2016 Participants Message from the Minister for Regional Development • Where are they from? The Andrews Government is strongly The Loddon Murray Community SWAN HILL committed to developing future Leadership Program benefits Barkers Creek Heathcote leaders in rural and regional Victoria. individual participants by providing Communities in Canberra Bendigo Inglewood them with skills, knowledge and Communities in regional Victoria regional Victoria Boort Kyneton self-confidence to actively engage face unique social and economic Castlemaine in local and wider communities. face unique social Lancefield challenges. Maximising and creating Charlton The Loddon Murray Community Longlea opportunities to address these and economic Cohuna GANNAWARRA Leadership Program also benefits Quambatook Dingee challenges is something that will take local communities more broadly by BULOKE challenges. Elmore Swan Hill leadership and dedication. improving their capacity to recognise, Gunbower Wedderburn Maximising The Andrews Government is strongly prioritise and drive regional change. Harcourt Woodend committed to developing future Congratulations Loddon Murray and creating CAMPASPE leaders in rural and regional Victoria Community Leadership Program opportunities to • Where did we go? LODDON and has provided $8 million over four graduates of 2016 who now join an years for the Regional Community alumnus of over 400. address these Bendigo Heathcote Leadership Program to address these Bridgewater Inglewood challenges and opportunities. Well done to you all for advancing the challenges is Canberra Kerang capacity building of your leadership GREATER BENDIGO The development of regional Castlemaine Maldon CENTRAL network through the delivery something that will GOLDFIELDS community and business leaders Charlton Melbourne MOUNT ALEXANDER of a range of short courses and is vital to the success of regional take leadership and Cohuna Newbridge leadership skills workshops over and Victoria. Through its leadership Echuca Swan Hill above the annual program. dedication. MACEDON programs, short courses and RANGES networking opportunities, Community Leadership Loddon Murray fosters Hon Jaala Pulford MP Melbourne the development of a vibrant network Minister for Regional Development of community and business leaders in the Loddon Murray region of Victoria. Our Vision… Our Mission… Our Values… Vibrant and sustainable To empower and inspire Integrity rural and regional leadership. We operate in an open, transparent communities. At Community Leadership Loddon and sustainable manner at all times, Murray we provide communities and aim to conduct our relationships A community is where people live, with the confidence and knowledge work, play and study. People in these to be strong and lead themselves. with honesty, trust and compassion. communities have a strong sense of Communities know themselves best. We value diversity within our Therefore when they identify and organisation, our program areas, and belonging. We celebrate our diversity solve an issue themselves, the results by welcoming and supporting each are deeper, and more effective and our communities. other. sustainable. Innovation We support people to learn rather We feel excited and empowered than just give solutions to a problem. Our actions foster creative ideas and to contribute to a prosperous Community Leadership Loddon identify opportunities to grow our Murray enhances leadership in region. Our communities are agile communities. We are committed to individuals and groups by building and respond to our own changing relationships, developing skills, raising lifelong learning, personal growth, and needs by creating opportunities and awareness and demonstrating great self-awareness. offering solutions. We are the key to leadership. We also consider as part of our Inspiration our own success. community the many different groups that we partner with to achieve We engage, encourage, and empower our Vision, including Government, individuals and communities. leadership networks, philanthropic ‘The program is an energising experience. It gives you the skills organisations, corporate sponsors, media, and community organisations. to make a positive impact in your community (however big or small that is!).’ Steve Carroll, Teacher, Harcourt. 2 | LMCLP 2016 Yearbook LMCLP 2016 Yearbook | 3 Message from the Chair of Community Leadership Program Manager Loddon Murray Executive Officer’s Report In my second term as Chair of LMCLP graduate is capable of so I cannot thank my fellow CLLM board Community Leadership Loddon Murray much and I wish you well in your members enough for their dedication, Each year presents We have 19 new passionate and have acknowledged how important it is (CLLM), I am delighted to congratulate continuing leadership journey. leadership and commitment to their its rewards and committed community leaders bringing to nurtureLeadership community isleaders not to ensure all the 2016 graduates of the Loddon important roles in governing our challenges and our total number of graduates to 391. strongthe rural private and regional reserve communities I would like to thank the Executive 2015 has been no Our graduates continue to be connected with ongoing funding, thank you also. Murray Community Leadership organisation: Anita Dickons, Linda exception. by Enews, social media and networking team for their hard work and Fromof me a personallyfew charismatic – thank you to Program (LMCLP). Beilharz, Haley Cail, Scott McLarty, events and supported by workshops. We started the year everyone that supported me during leadership provided throughout the Luke Spielvogel, Jay Smith, Khayshie Our SkillsBank program has assisted five with an exciting a difficultmen time. and Your women. phone calls, It text Welcome to the ranks of this ever year. Without Julie, Lucy, Mel, Fiona community organisations. We continue Tilak Ramesh, Rob Stephenson, new contingent of messages, emails, cards and flowers to auspice the Northern Mallee and Rivers increasing and impressive alumni of and Maree, CLLM and LMCLP would Bernadette Cousins and Rosanne program participants madeis mea processrealise just how ordinary important our and Ranges Community Leadership community leaders! Your contribution not be the same. under the enthusiastic guidance of CLLM community is, and how wonderful it Kava who have made this year an Programs. We have delivered a number people use when they new Program Manager, Lucy Mayes is to be a part of it. across our region is what creates extremely enjoyable experience. of successful projects. A new Strategic Our partners, sponsors, and (LMCLP 2007). Following the resignation vibrant, sustainable rural and regional Plan was developed to oversee our To theare class bringing of 2015 – being forth part ofthe this of Northern Mallee Leaders Program communities and throughout the year supporters are instrumental in activities for the next five years. CLLM incredible network is something you Manager, Cheryl Rix, in early February, best from themselves making the LMCLP program a has continued to play an active role have to look forward to. I look forward to we have witnessed your integrity, we also welcomed Rod Robinson to the with Board representation on both the staying in touch, to hearing the stories of innovation, and inspiring ways. success each year. Their support is team. My diagnosis of bowel cancer and others. Victorian Regional Community Leadership your community projects as they come to incredibly valued by each participant saw me take 8 weeks of leave requiring Programs Secretariat and Community fruition,James and M. seeingKouzes where and your leadership Yvonne Wrigglesworth Kerry Anderson to take on the Executive You are the leaders that will wait for and staff member of our organisation. Leadership Australia. journeyBarry takes Z. Posner, you from The here.Leadership no cavalry! Forging new friendships, We thank you for your ongoing support Officer role during this period of time. Challenge More recently Kerry has given notice of Making all of this possible has been the Congratulations to each of you on exploring new frontiers, and tackling and look forward to developing resignation from her Projects Manager amazing CLLM Board, our wonderful staff, passing the first milestone – completing challenges with vigour. future relationships that build on Communityrole Leadership to pursue Loddon new interests Murray Board in 2016. Members and Staffpassionate at Regional graduates, Leadership and Summit, committed Bendigo. LMCLP… stakeholders. A big thank-you to all – it the development of outstanding Despite all these behind the scenes It is only the beginning of your next community leaders in the Loddon really is a team effort. Impact.challenges Our sponsors that are wanttypical to of seeany growing As my second year in this role comes The collegiality, commitment, exciting chapter. Each and every Murray region and beyond. organisation, our achievements, as To our sponsors – without your belief and it, individuals considering applying to an end, I am as passionate as respect, networking and shared always, speak for themselves. financial assistance we wouldn’t exist, Julie Slater for the program want to believe that everand about to the the Victorian astounding Government ‘human who journeyingExecutive Officer as a group has also been we will deliver it, and our towns, resource’ we have in our region. As at a very high level. ExecutiveExecutive Officer Officer’s Report communities and regions need it. governments