wealth of insights from this learning has been hugely beneficial and positively influences my decision-making processes.

I feel very lucky to have had “ such wonderful facilitators and speakers donate their time to build better leaders for our community and I am committed to being generous with my time and knowledge to continue on their work.”

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for over six years. Jen has maintained an architectural practice during her time as an academic, and consults master in and the at University of South Australia planning, urban design and educational of Architecture and Design for seven years master planning. A founding partner of design the at University School of Tasmania, Mulloway Studio, an Adelaide based design holding lectureships architecture in and urban he journeyTLP has been jam-packed with learning experiences I imagine that I will consultancy specialising urban in place-making the higher education sector for fifteen years, and interpretation architecture, the practice won University of Tasmania Project Manager Project which as a relative newcomer, has allowed me workplace and my community. weekends with practical techniques for getting immersive Residential weekends which delivered delivered weekends which immersive Residential hearing/seeing and doing/acting– is providing me be processing for some quite time come. to I knowledge of the inner workings of Tasmania, lies our growth and our freedom." The potential to situations,to be to more focussed on ensuring that to feelto more connected the to people and issues drivethat the While State. I knew I would be make moreto meaningful contributions my in Infrastructure Services and Developments (ISD) to usto several at points of the program continues resonateto deeply with me, "Between stimulus I now findthein moment of pause – between I did not fully comprehend the benefitsthe of for managing the most important relationships in so many gems! I came away from each of these at theat University Jen of Tasmania. has worked in Jen is currently a project manager with many national and state based awards for its research-based approach design. to my actionsmy with align values. my I feel I now have myself, and most importantly of new a suite skills lifemy (both the in workplace and a personal in power choose to our response. our In response a transition from being simply reactive am acutely aware now I have that a deeper a clear compass guide to conscious my actions along with people, a better understanding of and response there is a space. space that In is our challenged by the program a personal at level, context). A quote from Viktor Frankl was that introduced Jen Smit T ”

I feel I now have a clear a clear have I now I feel my guide to compass to actions conscious meaningful more make my in contributions my and workplace community.

38 “ JEN SMIT T Tasmania’s future, especially in areas with significant significant with in areas Tasmania’s especially future, The program gave me the time and space to step to step space and time the me gave program The economic challenges and opportunities. Claire has a Claire has opportunities. and challenges economic thinker, natural abig-picture is She community. Claire passionate is Coast. Cradle the on opportunities other big changes and achievements over the year – year the over achievements and changes big other several to mention not commitments, community championing what we are passionate about, and I and about, passionate are we what championing in leaders to become learnings and connections our of Commerce, is a member of CPA Australia and CPA of and Australia amember is Commerce, of Councils Member businesses, the for opportunities given me a boost to continue to speak out about what what about out to to speak continue a boost me given around clarity greater have and styles communication and learning, in lifelong believer afirm Iam diversity. encourage and differently, think to myself challenging ideas, new implementing my learnings, consolidating norm, the to to challenge continue me encouraged leader abetter be Ican how about perspective greater to prepared I’m skilfully’; more ‘intervene and others’ me for highlights The reflect. and to learn opportunity about making a long-lasting difference within the the within difference along-lasting making about Claire Smith Claire and the Cradle Coast region. Claire holds a Bachelor aBachelor Claire holds region. Coast Cradle the and the within primarily industries, of range a diverse a deeper understanding of some of the challenges challenges the of some of understanding a deeper public administration professionals have in changing in changing have professionals administration public with development career people and networking private sector. Her current role is focussed on pursuing pursuing on focussed is role current Her sector. private strong interest in public administration, and the role role the and administration, in public interest strong found the program extremely valuable. It has provided provided It has valuable. extremely program the found unique opportunity to use our experience to leverage to leverage experience our to use opportunity unique Council. In 2017, Claire co-founded The Coasters –a In 2017,Council. Coasters The Claire co-founded across experience progressive of years fifteen Claire has the system, doing things differently and having an an having and differently things doing system, the to be involved in such a highly regarded program. program. regarded ahighly in such involved to be think are are impossible possible. We all a have forward. my views put in and I believe to forward looking –Iam beginning the only It’s this will be informed by my TLP journey. I have a my by TLP Ihave journey. informed will be this insights. different seek and square the think outside situation’, ‘energise the self’, ‘manage to ‘diagnose On entry into the program: Director Organisational Organisational Director program: the into entry On however, I am grateful to have had the opportunity opportunity the had to have however, grateful Iam believe that with hard work and focus, many things we we things many focus, and work hard that with believe program The others. of out most the get and leader highly regarded network that provides young young that provides network regarded highly has helped me clarify my purpose and passion and has has and passion and my purpose clarify me helped has abetter to be myself to stretch continue Ican how and my preferences myself, of understanding better way. the I along ‘how’ the change but my purpose hold and collaborations, and connections the been have the embrace and day to day demands from back impact across regional areas and within the sector. the within and areas regional across impact shaping in role a playing to committed and influencer Cradle Coast Authority Coast Cradle was recently elected to the CPA Tasmania Divisional CPA to the Tasmania elected Divisional recently was when working with different personalities and has has and personalities different with working when skills practical learned also in Tasmania. I’ve face we Performance, Waratah Wynyard Council Services Strategic Director and exhausting on top of my many other work and and work other my of top many on exhausting and he Tasmanian Leaders Program was challenging challenging was Program Tasmanianhe Leaders “ to learn and reflect. embrace the opportunity to day demands and to step back from day me the time and space The program gave ” 39

CLAIRE SMITH banking, operations,banking, business development, more years’ than 20 experience retail, in and high performance with purpose. With developing others achieve to their goals distribution and sales, her philosophy centres our community. is Katrina passionate about on personal investment helping locally, others focused on improving financial resilience in to improveto our state – focusing on partnerships a difference and is currently Tasmania in LP hasLP been a life-changing experience. For me, was it a slow and methodical journey of and harnessing strong local connections. engagement. motivated She’s by making National Australia BankNational Australia Retail Customer Executive – Tasmania way. I lookway. forward the to continued collaboration with common, yet varied goals. The was highlight just begun. I am grateful NAB, to family my and business growth through the empowerment their communities though only some of us are I have the confidence 2019, TLP to and energyto deliverto our project, Wheels Waves. to Thanks the privilege of immersing myself in considered the Residentials – a time for reflection andintense cohort TLP the 2019 for trusting and affording me this amazing development opportunity. truly I’m Katrina isKatrina a proven values-based leader delivering Where from to here? I believe it’s everyone’s feel more empowered, connected and energised to for the platform, structure and framework to self-awareness and growth. Each month, I had fellow cohort – a diverse group of inspiring leaders responsibility make a positive to contribution to realignment individual to purpose. The journey has of others and transformational employee purposeful learning and actively engaging with my Katrina Spark deliver on this mandate. compelled, motivated or entrusted Thanks to. continue this journey a considered in and deliberate collaborate with such an amazing group. committed making to a difference and Tasmania in T ”

I’m truly committed to to committed truly I’m making a difference in more feel and Tasmania connected empowered, deliver to energised and on this mandate.

40 “ KATRINA SPARK T Tasmania and also an abundance of skills and tools tools and skills of abundance an Tasmania also and of tools and learnings will assist in forging the path path the in forging will assist learnings and tools of enabling me to grow. me enabling in industries amazing the of to some exposure people, Tasmania of its and understanding deeper form would who professionals amazing of calibre continual improvement within it. In summary, it In summary, it. within improvement continual extensive learning opportunities. Oliver Thornalley Oliver and community. Not being from Tasmania, the from being Not community. and accepted into TLP13. The highlights have included included have highlights The into TLP13. accepted and high-stress conditions has provided provided has conditions high-stress and program has also strengthened the bond I bond the strengthened also has program required for the improvement of my organisation my of organisation improvement the for required relocated to Norway to work in the North Sea Sea North in the to work to Norway relocated sacred time focused on improving myself and and myself improving on focused time sacred Tasmanian Corporation Ports for six years before returning to Launceston to Launceston returning before years six for On leaving the program I am bolder and more more and bolder Iam program the leaving On Oliver grew up in Queensland before studying at studying before up in Queensland grew Oliver ten over with engineer aprofessional is Oliver Oliver a variety of challenging conditions and and conditions challenging of avariety Oliver Residential, I was submersed in a group of amazing amazing of in agroup submersed Iwas Residential, first very From the my within organisation. to apply and State Tasmania, of the connections the been to have privileged very Ifeel cohort. the Indonesia and in the Bass Strait. Oliver then then Oliver Strait. Bass in the and Indonesia offshore in the to work Australia to Western heading and College Maritime Australian the the drive to help enable others around me, at me, around others enable to help drive the leaders who have been the greatest support in support greatest the been have who leaders home, in the community and in my workplace. and community in the home, and be that Ican best the to be me inspired has for desire the State and beautiful our with have inquisitive, connected and invigorated. The variety variety The invigorated. and connected inquisitive, in 2018. Working in these fast paced, remote remote paced, fast inin these 2018. Working Shelf, West North the on sector installation years of experience in Australia and overseas. overseas. and in Australia experience of years which I am very grateful. I had no idea as to the to the as idea no Ihad grateful. very Iam which Project Manager a very challenging and rewarding year for for year rewarding and challenging a very he Tasmanian Leaders Program has provided provided has Program Tasmanianhe Leaders community. my organisation and the improvement of the path required for will assist in forging of tools and learnings invigorated. The variety connected and and more inquisitive, program Iam bolder On leaving the

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OLIVER THORNALLEY with some of the most rewarding personal and he Tasmanian LeadersheTasmanian Program provided me produce, shape and present information for any purpose or audience. Chris once even found an emerged. Chris A keen is able communicator, to until a naturaluntil bias towards the written word opportunity amongst his ‘day have to a light- job’ with the Department of Treasury and Finance hearted travel narrative published by Allen & Unwin. economics, Chris commenced his career as a Cadet Manager Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Stakeholder and Affairs Corporate Manager working dog living suburbia. in working together learn, to fail and This, grow. coupled with the realisation leadership that is hard and that in Tasmania. The Tasmania. emphasisin on increasing awareness immense value. importantly slow to down and acknowledge to our has been his work establishing in Aurora Energy's help people share their stories, learn to together, but State sharingState its collective expertise and experience, better Tasmania. be long-lasting from a personal, organisational and look forward using to the next steps career of my to Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Relations. Studying Megan, daughter Alice and an enthusiastic Millie, to buildto a series of mutually valuable and meaningful the past five years as AuroraEnergy's Manager this regard I am hopeful and equally confident, I can do Leadersthe Tasmanian Program the justice deserves. it Community Program which has allowed to him Chris is an experienced leader stakeholder in and us with gratitude, awareness and reinforced the seekout further opportunities support to Tasmanians, success. is It clear the that benefitsthe of program will meet with and work alongside so many outstanding partnerships. Chris enjoys navigating life with his wife professional experiences I have had. The program’s profound opportunity have we make a difference to all and the impact I can have on those around me, I am keen play a part to increasing in the leadership acute sense of people, purpose and place grounded acknowledging we that are not a community or group Chris Warr Chris are even further, greater benefitsthe of amazing group community organisations and the people they support capacity support to of Tasmania the growth of a connected, compassionate and healthy community. I of ourselves, of the impact we can have on others, and of our community and its vulnerabilities,was also of of economic actors who are competition in with each but oneother, group which achieves far more by change is a protracted journey, means now more than ever is not the time give to on up the pursuit for a community engagement, government relations, communications and policy development, including community level, but I also have no doubt there that of people was that which TLP13 are emerge. yet to In Aurora Energy Aurora A proud Chris has Tasmanian, a passion for things all Armed with a greater awareness own of my capabilities The program further highlighted the benefitsthe of Tasmania – past,Tasmania present and future. A career highlight T ”

Armed with a greater a greater with Armed own my of awareness impact the and capabilities around those on have I can a part play to keen I am me, in increasing the leadership to Tasmania of capacity a of growth the support compassionate connected, and healthy community. 42

CHRIS WARR “ I great tools to implement at an organisational level. level. at organisational an to implement tools great giving honest feedback. I have been ‘leaning in to ‘leaning been Ihave feedback. honest giving group or at a whole population level. population at awhole or group have and aleader to be learn can Anyone genders. when aleader myself consider Ididn't ground. challenge. With common purpose, trust in process, in process, trust purpose, common With challenge. collaboration of likeminded empathetic empathetic likeminded of collaboration establish and run a small family vineyard and and vineyard family asmall run and establish Natalie Whish-WilsonNatalie possibilities and willing to stay curious. The good good The curious. willing to stay and possibilities and encouraging the unusual and quiet voices voices quiet and unusual the encouraging and pausing myself found already Ihave myself. and small individual, an within it be whether impact an around why our young people are falling through through falling are people young our why around acommon with people of cohort amazing allied health practice in Launceston. It is a It is in Launceston. practice health allied a passion for encouraging life balance and and balance life encouraging for a passion locations in many working a physiotherapist personality, values or motivations) and positively positively and motivations) or values personality, deeper the of some learning loved particularly I but numerous were Highlights purpose. professionals who approach health issues using using issues health approach who professionals news is that however I decide to positively impact impact to positively Idecide that however is news to the open definitely I'm but goal life big next myself and my co directors. I have gained some some gained Ihave my co directors. and myself myself to honest feedback and I am less fearful of of fearful less Iam and feedback to honest myself my interactions and understanding of others others of understanding and my interactions respect and deeper understanding we can can we understanding deeper and respect nationally and internationally, Natalie has for the journey. the for strengths can sometimes be our biggest biggest our be sometimes can strengths focus of the business. With a long career as as career along With business. the of focus the lives of Tasmanians, I am now better equipped equipped better now Iam Tasmanians, of lives the my to determining any I am closer sure not I am tension’ rather than avoiding conflict which has has which conflict avoiding than rather tension’ I started the program but soon realised that realised soon but program the I started the Four Rooms of Change will definitely shape shape will definitely Change of Rooms Four the and types personality around gained Knowledge tackle our differences (whether they be political, political, be they (whether differences our tackle greatest that our learned Ihave Residentials In the it up beautifully. summed Banks Robin with privilege of walk The society. of cracks the Director of In-Balance, a leading multidisciplinary multidisciplinary aleading In-Balance, of Director acurrent and founder original the is Natalie Empowering change in individuals is akey is in individuals change Empowering helped with clarity within my team and between between and my within team clarity with helped leaders can appear in all shapes, sizes, colours and and colours sizes, in all shapes, appear can leaders in the room to speak more often. I have opened opened Ihave often. more to speak room in the her husband she has also previously helped to helped previously also has she husband her lens. a biopsychosocial and a preventative both influence outcomes or at least find common common find or least at outcomes influence prison to the visit Tasmania. The facing issues was a definite eye opener, particularly the issues issues the particularly opener, adefiniteeye was wine business. wine With team. her and clients in her wellbeing Director In-Balance PhysiotherapyIn-Balance grateful to have shared the journey with an an with journey the shared to have grateful t was a privilege to be involved in TLP13. I feel Ifeel in TLP13. involved to be aprivilege t was

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NATALIE WHISH-WILSON Learning Set projects

Wheels to Waves Mobile ‘Changing Learning Set members: Emma Birch, Alistair Places’ Facility Burke, Marcus Courtney, Simon Fraser, Claire Smith and Katrina Spark. Learning Set members: Teeny Brumby, Damian Collins, Caroline Gray, Darren Harris, Krishna Project vision: Wheels to Waves aims to promote Saward and Oliver Thornalley. inclusion and equality while raising awareness about restricted mobility access, by establishing Project vision: To provide a public toilet with full a network of beach wheelchairs across Tasmania. sized change tables and hoists in Tasmania for These wheelchairs will provide people with people with disabilities and their carers that is restricted mobility an opportunity to take part in portable in order to relocate around the state for one of Australia’s favourite pastimes with dignity – major events. summer by the beach and in the water. Project outline: There is a clear need for improved Project outline: So far, we’ve secured in excess of facilities at public events for Tasmanians who live $20,000 to purchase four beach wheelchairs with with severe physical disabilities. Local councils good prospects of an additional $10,000 being are increasingly invested in addressing this issue, made available by a corporate sponsor. Confirmed as is evident by a recently constructed 'Changing funding partners include the Rotary Club of Central Places' facility in Rosny, by the Clarence City Launceston, the Tasmanian Community Fund, and Council. the not-for-profit organisation, Just like Jack. Surf The project group have engaged in discussions Life Saving Tasmania will be a key project partner with the Maroondah Council (Victoria) who who will provide project management, and we developed Australia’s first mobile accessible are currently working with them to establish an facility, and have since constructed several for use operating model to ensure long term success. across Victoria and South Australia. Information Over the coming months we will purchase around construction, building quotes, regulations the chairs, identify preferred locations and and usage have been shared. A meeting with the plan a launch event towards the end of 2020 Launceston City Council has proved positive with to raise awareness of the chairs and promote their interest in taking ownership of the asset in social inclusion. We are also working towards the future. securing project ambassadors with relevant lived Throughout 2020 the project group hope experience to be involved in our communication to fundraise for construction, identify semi- and engagement campaign. This will help permanent sites across Tasmania and secure highlight some of the challenges and barriers a council or non-government organisation to people with disabilities face and to assist in coordinate bookings, hire and maintenance of a promoting our project and the outcomes we’re Marveloo-type of facility. aiming to achieve.

44 The Welcome Restorative Back(pack) Project Paper Bricks

Learning Set members: Emily Chase, Learning Set members: Adrian Beswick, Kelly Katrina Kelly, Jennifer McKenzie, Tom Remenyi, Bowring, Chris Duffy, Jordana Gray, Pamela Honan Jen Smit and Chris Warr. and Natalie Whish-Wilson.

Project vision: To welcome women leaving Project vision: To reduce the cost and waste prison in Tasmania back into the community by of shredded paper by repurposing it to make providing them with a backpack, clothing, toiletries paper bricks as a fuel to subsidise heating costs and a card listing local support services. for disadvantaged Tasmanians.

Project outline: Our Learning Set settled on a project Project outline: We are currently in the process at the first Residential where we learned, from one of finalising our project plan. We plan to have the of our team members, that women (and men) are bricks produced by residents at the Ashely Youth released from Tasmanian correctional institutions Detention Centre. This provides the opportunity for with only the items they had at the time of their residents to give something back to the community, arrest or, if they are lucky, a garbage bag of meagre gain confidence, develop skills, and will encourage possessions accumulated while inside. Often, they team building. Some of these skills can be have next to no money, no supportive family or accredited towards the attainment of VET courses community to return to, no home, no resources – and work preparation programs. nothing. There is neither dignity nor hope in this situation. The bricks will then be provided free of charge to community members who can use these to The Welcome Back(pack) project will provide subsidise the costs of wood heating. The bricks are practical, immediate support to the approximately quicker to ignite and can add longevity to burning 300 women leaving the Mary Hutchins Women's wood. The plan is to partner with Neighbourhood Prison each year. The only initiative of its kind in Houses to make these bricks available to community Tasmania, it will equip women with a backpack, a members. set of clothing, toiletries and information on how to access local support services. Importantly, it will also Whilst the scale and scope of this project is initially send a clear message that the community welcomes quite small it is intended as a pilot program and can back women who have completed their sentences. easily be expanded once the benefits and viability of this approach has been fully assessed. This could We have achieved significant progress throughout include larger scale transportation of shredded the year including: gaining project support from paper from larger organisations as an effective Risdon Prison; designing a project logo; securing means of repurposing waste paper, cardboard, $5,000 in funding from the WD Booth Charitable sawdust and other suitable materials. Trust; crowd funding over $3,500; establishing a Welcome Back(pack) Facebook page (with over 360 followers, to date); investigated the forming of a partnership with Dress for Success Hobart; identifying a potential local source of ethically produced backpacks; and sourcing toiletries at no cost from Foodbank.

Our next goals are to: run a focus group with Mary Hutchins Prison inmates in early 2020; finalise our project plan; formalise the partnership with Dress for Success Hobart; conduct a media launch by June 2020; and source a further $10,000 in funding.

We anticipate Welcome Back(pack)s will be available for women as they leave the Mary Hutchins Prison by the end of June 2020.

45 Valedictory speech

The opportunity to participate in the Tasmanian I had the opportunity to move into a more senior Leaders Program has been an absolute honour leadership role within my organisation which and a privilege. It has also been a year of surprises. involved a lot more people management than I The first surprise was being accepted into such was used to. It became apparent very quickly that a prestigious program. I didn’t give myself much I had an extremely steep learning curve and there chance of being accepted. When I was, I put it was no instruction manual to show me how to be down to the selection panel recognising this guy a good leader. Luckily for me, the opportunity to needing all the help he can get, rather than any participate in TLP13 presented itself. glimmers of great leadership potential. This type of self-depreciative humour has always been my go- My TLP experience can be explained in three parts. to safe place when faced with an uncomfortable You might start to see a bit of a George Lucus situation and I was very much aware that I was theme here. We will call the First Act: Strahan: about to get well and truly out of my comfort zone. The Phantom Menace. The second surprise was the amazing quality of Heading into the first Residential at Strahan, the program and the access we had to so many with the weight of self-doubt on my shoulders, inspirational Tasmanian leaders. This was way I was extremely nervous. I was about to enter beyond anything I could have imagined or hoped an environment where I would be exposed to a for. The third surprise was being chosen to give the group of highly intelligent, driven and passionate valedictorian speech by TLP13, I am truly humbled leaders. I had done my homework and spoken to have this opportunity. to a number of Tasmanian Leaders Alumni. The Leading into the program I had mixed feelings, I more I learnt, the less confident I became. I heard was extremely excited about the opportunity but stories of inspirational participants doing amazing at the same time I felt very exposed. things – how could I exist in this world? After all I’m just me… Darren, an ordinary guy who just plugs I had built a career working with numbers and away and does his best. I knew that I needed analytics, the scope of my roles had always been this program to give me the tools to be the best narrow and I was very comfortable with this. It was leader I could be, but the phantom menace of a safe place to be, but safe gets boring after a while responsibility and fear of failure weighed heavily so I was keen for a new challenge. on me. It was here that we were introduced to our

46 Residential facilitators, Bob and Lynda, who were was inspirational and this contrasted with visits to able to so eloquently deliver their teachings in such Risdon Prison, Bethlehem House and Missiondale a way that was relatable and had instant practical Therapeutic Community which was certainly applications. We started to learn about the Four confronting but at the same time extremely Rooms of Change. This resonated with me deeply grounding, and gave us insight into to the and best of all I started to realise that I wasn’t alone challenges and despair that many Tasmanians face and my problems weren’t unique. on a daily basis.

As I drove out of Strahan on the final day of the The quality of the speakers at the Linking Sessions first Residential, my introverted self was deeply were exceptional from a learning point of view but embedded in the confusion and conflict room. It also as a showcase of what is being achieved in gave me some comfort that at least my situation Tasmania currently. It also highlighted some of the had a name and there was a theory. Maybe there challenges that we face as a state. I hope moving was hope. I felt vulnerable but I looked forward to forward that I can in some small way help solve learning more. some of these challenges, particularly within our health system. We now move onto Act 2: Cradle Mountain: The Force Awakens. I’d like to acknowledge Angela Driver’s leadership, guidance and coordination of the program, it was The Cradle Mountain Residential was a few of the absolutely first class. Thank you to Bob and Lynda, most rewarding but also the toughest days I have you are both brilliant. To the Tasmanian Leaders experienced in my career. It was here that the Board and the sponsors, thank you for making this learnings around the Four Rooms of Change were program possible. expanded and we explored the zero point and how to let go and move beyond it. This was huge I’d like to thank my partner Bianca and our family for me as I had been in a holding pattern without for supporting me through the program. Without knowing how to move forward. I now knew how, your love, support and encouragement I would but it meant I had some demons to deal with. never have been able to do this. Thank you to my employer, St.LukesHealth for sponsoring me It was also at this Residential that I really started into the program and supporting my leadership to appreciate how well the Tasmanian Leaders journey. Program is crafted and how the delivery of the program is so expertly structured to continually Finally, thank you to TLP13. It has been an honour build and reinforce the learnings. and a privilege to spend the past year with you all. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed learning from you, hearing We now move onto the Final Act: Freycinet: about your leadership journeys, your challenges A New Hope. and the personal stories that you have shared. I would like to particularly acknowledge my learning It was here that we got to review the letter that set, Teeny, Damo, Krishna, Caroline and Oliver. we had written to ourselves at the initial Strahan Thank you for your support, commitment and Residential containing what we hope to get out comradery. You really are a special group and I of the program. When I reflected on what I had feel blessed to have had the opportunity to share wanted to achieve across the year, I was skeptical. the year with you. I am so excited to see what the But I was wrong. future holds for us. Each of us presented what we planned to do moving forward after TLP, it was incredible to see the level of inspiration and aspiration that was Darren Harris presented. It reinforced to me what a special group Chief Operating Officer TLP13 is. St.LukesHealth

My own personal aspiration wasn’t earth shattering or a game changer per se, it was quite simple really. I came into the program with uncertainty on how to lead well. I had the keys in my hand but I needed the instruction manual to drive the machine so I could get my team to where I need them to be and where they deserve to be. I believe I have this now. This is the gift that TLP gave me.

There were so many highlights throughout the program. The access we were afforded during the year was nothing short of incredible. Visiting innovative businesses on the North West Coast

47 Employer testimonials

Employers reflect on the impact the 2019 program had on their staff, colleagues and organisations.

Not long after Damian Collins One of the classic traps for She took the theory and was appointed team leader of small business is that people learnings and immediately the Alcohol and Other Drug find themselves working in the activated them. It has been very Services at Youth, Family and business rather than on the inspiring to witness. Some of Community Connections business and this has been true the standouts for me have been Inc., I became aware that the for us at Lenah Game Meats. the strategic review process Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Enter the 2019 Tasmanian we undertook in November Drugs Council Tasmania (ATDC) Leaders Program and this is no where Katrina successfully lined were offering a scholarship for longer true. At the end of twelve us all up behind a new shared the 2019 Tasmanian Leaders months not only has Katrina Kelly vision. She entered us into the Program. As a new Team Leader, grown and expanded but so too Employer of Choice awards and I immediately thought Damian has our business as a result. The has instigated an innovative would benefit from this program, expression ‘locked and loaded employee engagement program and so we applied. We were and ready to go’ amply describes alongside a new operational very fortunate to be successful how we are ready for 2020 as a efficiency framework. and are grateful to the ATDC for result of Katrina’s participation in supporting this opportunity. the TLP. It has been a great thing for Katrina, the leadership team Whilst it was a challenging year The Tasmanian Leaders and our staff as a whole. I for Damian, due to existing work Program exposed Katrina to a highly recommend it especially and family commitments and whole new raft of thinking and to small businesses because many hours spent on the road, problem solving modalities the learnings and exposure I have personally observed that which motivated and enabled to industry, government and this program has refined and her to initiate some great new experts far exceeds any other advanced Damian’s leadership programs at Lenah. training program I know of. skills and behaviours. He has been able to broaden his Katrina has demonstrated that experience and networks, she is a considered and capable Sally Bruen leader who knows how to bring extend his communication skills Company Director – Marketing people along with her. and styles and gain confidence and Human Resources Director in his abilities. Lenah Game Meats I have no doubt that our staff, our organisation and the community sector as a whole will benefit from the mentorship, professional development and networking Damian received through the Tasmanian Leaders Program.

Ros Atkinson Chief Executive Officer Youth, Family, Community and Connections

48 Having Claire Smith complete It has been a privilege St.LukesHealth is extremely TLP has been fantastic for our to witness the executive proud that Darren Harris was business. It has been great for development Katrina Spark has able to participate in the 2019 her confidence, and I have seen received as member of the TLP Tasmanian Leaders Program. her demonstrating new skills and cohort in 2019. The program has given Darren perspectives. the opportunity to build on his TLP has provided Katrina with learnings and implement them Over the year, I have seen Claire immersive experiences and in the business. become even more willing to broadened networks to build take on new challenges and be awareness of self, others and We have seen firsthand how this more critical and inquiring in the community at large. It’s rare program can equip anyone for her thinking. Claire has always in your career where you are their leadership journey. been a great ambassador for the afforded the opportunities TLP business and our region, and provides to learn and reflect from Tasmanian Leaders has given having her speaking about our high calibre leaders, companies Darren confidence in his ability impact among the TLP network and case studies coupled with as a leader and in energising has been beneficial, as will her complex self-assessments. his teams to achieve high involvement with the Alumni strategic outcomes. Most moving forward. At NAB we believe in notably, the program has developing exceptional given Darren the ability to Cradle Coast Authority is leaders and TLP has provided hold the room when delivering uniquely positioned to be a a formative learning process presentations and when global exemplar not only of for executive leadership facilitating meetings. Leading a regional development, but of development and we large team has required Darren lean, agile, purpose-driven public are thrilled with Katrina’s to often use his mediation skills administration, and having experiences and success. and I have enjoyed watching four ‘TLP’ers’ among our really him mentor staff members impressive team, is helping us with a genuine desire to watch achieve that. Andrew Gregory them learn and grow. General Manager This has been a professional National Australia Bank Daryl Connelly and personal journey for Darren, Chief Executive Officer requiring a large amount of self- Cradle Coast Authority reflection. The growth has been phenomenal. Well done Darren.

Paul Lupo Chief Executive Officer St.LukesHealth

49 Tasmanian Leaders Network

Tasmanian Leaders would not be possible without the contributions made by an active and expanding network of supporters.

The content of our leadership development programs and Alumni activity is delivered by hundreds of volunteers who freely give their expertise, knowledge, lived experience and facilitation skills to help us develop leadership capacity in Tasmania.

Tasmanian Leaders wishes to thank the following organisations and individuals for their work and support in 2019.

LEADERSHIP TLP13 TASMANIAN I-LEAD 2019 CHAMPIONS PARTICIPANT LEADERS VOLUNTEER SELECTION ALUMNI MENTORS Janelle Allison SUBCOMMITTEE Melanie Bartlett Gillian Biscoe AM Phil Beeston TLP12 Jane Bennett Angela Driver TLP3 Prue Horne TLP10 Jane Bennett – Co-Chair Richard Bovill Sam Ibbott TLP2 Sam Cairnduff TLP12 Adrian Daniels TLP11 Bob Campbell Rob Woolley Jon Evans – Co-Chair Neroli Ellis Ruth Forrest MLC TLP5 Alice Percy TLP8 Michael Field AC TLP13 EMPLOYER – Secretary Andrew Frost TLP1 SPONSORS Lara Giddings Nick Probert TLP11 Simone Hackett I-LEAD 2018 Matthew Groom Aurora Energy Michael Jason Hay TLP3 Peter Gutwein MP Burnie City Council Woodward TLP11 Nicholas Heyward Nicholas Heyward Cement Australia Tom Woolley TLP11 Prue Horne TLP10 Liz Jack Communities Tasmania Until September 2018 Tim Jordon TLP12 Mark Kelleher Cradle Coast Authority Rebecca Liz Jack Brian Lewis Department of Justice Greenwood TLP7 – Chair Ross Lamplugh TLP9 Greg McCann Foundry Vani Welling TLP8 Tom Lewis TLP1 Norm McIlfatrick Hydro Tasmania – Deputy Chair Norm McIIfatrick Robyn Moore I-Med Christopher Rayner TLP9 Dan Norton AM Christine Mucha In-Balance – Congress Co-convener Anthea Pritchard Dan Norton AM Lenah Game Meats Lola Cowle TLP8 Mark Thomas David O’Byrne MP Li-Ve Tasmania Nick Steele Tom O’Meara National Australia Bank TLP12 2018 Ainstie Wagner TLP8 John Pitt St.LukesHealth VOLUNTEER Naomi Walsh TLP8 Anthea Pritchard Tasmania Fire Service EXECUTIVE Bianca Welsh Martin Rees Tasmanian Health COACHES I-LEAD 2018 Heather Rose Service Steve Willing TLP3 Malcolm White Kim Seagram TasNetworks Greg Jemsek Rob Woolley Judy Tierney University of Tasmania Tom Woolley TLP11 Kathryn Thomas Youth, Family & Mark Thomas Community Albert van Zetten Mike Vertigan AC Jonathan West Malcolm White Don Wing AM

50 I-LEAD 2019 TASMANIAN GUEST LEADERS SPEAKERS CONGRESS Jane Bennett GUEST SPEAKERS

Sam Cairnduff TLP12 Mohamad Abdalla Jon Evans Daisy Allan Prue Horne TLP10 Sandra Banister Clynton Jaffray TLP4 Stephen Brown Ray Mostogl Hilary Burden Jen Murnaghan Greg Clark I-LEAD 2018 STAFF Lou Clark TLP3 Monica Plunkett TLP10 Martin Flanagan Angela Driver TLP3 Heath Roberts Rodney Greene Simone Hackett Cristina Serra I-LEAD 2018 Bill Lawson AM Naomi Walsh TLP8 Jenn Heggarty TLP12 Michelle Lucas Bianca Welsh Frances Pratt TLP6 Jon Manning I-LEAD 2018 Polly McGee TASMANIAN John Perry LEADERS Anya Reading TLP8 Extra special thanks to our volunteers CONGRESS Diana Renner and partners who go above and ORGANISING Lisa Ryan beyond to support Tasmanian Leaders: TE AM Rod Smith • Lynda Jones and Bob Campbell from the Danielle Campbell TLP7 Anna Stephenson noagroup for facilitating TLP13’s highly impactful Residentials Angela Driver TLP3 Isabella Stone • Brian Lewis for designing and facilitating Jenn Heggarty Adam Wheeler TLP12 Thinkbank 2019 Nick Probert TLP11 Rob Woolley • Megan Rozynski TLP11 for her graphic Tom Woolley TLP11 design contributions and Foot and LINKING WITH Playsted for their printing support A LEADER • The wonderful Dare to Lead facilitators Zoe THINKBANK 2019 Coyle and Polly McGee DESIGN GROUP COORDINATORS • Plus everyone else who has lent us a hand, Coco Cullen-Knox Lucy Blake TLP11 or a venue or contributed in some other way to our many 2019 successes. Sam Ibbott TLP2 Louise Mills TLP1 Fiona Kerslake TLP10 Andrew Pitt TLP8 Brian Lewis Andrew Pitt TLP8 Frances Pratt TLP6

51 Tasmanian Leaders Board members

Rob Wooley John Perry Rebecca Greenwood Gillian Biscoe AM CHAIR DEPUTY CHAIR TREASURER SECRETARY Rob is a senior food John is the inaugural Rebecca is Operations Gillian, a founding industry investor. He Tasmanian Coordinator Manager / Project Tasmanian Leaders Board was Chair of Bellamy’s General, whose office is Consultant at Resonance Member and Order of Australia, an organic responsible for delivering Consulting. She has Australia recipient, has held baby food company, and major projects and broad experience across many senior leadership branded food company attracting investment the public, private and positions including heading TasFoods. He was also into the State. He community sectors, and government departments Chair of Tandou, a water worked internationally has served as Chair of and holding other Chief investment and agri- in law, innovation and Big Monkey Theatre Inc., Executive Officer positions. business based on the telecommunications and Treasurer of Contemporary She consults nationally and Murray Darling river most recently in the airline Art Services Tasmania Inc. internationally including system. He has extensive industry after completing and Chapter President of with the Asian Development Board experience. his MBA at the University the Australian Institute Bank and the World Health of Cambridge. John of Project Management. Organisation and is the was the original Chair of She is a graduate of Executive Director of the Tasmanian Leaders and is the Tasmanian Leaders Bellettes Bay Company. also the inaugural Chair of Program and the Enterprize Tasmania Ltd. AICD Foundations of Directorship course.

Bess Clark Adrian Daniels Kim Evans Prue Horne BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER Bess has held senior roles Adrian is a work health, Kim has been a Head of Prue is the Director of in utility companies in safety and environment Agency in Tasmania for Change Management for Tasmania and nationally, professional with twenty nearly twenty years and is Campus Transformation at and is General Manager years’ experience in the currently the Secretary of the University of Tasmania. Project Marinus at energy industry. He is the Department of State She is a strategic business TasNetworks, progressing a experienced at leading Growth. He has represented and people leader with new Bass Strait electricity whole-of-business and the Tasmanian Government a background in human and telecommunications community focussed on a number of State resource management, interconnector. Bess is a projects with a passion for and national boards and change management and mum of two active kids influencing behavioural committees and is Chief management consulting and a member of many change and cultural Executive of the Tasmanian across a broad range of professional associations. development. Adrian is Development Board. industries. A graduate of the Head of Workplace Health University of Tasmania and and Safety at Hydro Charles Sturt University, she Tasmania. is a Director of Ten Lives and Terrapin Puppet Theatre.

52 Thinkbank

Our place in the sun

The 2019 Thinkbank event ‘Our Place in the Sun’ Agritourism presents an enormous opportunity brought together Tasmanian Leaders Alumni to to add value to the Tasmanian brand and socio- explore key areas of opportunity for the agritourism economic vibrancy of the State, however it was sector in Tasmania. The event was held over two acknowledged that Tasmania lacks a clear vision days in Stanley, a town nestled in Tasmania’s and strategy. The challenge now is how to continue agricultural North West, providing inspiration for the supporting the existing sector and maximise the event. potential of an emerging and undeveloped sector. To harness the opportunity and build resilience the This year’s Thinkbank had a number of aims: sector needs defining, measuring and programs to • To help agritourism operators start, build or support it that are underpinned by clear goals and improve agritourism organisations, products targets to promote sustainable agricultural and and services through sharing experiences and tourism practices. practical ideas. Formal and informal industry collaboration • To invigorate and energise those working in structures have the potential to address many of agritourism. the issues that limit success of the agritourism • To build agritourism networks nationally and sector. At the state level, government is the key internationally at a business to business level. actor to facilitate support mechanisms such as conferences, training and handbooks and courses, • To demonstrate the value of the Tasmanian grants, and insurance to support locally held Leaders Network in building Tasmania’s social events, and marketing. At the regional level it is economic vibrancy. recommended that Regional Tourism Organisations Prior to the Thinkbank event each participant was ensure representation of the agritourism sector on asked to undertake interviews with Tasmanian boards and in Destination Action Plans, and support agritourism businesses and collect information local groups via mapping of agritourism operations, regarding agritourism policy and activities in planning, provision of advice and funding for another world region. The interviews gathered collaborative marketing, provision of quality control, information such as the nature of the business, and organisation of regional events. reasons for entering agritourism, some of the Understanding the market is vital for current biggest successes and challenges, lessons learned and potential businesses, and groups supporting and advice for others. Interviewees were also asked the sector, in order to flourish. As the current what they would do if they had a magic wand. available data is not ‘fit for purpose’ there must be Analysis of the interviews identified that support engagement with experts (e.g. Tourism Tasmania was critical to both success and overcoming and the University of Tasmania) to collaborate on challenges. This support encompasses the notion the collection of the data regarding agritourism in of being a part of an agritourism community, peak Tasmania. Data collection may include, but is not bodies for marketing, collaboration and sharing limited to; places visited; experiences undertaken; ideas, training programs in business development expectations upon arrival; budget/spend capacity; and growth and grant opportunities. Similarly, accommodation; transport; activities and food; the importance and usefulness of collaboration origin of visitors; how visitors find providers; and the between agritourism businesses was highlighted size of the agritourism businesses. In order to do this throughout the interview responses. This included it is suggested that interested businesses, and other sharing learnings, promotion opportunities and potential collaboration and mentor groups create building a network of attractions for visitors. an agritourism focus/advocacy group. Promoting and encouraging the availability and use of this During the event six areas of opportunity were information is also highlighted. identified for improvement, of which three were chosen to consider more deeply. Participants We look forward to seeing the impact of our report split into groups to define the issue and develop as we initiate distribution and conversations with possible solutions of one of the following areas of governments at all levels, educational institutions, opportunity for improvement in the Tasmanian professional associations, media organisations and agritourism sector: interested individuals. • Building resilience. A copy of the report summarising ideas • Improving industry collaboration. from the event can be downloaded from our website or can be requested from our office: • Understanding the market. [email protected]

53 Skillsbank

Contributing to a vibrant and prosperous future for Tasmania

Skillsbank provides high-level volunteer services Please visit: and advice to community groups and not-for-profit https://portal.tasmanianleaders.org.au/search/ organisations to support successful development to graduate. This search allows you to directly contact make an impact. The enthusiastic and professional graduates. volunteers are graduates of Tasmanian Leaders programs, and volunteer as part of their ongoing In 2019, Tasmanian Leaders partnered with the commitment to contribute to the Tasmanian Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Program (VCLP). VCLP community. is a three-tiered leadership program available to all University of Tasmania students. The program We look forward to welcoming the 2019 Tasmanian provides opportunities for leadership development Leaders Program and I-LEAD program graduates, and formally recognises and celebrates student and their expertise and perspectives, into the contributions in a broad range of areas including Skillsbank fold. volunteering, research and industry experience.

Skillsbank volunteers have a wide range of skills, Upon completion of the VCLP, graduates were knowledge, interests and experience across offered the opportunity to continue to develop, many industries and sectors. Through Skillsbank reflect and build on what they learned, and further these capabilities can be applied to community enhance their leadership capacity by undertaking leadership in a number of different ways, including: a five month mentorship with a graduate of the • Board or committee membership Tasmanian Leaders Program. • Guest speaking and facilitation 2019 VCLP mentors were Brendan Charles TLP3, • Mentoring. Sakura Franz TLP7, Gina Sidhu TLP6, Tracey Tasker TLP6, Naomi Walsh TLP8, and Vani Welling TLP8. If you or an organisation you are involved with are In 2020 Tasmanian Leaders will work to increase looking for assistance in these areas, Skillsbank can awareness of Skillsbank and raise the number of help you find the right graduate for your project. requests for assistance through a partnership with We encourage you to browse our list of graduates at Volunteering Tasmania. our online portal to see if anyone matches the skills For more information email jenn.heggarty@ and interests you are looking for. tasmanianleaders.org.au or call (03) 6777 2727.

54 Tasmanian Leaders Congress

Congress 2019 was held in Launceston and once We would like to pass on our sincere thanks to all again we opened the Friday event to the public. the speakers who kindly volunteered their time Thank you to the amazing volunteers who helped to give presentations at the event. Thanks also to to put this day together. The three-day event was a the organising team – Danielle Campbell, Jenn complete success, attended by over 95 participants Heggarty, Nick Probert and Tom Woolley – who and facilitated by 24 incredible speakers. helped navigate the complexity of designing and delivering such an event. Finally, we would The 2019 symposium explored the theme of like to thank our sponsors, with a special Leadership + Complexity. The program was acknowledgment to the foundation support we designed by staff and graduates of Tasmanian received from the Tasmanian Government, our Leaders in response to the rising complexity we graphic design partner Creative Hum and those face in our personal and professional lives. who contributed to our delegate packs and speaker gifts: Bridestowe Lavender Estate, Hobart Throughout the day the guests actively explored Beverage Company and TasFoods Ltd. the reality that leadership is increasingly influenced by unpredictable, unprecedented We are already planning and looking forward to speeds of change, creating unique situations the 2020 Congress in Devonport! requiring us to be adaptive, dynamic collaborators.

We hope this event helped develop clarity amongst the chaos and enabled the participants to leave with a greater understanding of complexity and the capacity to exercise leadership and collaborate across dynamic systems.

The event proved to be an exceptional opportunity for attendees to build leadership strengths and gain an active understanding of the relationship between leadership and complexity. It connected leaders from across Tasmania and encouraged them to apply their leadership skills to influence Tasmania's future. It encouraged a number of people to apply for the 2020 Tasmanian Leaders Program.

Speakers included: • Daisy Allan, Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre • Professor Mohamad Abdalla, Centre for Islamic Thought and Education • Sandra Banister, Reos Partners • Stephen Brown, City Mission • Hilary Burden, Independent Journalist • Greg Clark, Junction Arts Festival • Lou Clark TLP3, Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing • Martin Flanagan, Author and Independent Journalist • Rodney Greene, Burnie Works • Bill Lawson, Beacon Foundation • Michelle Lucas, Cmm Social Change • Jon Manning, Secret Lab • Polly McGee, Pilot Light • John Perry, Office of the Coordinator General • Anya Reading TLP8, University of Tasmania • Diana Renner, Unchartered Leadership Institute • Lisa Ryan, Adaptive Leadership Australia • Rod Smith, Australian Institute of Police Management • Anna Stephenson, Conscious Enterprise • Isabella Stone, Tasdance • Adam Wheeler, Tasdance

55 Alumni Subcommittee update

On behalf of all Tasmanian Leaders Alumni, we’d Campbell, Nick Probert, and Tom Woolley ensured like to say a huge congratulations to the TLP13 both Alumni and members of the public were group on completing the 2019 program! We are engaged, stimulated and challenged via sessions delighted to welcome you into the Tasmanian ranging from a tour of City Mission, a Tasdance Leaders Network. As we both did at the conclusion performance, Lego play and leadership through of our years, you may be feeling a sense of loss at ‘the wisdom of the horse’. The 2020 Congress the end of the program, and your regular ‘fix’ of TLP will be in Devonport and we can’t wait to see and fellow participants. This is to be expected: your what awaits us in the most innovative region of TLP year is like nothing else you’ll experience, and Tasmania. for many it is life changing. What other program provides the opportunity to work closely with other As Alumni we also have the extraordinary talented local leaders, be exposed to world-class opportunity to engage the Tasmanian Premier in professionals and have uniquely Tasmanian, place- conversation each year. The intimate setting of this based experiences? The benefits from TLP13 will event allows attendees to ask important questions stay with you for the rest of your life and emerge in of our leader and receive candid responses. In varied and unexpected ways over time. Our advice 2019 TLP’ers engaged The Hon. Will Hodgman MP is to look back at your year with appreciation and in a conversation on the strategic importance of then look forward to the new world of Tasmanian Tasmania’s agritourism sector. Leaders that is about to open up to you! We can also participate in Tasmanian Leaders’ As graduates of TLP you now become part of major annual leadership contribution to the state, the Tasmanian Leaders Network, which boasts Thinkbank. The 2019 Thinkbank, “Our Place in the over 300 Alumni providing access to some of the Sun: Harvesting Tasmania’s Agritourism”, focused on best leadership talent in Tasmania and beyond. agritourism and investigated how to build resilience, In 2020 the Network will host a range of high- improve industry collaboration, understand the quality offerings which all Alumni are welcome market and opportunities in this sector. Each to attend. Many people choose to increase their year the Thinkbank produces important thought access to events and services through being leadership on the chosen topic which is valued by a financial member, or you can pay to access Tasmanian industry and government alike. These benefits as you go. type of Alumni events (and more) will continue to be offered this year and beyond. Each month Linking with a Leader (LWAL) sessions facilitate the opportunity for Alumni to get up 2020 will see an evolution of the Alumni structure close and personal with a guest speaker in an from the Alumni Subcommittee to the Tasmanian intimate setting in Hobart and Launceston. Leaders Network. The Network is a recognition Through the incredible work of Andrew Pitt in that the Tasmanian Leaders family is made up of Launceston and Louise Mills and Lucy Blake in many different groups, including current program Hobart, we were treated to leadership stories participants, Alumni of both TLP and I-LEAD from speakers such as Brian Ritchie, Gillian Triggs, programs, leadership champions, Board members Brendon Gale, Kristie Johnson, Sue Hickey MP, and and honorary associates. The Network provides Elizabeth Broderick AO in 2019. Who knows what formal recognition of the enormous value of the amazing people we will have access to in 2020, but Tasmanian Leaders Network, and the sense of regardless of the speaker or the topic, LWALs are connectivity and belonging that it can bring to all always worth making time in busy calendars for! those involved. It creates a collective identity for all those associated with Tasmanian Leaders under The highlight of the year for many Alumni is the one, combined umbrella. While individually we Tasmanian Leaders Congress and the 2019 event, may be Alumni, Board members, champions or Leadership + Complexity, once again exceeded participants, collectively we are the Network. all expectations. Over three days in Launceston a range of local and national leaders took us through In 2020 we hope to make Tasmanian Leaders an exploration of how leadership is a dynamic even more inclusive, accessible, relevant and process increasingly hampered by complexity, valued through the timing, content and pricing interconnectedness, and unprecedented of events and resources, as well as opportunities speeds of change. Congress is a truly alumni-led for Alumni involvement, mechanisms established production and the talented team of Danielle to ensure regular two-way feedback between the

56 Alumni cohort and the Board and ongoing Alumni membership of the Board. There will be changes to Tasmanian Leaders’ branding and marketing to reflect the shift. This is an exciting time for Tasmanian Leaders and we look forward to seeing the Network grow and evolve.

As the outgoing and final chairs of the Alumni Subcommittee we would like to recognise and celebrate the efforts of all those Alumni members who have contributed to the operation and success of the Subcommittee and Alumni network over the past 12 years. We would also like to thank our fellow Subcommittee members, Nick Probert, Alice Percy, Michael Woodward, Tom Woolley and Danielle Conlon, for their great service in 2019.

Service is one of the cornerstones of Tasmanian Leaders and sees program participants and Alumni benefit from the generosity of first-class leadership experts locally, nationally and internationally. On behalf of the participants, we thank Bob Campbell and Lynda Jones for their facilitation of the TLP Residential programs. We would also like to thank all those who volunteered their service to the second I-LEAD program, which saw 27 graduates welcomed into the Tasmanian Leaders Network. There are too many people involved in the delivery of our programs to name them all here, but to those who generously gave their time and effort to further leadership in Tasmania, a sincere thank you.

An enormous thank you must go to Jenn Heggarty and Angela Driver for their fantastic organisation and support of all the Alumni events in 2019 and for keeping the Tasmanian Leaders ship sailing so smoothly, supported by Frances Pratt and Simone Hackett. Likewise, we are very fortunate to have the support and guidance of the Board, chaired by Rob Woolley, to steer us through the next chapter of the Tasmanian Leaders story.

Once again, welcome to our TLP13 crew! We look forward to getting to know you better and enjoying your contributions to the Network over the coming months and years.

Prue Horne and Adrian Daniels Co-Chairs 2019 Alumni Subcommittee

57 Graduates on the go

Amanda French TLP10 2016 General Manager Dress for Success Hobart Geraldine Hayes TLP11 2017 Goal kicked: In 2019 I was finally able to make my Chief Superintendent passion project my day job! Setting up Dress for Department of Justice Success Hobart was a community project for a learning set from TLP10. We were incorporated in Goal kicked: 2019 has been an amazing year 2017 and spent the following two years working for me moving from the role of Superintendent hard to gain funding to get the operations to Chief Superintendent. With this comes established. With the support of the original the responsibility for inmate reintegration learning set (Michael Giudici, Louise Bishop, Jeff through employment and programs as well Harper, Robin Barnes and Donna Brown) and the as the management of the prison. This is not hard work of new committee members, we were a position I would have thought I would be in able to secure a large grant from the Tasmanian at this stage of my career. The challenges are Community Fund. We started operating in great but so are the rewards. The Tasmania November 2019 and can’t wait to see what 2020 Prison Service has a number of infrastructure has in store for us! changes happening over the next two years and I am in a position to influence the direction How Tasmanian Leaders helped: Dress for and culture changes required. Success wouldn’t have happened without TLP10. To bring together a group of people with diverse How Tasmanian Leaders helped: One of the experiences, backgrounds and personalities has learnings I took away as a graduate of TLP was definitely been the key to our success! that I can’t control and fix everything. I now focus my time and effort into the projects I can influence and walk away or delegate the things I have no control over.

Dress for Success – 2016 Learning Set update

Dress for Success Hobart is part of a global network that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools. The Hobart affiliate was initially started from a Tasmanian Leaders Program project in 2016 by TLP10 graduates Robin Barnes, Louise Bishop, Donna Brown, Michael Giudici, Jeff Harper and Amanda French, who is now the General Manager of the organisation.

On Thursday 21 November 2019, Dress for Success Hobart welcomed more than 70 guests to the launch of their office and boutique space in Hobart. The Hon. Elise Archer, Attorney General, has been a supporter of the initiative since its inception and was in attendance to cut the ribbon. Jessica Robbins TLP12 2018 Director Tasmanian Way

Goal kicked: The Tasmanian Way has been established as a platform to facilitate a Tasmanian response to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The first Forum was held at Parliament House in September 2019 to uncover ambitious 2030 targets to reduce emissions and transition to a Ilya Brucksch more sustainable way of doing things. TLP12 2018 How Tasmanian Leaders helped: The Manager Planning and Development Tasmanian Way and Tasmanian Leaders Inc Launceston Airport signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Goal kicked: My major aim for 2019 was to provide structural support as the Tasmanian produce the Launceston Airport Master Plan Way. The mutually beneficial cooperation ready for public consultation prior to 2020. is timely as the Tasmanian Way steps into The document projects twenty years and a more formal structure of doing things in encompasses a vast amount of information 2020 including establishing the Tasmanian associated with current and future airport Way Advisory Group. Numerous Alumni operations. My role in the project began in have provided ideas, advice and support as March 2018 and from the beginning, was a the Tasmanian Way gets established. steep learning curve. Reaching this milestone If you want to get involved reach out to was a significant achievement in my career. [email protected] or sign up to the The process of information gathering and newsletter at tasmanianway.org. document production challenged me throughout.

How Tasmanian Leaders helped: I participated in the Tasmanian Leaders Program in 2018 to coincide with the first stage of the Preliminary Draft Master Plan production. The timing coincided perfectly giving me the confidence and motivation to drive the project. The program also provided me with leadership tools to lead a team of consultants and networking opportunities which aided in the development of specific elements and continues to be essential through the public exhibition phase.

Dress for Success – 2016 Learning Set update

General Manager and TLP graduate Amanda French urges women to look inside their wardrobes to see if they have any items to donate. Amanda will gladly take donations of excellent condition, freshly cleaned and in fashion workwear, including shoes, handbags and accessories. The Henry Jones Hotel in Hunter Street is our current donation drop off point for all donations.

The group has also launched a regular giving campaign called ‘The Little Black Dress Club’ and are looking for members. There are only 100 spaces available and require a $500 annual contribution. For more information, contact Dress for Success Hobart on their Facebook page or through [email protected]. 59 TLP12 2018 TASMANIAN LEADERS PROGRAM Graduation dinner The TLP12 Graduation dinner was held at Country Club Tasmania on February 15 2019. Photos by Phillip Biggs. 61 Tasmania Leaders Alumni

Ian Adams TLP5 2011 Lola Cowle TLP8 2014 Liila Hass TLP2 2008 Renee Anderson TLP1 2007 Vanessa Cox TLP2 2008 Jason Hay TLP3 2009 Martin Anderson TLP8 2014 Rachael Cox TLP7 2013 Theresa Hay TLP10 2016 Meg Archer TLP4 2010 Jane Crosswell TLP3 2009 Geraldine Hayes TLP11 2017 Damien Arkley TLP11 2017 Tim Cubit TLP7 2013 Jenn Heggarty TLP12 2018 Janine Arnold TLP1 2007 Kay Cuellar TLP7 2013 Todd Henderson TLP9 2015 Shona Arnold TLP4 2010 Georgia Cummings I-LEAD 2018 Steve Henty TLP5 2011 Cassie Arnold TLP12 2018 Claire Cunningham TLP9 2015 Kiros Hiruy TLP1 2007 Leigh Arnold TLP12 2018 Julia Curtis TLP1 2007 Sean Hollick TLP11 2017 Stuart Auckland TLP3 2009 Amanda Daly TLP5 2011 John Hooper TLP6 2012 Anna Balmforth TLP8 2014 Karina Dambergs I-LEAD 2018 Prue Horne TLP10 2016 Garth Barnbaum TLP9 2015 Adrian Daniels TLP11 2017 Sam Horsman TLP4 2010 Robin Barnes TLP10 2016 Antony Deck TLP8 2014 Todd Houstein TLP6 2012 Jan Batchelor TLP3 2009 Phillip Dewis TLP5 2011 Matthew Hubbard TLP6 2012 Phil Beeston TLP12 2018 Adam Dickenson TLP7 2013 David Hugo TLP6 2012 Marie Bennett TLP11 2017 Mark Dickinson TLP9 2015 Alison Hugo TLP12 2018 Ian Beswick TLP4 2010 Kirby Dillon TLP11 2017 Sam Ibbott TLP2 2008 Gillian Biscoe AM Honorary Cameron Dixon I-LEAD 2018 Jason Imms TLP12 2018 Tim Bishop TLP1 2007 Angela Driver TLP3 2009 Richard Ingram TLP7 2013 Louise Bishop TLP10 2016 Matt Durose TLP2 2008 Clynton Jaffray TLP4 2010 Lucy Blake TLP11 2017 Waqas Durrani TLP12 2018 Eleanor James TLP6 2012 Amanda Bond TLP9 2015 Nicholas Dwyer TLP11 2017 Richard James TLP7 2013 Fionna Bourne TLP2 2008 Kylie Eastley TLP7 2013 Mark Jefferson TLP4 2010 Susie Bower TLP2 2008 Jenny Edis TLP3 2009 Margie Jenkin TLP6 2012 Phillip Boxall TLP11 2017 Craig Emmett TLP8 2014 Christopher John TLP1 2007 Archana Brammall TLP9 2015 Natasha Exel TLP4 2010 Wayne Johnson TLP1 2007 Celia Bray TLP2 2008 Poppy Fay TLP5 2011 Danny Johnson TLP7 2013 Justine Brooks TLP11 2017 Andy Fist TLP12 2018 Kaimon Johnson I-LEAD 2018 Donna Brown TLP10 2016 Benita Fordham TLP11 2017 Gayle Johnston TLP6 2012 Kristy Brown TLP11 2017 Ruth Forrest MLC TLP5 2011 Kacee Johnstone TLP10 2016 Ilya Brucksch TLP12 2018 Jane Forrest TLP6 2012 Megan Jolly TLP9 2015 Zara Bussey I-LEAD 2018 Sakura Franz TLP7 2013 Claire Jones TLP8 2014 Paris Buttfield-AddisonTLP12 2018 Amanda French TLP10 2016 Timothy Jordan TLP12 2018 Lucy Byrne TLP5 2011 Andrew Frost TLP1 2007 Glenn Joyce TLP1 2007 Samuel Cairnduff TLP12 2018 Maree Fudge TLP1 2007 Robb Jubb I-LEAD 2018 Danielle Campbell TLP7 2013 Cheryl Fuller TLP6 2012 Natasha Keep TLP2 2008 Anne Carey TLP12 2018 Matthew Gee TLP9 2015 Michael Kelly TLP5 2011 Janet Carty TLP3 2009 Matthew Geoghegan TLP7 2013 Brock Kerslake I-LEAD 2018 Richard Cassidy TLP7 2013 Spencer Gibbs TLP11 2017 Fiona Kerslake TLP10 2016 Amanda Castray TLP3 2009 Michael Giudici TLP10 2016 Andrew Kidd TLP7 2013 Shuhong Chai TLP10 2016 Kate Grady TLP6 2012 Danielle Kidd TLP9 2015 Simon Chandler TLP5 2011 Rebecca Gray TLP4 2010 Alison Lai TLP8 2014 Brendan Charles TLP3 2009 Rebecca Greenwood TLP7 2013 Ross Lamplugh TLP9 2015 Lee Christmas I-LEAD 2018 Jo Gregg TLP4 2010 Shawn Lee TLP8 2014 Louise Clark TLP3 2009 Tonia Gretschmann TLP4 2010 Justin Legg TLP12 2018 Stephen Clarke TLP9 2015 Chris GriffinTLP10 2016 David Lenel TLP12 2018 Adam Clavell TLP9 2015 Daniel Hackett TLP10 2016 Dion Lester TLP3 2009 Matthew Collins I-LEAD 2018 Simone Hackett I-LEAD 2018 Tom Lewis TLP1 2007 Danielle Conlan I-LEAD 2018 Nick Haddow TLP5 2011 Brian Lewis Honorary Daryl Connelly TLP10 2016 Sam Halliday TLP12 2018 Jason Licht TLP11 2017 Stella Cook TLP7 2013 Jeff Harper TLP10 2016 Stuart Loone TLP10 2016 Sarah Coulson TLP12 2018 Ben Hart TLP8 2014 Chris Love TLP12 2018

62 Catriona Macleod TLP9 2015 Ana Pimenta I-LEAD 2018 Nick Steel TLP9 2015 Win Mahar TLP4 2010 Danielle Pinkerton I-LEAD 2018 Damien Stringer TLP9 2015 Trina Mangles I-LEAD 2018 Stephen Piper TLP3 2009 M'Lynda Stubbs TLP8 2014 Suzanne Martin TLP1 2007 Andrew Pitt TLP8 2014 James Sugden TLP5 2011 Rosalie Martin TLP6 2012 Sharon Pittaway TLP6 2012 Michelle Swallow TLP1 2007 Mark Mason TLP2 2008 Monica Plunkett TLP10 2016 Lucinda Szczypior TLP6 2012 Simon Matthews TLP3 2009 Nicky Pollington TLP9 2015 Tracey Tasker TLP6 2012 Emma Matuszek TLP9 2015 Rachel Power I-LEAD 2018 Pax Taylor TLP6 2012 Rikki Mawad TLP7 2013 Frances Pratt TLP6 2012 Ursula Taylor TLP10 2016 Jill Maxwell TLP5 2011 Anthea Pritchard Honorary Melinda Thomas TLP5 2011 Ben Maynard TLP6 2012 Nick Probert TLP11 2017 Don Thomson TLP8 2014 Zach McArthur TLP1 2007 Suzanne Purdon TLP4 2010 Mike Thomson TLP8 2014 Brett McDermott TLP5 2011 David PyefinchTLP10 2016 Cathy Tonkin TLP5 2011 Donna McDermott TLP12 2018 Alan Radford TLP4 2010 Rowan Trebilco TLP11 2017 Nathan McDonald TLP9 2015 John Ralph TLP1 2007 Andrew Truscott TLP4 2010 Zac McGee TLP3 2009 John Ramsay I-LEAD 2018 Jo Tubb TLP5 2011 Susan McLeod TLP10 2016 John Ranicar TLP2 2008 Bradley Turner TLP7 2013 Katherine Miguel TLP2 2008 Christopher Rayner TLP9 2015 Alison Turner TLP9 2015 Mark Millhouse TLP6 2012 Anya Reading TLP8 2014 Jason Unwin TLP1 2007 Louise Mills TLP1 2007 Annette Reed I-LEAD 2018 Andy Van Emmerik TLP4 2010 Alexandra Mitchell TLP10 2016 Malcolm Reeve TLP10 2016 James Versteegen TLP8 2014 Hannah Moloney TLP12 2018 Tom Richards I-LEAD 2018 Julie Waddington TLP5 2011 Andrew Moore TLP3 2009 Kieran Rimmelzwaan TLP10 2016 Ainstie Wagner TLP8 2014 Susan Moore TLP7 2013 Sherri Ring TLP3 2009 Kellie Walker I-LEAD 2018 Jarred Moore TLP12 2018 Jessica Robbins TLP12 2018 Peter Walker I-LEAD 2018 Martin Moroni TLP12 2018 Guy Robertson TLP5 2011 Allan Walsh TLP6 2012 Megan Morse TLP3 2009 Sue Robertson TLP6 2012 Naomi Walsh TLP8 2014 Timothy Moss TLP7 2013 Anna Robertson I-LEAD 2018 Grace Walsh TLP12 2018 Dean Mundey TLP5 2011 Martha Robson TLP5 2011 Mark Watson TLP5 2011 Jen Murnaghan I-LEAD 2018 Alan Rosevear TLP5 2011 Carolyn Watson-Paul TLP12 2018 Wayne Murraylee TLP5 2011 Ted Ross TLP2 2008 Ginna Webster TLP2 2008 Vani N. Welling TLP8 2014 John Rowland TLP5 2011 Bianca Welsh I-LEAD 2018 Ian Nelson TLP1 2007 Megan Rozynski TLP11 2017 Danielle Wheatley I-LEAD 2018 Lisa Nelson TLP2 2008 Kacey Rubie TLP4 2010 Ally White TLP12 2018 Rachel Nichols TLP11 2017 Lisa Rudd TLP6 2012 Ian White I-LEAD 2018 Paul Niven TLP7 2013 Misty Sanderson TLP8 2014 Steve Wiggers TLP9 2015 Joe O'Byrne TLP2 2008 Scott Schilg TLP8 2014 Stuart Wiggins TLP3 2009 Ben O'Donnell TLP2 2008 Cat SchofieldTLP4 2010 Simon Wiggins TLP6 2012 Glen O'Keefe TLP8 2014 Stewart Sharples TLP6 2012 Brent Wilcox I-LEAD 2018 Kate O'Shannessey TLP11 2017 Leanne Sherriff TLP7 2013 Mark Wild TLP11 2017 Leigh Oswin TLP10 2016 Nicole Sherriff TLP11 2017 Gary Williams TLP12 2018 Kate Owen TLP12 2018 Gina Sidhu TLP6 2012 Steve Willing TLP3 2009 Nadine Ozols TLP7 2013 Joanna Siejka MLC TLP7 2013 Deidre Wilson TLP1 2007 Amy Parker TLP9 2015 Sandie Silva TLP1 2007 Tom Windsor TLP8 2014 Mark Parssey TLP3 2009 Michael Sims TLP4 2010 Ellen Witte TLP9 2015 Simon Paul TLP4 2010 Erin Smallbon TLP7 2013 Juanita Wood I-LEAD 2018 Margo Peart TLP11 2017 Stuart Smith TLP2 2008 Michael Woodward TLP11 2017 Trevor Pedersen I-LEAD 2018 Narelle Smith TLP3 2009 Thomas Woolley TLP11 2017 Alice Percy TLP8 2014 Darryn Smith TLP4 2010 Angela Yao TLP9 2015 Craig Perkins TLP2 2008 Pete Smith TLP8 2014 John Perry Honorary Jessie Stanley TLP12 2018 Corey Peterson TLP3 2009 Lance Stapleton TLP10 2016

63 Our partners

The delivery of all our activity is made possible by the generous contributions made by a host of organisations and individuals. Specifically, the Board and staff of Tasmanian Leaders acknowledge with gratitude the special assistance received from the following organisations:

CORE FUNDER MAJOR PARTNERS The Tasmanian Government has been the foundation sponsor since inception and without this support neither the 2019 Tasmanian Leaders Program nor I-LEAD would be possible.

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