Speakers

We acknowledge and thank the speakers who contributed to the Community Leadership Program, Rural Women LEAD and Governance Training in 2025.

  • Andy Bell

    Farm Manager, Narrawong,

    Yumbah Aquaculture

  • Dion Gallagher

    Engineering and Maintenance Manager, Portland Aluminium

  • Mark Riley

    Chief Financial Officer, Port of Portland

  • Bindi Gove

    Head of External Affairs, Amplitude Energy

  • Greg Burgoyne

    Chief Executive Officer, Port of Portland

  • Nicole Newman

    Chief Executive Officer, Food & Fibre Great South Coast

  • Jodie Hill

    CEO, Women’s Health and Wellbeing BSW

  • Mark Powell

    CEO WRAD Health

  • Cathryn Walder

    Cathryn Walder

    Community Engagement Manager, Live4Life

    2023 LGSC Alumni

  • Leah McDonald

    Acting Executive Manager, Out of Home Care, Brophy Family and Youth Services

  • Jason Thomas

    Exercise Physiologist

    2015 Alumni

  • Graeme Anderson

    Climate Specialist Agriculture, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

  • Dr Lachlan Farrington

    Dr Lachlan Farrington

    Principal Ecologist, Nature Glenelg Trust

    2022 Alumni

  • Johnny Gardner

    Managing Director, South Mokanger

  • Helga Svendsen

    Immersive Facilitator

  • Lynne Cazaly

    International keynote speaker, facilitator and author

  • Danny Bernstein

    Operations and Research Manager, Hycel

  • Judy Russell

    Dairy Farmer

  • Lindsay Ferguson

    Regional Manager for Dairy Australia and Executive Officer for WestVic Dairy

  • Chloe Brown

    Dairy Farmer, DemoDAIRY Foundation board member, Podcaster

  • Karen Foster

    Mayor, Moyne Shire,
    Director, o2 Advisory

  • Allison Patchett

    Managing Director, The Leadership Place

  • Julianna Addison, MP

    Member for Wendouree, Chair of the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee

  • Martin Cameron, MP

    Member for Morwell, Deputy Chair of the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee.

  • Matt Fregon, MP

    Member for Ashwood, Deputy Speaker, Legislative Assembly

  • Roma Britnell, MP

    Member for South-West Coast in the Legislative Assembly.

  • Sherry Johnstone

    Contemporary Aboriginal Artist

  • Trudy Marr

    Head of Strategy and Projects, are able

    LGSC board member

  • Troy Lovett

    Project Officer, Gunditj Mirring

    2020 Alumni

  • Reuben Smith

    Budj Bim Tour Guide

  • Jodie Fleming

    Clinical & Health Psychologist, author & Positive Psychology Practitioner

  • Jessica Fishburn

    Director GenHealth, Pelvic Floor and Pain Physiotherapist

    2016 Alumni

  • Rhianna Burns

    Advisor, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team, Department of Families Fairness and Housing

    2024 Alumni

  • Will Kerr

    Construction Engineer, Glenelg Shire Council

    2024 Alumni

  • Courtney Matthew

    Director, Fruit Rescue; Convenor, Warrnambool Community Garden; Board Secretary & Communications Project Advisor, Wannon Water

    2023 Alumni

  • Roger Cussen

    Property Advisor, Rotarian – Rotary Club of Warrnambool East

  • Tim McLeod

    Architect, Rotary Club of Warrnambool East

  • Tyson Jakitsch

    Executive Officer, Loved & Shared

  • Gareth Colliton

    Co-founder One Day Studios and The F Project; Community Development Coordinator, Warrnambool City Council

    2015 LGSC alumni

  • Dr Bernadette Northeast

    B.Sci (Hons), PhD, GAICD

    Bernadette Northeast: Manager Land Health, Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority

  • Jessica Beer

    General Manager, Schulz Organic Dairy

  • Tonia Wilcox

    Warehouse Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, Western District Foodshare

    2024 LGSC Alumni

  • Robyn Vale

    Timboon Agriculture Project Creator

  • Cr Kate Makin

    Mayor, Corangamite Shire

  • Aylish Tobin-Salzman

    Communications Coordinator, WestVic Dairy

    2024 LGSC Alumni

  • Andrea Vallance

    Timboon Agriculture Project Coordinator and Dairy Farmer