Yearbook2013

GCLP is a program of the Committee for Gippsland, in partnership with the community of Gippsland.

PROGRAM

With thanks to our sponsorsGrowing Gippsland’s Leaders

In-kind sponsors & sponsors hosting events and program days

Fulham Correctional Centre

Global Leadership Foundation

GDF SUEZ - Loy Yang

Latrobe City Council

Latrobe Community Health Service

Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort

Wellington Shire Council

West Gippsland Arts Centre

Yinnar Football and Netball Club

Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place

Thanks also to GCLP, Patrick Morgan GCLP’12 (hon)

Chris Kotur, Christine Kotur Consulting

Very special thanks to Gayle Hardie GCLP’13 (hon) WCLP’96, Malcolm and their team at the Global Leadership Foundation, GCLP Advisory Committee and GCLP Fellows throughout Gippsland

For further information regarding sponsorship opportunity, please contact: Barry Rogers, Program Manager Gippsland Community Leadership Program (03) 5623 3219. Thank-you to Melissa Bastian for taking photos throughout the year.

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Latrobe City CouncilSage Technology

Wellington Shire CouncilYinnar Football and Netball ClubWulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place

Kerrie Warren

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Patrick MorganDan Clancy

Chris Kotur, Christine Kotur ConsultingJohn Rogerson, Australian Drug Foundation

Very special thanks to Gayle, Malcolm and their team at the Global Leadership Foundation GCLP Advisory Committee and the GCLP Alumni throughout Gippsland

For further information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Des Wynne- Program Manager, Gippsland Community Leadership Program (03) 5623 3219. Thank you to Jenny O’Sullivan for taking photos throughout the year.

Baw Baw Latrobe

Department ofSustainability &Environment

Department ofHuman Services

Department ofPrimary Industries

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WHAT IS GCLP ALL ABOUT?Each year we canvass a broad range of themes (topics) via Program Days and Residential Sessions. This year the themes included:

3 Thriving Small Town Culture

3 Education and youth

3 Regional Development, Transition and Sustainability

3 Strategic Influencing and Social Justice

The key criteria for selection into the program is diversity – of employment, location, experience and life. Putting a group of 25 diverse people together brings their skills, knowledge and lived experience to the fore and they contribute enormously to the way the program operates.

HOW DOES GIPPSLAND BENEFIT?The benefits for Gippsland schools, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, local government and service clubs – the communities of Gippsland are huge.

3 GCLP Fellows (graduates/alumni) undertake a community project following graduation from the program. The program always has a community focus; working to make Gippsland a better place.

3 GCLP Fellows have access to a variety of PD and networking opportunities through their membership as GCLP Ambassadors (alumni)

GCLP Fellows (graduates) make a commitment to continue to work to make their community a better place: As a graduate of GCLP I commit to:

• Answer the call: doing what I can to help fellow graduates – professionally and personally.

• Do something for the good of the community: using the GCLP network for the common good.

• Do something for the GCLP: initiating a tangible contribution to the GLCP each year.

• Live and tell the GCLP story: being a proud and passionate ambassador externally and sharing information about my professional and community involvements with the GCLP internally

ABOUT THE

P RO G R A M

The Gippsland Community Leadership Program is one of Australia’s longest running and most prestigious regional community leadership programs. Established in 1996, GCLP has an alumni of nearly 450 diverse, talented and passionate community leaders. Notable alumni include Victoria Police Commissioner Ken Lay GCLP’99 (Korumburra), former Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Local Governance Association Maree McPherson GCLP’01 (Traralgon) Senator Bridget McKenzie GCLP’08 (Leongatha), as well as many more community, business and government leaders.

HOW DO PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT?GCLP presents opportunities to gain an enhanced understanding of Gippsland as a unique and diverse region. GCLP provides a forum for existing leaders to:

3 Share knowledge, skills and experiences

3 Promote future social and economic growth

3 Establish new networks

Can you grow a person’s leadership skills?The answer is a resounding “yes!” People are leaders – in different ways and at different times. GCLP puts the participant in contact with existing leaders – letting them show what they do, talk about leadership and about how they lead. Participants learn from each other and work with the program’s chosen core textbook – The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner.The Leadership Challenge explicitly teaches about the five practices of exemplary leadership and then the ten commitments of leadership:

3 Model the way: finding your voice/ set an example for others

3 Inspire a shared vision envision the future/ enlist others in a common vision

3 Challenge the process search for opportunities/ experiment and take risks

3 Enable others to act foster collaboration/ strengthen others

3 Encourage the heart recognise contributions/ celebrate values and victories

WHO FUNDS GCLP?The Gippsland Community Leadership Program relies on the commitment and sponsorship of valued corporate, local government and not-for-profit organisations from within the Gippsland community, funding from Regional Development Victoria and the Committee for Gippsland to continue to provide a highly professional, dynamic and sustainable program.

2013 AND BEYOND…As a program of the Committee for Gippsland, GCLP is supported by a strong administrative framework, sound governance and takes a fresh approach to engaging sponsors and GCLP Fellows through professional development and networking opportunities.Together, the Committee for Gippsland and GCLP are “Growing Gippsland’s Leaders”.

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C4G CHAIRMAN

The Committee for Gippsland has now delivered two full years of the Gippsland Community Leadership Program, since taking on the auspicing role in 2011. We are immensely proud of that achievement, and see our task of helping to develop our own leaders for our region as something we do in partnership with the Gippsland community. GCLP is fast approaching 500 graduates, and that is a testament to a program that has been able to remain sustainable, relevant, and adaptable, since its inception in 1996.

The Committee for Gippsland’s Board is focussed on ensuring that GCLP has a strong, secure and innovative future ahead. To this end, we’ve tasked our Chief Executive Mary Aldred with ensuring that GCLP has the resources and community input to achieve this. A big part of this endeavour has been the GCLP Advisory Committee, and seeing some of the changes we made last year come to fruition. For example, bringing on more sponsors and alumni of the program to the Advisory Committee, to ensure that they provide direct feedback to our CEO, which is reported to the C4G Board for consideration.

The vision and mission of GCLP fits perfectly with the aspirations the Committee for Gippsland seeks to achieve for our region. As one of the longest running, and most prestigious regional community leadership programs in Australia, the Committee for Gippsland is passionate about Growing Gippsland’s Leaders. We are determined to continue doing this with the support of our local government and corporate sponsors, and are advocating for the Regional Development Victoria funding GCLP has received since 2012 to be made recurrent. GCLP’s success depends on the input of as many of our alumni, sponsors and supporters as possible. I would like to thank you for your personal input into GCLP’s success. Best wishesHarry Rijs Chairman

It has been a real privilege to watch two full program years of the Gippsland Community Leadership Program complete their journey under the auspice of the Committee for Gippsland. GCLP is integral to our region in being able to identify, develop and foster our own leaders who will help determine the future prosperity of Gippsland.

Since 2011, the Committee for Gippsland has taken its responsibility to GCLP very seriously. Our entire organisation sees the delivery of GCLP as a partnership between the Committee for Gippsland and the Gippsland community. It is one of the best examples we have of all sectors in the region working together to achieve a common aim. In this context, it is important to recognise the role of GCLP’s corporate sponsors, our local government and Regional Development Victoria partners, who contribute to GCLP. I would like to especially single out the GCLP Advisory Committee, who are a passionate and highly skilled group of Gippslanders volunteering their experience and ideas to make GCLP an even better program.

2013 was a terrific year for GCLP, and the cohort of participants who have graduated are outstanding Gippslanders who will go on to achieve even more great things for our region. My thanks goes to the two facilitators for 2013, Gayle Hardie and Melissa Bastian. I would particularly like to acknowledge Gayle’s contribution to GCLP. Gayle commenced as Lead Facilitator in 2010, and I was extremely grateful that I was able to convince her to do one more year in 2013, after she had originally indicated she would depart at the end of 2012. We all wish her well.

Managing GCLP as a program is a challenging and rewarding role. Many thanks to Des Wynne for his time as Program Manager through much of 2013, and to Barry Rogers who took on the role in October 2013. Barry brings experience, enthusiasm, and a bank of ideas that he is working hard to implement. GCLP has a bright and long-term future ahead of it, and it is wonderful to welcome the graduates of GCLP 2013 into our alumni group. They have much to achieve, and to contribute to our community.

Best wishesMary AldredChief Executive Officer

CEO – C4G

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ADVISORY COMMITTEEFROM THE CHAIR

First of all, congratulations to all the 2013 GCLP participants. I know it was a challenging but rewarding year for you all and I look forward to hearing about the progress of your projects and your ongoing leadership accomplishments.

What a fantastic year it was. Commencing with the the 2013 launch with keynote speaker, Damien Walsh from bankmecu (a major supporter of GCLP – we thank you dearly). Followed up by the inspirational Kate Carnell from beyondblue at the Leadership Address – what a story! I was unable to attend the Graduation with author and speech writer, Dr Don Watson, but I’m told it was a great event for all.Congratulations to Chris White GCLP’12, Anthony Heinemann GCLP’12 and Jesse Leeds GCLP’12 on their innovative GCLP Fellows Community Project which was to deliver three GCLP style program days to GCLP Fellows – free to paid members. Everyone who attended enjoyed the refresher of their GCLP year.

Barry Rogers resigned from the Advisory Committee in September when he became Program Manager. I’d like to thank my fellow members of the Advisory Committee, including Jenny Ramage, Carol Blandford, David Cann, Martin Fuller, Jim Haylock, Kathleen Raymond and Tony Wolfe.

Alex AeschlimannGCLP’10

2013 was a really fantastic year for GCLP. Although having farewelled Jenny O’Sullivan GCLP’98 we were delighted that Gayle Hardie agreed to continue for a final year. Gayle had originally agreed to support GLCP for a 1-2 years in 2009, beginning with the 2010 program. Melissa Bastian GCLP’11 joined Gayle as our Co-Facilitator for 2013. The program design was innovative and excellent and the adoption of The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner has brought a wonderful academic rigour to what we deliver each year – again many thanks to Gayle and others for their foresight and wisdom.

Des Wynne was Program Manager until October and I commenced the role at that time. I am relatively new to the job but I have been involved with the GCLP for some time now.

During the year the Advisory Committee farewelled some of our members – Jon McNaught who was the inaugural chair of the new C4G based Advisory Committee and Loretta Willaton GCLP’04 who was a C4G Board representative and welcomed Jenny Ramage GCLP’98 and Kathleen Raymond GCLP’11.

My heartfelt thanks to Jon for his time and interest in GCLP. His support over the first few years has been considered and thoughtful – thank you Jon. Thanks also go to Gayle and Melissa, to Becky Green and Mary Aldred as well as the members of the GCLP Advisory Committee for their guidance and support.

To the 2013 graduates – the newest GCLP Fellows – congratulations on your wonderful year of growth and learning: well done and welcome to the ranks of GCLP. Wear your GLCP lapel pin with pride.

Barry Rogers GCLP’ 96

FROM THE PROGRAM MANAGER

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D E V E L O P I N GG I P P S L A N DL E A D E R S H I P

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WarragulMorwell Traralgon

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YarramLeongathaKorumburra

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Bairnsdale Nowa NowaMelbourne

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Venues for the 2013 program

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LEAD FACILITATOR GAYLE HARDIE &CO-FACILITATOR - MELISSA BASTIAN

PROGRAM LAUNCHFebruary 21@ Wonthaggi Workingmens Club, Bass Coast ShireKeynote Speaker: Mr Damien Walsh. Managing Director, bankmecuDiscussion: Working with the bankmecu Board setting group strategy, monitoring group performance. Leading and guiding bankmecu’s sustainable development model and presenting at the United Nations.

OPENING RETREATMarch 14 & 15@ Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort, Baw Baw ShireSpeakers: Stuart Ord, CEO Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort, Pauline Mullet and Grace Rose, Brayakoloong Cultural Centre, Historian Patrick Morgan GCLP’12 Hon

DAY 1 - STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES – inspire a shared visionApril 5@ Café 3858 14 George St Heyfield – Latrobe CityWhat makes Heyfield strong? Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Business and the importance of Vision. Discussion: Vision Communities and LeadershipSpeakers: Alan Broadbent, Community Bank, Jo Caminiti, Coordinator Sustainability Wellington Shire, Ian Morris, President Heyfield Victorian Farmers Federation, David Gover, Operations Manager, Gunns TimberSite Visit: Heyfield Wetlands

DAY 2 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY & TRANSITION – challenge the processApril 15@ Loy Yang B Power Station, Traralgon, Latrobe CityDiscussion: Issues and opportunities relating to Regional Development, Technology and Transition in Gippsland. Speakers: John Parker, Gippsland Trades and Labour Council, Scott Ferraro, ClimateWorks Australia, Steve Rieniets, GDF Suez Australia Energy, Richard Elkington, Regional Development Australia – Gippsland, Lloyd Clarke, GippsAero

DAY 3 - THRIVING SMALL TOWN CULTURE - model the wayMay 10@ Yinnar Football & Netball Club, Yinnar, Latrobe CityDiscussion: What is culture – the way we do things around here.Syndicates commence their day at Yinnar, Yarragon or Mirboo North, meet with local business and community members to discuss the characteristics of small town culture. All meet at Yinnar to review findings.

DAY 4 - EDUCATION & YOUTH - enable others to actMay 31@ Latrobe Community Health Services, Bairnsdale, East -Gippsland ShireDiscussion: Education and Youth – my experience in enabling others to act Speakers: Debra Coker GCLP’11 – United Care Gippsland, Paul Martin – Assistant Principal, Bairnsdale Secondary College. Site Visit: Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative - Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place

DAY 5 - SOCIAL JUSTICE - engaging the heartFri 21 June@ Fulham Correctional Centre, Fulham, Wellington ShireDiscussion: Social Justice - Engaging the Heart – What do we mean? Offender Characteristics and aiding prisoners in their transition back to the community.Speakers: Phil Munnings – Manager of Offender Development, Sarah Schluter, Senior Psychologist and a panel of 3 prisoners, Fulham Correctional CentreSite Visit: CFA Training Facility, Fulham, and Fulham Correctional Centre.

MID YEAR RETREAT - strengthening our capabilityJuly 18-19@ Coal Creek Community Park and Museum , Korumburra, South Gippsland ShireDiscussion: Personal Goals. Community Projects: Learning from Others: Making a Difference with Community Projects – Past GCLP Participants: Projects that Work: Planning projects for 2014.Speakers: Jodie Simpson GCLP’09, Karen Baum GCLP’12, Diana Mueller GCLP’12Site Visit: Burra Foods – with thanks to Leigh Gourley GCLP’13

DAY 6 - GETTING OUT OF GIPPSLAND - challeging the process August 9@ Parliament House MelbourneDiscussion: Our view of Gippsland – What needs to be challenged, My view of Gippsland – Challenges and Opportunities.Speakers: Gippsland MPs: Hon Peter Hall MLC, Gary Blackwood MP, Russell Northe MP; Maree McPherson GCLP’01 – CEO Vic Local Governance Association; Richard Dent WCLP’04 – CEO Leadership Victoria; Chris Buckingham GCLP’99 – former CEO Destination Melbourne.Site Visit: Tour of State Parliament

DAY 7 - COMMUNITY RESILIENCE - enable others to actAugust 30@ Wulgunggo Ngalu Yarram, South Gippsland ShireDiscussion: Building Resilience at Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place for both staff and guests, Building Capacity & Resilience – Fireside Chat – My experiences with leadership and what I have learnt about resilience.Speakers: Shaun Braybrook - Manager, Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place; Tess Walsh GCLP’11, Divisional Commander- Eastern Region Division, Victoria Police. President of Neighbourhood Watch Australia; Chris Kotur WCLP’94 – Leader in Residence, Leadership Victoria.

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2013 PROGRAM DAYS AND ACTIV IT IES

GCLP ANNUAL LEADERSHIP ADDRESS@ Latrobe Community Health Services, MorwellKeynote Speaker: Kate Carnell, CEO beyondblueDiscussion: Kate’s five E’s of Good Leadership: Enthusiasm, Engagement, Empathy, Ethics, Entrepreneurism. Interesting how closely they mirrored the Five Principles.

DAY 8 - EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - Engaging the heartSeptember 16@ West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, Baw Baw ShireDiscussion: Fostering emotional health, My leadership journey and the importance of emotional health in regional Australia, Action Recovery through therapy.Speakers: Anna Langley GCLP’12 – Manager Health Planning, Gippsland Medicare Local; Beth Fogarty – Programs Manager, Gippsland Mental Illness Fellowship, David Alexander - Ambassadors of Hope Program, (MIND Australia), supported by Leigh Cawood, Coordinator of the Ambassadors of Hope program; Rob Robson – Manager: Arts, Culture and Events, Baw Baw Shire Council.Site Visit: Tour of West Gippsland Arts Centre

DAY 9 - STRATEGIC INFLUENCING - Inspiring a shared visionOctober 11@ Gippsland Regional Sporting Complex, Sale, Wellington ShireDiscussion: Vision and the role of Strategic Influencing from a local and state perspective, Strategic issues and opportunities for Gippsland.Speakers: Luke van der Meulen – Victorian President, Mining division - Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union; Christine van Deventer – Wellington Shire Youth Councillor ; Mary Aldred GCLP’10– CEO, Committee for Gippsland; Peter Whiteley – CEO GippsTAFE.

END OF YEAR RETREATOctober 31 - November 1@ Mingling Waters Resort, Nowa Nowa, East Gippsland Shire Discussion: Where have we come from? Leadership strengths, the Enneagram and your impact as a leader. Where are we now? Gippsland: Leadership in Action, Leadership Journey, Leadership Development, What do we take forward?Site Visit: Melon’s Cottage. With special thanks to Jodie Simpson GCLP’09

GRADUATIONNovember 28@ Kernot Hall, Morwell, Latrobe CityKeynote Speaker: Dr Don WatsonSpeakers for the graduating group: Dawn Gilbert GCLP’13 and Shaun Riley GCLP’13Discussion: : Don Watson on language “it is not an event or a presentation it is a speech. Why do we change the English language?”Dawn Gilbert and Shaun Riley – Valedictorians for the 2013 group – the best year ever.

The 2014 crew from left: Karen Bird, Ward Polglase, Vanessa Medling, Glenn Kleeven, Mandy Habener, Rebecca Wilson, Dan Poynton, Tim Ellis, Gerard Delaney, Nicole Jenkins, Travis McInnes, Paul Carter, Gayle Hardie (Lead Facilitator), Vanessa Embling (with birthday cake), Leigh Gourley, Bodye Darvill, Dawn Gilbert, Wayne Ward, Sue Geals, Craig Debnam, Christos Demetriou, Tanya Nolan, Leanne Wishart and Brooke Randall at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum.

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MY GCLP YEAR

GCLP – wow, every session offers something different from the diversity of our group. A few words that come to mind are confronting, challenging, emotional, thought provoking, inspiring and engaging, but most of all enjoyable. I can honestly say, I have enjoyed every session in different ways, from the bonds and relationships I have built to understanding myself so much better, my capacity to engage the heart of the people I deal with every day, to the leadership stance and position I find myself taking on behalf of and with the community.I constantly find myself reflecting on the emotional intelligence scale in my head when challenged in certain situations, ‘be the leader you want to be’, stay above the line, listen and engage with people, one on one and truly understand their position. Gippsland, this program is an incredibly valuable and worthwhile addition to anybody aspiring to lead. Thank you.

Craig Debnam GCLP’13,General Manager – VIATEK,South East Victoria

The GCLP was initially for me an opportunity to further my leadership experience and enhance my knowledge of the greater Gippsland area. It has since proved to have become much more than that. On a professional level I have investigated areas that have given me much greater empathy for my colleagues but also a much better understanding of myself and where and how I fit in amongst them, I believe this has gone a long way to helping me to work more efficiently and successfully amongst my peers as well as developing into a better leader. I have also discovered parts of Gippsland that have inspired me and allowed me to better understand the culture and drivers within the area I live.On a personal level I have had the privilege of working amongst some incredible people and sharing a journey with them that that will keep us bonded for life.I wholly recommend any person of any age group or background to grasp the GCLP opportunity with both hands and fully embrace it.

Shaun Riley GCLP’13, CFATrainer

I applied for GCLP hoping to strengthen my professional networks and gain a better understanding of the Gippsland region I grew up in. What I have gained has been so much richer – a better understanding of myself, where I am going in life and why. I now see the value of a leader who can inspire passion and vision in the people they work with and I am striving towards developing this attribute in myself. A truly life-changing experience.

Bodye Darvill GCLP’13, Coordinator- Rosedale Neighbourhood House

Empowering – Lynn LancasterUnforgettable – Karen BirdVoracious – Ward Polglase

Engaging – Rebecca WilsonEnlightening – Travis McInnes

Extraordinary – Leigh GourleyIlluminating – Shaun Riley

Self-awareness – Sue GealsFreeing – Bodye Darvill

Stimulating – Vanessa EbsworthGreat-experience – Paul Carter

Best Roller Coaster – Glenn KleevenExciting – Leanne WishartChallenging – Tanya Nolan

Relationships – Craig DebnamEnjoyment – Tim Ellis

Rewarding – Christos DemetriouSignificant – Gerard Delaney

Powerful – Brooke RandallDeeply Personal – Nicole JenkinsEnlightening – Vanessa Medling

Challenging – Wayne WardThought-provoking – Dan PoyntonTransformational – Mandy Habener

Invigorating – Dawn Gilbert

For their Postcards that were distributed at the Graduation dinner each participant was asked:

“If you had to summarise GCLP in one word what would you say?”This is what they replied:

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THE GRADUANDS

Karen, (B. AL&D, M. Ed (Leadership) was appointed Executive Manager, Learning Innovation at Advance TAFE in September, 2013. Karen has extensive experience in education from an educational leadership, planning and trainer perspective. She has held a range of positions at Advance TAFE before taking up the Executive Manager role including Manager of the Business, Design and Service Industries team, Senior Educator as well as having experience in working with industry to provide training and consultancy to a broad range of industry clients.Karen manages a diverse portfolio of teaching and support teams and is committed to the design and development of quality training that meets customer expectations, as well as the professional skilling of all staff across the organisation. Karen is passionate about East Gippsland and all it has to offer and is involved in a diverse network of organisations and committees both within, and external to, Advance TAFE.

KAREN BIRD

Paul is a born and bred Gippslander who completed his schooling in Leongatha. He is married with 2 children aged 4 and 1. Paul has nearly 20 years’ experience within Murray Goulburn, having worked his way up through a variety of roles from packer, laboratory technician, shift supervisor, and shift coordinator. Paul believes his future direction is building on his knowledge of the dairy industry; about developing his leadership skills and moving forward with his current position after recent restructures at work. Paul’s community involvement is centred around the South Gippsland Umpires Association, where he is a committee member and responsible for mentoring field umpires in South Gippsland. Paul’s community project is likely to be the further development a mentoring program for country kids to ensure umpiring becomes a sustainable sporting group within regional communities.

PAUL CARTER

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Bodye is Gippsland born and bred. She grew up just outside the small town of Welshpool and went to school at Yarram SC. After Year 12 she moved to Melbourne for work and University, completing a Bachelor of Communication, majoring in Politics, and a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. Bodye worked in educational publishing for several years, assisting to develop the new custom publishing arm of Macmillan Education Australia before deciding that Community Development was where her true passion was. She moved to far north Queensland for six months to volunteer at a school mainly for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students, and found this incredibly interesting and rewarding.Family and friends called her back to Gippsland. She currently lives in Traralgon with her long-term partner and manages the Rosedale Neighbourhood House. She organises everything from funding and reporting, to social, education and recreational classes, to chatting to people about what’s happening in their lives. She has enjoyed becoming a part of this small community and providing resources and support for them to draw on.Bodye is currently studying her Masters in International and Community Development, and is attempting to learn Spanish. She loves to travel, be it overseas adventures or 4x4 camping trips into the High Country. She has been blown away by completing GCLP and the changes it has made in her personal and professional life. Not only has it broadened her knowledge of what’s happening and available in Gippsland and expanded her networks considerably, it’s changed her understanding of herself and how she operates. She now feels a much stronger self-awareness of her actions as a person and as a leader. GCLP has been another step on a long and rewarding journey. .

BODYE DARVILL

Craig Debnam lives and works in Gippsland and is currently employed by Viatek Pty Ltd as the General Manager of the South East Victorian branch of this ICT company. Having worked for the company since its inception for 23 years, Craig has been involved in many roles over his journey and he has enjoyed the challenge of diversifying the company’s product and services offerings to include all facets of technology required to operate a business in today’s connected environment, from IT, business communications and print to software and helpdesk support, the company has an incredibly loyal customer base across Gippsland and beyond, who understand how refreshing it is to deal with a company “That does what they say they will”.Craig is a Gippslander through and through and has been actively involved in many local football and netball clubs and associations. He is a keen supporter and believer in many local organisations and an inaugural committee member of the ‘Baw Baw Big Blokes Inc’ which conducted the first ever ‘Big blokes lunch’ at Lardner Park in 2012, raising approximately $165,000 for Prostate Cancer awareness in the region. Craig’s community project this year has revolved around this initiative and he is pleased to report the second event has been held in October this year and was once again a huge success raising approximately $175,000 . Craig is also involved in the ‘Beacon Foundation’ offering mentor and leadership access to young locals as they set out to identify career opportunities for their future.Gayle and Melissa have opened my eyes to people, situations and most importantly to Gippsland. This program is an incredibly valuable and worthwhile addition to anybody aspiring to lead. Thank you.

CRAIG DEBNAM

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Gerard lives and works in South Gippsland and is currently employed by Parks Victoria as the Ranger in Charge of South Gippsland Marine and Coastal Parks. His role involves the environmental, visitor, cultural and heritage management of the parks in his area. Parks Victoria’s mantra, Healthy Parks Healthy People, is supported by Gerard, who actively works with community groups to improve involvement and engagement in park management. Prior to moving to Gippsland from Geelong in 2009, he spent 9 years working as a state-wide Recreation Planner in Parks Victoria’s corporate office and in a range of metropolitan parks, most predominantly Albert Park. Gerard completed a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation at RMIT in 1996. He hopes that having undertaken the GCLP he will have a chance to expand on his knowledge of South Gippsland, expand his understanding of the diversity that is Gippsland and to continue to meet some great people.

GERARD DELANEY

Chris Demetriou was born and spent his childhood in Moe. He currently lives in Newborough and has commenced studying Electrical Engineering at Swinburne University whilst still casually working for Gippsland Printers. He has worked with the business for six years, starting out as an estimator when it was formerly known as LV Printers and progressing to Operations Manager. He has enjoyed working as the Operations Manager, as it allowed him to liaise with local organisations and councils, schools and companies. Prior to working at Gippsland Printers Chris lived in Melbourne and worked for several large printing companies including Australian Consolidated Press and Whirlwind Print. He also spent some time living in Europe prior to moving back to the country in 2008. This move has been a very positive experience. Chris greatly enjoys the relaxed Gippsland lifestyle, and through his participation in the GCLP, he has built his confidence and feels more enabled to contribute back to the local community in a positive way.

CHRIS DEMETRIOU

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Tim Ellis lives in Bairnsdale with his wife and three young children and is currently employed by East Gippsland Shire Council as Manager Major Projects and Economic Development. His role includes the delivery of state government regional funding programs. Tim is currently involved with supporting the Bairnsdale Kindergarten and the East Gippsland United Football Club (yes, round ball). Prior to moving to Gippsland Tim spent three years managing an eCommerce business in Melbourne and 12 years working in Washington, DC in the telecommunications industry. Tim is originally from Wimbledon in the UK and is looking forward to expanding his networks across Gippsland and experiencing what the leadership program offers.

TIM ELLIS

Vanessa Ebsworth recently undertook a ‘Tree Change’ leaving the city of Melbourne where she worked in the Child Protection and Youth Justice division within DHS. She left to take up a position as Manager Organisation Development with Wellington Shire Council in Sale. Vanessa lives in Newlands Arm and travels to work each day in Sale thankful that she doesn’t have to navigate the Westgate Bridge on a daily basis. Vanessa has a degree in Criminal Justice and has had the privilege of working within the Victorian criminal arena for over 20 years. Commencing in Pentridge in 1989 she worked with maximum security male offenders for approximately 6 years, before transferring to the Juvenile Justice Centre working with young male offenders. Vanessa was then given early parole and commenced in the position of Training Manager for Youth Justice this involved training newly inducted Youth Justice and Child Protection practitioners imparting her broad knowledge of both the adult and youth criminal justice systems.Vanessa was also involved in providing professional academic lectures for RMIT and Navitas Universities (City Campuses) in case management and adolescent development. Vanessa completed the GCLP in 2013 and commences her Masters in Workplace Relations Law at Monash University in 2014.

VANESSA EBSWORTH

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Dawn worked for 2.5 years as a CEO for UnitingCare Remote family Services which provided Kindergarten and Child Care service in remote East Gippsland Prior to moving to Gippsland in 2007. Dawn as a CEO set up the Wyndham Community Foundation and was as a Business Manager for UnitingCare Moreland Hall for 5 years. Dawn has a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration.

DAWN GILBERT

Sue lives within the Baw Baw Shire and works for Community College Gippsland (CCG) across Gippsland as Director of Community Services Education. This role involves providing academic and operational leadership and management of all community services program delivery within Community College Gippsland across its seven campuses. Prior to working in the Vocational Education Training (VET) sector Sue owned and managed early childhood education facilities within the City of Casey. Sue’s working experiences in addition to VET sector and early childhood education include real estate and two years in marketing whilst living in the UK. Sue’s leisure activities include gardening and volunteer roles within her two teenage children’s sporting and co-curricular activities both within and outside their school.The experience of participating in the GCLP in 2013 has brought new knowledge, skills, contacts and self-awareness that Sue believes will all contribute to her leadership capabilities.

SUE GEALS

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Mandy is a Senior Engineer (and aspiring Yoga Teacher), working at AECOM Australia.Mandy grew up in the western suburbs of Melbourne and attended university at Deakin in Geelong. After graduating from Deakin with degrees in Environmental Engineering and Environmental and Coastal Management she joined global engineering consultantancy AECOM. Seeking out a challenge, during 2011 Mandy transferred from the AECOM Melbourne office to the regional Bairnsdale office, this was a great opportunity to diversify her skills and experience. Mandy’s current role involves strategic planning, project management, design and contract administration for a wide range of infrastructure projects, predominantly in the water sector. Outside of work Mandy has a passion for fitness, travel and the outdoors. She can be found on the water paddling, riding or running through the forest, travelling the world, practicing yoga and often in cafés with friends enjoying a catch up over coffee.Mandy has learnt more on the GCLP than she ever could’ve anticipated. She’s not only gained valuable insight on her own personal leadership style and those adopted by others, she’s also been inspired by her fellow GCLP alumni and countless other leaders from across the region. She’s enjoyed having her perspectives challenged and the opportunity to step outside her comfort zone into territory not usually ventured. Mandy will graduate from GCLP with the confidence to lead using her own personal style; she plans to put this to good use in her local community.

MANDY HABENER

Leigh lives in Warragul and is currently employed by Burra Foods in Korumburra as a Maintenance Supervisor. His role involves Procurement, Maintenance Management Systems, Continuous Improvement Programs, Safety and Plant Maintenance. Leigh is currently the Vice President of the Gippsland Gladiators Gridiron club as well as a player. Currently Leigh is undergoing the introduction of a Gippsland juniors and ladies gridiron team into the Gridiron Victoria League. For him, the GCLP showed an insight into the local community, how to help support further contributions to the community and he met some terrific people along the way.

LEIGH GOURLEY

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Glenn was born Warragul and has spent most of his life within Gippsland.He currently lives and works in Leongatha and is employed with the National Australia Bank as a Business Banking Manager. Glenn’s role involves relationship management of small to medium enterprise business clients within South Gippsland. On a day to day basis this involves assisting with his customers personal and business requirements such as funding for property, equipment and working capital needs. Glenn has been employed with NAB since 2000. During this time he has worked throughout Gippsland before moving interstate for a couple of years to Northern NSW, then returning to Leongatha in 2010.Glenn and his partner Helen have 2 children – Elise who is 11 and Hannah who is 7.He is currently involved with the Leongatha Tennis Club as Vice President, volunteers with Meals on Wheels and is also involved with the BEACON Foundation in its program within secondary schools encouraging Year 10 students make better education and career path decisions.

GLENN KLEEVEN

Nicole has lived in Sale since January 2010 when she followed her husband to the region as part of RAAF Defence posting. With a background of over 12 ½ years in Human Resources (HR), Nicole was very lucky to be able to continue her HR career with the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI), moving from the Corporate head office in Melbourne to the regional office in Maffra. Nicole has a Professional Diploma in Human Resource Practice, an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management, is a trained facilitator and certified MBTI Practitioner.Whilst working for the State Government, Nicole has undertaken a variety of HR generalist and specialist roles including; executive remuneration and contract management, learning and development, program facilitation and organisational development and change projects. After a 3 year stint managing an internal state-wide ‘place-based’ leadership project within the Department, she has now returned to her HR roots and is responsible for a cultural transformation project to help define and embed a new culture for the department.Nicole has travelled extensively overseas and has always had a passion for travel, people, hospitality and service delivery. A few highlights include a six month exchange to Denmark when she was 16, living and working in London, travelling throughout Russia and Scandinavia, a Contiki trip to Turkey, being part of the opening crew of one of Melbourne’s newest luxury hotels and working at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where she saw the Queen. Having met Wes in 2006 and married in 2010, she loves the active lifestyle that comes with a motorbike obsessed husband, two 18 ½ year old step-daughters and dogs Max and Thomas. She is currently the Secretary and Newsletter Editor for the East Gippsland Dog Obedience Club where she takes Thomas to agility training every Sunday. Through her participation in the GCLP, Nicole hopes to extend her involvement in the dog club as part of her Community Leadership Project as well as boosting her confidence, leadership aspirations and networks across the region.

NICOLE JENKINS

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I highly recommend any person of any age group or background to grasp the GCLP opportunity with both hands and fully embrace it. - Shaun Riley GCLP’13

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Travis is a System Engineer at AGL Loy Yang Pty Ltd.Travis was born in Moe, Victoria and grew up on the tropical island of Bougainville. In 1989 the civil war compelled the family to leave Bougainville Island. Travis now lives in Traralgon South with his wife Jo and their Golden Retriever Remi. Trav and Jo are expecting the arrival of their first child in March 2014.Travis obtained a double degree in Engineering and Business at Monash University, Churchill. He was selected to receive a bursary scholarship with Loy Yang Power, and commenced work as an engineer in the Mine Engineering Group. Travis has been primarily utilised as a maintenance engineer and asset manager in both the power station and mine, caring for various plant systems over the last ten years. These include a dredger and conveyor system, boiler pressure parts, turbine plant. In 2008 Travis took a secondment opportunity with GHD, an engineering consultancy firm, and spent 14 months in Hobart managing a project at the Nyrstar zinc refinery. Travis’ current role is system engineer for the electrostatic dust precipitators and station compressed air systems at Loy Yang A power station. Away from work Travis enjoys outdoor sports including snowboarding, Nordic biathlon, mountain bike riding, racing his MX-5 and running in the magnificent Victorian bush.Travis has really enjoyed GCLP and is very grateful for the new perspective that he has gained of Gippsland and the amazing people within the region.

TRAVIS MCINNES

Lynn has a strong connection and keen interest in Gippsland, spending most of her life living, working and raising her family in Latrobe Valley. Leaving the region briefly, she lived in the Solomon Islands and studied in Melbourne.Lynn has been employed in various sectors such as Pre- School Assistant, Shop Assistant and Manager in Retail, Receptionist and most recently Recreation Development Worker. As a Recreation Development Worker her role was to develop and expand recreation opportunities for people who were blind or had low vision. She promoted inclusion by advocating on their behalf, developing and fostering partnerships with the broader community, recreation groups and sporting clubs. To enhance this role in 2011 Lynn gained a Diploma of Community Development at RMIT in Melbourne. In 2009 she graduated from the Melbourne based Leadership Plus Program which fosters a society that values diversity in leadership and promotes people with disabilities as leaders. Lynn’s commitment to community, and passion for access and equity for all people is evident in her volunteer work. In 2012 she was Convenor of Gippsland Leaders Network which is made up of graduates of the Leadership Plus Program who live in Gippsland. Lynn is a member of Latrobe City’s Disability Reference Committee, Gippsland Local Linking Action Network, Latrobe Advocacy Group and on the Board of Management of Gippsland Disability Advocacy Inc. Also, a volunteer Peer Worker for Vision Australia delivering educational presentations on living with blindness to primary, secondary students and teachers, as well as, medical students in Gippsland.Lynn believes the Gippsland Community Leadership Program has broadened her knowledge of Gippsland, built networks and further developed her leadership skills. Gaining this knowledge has enable Lynn to become a more effective leader within her community creating a beneficial contribution to Gippsland.

LYNN LANCASTER

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Tanya lives in South Gippsland and works across the Gippsland region as Client Services Manager for Quantum Support Services. Tanya is new to the region having taken up her current role in March 2012 and worked for the previous eighteen years at the Office of the Public Advocate in Melbourne. Tanya is based in Morwell and has responsibility for the management and delivery of some 27 programs across the areas of Homelessness, Family Violence, Foster Care and a range of youth services with Quantum. Tanya also sits on a number of regional committees/groups including the Gippsland Integrated Family Violence Steering Committee, Children Youth and Families Executive and, Child First and Integrated Family Services Executive. Tanya is a keen singer and musician who plays at various gigs when time permits and is a former member of Havana Palava Street Band and the Women’s Circus. Tanya found her year in the GCLP program to be a fabulous experience and it has been invaluable in terms of the networks and local knowledge that Tanya has gained. Tanya has now joined the new Gippsland chapter of Soroptimists International, a professional women’s organisation working to improve the education and lives of women and girls. Tanya is looking forward to contributing to her local community through her involvement in this group.

TANYA NOLAN

Vanessa is in employed by the Australian Government Department of Human Services.Vanessa has lived in Paynesville for thirteen years and has worked for DHS in Bairnsdale since moving there from Melbourne. Having held numerous positions in leadership with DHS, Vanessa currently manages the Bairnsdale Centrelink and Medicare sites. As Service Centre Manager, she is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the business, as well as holding a wider responsibility for building effective working relationships with local community organisations (all tiers of government and non government). In September 2011 Vanessa initiated a number of like minded local organisations to come together and form what is now known as the Youth Focus Forum East Gippsland. This group collaborates to deliver improved social service outcomes for the vulnerable youth in East Gippsland.For nine months during the last year, Vanessa worked as the zone Project Manager. Her responsibility included oversight of 25 projects, as well as holding the communication and change portfolios for her region. Her role involved working with other managers and teams across a wide geographical area to elevate awareness of a local strategic vision that supports a collective focus on unity and direction across all DHS programs (Centrelink, Medicare & Child Support).As part of her commitment to community, Vanessa has spent the last two years as a parent representative on the Paynesville Primary School Council, and recently arranged a cyber information night for parents of senior school students. Keen to continue to work in her local community, Vanessa is partnering with three other GCLP graduates from 2013 to initiate a community project entitled “Singing for the Brain”. This project endeavours to bring joy into the life of dementia patients at a local aged care facility through music.

VANESSA MEDLING

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Daniel lives in Inverloch and is employed by GippSport. Working across the whole Gippsland region he manages the Access for All Abilities program – a State Government funded program that supports & develops inclusive sport & recreation opportunities for people with disability. This role involves working with State Sporting Associations, regional sports groups and local sports clubs designing and planning new programs whilst advising on how best to modify, where suitable, the sport to support inclusion into mainstream sports programs. Daniel sits on the Disability Advisory Committee for Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe City & Baw Baw Shire Council’s and through these positions advocates for improved physical access to Shire owned sports facilities. In 2012 Daniel was chair of the Regional Sports Network Victoria Access for All Abilities Committee, and was part of a project group convened by Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria working on a state wide database of accessible sporting opportunities. Through the GCLP Daniel hopes to gain an insight into other participant’s visions for Gippsland’s future, learn about the future requirements of Gippsland’s broad range of industry sectors and develop a broader knowledge of the Gippsland community and its interests.

DANIEL POYNTON

Ward moved to the East Gippsland area at the end of 2005 and settled in beautiful Paynesville surrounded by the lovely Gippsland lakes. Ward is currently employed by Patties Foods in Bairnsdale as the ‘Automation Transition Supervisor’ in the biggest and most exciting expansion project the company has seen in a decade. Ward started out as a factory hand but has shown initiative and dedication to rise through the ranks over the last seven years. Ward’s role includes communicating to a wide range of departments within the company as well as leading a select team of 24 operators to ensure a smooth transition from the commissioning phase.Prior to moving to Gippsland, Ward spent 20 years in Canberra and has a range of experiences in the factory environment including head of sales at an aluminium distribution company. Ward is looking forward to being involved in the GLCP and to gain extra knowledge from people with different experiences in different industries.

WARD POLGASE

THE GRADUANDS

I now see the value of a leader who can inspire passion and vision in the people they work with and I am striving towards developing this attribute in myself - Bodye Darvill GCLP’13

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Shaun lives in Traralgon with his wife and 2 teenage children. He currently works for the Country Fire Authority, as an instructor, covering the whole of the Gippsland region. His current role sees him developing, presenting and assessing recognised training packages as well as supporting volunteer brigades in skills maintenance and in developing and putting into practise brigade training programmes.Prior to moving to Gippsland Shaun worked for the CFA as a fire safety officer in the Shepparton area dealing with statutory compliance and planning issues relating for fire service.Shaun had started his working life in England, with the London Fire Brigade, working his way up the promotional ladder to Senior Station Officer on an inner city multi appliance station in charge of a watch of 13 personnel.Shaun has always had a passion for leadership, enjoying many years of coaching and mentoring in sport, mainly football (the real one with the round ball!).Shaun participated in the GCLP to continue to develop his leadership skills, meet like-minded people and share as much of his experience as possible.

SHAUN RILEY

Brooke was born and raised in the Latrobe Valley and on completion of her Bachelor of Nursing at Churchill’s Monash University in 2005, moved to Melbourne to begin her nursing career at Austin Health. She moved to London in 2008 where she commenced work in a district/community nursing team where her passion for this area of nursing began. After almost three years of working and travelling, Brooke returned to the Latrobe Valley and started work at Latrobe Community Health Service, where she is currently employed, firstly as an Ambulatory Care Nurse which includes district nursing and palliative care; visiting members of the community in their homes for nursing care. In 2012 she became the Assistant Manager of Ambulatory Care and this role involved managing a team of nurses to provide in-home or clinic visits to clients across the Latrobe Valley, ensuring timely and a high standard of client centred care, liaising with multiple service providers, while working within nursing standards and frameworks. During the GCLP year Brooke was successful in her application for the Manager of Clinic Services position within LCHS and is now managing several general practices and an after hours medical service. Brooke has begun reconnecting with the community since returning to the area and is already a keen member of multiple sporting groups. Brooke has found the GCLP year very valuable in her professional development and feels her confidence and leadership skills have improved while making some great friends along the way.

BROOKE RANDALL

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Wayne lives in Newborough and is employed by Gippsland Water, at the head office in Traralgon for the past 7 years. His current role as Senior Engineer Project Delivery involves assisting the Manager Asset Delivery to lead and direct Project Engineers in the Asset Delivery Group - in the planning, design, installation, commissioning, operation, construction and supervision of installations and systems associated with major infrastructure capital projects. Wayne is married and enjoys spending time with his family, which includes a 3 year old daughter, an 11 year old step son, and a 13 year old step daughter. He also plays and coaches In-line Hockey and Taekwondo. Wayne graduated from Monash University (Churchill) in 2003 with a combined Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Management. He believes the GCLP will allow him greater networking opportunities with various people from across the region, to learn from other leaders and gain better skills, techniques and confidence to influence and motivate others. Wayne hopes to continue to better understand the issues and challenges that affect Gippsland and how he may be able to contribute to the growth and development of the greater Gippsland Community.

WAYNE WARD

Rebecca, born in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne is the third of four children and grew up in a supportive and happy home environment. She was always encouraged to learn, experience life, participate and contribute. She believes this has played a crucial role in the choices that she has made, and the path chosen for her career. After studying a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education, she struggled to find her niche but eventually ended up with the YMCA where she has remained with a variety of roles until now – other than a short stint OS and with another company in the past 16 years.A sea change and fantastic opportunity brought Bec to Bass Coast in 2004 where she started with the Phillip Island YMCA. Moving around within the organisation over the next few years she gradually worked towards her current role as Area Manager for the Bass Coast YMCA in June 2011.Rebecca’s management responsibilities include overseeing the operational management of the YMCA Phillip Island Leisure Centre and responsibility for the YMCA Wonthaggi Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Bass Coast Shire Skate Parks and Community Development, Youth Mentoring programs and FReeZA programs. The YMCA also operates YMCA Open Doors which is the charity arm of the YMCA working to raise funds to assist local families who are experiencing hardship to access health and fitness services with the YMCA.Bec feels connected with the philosophies, values and vision of the YMCA and believes the work YMCA does is extremely valuable to the community.Personally Bec is involved with the Leongatha Golf Club, Wonthaggi Basketball Association and plays Social Bowls at the Inverloch Bowls Club, having moved to Inverloch in 2004. She has made this community her home and loves the opportunities for a great lifestyle that it offers.

REBECCA WILSON

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Leanne is the RuralAccess Project Coordinator at Wellington Shire Council in Sale. Leanne was born and raised in Maffra and grew up with a healthy respect for the natural environment. Leanne’s parents ran a retail business in Maffra for 45 years and were significantly involved in their community.Leanne attended Maffra Primary and Secondary Schools, worked in the family business as a qualified watch and clockmaker then changed careers and went onto study Human Movement Science at RMIT University and has a Post Graduate in Education (Health). Leanne has worked in the Community Services sector for some years and is now working in the RuralAccess role at Wellington Shire. RuralAccess is a community development/community building role focussing on creating partnerships and developing projects that build inclusive communities for all people especially people with disabilities, families and carers.In 2012 – 2013 Leanne acted in the Social Policy and Planning role at Wellington Shire developing the Access and Inclusion Plan 2012 - 2015 and commencing work towards the Positive Aging Plan.Leanne currently has two significant community volunteer positions: Board/Council member of the Gippsland Women’sHealth Service since 2006 and Sale to Sea Disability KayakChallenge 2013 Planning Committee since 2011. Away from work Leanne enjoys spending time with her partner, dog and extended family, running, kayaking, dining out and travelling.GCLP has provided Leanne with a greater understanding of Gippsland’s business and services sectors, the wealth and diversity of leadership across the region and has provided the platform to increase and develop her leadership skills. Leanne will actively seek further opportunities to be engaged with communities and to further develop professionally and in leadership roles.

LEANNE WISHART

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Co-facilitatorMelissa Bastian

GCLP’11 is dressed and ready to fight fires

at the CFA training facilities at Fulham

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GCLP SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSAR IES

GARDINER FOUNDATIONThe Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation is a proactive investor in projects that have significant impact for the Victorian dairy industry and its communities. Since 2000 the Gardiner Foundation has invested in excess of $35m in cash contributions to over 500 projects. With partner co-funding this represents $150m in new investment across the dairy value chain. At any one time the Foundation typically has a portfolio of 90 active projects which, with partner investments, represents around $25 million worth of ongoing investment in innovation.

The Foundation has a proud track record of pioneering new initiatives in community and people development. With the Australian workforce shrinking for the first time in 60 years, and a sharp decline in the number of people entering agricultural employment, many dairy businesses are experiencing difficulty in attracting and retaining staff. An imperative for the dairy industry is to ensure it competes with other sectors to “attract, retain and develop” talented people, and build leadership capacity. Around two-thirds of the people working in the dairy industry live in and contribute to small rural communities of less than 5,000 people. The strength, vibrancy and leadership capacity of the communities that support the dairy industry and provide its workforce, is a defining issue for the industry.

Gardiner Foundation and Gippsland Community Leadership Program have enjoyed a strong partnership that continues to develop the leadership capability of many inspiring individuals engaged in Gippsland’s dairy industry and its small communities.

bankmecu ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIPS

GCLP was delighted to have the opportunity to offer a scholarship, sponsored by bankmecu, for an aboriginal Gippslander to participate in GCLP. The bankmecu Aboriginal Scholarship is a far sighted commitment by bankmecu to GCLP and for the wider Gippsland region. GCLP is involved with Gippsland’s aboriginal communities, which include specific sessions throughout the year where aboriginal elders present to the group and also visits to local aboriginal heritage centres. The bankmecu scholarship is the next step in ensuring GCLP continues to respect, understand and learn from Gippsland’s aboriginal history and culture. This will enable talented Gippsland Aboriginal leaders to participate in GCLP when they may not have otherwise been able to.

COMMITTEE FOR GIPPSLAND ~ BARRY ROGERS BURSARY

The Barry Rogers Bursary is a funded place in the Gippsland Community Leadership Program, awarded each year to a Gippslander who demonstrates outstanding qualities of leadership potential in Gippsland’s education or community sectors. The emphasis on the education and community sectors is reflective of Barry’s lifelong commitment to these two special Gippsland sectors. The recipient is sponsored by the Committee for Gippsland. The Bursary recognises Barry’s pivotal role in the initiation and development of the Gippsland Community Leadership Program for the lifetime of its duration, as an outstanding community contribution. As a past participant and program innovator, Barry’s energy and passion for the GCLP increased the awareness of the program and its value to the community, making it a highly recognised and prestigious vehicle for Gippslanders to exercise and strengthen their leadership skills, expand their networks, and seek personal growth through.

Barry encourages Gippslanders to raise their own self-awareness and tolerance of others, which is why we honour him for his outstanding contribution towards the Gippsland Community Leadership Program.

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2013 GCLP FELLOWS’ ANNUAL LEADERSHIP ADDRESS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: KATE CARNELL AO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BEYONDBLUE

Hosts, Latrobe Community Health Service in Morwell provided a terrific venue for guests to hear from and be inspired by Ms Carnell. Kate spoke about her leadership path - through roles such as Chief Minister of the ACT Legislative Assembly, a member of the ACT Legislative Assembly, as CEO of Australian Food and Grocery Council and as a small business proprietor – Kate is a Chemist by training and ran her own pharmacies.

Kate Carnell’s message was simple and direct - she referred to the Five ‘E’s of good leadership

• Enthusiasm• Engagement • Empathy• Ethics• Entrepreneurialism.

Guests clearly recognised their correlation with the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership according to Kouzes and Posner in the text used by GCLP – The Leadership Challenge.

Model the Way: Kate spoke about the importance of Enthusiasm. “As a leader your moods and attitudes affect your staff. The way you lead staff affects the way staff respond” Kate explained. “Enthusiasm, Optimism and a positive attitude is most important if you want to get the best out of your staff ” she said

Inspire a Shared Vision: Kate explained her concept of Engagement - “MMFI – Make Me Feel Important.” When someone comes to your/our business they want to be given excellent service – “Imagine, she said “they have a post-it note with MMFI stuck on their foreheads!”

Challenge the Process: The importance of Entrepreneurialism was emphasized by Kate “If it feels right, do it. Procrastination in the interests of reducing risks actually increases risk”

Enable others to Act: Kate spoke about Ethics in business, and being true to yourself. “Morals really matter” she explained. Encourage the Heart: It is crucial that we encourage people to do what they believe in. If we show Empathy for others we encourage them best. She cited an example of how her own widespread engagement in her community eventually lead her to the role of Chief Minister of the ACT.

Kate also spoke about her passion for her job at beyondblue and the importance of maintaining mental health is in the workplace. Ms Carnell said 17% of all depression in women and 13% in men is workplace related. This has serious implications for workplace productivity, yet there is little emphasis on mental health in the workplace.

But “Strong Leadership can change that – A Mental Health friendly workplace is a productive workplace” said Kate. For more information on depression and anxiety in the workplace go towww.beyondblue.org.au

GCLP thanks Latrobe Community Health Service and Latrobe City Council for sponsoring the event.

After the Leadership Address, from Left, Peter Quigley GCLP’98, CEO Gippsland Medicare Local, Loretta Willaton GCLP’04, Area General Manager, Telstra Countrywide, Craig Debnam GCLP’13, Manager ViaTek South East, Kate Carnell, CEO beyondblue, Mary Aldred GCLP’10, CEO C4G, Barry Rogers GCLP’96 Program Manager, Dan Weeks, CEO West Gippsland Healthcare Group, Ben Leigh CEO LCHS and Alex Aeschlimann GCLP’10, GCLP Advisory Committee Chair/Principal Business Insight Group.

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GCLP FELLOWS

David Abbott 1997Alex Aeschlimann 2010Mary Aldred 2010Heather Alexander 2009Brett Alstan 2009Dianne Anderson 2001Michelle Anderson 2003Linda Austin 2009Garry Austin 2007Sally Avery 2002Janiene Ayre 2002Nik Bagshaw 2008Catherine Baird 2010John Barnett 2011Melissa Bastian 2011Karen Baum 2012Irene Baxter 1998Jason Beck 1997Stephen Bell (dec.) 2002Rasa Bennett 1996Wayne Berryman 2003Fiona Bertoli 2004Scott Beveridge 1997Andrea Bird 2000Leonie Blackwell 2002Diane Blackwood 1998Carol Blandford 1999David Blythman 2000Colleen Boag 1998Kim Bolding 2002Hugo Bolton 2009Kate Boyer 2008Carol Bradshaw 1997Belinda Brauman 2006Merrick Brewer 2008Ross Brooker 2001Deborah Brown 2005Robert Brown 2004Nigel Browne 2005Michelle Brownrigg 1999Andrea Brumley 2010Chris Buckingham 1999 Wayne Buckley 2000Warrick Buckwell 2008Alan Bullen 1997JiIIian Busch 2007Craig Bush 2002

Debbie Bye 1996Robyn Calnin 2008Dave Cann 2004Ian Carroll 2000Neil Cartwright 2006Diane Casbolt 2006Darryl Casey 1996Glen Cheffers 2000Rob Cherry 1998Dan Clancey 2004Melissa Clohesy 2009Debra Coker 2011Pat Coles 2002Liz Collins 2005Marnie Connolly 2003Bruce Connolly 1997Ron Conway 2012Cheryl Cook 2005Gill Cooper 2012Erin Cosgriff 2000Peter Courtney 2006Renata Coyle 1996Jenny Crameri 1997Kristy Crawford 2012Garry Crow 2012Paul Crozier 2006Timothy Darby 2010Nicolette Davey 2010Maree Davidson 2005Mohya Davies 2011Roland Davies 2004Susan Davies 1999Rachel Dawkins 2012Debra De Carli 2007Monique De Zwart 2004Kendra Dean 2000Norm Dean 1998Bronwyn Debenham 2007Kylie Debono 2005Michael Debono 2001Tina Dent 1997Nicole Di Corleto 2009Helen Dixon 2005Gareth Downes 2009Kylie Downey 2011Jeanette Draper 1999Nikki Drummond 2005

Robyn Duffy 2012Eric Duffy 1998Andrew Dunn 1998Jonathon Dyson 2009Pam Dyson 2004Sharon Dyt 2010Kate Earle 2007Alison Edgar 2012Anthony Egan 2008Kirsty Ellem 2006Natalie Elliott-Perfrement 2006Helen Falls 2005Donna Faulkner 2001Lindsay Fawcett 1999Neil Fitzclarence 2012Terry Flynn 2000James Forbes 2000Frances Ford 2007Rod Forrer 1999Greg Forte 1998Peter Foster 1998Sharon Fowler 2001Peter Fraser 1996Mike Freeman 2006Andrew Fullard 2009Martin Fuller 2003Bill Fuller 1998Adrian Fyfe 1997Gary Gaffney 2000Daniel Gall 2008Rob Garnett 1999Greg Gebhart 2001Wayne Gilmour 2004Kylie Gore 2001Di Goulding 1997Sarah Gover 2011Matt Granger 1997Julie Grant 2000Chris Griffin 2005Sohan Gunasekera 2006Margaret Guthrie 2004Robert Haldane 1996Tina Hambleton 2004Garry Hammer 2007Jenny Hammett 2000Rodney Hammond 2003Catherine Hanrahan 2011

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GCLP FELLOWS

Craig Hardy 2009 Jenni Hardy 2006Chris Hargreaves 2012Ron Harper 2000Di Harrison 2010Chris Hastie 2010Paul Heaton-Harris 2000Anthony Heinemann 2012Katherine Heinemann 2003Geoffrey Herben 2002Tony Hicks 2008Raelee Hill 2009Victoria Hingston 2009Dirk Holwerda 1999Terry Houge 1996Lindie Hutton 2004Ryan Incoll 2007Kain Jackson 2002Erlinda James 2008Rosemary James 2003Kathryn James 2001Krystyn James 1997Kay Jellis 2009Laurie Jeremiah 2006Samantha Johanesen 2009Mark Johnson 2003Malcolm Jolly 2008Val Jones 1999Annette Katiforis 2011Andrew Kay 2008Genevieve Kelly 1999Sue Kemp 2010Claire Kent 2006Robert Kiddell 1997John Kienhuis 1999Susan Killeen 2004Samantha King 2011Carolyn King 2002Peter Kingwill 1998Geoffrey Kinnish 2009George Kircos 2008Stephen Kleinitz 2012Andrew Kneebone 1996Robert Knight 2007Debbie Knight 2004Sharon Knight 1998 Justin Kohlman 2003

Sandy Komen 1999Chris Kooloos 2008Damian Kruger 2007Natalie Kuczer 2008Kate Kuczer 2007Braxton Laine 2009Michael Laird 2003Steven Lamande 1996Ron Lambert 2011Craig Lamshed 2003Terry Lamshed 2000David Lane 2006Anna Langley 2012Helen Lanigan 1998Neil Lawson 2004Ken Lay 1999Sam Lazzaro 2007Nick Lee 2007Jesse Leeds 2012Kevin Liddy 2001Mark Lindsay 2009Jenny Lindsay 1997Peter Linton 2001Philip Lithgow 1996Renae Littlejohn 2010Susan Lloyd 1998Tammy Logan 2008Erin Lord 2009Coral Love 2000Don Lovison 2010Christina Lovison 2006Zonda Lynn 2006Frankie MacLennan 2004Carole MacMillan 2005Michael Madden 1996Rosemary Maher 1996Patrice Mahoney 2011Crenagh Manion 2010Giuseppe Marino 2009Marilyn Marino 2000Stephen Martin 2006Helen Martin 1997Lisa Mason 2007Les Mathieson 1997Tracey Matthies 2003Greg May 1996Anthony Mayer 2010

Alan McAuliffe 2012Darren McCubbin 2002Will McCutcheon 2010Ross McDermott 2003Craig McDonald 1998Kath McEntee 1996Ian McGowan 2008Peter McHugh 2001Sally McKay 1999Bridget McKenzie 2008David McMahon 2006Jennifer McMillan 1997Grant McNeill 2004Maree McPherson 2001Glenda McPherson 1996Gerard McRae 2001Stewart McRae 1996Kath Medew 2004Peter Middleton 2005Phillip Milbourne 2001Vicki Miles 2003Daniel Miller 2010Marjorie Milne 2003Jonathan Missen 2000Georgina Mitchell 2006Ann Mitchell 2003Antoinette Mitchell 1996Pas Monacella 2007Craig Moon 2003Danny Moorhouse 2007John Morrissey 1996Megan Morse 2012Diana Mueller 2012Doug Mullen 2003James Murphy 2009Mick Murphy 2002Julie Murray 2008Kate Nagato 2007Prinesh Narayan 2011Mark Nash 2002Ian Needham 1996Geoff Newby 2007 Jennifer North OAM 1998Christopher Notman 2003 Karyn O’Brien 2002 Monique Osborn 2008 Jenny O’Sullivan 1998

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GCLP FELLOWS

June Owen 1999 Sally Paech 2004 Katrina Palmer 2012Pam Parker 2010 Jennifer Patterson 1997 Greg Pattison 2010 Marianne Pelz 2001 Christine Penpraze 2006 Neville Penrose 1999 Karleen Plunkett 2011Mark Potter 2012Jason Potts 2005 Mikaela Power 2001 Lois Pratt 2005 Ebonie Price 2008 Brendon Puddy 2010 Ann Pulbrook 2012Jahna Pulford 2004 Peter Quigley 1998 Karen Raabe 2009Raj Rajakumar 2005Jennifer Ramage 1998 Darren Randle 2009 Murray Rank 1998Janice Rankin 2000Jo Anne Rash 2009Pauline Rathnow 2011Martin Raun 2009Lynette Raven 1997Kathleen Raymond 2011Andrew Redston 2003Helen Reeves 2000Roger Rejmer 1998Chris Repetowski 2007Carolyn Richards 2011Dale Richardson 2001Trevor Rickard 1996Don Ripper 1997Kerri Ritchie 2011Kathryn Ritzer-Alexander 2005Kathleen Roberts 2000David Roberts 1999Sue Roberts 1997Diane Robinson 2006Julie Rogalsky 2001Sue Rogers 2006Barry Rogers 1996

David Rohde 2003Tim Ross 1998Karen Russell 2003Laurice (Loo) Ryan 2006Julianne Sargant 2011Alan Scarlett 2002Jurgen Schaeffer 1997Giselle Scorse 2000Mathew Scott 2006Dale Scott 1999Graeme Sennett 1998Josef Sestokas 2000Jeanette Severs 2002Steve Shinners 2001Bruce Silvester 1999Jodie Simpson 2009Gagandeep Singh 2001Darren Slocomb 1997Jenine Smith 2001Thomas Speedie 2002Tracey Sponza 2010Simon Sponza 2008David Staley 2000Donna Starkey 2010Kay Steel 1999Faye Stewart 2006lain Stewart 1998Bryan Sultana 2007Catrina Szabo 2002Yvette Tancheff 2000Linda Tanian 1999Syed Hasan Tanveer 2011Adrian Terranova 2009Richard Teychenne 2004Andrew Thompson 2007Libby Thompson 2001Kerry Timmins 2005Mike Timpano 1999Alisha Twite 2012Debbie Tyson 2007Adam Tyson 2005Peter Utri 1996Omno van den Eynde 2011Jeanne van der Geest Dekker 2012Dianne van der Merwe 2005Paul Van Loon 2002Ron Van Setten 1997

Simon Vanderzalm 2002Rob Vesty 2005Mark Waller 2011Ewan Waller 2002Therese Walsh 2011Stephen Walsh 2008Derek Walton 2012Dennis Ward 1997Hanna Wardell 2003Christine Waring 2005Anne Warren 2009Kerrie Warren 2005Robert Warren 2002Glen Waterhouse 2001Leah Watson 2005Michelle Weatherall 2005Janine Webb 2007Chris Wrench 1999Hazel Westbury 2010 Karen Whitaker-Taylor 2001Chris White 2012Jeanette White 2011Roy White 2000David Wilbraham 2005 Narelle Wilkins 2002Diane Wilkinson 1998Linda Wilkinson 1996Rohan Wilks 1999Loretta Willaton 2004Rob Willersdorf 2012Darren Williams 2004Allan Williams 2003David Willington 2004Alan Wilson 2002Don Wishart 1999Tony Wolfe 2006John Worters 2008Gail Wright 2011Fiona Xuereb 2008Ray York 1996Paul Young 2012

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GCLP 2015 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Calling Gippsland’s emerging community leaders….

• Are you taking an active leadership role in your community?• Do you care passionately about what happens in your

community?• Can you imagine ways to make your community stronger, even

more supportive of its members?

A place in the 2015 Gippsland Community Leadership Program might be for you….

• Can you make a transition from thinking about your community to our community?

• Can you move from considering only our small local community to thinking of Gippsland as our community?

Participating in the 2015 GCLP will challenge you to think differently, more broadly and provide you with a bigger picture of what community really is.

• Have you asked yourself “what is leadership?”• Wondered “how can I polish my Community Leadership skills?”• Does a little voice in your head tell you “I’m not a leader”?

The GCLP takes people like you on a yearlong journey of discovery – showcasing leadership and leaders, Gippsland itself and introduces you to the huge group of GCLP Fellows who, having completed their GCLP year are out in OUR Gippsland community working to make it a better place for all.

What do I do now?

• Go to www.gclp.asn.au and complete your application for a place in the 2015 program

• Email info@gipps.com.au or ring 5623 3219 for more information

REGIONAL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS Every part of regional Victoria is serviced by a leadership program like the Gippsland Community Leadership Program. From the North East of a Victoria with Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program to Leadership Great South Coast in the very South West of our state a CLP works to develop Community Leaders and Leadership.

Thanks to the wonderful vision of the trustees of the Hugh Williamson Foundation in the early 1990’s and also to generous support of the Victorian Government via Regional Development Victoria there are now nine regional CLPs and a tenth due to start later in 2014.

If you, a colleague or friend are interested in GCLP but live elsewhere go towww.vrclp.com.au to see the complete list and links to program websites.

GCLP 2015

With thanks to our sponsorsGrowing Gippsland’s Leaders

In-kind sponsors & sponsors hosting events and program days

Fulham Correctional Centre

Global Leadership Foundation

GDF SUEZ - Loy Yang

Latrobe City Council

Latrobe Community Health Service

Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort

Wellington Shire Council

West Gippsland Arts Centre

Yinnar Football and Netball Club

Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place

Thanks also to GCLP, Patrick Morgan GCLP’12 (hon)

Chris Kotur, Christine Kotur Consulting

Very special thanks to Gayle Hardie GCLP’13 (hon) WCLP’96, Malcolm and their team at the Global Leadership Foundation, GCLP Advisory Committee and GCLP Fellows throughout Gippsland

For further information regarding sponsorship opportunity, please contact: Barry Rogers, Program Manager Gippsland Community Leadership Program (03) 5623 3219. Thank-you to Melissa Bastian for taking photos throughout the year.

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Patrick MorganDan Clancy

Chris Kotur, Christine Kotur ConsultingJohn Rogerson, Australian Drug Foundation

Very special thanks to Gayle, Malcolm and their team at the Global Leadership Foundation GCLP Advisory Committee and the GCLP Alumni throughout Gippsland

For further information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Des Wynne- Program Manager, Gippsland Community Leadership Program (03) 5623 3219. Thank you to Jenny O’Sullivan for taking photos throughout the year.

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GCLP is a program of the Committee for Gippsland, in partnership with the community of Gippsland.

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