Congratulations to our 2024 graduates.
Wow, what a year!
16 fabulous community members have graduated the 2024 Community Leadership Program – congratulations to Ash, Bec F, Mark, Rhianna, Barbara, Kim, Damien, Jarrod, Bec C, Will, Aylish, Brit, Ryan, Tonia, Janine and Sarah.
A year filled with learning in and with community, exploring regional priorities and identifying areas of need.
Friendships and networks formed.
Leadership skills developed.
Much laughter, deep listening, curious questions, tears, data, cross-sector collaborations, exploration, kindness, volunteering, stretching the elastic band, gifting of feedback, dancing on the dance floor, taking the balcony view and so much more!
* 10-month intensive program, including 12 program days and 20 field trips.
* 4 projects planned/delivered in and with community, including 1,638 total volunteer hours to the valued of $80,116.
* 3 immersives (2-day intensive learning sessions).
* 53 speakers.
* 2 skill building workshops.
* 1 coaching session.
Congratulations to our 2024 graduates and thank-you for committing time for yourself to build your community leadership capabilities. Our region is in great hands with your wonderful curiosity and generous spirits. Remember, ‘take a chance’ – you never know where it may lead.
A very big thank you to our Principal and Program Partners:
* Handbury Foundation
* Fletcher Jones Family Foundations
* ACE Radio
* Wannon Water
* The Hugh D.T. Williamson Foundation
* Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Our Catchment Our Communities
* Warrnambool City Council
* Glenelg Shire Council
* Moyne Shire Council
* Southern Grampians Shire Council
* Corangamite Shire Council
* DemoDAIRY Foundation
* Port of Portland
* Elders Insurance Hamilton
To our 2024 participant sponsors – thank you.
* Gardiner Foundation
* CFA
* Wannon Water
* Community Bank Port Fairy & District – Bendigo Bank
* The A.L Lane Foundation
* Felicity Melican & Gerard Barker
And to all those who contributed in-kind (see out extensive list in the partner section of the website) – we cannot do this without you – thank you.
