2010 Leaders for Geelong

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Leaders for Geelong

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Chairman’s MessageResearch commissioned this year by the Committee for Geelong again shows that the Leaders for Geelong program is identified as one of the key achievements by the Committee since its inception. What is now emerging through the alumni of the Leaders for Geelong program is clear evidence that our community is benefitting from a pool of talented people who are taking up key positions of need and influence in our community. We also believe that the continued excellence of the program’s research projects is providing our policy makers with some exciting new initiatives to be incorporated into our community’s future planning.

International research which has come to our attention this year has reinforced our view that the quality of our community will in a large part be influenced by the quality of our leaders. One view that attracts me is the notion of ensuring a real interaction between political leadership, managerial leadership and community leadership. The Leaders for Geelong program has a major key role in bridging the gap between managerial leadership and community leadership whilst at the same time making participants aware of the role of political leadership.

The Members and Board of the Committee for Geelong congratulate the participants in the Leaders for Geelong program and challenge you all to maximize the opportunities that the program will bring.

Michael Betts

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2008 AlumniAmanda Bavin, Transport Accident Commission

Rachel Cairns, Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

Leon Czarnuch

Todd Devine, LandLink Property Group

Peter Dolder, Ford Motor Company

Peter Garlick, Powercor Australia Ltd

Julie Graham, Karingal Inc.

Robert Holland, Alcoa World Alumina – Australia

Dean Hope, Incitec Pivot Limited

Kerryn Hynam, Victoria Police

Teegan Kelley, Department of Justice Victoria

Ashley Langdon, MEGT (Australia) Ltd

Timothy McDonald, City of Greater Geelong

Joan McGovern, Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd

Joanna Monahan, Harwood Andrews Lawyers

Bernard Nicholls, Deakin University

Shirley Rooney, Deakin University

Peter Temple, Wharf Shed Complex Pty. Ltd.

Robert Threlfall, Geelong Cats

Toni van Hamond PSM, GP Association of Geelong

2009 AlumniAnthony Barnett, Telstra Country Wide

Tineke Barry, Geelong Performing Arts Centre

Ricky Bell, Sport & Recreation Victoria

Robert Birch, G-Force Recruitment

Sarah Bourke, Australian Sports Commission

Alicia Carroll, Coulter Roache Lawyers

Mark Davison, MatchWorks

Trevor Dess, Parks Victoria

Justin Gillick, GMHBA Limited

Sarah Holland-Clift, Department of Primary Industries

Joel Kimber, Hume City Council

Anneliese Knell, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Sean Mackay, Bendigo Bank Ltd

Tony McManus, Allpoints Real Estate

Ralph Menchise, St. Laurence Community Services Inc

Duncan Morris. Department of Human Services

Luisa Munoz, Barwon Water

Scott Nichols, University of Canberra

Julie Pavletich, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Mark Sanders, Third Ecology

Glen Smith, Powercor Australia Ltd

Steve Sodomaco, City of Greater Geelong

Julie Stefanoff, Bethany Community Support

Louisa White, Golden Plains Shire Council

2009/11 LFG programStephanie Asher, SGR Publishing & Marketing Pty Ltd

Lisa Barton, VicRoads

Steve Blackley, Western Coastal Board

Alixandra Candy, Transport Accident Commission

Brad Clarke, Melton Shire Council

Diane Dahm

Hisham Elkadi, Deakin University

Linda Evans, EPA Victoria

Stephen Fernandes, GP Association of Geelong

Jenny Gretgrix, Your Strategic Project Office

Leigh Harry, LBW Chartered Accountants

Simon Heffernan, Direct Recruitment

David Holroyd, Powercor Australia Ltd

Paul Hulett, GMHBA Limited

Bridgette Kelly, Harwood Andrews Lawyers

Denis Leahy, Target Australia Pty Ltd

Richard Lyle, Alcoa of Australia

Wendy Maloney, WHK

Jon Mamonski, Geelong Performing Arts Centre

Justin McGrath, Davidsons

Jarrod Moran, Australian Council of Trade Unions

David Musgrove, The Gordon

Stuart Olsen, Shell Refining Australia

Paul Rawson, Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

David Smith, City of Greater Geelong

Melissa Stephens, Barwon Water

2010/12 LFG programBarry Allen, G-Force Recruitment

Philippa Bakes, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Roxanne Bennett, Karingal Inc.

Damien Christensen, Victoria Police

Dan Clancy, Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd

Graham Clarke, Barrabool Hills Baptist Church

Andrew Conlan, WHK

Nadia Coppe, Transport Accident Commission

Alf Della Monica, City of Greater Geelong

John Fitzgerald, Bendigo Bank

Cherie Ford, Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner

Jeff Gordon, Winchester Australia

Sam Gumina, The Gordon

Tim Hellsten, City of Greater Geelong

Jade Ibrahimovic, GMHBA Limited

Leigh Johnston, United Way Geelong Inc.

Mark Kilinski, VicRoads

Barry Knight, Alcoa of Australia

Kylie McEwan, Davidsons Pty Ltd

Belinda McPherson, Department of Justice, Corrections Victoria

Mehrzad Pakzamir, Deakin University

Adam Polkinghorne, Barwon Water

Sid Pope, Barwon Health

James Shirley, Ford Motor Company

Adam Stott, Telstra

Juliet Williams, Community Connections (Vic) Ltd

Natasha Williams, Department of Human Services

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Once again it is with great pleasure that I write this article for the Leaders for Geelong 2010 Year book, and as you will see it has once again been an excellent year for the program. We have seen some fantastic work completed with the team research projects and additional recognition of the program by The Gordon TAFE with a Diploma of Management.

I would personally like to thank the Leaders for Geelong sub-committee comprising of Peter Dorling, Ed Coppe, Alli Murphy, Michael Dowling, Jo Monahan (LfG 08), Mikki Swindon and Rob Threlfall (LfG 08) for their assistance and support of the program over the last 12 months. I would also like to sincerely thank both Jonathan Roberts and Rob Threlfall who are leaving the subcommittee for their time, as they move onto other pastures. I would then of course like to welcome onto the subcommittee the new alumni representative Julie Pavletich (LfG 09) and representing the Skills bank Mark Osborne (LfG 10). These two new appointments are yet another measure of the maturity of the program in that we will now have representatives from all previous participant groups guiding the program forward.

Whilst the program is developing and changing to meet our community and participant needs we felt that it was important this year to further evaluate the impact of the program on our community.

» There have been 103 individuals participate in the (LfG) program and of these 92% have completed the two year program

» 60 different employers have participated and of those 64% have had participants in 2 or more intakes

» Over one third of all participants have been promoted in their careers

» Over 50% of our graduates have taken on additional senior board positions since completing the program.

As the value of the Leaders program to the Geelong community is starting to take shape I believe that in a few short years there will hardly be a not for profit or community organisation that will not be touched in some way by the leaders for Geelong program.

I feel certain that you will all appreciate that a program of this nature requires great funding support to continue. At this time I would like to acknowledge the following forward thinking organisations who sponsor the Leaders for Geelong program as without their support this valuable asset to our community would not exist:

» Deakin University

» Harwood Andrews Lawyers

» Powercor Citipower

» TAC

» Shell Australia

» Matchworks

» BTS Business Technology Specialists

» The Gordon, and

» Momentum Energy.

Whilst the program is often lorded by our community leaders and elected officials it should be noted that not since 2008 has this program received financial support from any level of government.

I would like to encourage all Committee for Geelong members and Geelong organisations in general to identify their future leaders and support them to participate in the Leaders for Geelong program.

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It has been another huge year for the Leaders for Geelong program with many exciting new developments that will ensure that the program continues to meet the needs of our community and our emerging business and community leaders.

In October 2009 we took our first trip to Canberra, including a mixture of participants and graduates. This was a fantastic experience and judging by the many comments, was for some the hilight of their whole program. I would like to acknowledge the fantastic assistance of Alli Murphy and the Redstick team. I would also like to thank our local Federal members Darren Cheeseman and Richard Marles who were so generous with their time and who opened many doors for us.

The Research Project component of the program is proving to be of real value, both to the participant’s personal development as they learn to manage their involvement in a community project, and also for the community as the projects are picked up and implemented by various organisations across the region. I am very pleased to announce that we have recently established a partnership with the Deakin School of Sociology Criminology and History. This will see some of the University’s best students handpicked to assist the LFG research project groups thus we believe adding even more strength to the projects and also providing a great opportunity for the students.

The ‘We are Geelong’ program initially established for the TAC, is a one day program for senior managers to improve their knowledge and networks of Geelong, and to give them a snapshot of the Leaders for Geelong. This year for the first time we opened this program to the general community and it was a great success and one that may become a permanent feature in our calendar.

We believe that it is important that we measure the value of the program for our community. At the beginning of every intake we take note of the community engagement of each individual and have found that most participants have already some involvement with community organisations via their personal interests such as sporting clubs, children’s activities and so forth.

It is our intention that we ensure our graduates are prepared and willing to use the knowledge and increased networks gained from their participation in the LFG to contribute further to the community in the not-for-profit, community or business sector via board positions.

Our analysis shows that more than half of our graduates have taken on additional senior board positions since undertaking the LFG program, with many holding more than one senior board position.

With this in mind and the expansion of the Alumni with each graduation, the development of the Skills Bank and the addition of board governance training within the program. We can certainly see that the benefit of this program for our community will be great, and that at this time the ripple in our pond is only just beginning.

Jean PaulPROGRAM DIRECTOR LEADERS FOR GEELOnG

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Alumni and Skills Bank

The Alumni has enjoyed a successful year providing opportunities for our members to stay connected and continue their involvement in the community through the Committee for Geelong and the Leaders for Geelong program.

Our membership has continued to grow and Jean Paul reported that our proportion of Alumni members was higher than any other program in Victoria. The Alumni network has helped fill vacant board positions, participated in the Leaders for Geelong Relay for Life team and attended a number of functions hosted by the Committee for Geelong and the Leaders for Geelong program. It is proving a valuable mechanism to maintain the involvement of the Leaders for Geelong participants in the activities of the Committee for Geelong and the region.

This year’s activities of the Alumni itself commenced with an informative briefing hosted by the Committee for Geelong at the Geelong Club, where we heard from

Peter Dorling and Michael Betts about the recent activities of the Committee for Geelong. The evening was such a success that a further chance to hear about the activities of the Committee for Geelong will arise on 7 September 2010 when Peter Dorling and Andrew MacLeod, the CEO of the Committee for Melbourne will talk about their activities and the common prospects and challenges that arise for Melbourne and Geelong. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to hear Duncan Free speak about leadership in the context of his Olympic gold medal winning rowing career. This event was sponsored by Davidsons Financial Services Division. Our annual dinner was held after the launch of the 2010 program participants in May at Le Parisien with a large number of members enjoying a fantastic meal and catching up on each other’s activities. The strength of the Alumni is enhanced by the networking and fellowship that is shared at these events.

The calendar for the rest of the year involves representatives of the Alumni attending the Graduation for the 2010 participants, the leadership breakfast in november and the Christmas drinks with the present participants. We anticipate that the events will continue to be well attended, especially with the addition of the Leaders for Geelong 2010 graduates to our Alumni. We are looking forward to the expansion of our membership base with each new group of participants bringing a fresh perspective to the activities and role of the Alumni in the Committee for Geelong, the Leaders for Geelong program and the region.

Jo MonahanCHAIR, ALUMnI

Our Leaders for Geelong Skills Bank has continued to proactively meet and gain a clear direction on the needs and wants of the local not-for-profit groups. This has led to a change in focus and direction to establish a program that supports Board placements for needing groups. In the coming months we will see a formal roll out and a training package developed that will be made available to all Alumni.

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Leadership Breakfast

Our annual Leadership breakfast was once again a sell out with over 300 people attending.

Our topic this year was Geelong towards 2050, and to that end we enlisted the assistance of leading demographer Bernard Salt to give us an insight into Geelong’s future. Ranging from our changing values, to the baby boomers and the rise of Generation Y, Bernard gave us an insight into the factors that are shaping who we are, where we live and how we work.

Bernard explained that in the past (aka 1968) there were just four stages of life, Childhood, Teen, Adult and Old Age. now we have the child to 10 years the Adolescence up to 30, (they don’t leave home) then the Adult to 55 followed by a new phase ‘Lifestyle’ to 65. Then there are those very active retirees who may not be working or may be working part time and then become old, who will then require greater care, and possibly for a longer period, than our 1968 counterparts.

Bernard advised that this extension of life and the changing stages create many new markets and lifestyle opportunities. The young adults or adolescents buying an investment property rather than leaving home, and the boomers demanding a higher quality of life including great restaurants, wineries and the sea change lifestyle. The retirees are wanting more sporting clubs such as golf, bowls, tennis and appropriate health care, for although aging they are still very active and looking further for the next step in life. As we all age there will be a need for more facilities for those requiring greater care, and it is important to note that Geelong already has a higher rate of aging population than the state average.

Australians are looking for lifestyle and affordability and the Geelong region offers both. Geelong has many opportunities. Unlike other regional cities Geelong delivers affordable housing and with the development of Armstrong Creek this should continue. Geelong has great lifestyle and education opportunities that will attract new comers from both within Australia and from overseas. Bernard particularly noted that Geelong is shifting its ethnic base from Anglo/Mediterranean

to Asian influences. We will need to welcome this new wave of migration as we will require more skilled workers in advanced manufacturing, education health care and hospitality to name a few.

Bernard also touched on the impact of the GFC (not the footy club) and how this has impacted on a generation of baby boomers who are seeing their retirement nest eggs dwindling with no time to recover. Gen X who in their mid 30’s are trying to survive on one income with mortgage, kids, etc. and Gen Y’s moving into leadership roles.

Bernard noted that a successful independent regional centre in Australia would need to have some common denominators such as:

» Diverse economic job base agriculture education military tourism

» Air link to capital cities

» Daily newspaper and radio station

» Television production or representation

» no water or power constraints to expansion

» Location beyond the gravitational pull of a capital city 120k

» Capacity to project into national mind space

» Geelong region to build on lifestyle affordability and an entrepreneurial spirit and heritage

Bernard then posed the question for Geelong at 2050 - how will the city be placed; how will locals generate income; how will Geelong fit within the Australian and global communities?

Finishing on a humorous note Bernard mentioned the current man drought, and its impact on Geelong. Taking a look at the Geelong ABS stats there is a higher percentage of bachelors in newtown and the relevant ladies are in Whittington. Bernard then suggested that we may need to change the name of Fyans Street, the street that connects them, to the ‘Street of Love’.

Bernard SaltLEADERSHIP BREAkFAST GUEST SPEAkER

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We’ve learned a great deal about Geelong and the region. Understanding the experience of the poor and disadvantaged has been a stimulus for much of our project work. Some participants were surprised to learn what drives the Region’s economy and that science was one of our competitive advantages.

We’ve learned about leadership including the hardships leaders face. Those who were interested in learning the qualifications of leaders could sift through biographies and those looking to learn the right values and skills needed to look no further than the presentations. Invitations to a range of community and business forums gave us great insight into how leaders behaved. Whilst the challenges of leadership were demonstrated as we deliberated on ethical leadership.

Woven into the program was a gradual expectation that the learning and opportunities would be converted into action. In our second year each participant helped shape and complete a project that would be of tangible benefit to the community. The team-based projects loomed as a test of commitment, persistence, and compromise. Ultimately however, it proved to be a fantastic and highly rewarding experience highlighted by the people we met, the calibre of results that were achieved and the relationships built with fellow project members along the way. We all attended Board Governance training and some dedicated participants contributed to not-for-profit boards and the Skills Bank whilst simultaneously attending learning sessions and completing their project.

Finally, to the priceless and privileged 2010 Leaders For Geelong Group.

It has been my great pleasure to learn alongside you and about you and to take our first opportunities and actions together. You know as well as I do that our opportunity is not over, it has arrived. That our actions are not over they are beginning. Let’s act our way with vision, unity and courage to create a prosperous and harmonious Geelong.

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Over the last two years it has been my absolute pleasure to meet a range of local, national and international leaders. In that time it’s impossible not to wonder which ingredients come together to make a leader. What do these folk have in common? There was plenty of evidence to sift through, such as the biographies, the background documents and the google searches completed in preparation for each session, but the common thread between leaders was not obvious. What became apparent over time was not what leaders had but what they did. Not where they started but what they’ve done along the way.

The leaders we met had taken the opportunities that had been presented and given the spectrum of backgrounds the leaders demonstrated, everyone gets at least one opportunity to lead during their lifetime. Secondly, our leaders did not hypothosise or theorise their way to leadership, they acted their way. And finally, each of our leaders had learned the values, skills and behaviours of leadership.

So to the story of the 2010 Leaders For Geelong Group.

We are the third group of emerging leaders to access this privileged catalyst to community leadership. We understand we are integral to the plan Geelong’s leaders have for the long-term prosperity and harmony of the region. So what did we learn; which opportunities and actions did we take?

The first half of our journey focused heavily on learning which centred on three things: learning about ourselves, the region and leadership.

At the opening Residential we spent time learning about each other in the ‘My Life’ sessions, characterised by great honesty and courage. From this open starting point we went on to develop, with the help of Leading Teams, very genuine and productive relationships learning a great deal about ourselves and each other.

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The project concept started with a number of ideas ranging from reopening the bid to attract the Guggenheim Museum to Geelong, to an annual festival which would include art exhibitions, corroborees and dance troops.

Through community consultation our team became aware that the Geelong region has a rich cultural Indigenous history, and unfortunately at this point in time this significant and valuable information is not readily available to the Geelong community, visitors, and school children.

After further research and extensive stakeholder engagement activities were conducted, we discovered that the Indigenous community wanted a heritage trail. This was not number one on our list of suggestions, but it wasn’t about us, it was what the community wanted and that made this project even more exciting.

Our new project objectives were established:

» Develop an interpretive Indigenous cultural heritage trail

» Provide a resource for the Indigenous community, educators, and visitor to the Geelong region

» Work with a range of stakeholders to facilitate the project which will be across land tenure, across a range of organisations and involve a host of interest groups

» Build and foster partnerships within the community

» Raise awareness of Indigenous culture within the Geelong Region.

The proposed Indigenous Cultural Heritage Trail became a collaborative project between the key stakeholders and the Leaders for Geelong project team.

A number of challenges presented itself with the most significant barrier being a commitment to work with both the Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative, which are locally based, and the Wathaurung (Wadawurrung) Aboriginal Corporation (the traditional land owners). These groups have different languages, stories and understandings of the Geelong region. The project was delayed at a critical point due to disharmony between the two groups in relation to the ongoing historical conflict between them.Through careful negotiations with both stakeholder groups this was eventually overcome.

Our concept has two stages:

Stage 1—a trail with a central Geelong focus accessible by foot, and

Stage 2—a regionally based trail highlighting culturally significant sites across the G21 area, accessible by vehicle but linked through joint branding.

These are described in more detail in our final report Indigenous Heritage Trail that depicts in detail our journey and our outcomes.

Project status:

» The team is very passionate about this project and has made a commitment to continue with this project well after graduation

» Continued engagement with all relevant stakeholders and networks

» A structure to be created to oversee the planning and implementation.

The full report is available from <www.committeeforgeelong.com.au/news/_news.asp?ID=16>

‘Indigenous cultural heritage trail’ A high level project guideline was provided to all participants of the Leaders for Geelong program on what the project expectations would be. Our project team was created with a broad topic outline of ‘Arts and Culture’.

As a creative arts team, there were more ideas put forward than what we could manage , so at an early stage of the project we all decided that we would meet on a regular basis to create some project organisation and structure. This was to ensure that we were committed to producing something worthy for the Geelong community. Our team was open and honest with each other which made the process successful and enjoyable.

Project TeamLInDA CHAPPELL, CHAnTELLE HAInES, kAREn OLIVER, DAVID ROBERTS AnD SAnDY WILSOn

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‘Brilliant boards’The Leaders for Geelong (LFG) Program is ‘designed to expose emerging leaders to the challenges and opportunities that will shape the region, and prepare them to take the helm’.

The expectation is that the participants – who already have strong community connections – will become further involved, therefore helping to shape the region’s future. One important part of this involves the potential for board memberships, particularly in the not-for-profit sector.

However, while the current LFG program addresses and exposes participants to a broad range of issues within the region, little ‘formal’ training is undertaken specifically with regard to board education and awareness of board issues.

The Brilliant Boards (BB) research team convened to explore if a board orientation series would be a worthwhile inclusion in the current LFG program with a specific aim to:

» Prepare LFGP participants to be effective members of not-for-profit boards through a board governance series;

» increase the confidence of LFG participants to fast track their involvement in not-for-profit boards and;

» explore the expansion of the BB program to local community groups.

Responding to these aims, the group undertook extensive research of a range of key stakeholders. The research determined a strong desire and need existed for such training and identified specific topics which could be covered in board awareness training. The research also revealed that 33% of Leaders currently sit on a board, while 97% intend to in the future.

A range of training providers and courses were investigated, and in some cases attended, to determine their suitability for LFG participant needs.

In evaluating each option, the BB team ultimately believed the training arm of Our Community would be most suitable to provide board awareness training to

Graduates can then access further resources and training via Our Community, or other providers, as part of the LFG Alumni activities.

To enrich this program it is strongly recommended community organisations be invited to participate for a nominal fee. Alternatively the program could be adopted by organisations independently.

In conclusion the BB board awareness training is not designed to give LFG participants formal qualifications, but rather incite enthusiasm and awareness of governance issues to help prepare them for, or improve, board membership status.

The carefully constructed course directly addresses the needs of the participants themselves, and addresses core focus areas as identified by the Committee for Geelong and the general community sector with the ultimate outcome of helping Geelong’s future leaders ‘take the helm’.

The full report is available from <www.committeeforgeelong.com.au/news/_news.asp?ID=16>

LFG participants. Established to provide information, advice, resources and training to community groups across Australia, the group concluded that Our Community’s accredited training, half day workshops and conferences for board/committee members, coupled with their vast post-training resources, were a firm fit for LFG. The organisation is also willing to design specific training for each cohort of LFG, depending on the participants’ current skill sets.

A trial of the Our Community board awareness training was conducted. After participating in the training the research concluded that individuals obtained an increase in awareness of governance, enthusiasm to increase their knowledge of governance and confidence to fast track their involvement in community boards.

Following completion of all research and trial sessions, the BB team recommended the LFG incorporate board awareness training into the course with the following structure:

Half-day program in the first year to raise the awareness and enthusiasm of Leaders participants to the benefits of being involved on community boards.

Full-day program in the second year to provide a more in-depth appreciation and understanding of governance matters, specifically addressing core areas identified in the research. Project Team

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Some of the main challenges identified were being too tired after work, needing to take care of children, safety and cost. The report establishes the motives people have for exercising and where they look for appropriate activities to suit their needs.

It is strongly recommended that the final report be adopted by exercise providers, community agencies and/or social groups as important reading prior to designing a new exercise initiative or program. Having this report available as part of an exercise initiative and program start up kit is seen as a practical and convenient means of sharing this information with local exercise providers, community agencies and/or social groups to avoid the design and implementation of inappropriate and poorly attended exercise programs and initiatives.

A further recommendation is making the report available to the northern Suburbs Health and Wellbeing Subcommittee in order to assist them in understanding and dealing with some of the community engagement challenges they face on a consistent basis.

Whilst the information contained within the report is comprehensive and substantial, the opportunity still exists to research other areas of importance in order to enhance and build on the survey findings. These may include:

» Work-life balance issues.

» Why do women exercise less frequently than men?

» Understand the cost and safety inhibitors.

» Understand further the obstacles to regular exercise related to availability,

» The connection between mental health and regular exercise,

Given that time, cost, safety and poor education have been identified as barriers to exercise, it is recommended to continue to teach the benefits of exercise, and to encourage participation through our education systems. Providing convenient, safe and low cost means of exercising is also considered imperative.

The full report is available from <www.committeeforgeelong.com.au/news/_news.asp?ID=16>

Project TeamAnnETTE ZEALLEY, KRISTInA DIMASI, EDDY KOnTELJ, TROY HARRIS

‘Connect through exercise’Our project team was inspired by a ‘Leaders for Geelong’ seminar focusing on health issues facing the Geelong community. Our premise for the project was that ethnic and/or disadvantaged people face many issues. The issues can include a lack of integration into the general community, and a lack of access to, and awareness of, affordable and safe opportunities for exercise. These issues in turn can contribute to isolation, poor health and a lack of wellbeing.

The following goals were identified and established:

» To create enjoyable opportunities for exercise in safe, accessible, community based environments.

» To provide a conduit for the local health profession to engage with the community and deliver innovative health messages.

» To connect people with diverse backgrounds and encourage integration of minority groups into the broader community.

This broad topic focused on the development of exercise programs targeted to a disadvantaged demographic. Initially our goal was to develop an exercise program; however our original research and the advice of agencies working in the field clearly identified a stronger need to define the factors which influence the motivators and barriers to exercise. Our research established these factors in a Geelong northern Suburb context and identified areas for further research.

Research involved both literature reviews and various interviews with potential stakeholders and finally the development and implementation of a quantitative survey to establish the barriers to exercise and inhibitors to a healthy lifestyle.

The development of the survey focused on factors which would support the refinement of exercise programs being developed by local agencies. Both motivators and barriers were explored and linked to the demographic of survey participants.

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research with representatives from each energy source consulted.

Phase 1 of the research was to determine the best potential renewable energy production industries based on government and consultancy research.

Phase 2 was to extract from the compiled research themes that would underpin our Gap Analysis. These themes (eg. legal requirements, bankability, environmental, community expectations) represented the common components that each energy source needed to consider to successfully produce energy.

Phase 3 was to construct the basis of our gap analysis; two tiers of questions for each theme designed to thoroughly investigate the barriers facing the production of each energy source.

A final interview template was constructed and a number of face to face and telephone interviews occurred with each member of the industry reference group.

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Solar, wind, geothermal, energy from waste and tidal energy shaped as the best candidates for a detailed gap analysis.

Our analysis revealed that that two key barriers stand in the way of establishing renewable energy production:

» Federal Government – Despite partially funding some projects, a lack of policy from the federal government is making it difficult for future planning

in this industry. Separating the commercial and domestic components of the Renewable Energy Certificate (RECs) program will improve their price thus encouraging investment. Further progression in the industry will be possible when the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is legislated.

» Economic – Since the Global Financial Crisis, funding has become extremely difficult to source. As the renewable energy industry is in its infancy stage there is considerable emphasis on strong budgeted returns. The current low value of RECs combined with a yet to be determined carbon price means that the required returns on investment will be difficult to be met by renewable energy companies. The impact of the above means investors are discouraged from supporting existing and future commercial scale projects.

Some renewable energy sources have their own barriers. Some could be rectified over time such as tidal power, which needs developments in technology for it to be viable in this region. Others appear unviable in our region on a commercial scale such as solar production, which is better suited to locations with higher solar exposure.

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There is enough evidence to show that the G21 region could be a major producer of renewable energy provided the region’s leaders unite to break down the barriers. The next steps will be to better understand and support current projects by removing the barriers under our control. In parallel the region could lobby for clearer Federal policy and attract investors that are looking to establish renewable energy business in the G21 region.

The outcomes of this project dovetail neatly within the overall objective of G21’s ‘Capturing Investment Opportunities for the G21 Region in a Low Carbon Economy’ project. The research results were formally handed over to the G21 Group at the CleanTech Forum on 11 June 2010.

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‘Switching on G21’s renewable energy sources’Climate change opportunities and responsibilities were legitimised when Australia ratified the Kyoto Protocol in 2007.

The G21 region has a number of heavy carbon producing businesses and is faced with an almost inevitable decline of our traditional manufacturing sectors, however the G21 region is also in the fortuitous position of having a number of ‘renewable energy resources’ at our disposal.

Our project group was interested in the production of renewable energy and the benefits it could bring to a region that was insightful enough to get on the ‘crest of the wave’.

The project aim was to research compatible renewable energy sources within the G21 region and to understand the barriers standing in the way of establishing renewable energy production.

The scope was to focus on large scale renewable energy production rather than the businesses and technologies that would merely support such energy production.

An expert reference group was established and comprised key stakeholders from Committee for Geelong, Deakin University, G21, Regional Development Victoria, and Sustainability Victoria, who were consulted during each phase of the project.

An industry reference group was also established to ensure the completeness of the project group’s independent

Project TeamRICHARD HABY, AnDREW DOWD, MICHAEL DUnn, MARTIn MCCALL-WHITE, BRAD DICkSOn

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‘Turning the wheel of Geelong’s Community Transport network’Our group was formed with the primary intention of undertaking a project that assisted some of the most disadvantaged and isolated members of our community. After a Leaders for Geelong Transport forum with Jim Betts, Secretary of the Department of Transport, our project idea was formed. Many individuals in our community are restricted from using Geelong’s mainstream public transport system including those with a disability, aged, youth or people living in rural areas (normally referred to as transport disadvantaged). The real risk is that these people can end up socially isolated and disconnected from essential aspects of community life.

The aim of our project was to provide a comprehensive research document demonstrating the need for a funded Community Transport Program in Geelong.

Community Transport is about communities working together to improve local transport. It involves developing innovative solutions to solve specific

Project teamMARk TOnkIn, DOnnA MATHERS, TERRY DUnn, MELISSA LEAHY AnD MICHAEL DUnPHY

The full results of our research can be found in our research paper titled ‘Turning the Wheel of Geelong’s Community Transport network’.

Project status:

» Research completed

» City of Greater Geelong have agreed to auspice the Transport Connections Program and lodge a submission in the next round of funding

» Members of our syndicate group have indicated a desire to sit on the steering committee of Geelong’s Transport Connection Program should funding be approved.

The full report is available from <www.committeeforgeelong.com.au/news/_news.asp?ID=16>

local issues with a focus on making more efficient use of existing community transport assets.

Transport Connections is a Victorian Government initiative that brings together community organisations, community members, transport providers, local businesses and government departments, via a formalised partnership to identify priorities, plan and contribute to Community Transport projects.

There are currently four existing Transport Connections programs both in and around the G21 Region including Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast, Golden Plains Shire and Wyndham. At present however, there is no Transport Connections Program in Geelong. Although a number of agencies already undertake niche community transport activities in Geelong, there is not an overall coordinated approach in place for Community Transport.

The primary focus of our research was to identify whether there were transport disadvantaged communities in Geelong. In conducting our research we utilised a number of research approaches including statistical research of demographic data; a survey of community agencies who provide key support services to Geelong; case studies with transport disadvantaged individuals; interviews with local and regional stakeholders and existing transport coordinators; research of existing national and international community transport projects.

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Professor Sally WalkerVICE-CHAnCELLOR, DEAKIn UnIVERSITY (OUTGOInG VICE-CHAnCELLOR)

‘Leadership is an inspiring and challenging role causing both elation and frustration, often in the same day! Essentially it’s all about people and that’s what I love because everyone is an individual so getting them motivated and co-operating for an agreed purpose requires clarity and patience. The rewards are enormous when it comes out right.’

Janet DoreCHIEF ExECUTIVE OFFICER, TRAnSPORT ACCIDEnT COMMISSIOn

‘It is essential for a professional services firm to develop staff and encourage staff to have rewarding relationships with clients. This leads to motivated, committed staff, who provide good service to clients which means the clients are happy. If clients are happy our business will prosper because not only will those clients come back, but also they will provide an endorsement of the firm to other people.’

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The ProgramDeputy Commissioner keiran Walshe, Victoria Police – ‘Social leadership: A responsibility for all of us’

Key Note SpeakerMagistrate Steve Myall – ‘The role of the magistrate sentencing and the line between the courts the police and the lawyers’

OCTOBER 2008

Part 1

Theme: Water and Climate Change – Local and Personal

SpeakersMolly Harriss Olson, Director, Eco Futures and former USA Presidential advisor on Renewable Energy – ‘Global leadership – and the challenges of water and climate change’

Mark Sanders, Director, Third Ecology Architects – ‘Carbon offsetting your personal life’

Joe Adamski, General Manager, Strategy and Technology, Barwon Water

Keynote SpeakerEnzo Bruscella, Executive Officer, Barwon Regional Waste Management Group – ‘Responding to the state’s sustainability challenge from a regional perspective’

Part 2

Theme: Water and Climate Changes – Business, national and Global

Venue: Alcoa World Alumina – Pt Henry

Host: Alcoa World Alumina

SpeakersPaul northey, Manager: Strategic Planning, Barwon Water – ‘A business perspective on regional water issues’

Andrew Grant, Executive Director, CO2 Group – ‘Carbon trading: What does it all mean?’

Prof John Langford, Melbourne University – ‘national water issues and water trading’

Key Note SpeakerProf John Zillman, Bureau of Meteorology – ‘The science of global climate change’

nOVEMBER 2008

Theme: Science and Technology

Host: Deakin University

Venue: AAHL

ToursTour of Australian Animal Health Laboratory with Dr Martyn Jeggo (4 participants had the opportunity to tour the secure area)

Tour of Geelong Technology Precinct with Chris Hurren, Technical Manager, Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation

SpeakersProfessor Andrew Parrat, Executive Director, Institute of Research and Innovation, Deakin University

Dr James Campbell, Chief Operating Officer, ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals – ‘ChemGenex overview’

noel Miller, Deputy Chair, Deakin Model T2 Project Steering Committee – ‘Creating a model T for the 21st Century’

DECEMBER 2008

Theme: Health

Host: Barwon Health

Venue: The Mckellar Centre

TourTour of Mckellar Centre aged care and rehabilitation facilities led by Ann Hague, Director, Aged Care and Fiona Mckinnon, Director Sub-Acute Services, Barwon Health

SpeakersMark Kennedy, GP Association – ‘Health challenges for Geelong 2007–2017 focussing on health literacy’

Dr Rudi Gasser, Staffcare clinic and member of the population health unit – ‘Wellness in the community and work life balance’

Dr Anne Thompson, Executive Officer, Victorian Cancer Biobank – ‘Establishing infrastructure to support cancer research’

Key Note SpeakerDr Paul Cohen, Executive Director, Information and Health, Barwon Health – ‘The issues, opportunities and challenges facing the region and Barwon Health’

FEBRUARY 2009

Theme: Leading Teams and Research Projects

Venue: St Josephs Football Club Rooms

SpeakersCraig Biddiscombe, Leading Teams – ‘Your trademark behaviours’

FEBRUARY 2009

Theme: Transport and Infrastructure

Venue: Victorian Regional Channels Authority

Host: Victorian Regional Channels Authority

ToursPort of Geelong from the Bay with Captain Peter McGovern, CEO, Victorian Regional Channels

Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC) with Tom Budd, Senior Officer Engineering, AMOSC

Speakerskate Sullivan, General Manager Development Sustainability, City of Greater Geelong – ‘Planning and development sustainability’

Justin Giddings, Chief Executive Officer, Avalon Airport Australia Pty Ltd – ‘The issues challenges and opportunities facing Avalon airport and it’s future development’

Key Note SpeakerJim Betts, Director of Public Transport – ‘The issues challenges and opportunities of public transport in Victoria and it’s future development’

MARCH 2009

Theme: Arts – Geelong

Host: Geelong Performing Arts Centre

ToursTour of Geelong Gallery by Director Geoffrey Edwards – General tour of the gallery and permanent collection, including an introduction to the current exhibitions.

Back stage tour of GPAC by Jill Smith, Acting General Manager, GPAC and Jon Mamonski, Community Relations and Marketing Manager, GPAC, spoke about audience development.

SpeakersTrevor Green, Managing Director, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – ‘Symphonic Leadership – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’

Bruce Gladwin, Artistic Director, Back to Back Theatre Co.

Councillor Peter McMullin, City of Greater Geelong, Geelong Future Cities Project, Chairman of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Deputy President of the Museums Board of Victoria

APRIL 2009

Theme: Energy

Venue: Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd

Host: Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd

SpeakersVictoria nicholson, Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd Shell – ‘Energy management’

THE OPEnInG RESIDEnTIAL – JUnE 2008

Theme: Our Leadership Team

Venue: 13th Beach Golf Club

Speakers Day 1Heather Wellington, City of Greater Geelong

Tim McDonald, Graduant, Leaders for Geelong 2006/2008 – ‘How to get the most our of your LFG’

Key Note Dinner SpeakersPeter Dorling, Executive Director, Committee for Geelong

Michael king, Managing Director, kings Australia

Michael Dowling, Chairman, GMHBA

‘keys to success – how it works – their story – why are they involved in community work – what do THEY get out of it – their views on the program – what is their vision for the program’

Speakers Day 2Dr. Jim Cousins AO, Founding Chair, Committee for Geelong – ‘His story’

Craig Biddiscombe, national Programs Manager, Leading Teams Australia Pty Ltd – ‘YOUR Leaders for Geelong Trademark’

JULY 2008

Theme: Geelong – now and into the Future

Venue: City Hall

Host: COGG

Speakerskay Rundle, CEO, City of Greater Geelong

Dr Andrew Scott, Executive Director, G21

Peter Dorling Executive Director Committee for Geelong – ‘The international linkages between Geelong and other cities’

Key note SpeakerDr Peter Ellyard, A futurist – ‘Designing the future: A brief for future makers’

AUGUST 2008

Theme: Bridges out of poverty and community services

Host: norlane neighbourhood House

Venue: norlane neighbourhood House

Speakersken Massari, Principal, north Shore Primary School – ‘Aspiring learners and their aspiration for the future’

Toni van Hamond, Manager, Headspace Barwon and Primary Mental Health Services, Geelong GP Association – ‘The socio economic issues of mental health’

Christine Ferguson, Manager: neighbourhood Renewal, Barwon South Western Region, Department of Human Services – ‘The social, economic and physical effects of locational disadvantage’.

Keynote Speakernairn Walker, Bridges out of Poverty Program – ‘A framework for understanding poverty discusses the hidden rules that govern how each of us behaves in our social class.’

SEPTEMBER 2009

Theme: Law and Order

Venue: Geelong Law Courts

Host: Victoria Police

ToursBarwon Prison

Geelong Police Station

Geelong After Dark

SpeakersAndre Quinn, Federal Agent, Australian Federal Police – ‘Overview of where AFP sits in regard to national and international law enforcement’

////ken Guthrie, Manager Renewable and Distributed Energy, Sustainability Victoria – ‘Global development of renewable energy and the relevance to Geelong’

Mark Miller, Managing Director, Green Earth Ltd Geelong – ‘A geothermal opportunity’

Keynote SpeakerShane Breheny, CEO, CitiPower Pty and Powercor Australia Ltd – ‘The issues challenges and opportunities of the energy industry and its future development’

MAY 2009

Theme: Education

Host: Department of Education South West Region

Venue: Department of Education South West Region Geelong Office

SpeakersJan Rollinson, Corio norlane Regeneration Project, Department of Education

Anne-Marie Ryan, Executive Officer, Smart Geelong LLEn

Charles Scudamore, Deputy Principal, Geelong Grammar

Dr Irene Irvine, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Development), Deakin University

Keynote SpeakerAndrew Blair, President, Australian Secondary Principles, Assoc and Executive Member of the International Confederation of Principles

ToursCorio West Primary School

Corio Bay Secondary College

Geelong Grammar School

JUnE 2009

Theme: Ethics

Host: Harwood Andrew Lawyers

Venue: Harwood Andrews Lawyers

SpeakersMichael Pearce SC, Barrister, President Liberty Victoria formerly Victorian council for Civil Liberties Human Rights Law and Justice – ‘The national charter or bill of rights debate’

Simon Costa, Director, Costa Group of Companies – ‘People: First a key to success’

Dan Simmonds, Director/Managing Principal, Harwood Andrews Lawyers – ‘Corporate social responsibility’

Keynote SpeakerDr Stephen Bolsin – ‘His story – a whistle blowers story’

JULY 2009

Theme: Philanthropy and Projects

Host: The Geelong Advertiser

Venue: The Geelong Advertiser

SpeakersMr Andrew Lawson, Executive Officer, Geelong Community Foundation

Keynote Speakers06-08 Team research presentations ‘Their learning’s, issues and challenges and their trademark behaviours’

06/08 Julie Graham, Karingal Marketing Geelong project

07/09 Steve Sodomarco, COGG, A safe and vibrant Geelong

07/09 Julie Stefanoff, Bethany, Early learning and literacy

AUGUST 2009

Theme: Economic Development

Host: Geelong Otway Tourism

Venue: Geelong Otway Tourism

SpeakersEd Coppe, Principle, Strategic Investment Management and Chairman, G21

Terry Demeo, City of Greater Geelong

Roger Grant, Executive Director, Geelong Otway Tourism – ‘Tourism as an economic development driver including the need for a convention centre for Geelong’

Keynote SpeakerJustin Hanney, Executive Director, Regional Industries Regional Development Victoria (DIIRD) – ‘The state government in stimulating economic development, particularly provincial development’

SEPTEMBER 2009

Research Project Review

OCTOBER 2009

Theme: Cultural Diversity

Venue: Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op

SpeakersTasneem Chopra, Muslim Leader – ‘Dispelling the myths’

David Tournier, Coordinator/Language Worker, Wathaurong – ‘koorie issues in our region and what did ‘Sorry’ do?’

Michael Martinez, CEO, Diversitat – ‘The Geelong region migrant issues, Diversitat programs and what migrants have bought to our region’

Ian Westerland – ‘The cultural diversity of disability’

Keynote SpeakerDavid Manne, Coordinator/Principal Solicitor, Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre (RILC) –

‘Current national and international issues and challenges facing migration and multicultural Australia?’

nOVEMBER 2009

Theme: Global Financial Crisis

Host: Davidsons

Venue: Davidsons

Panel SpeakersBrian Quarrell, Director, Wheeler Investment Advisors – ‘An overview of the causes of the global financial crisis’

Peter Rankin, CEO, Davidsons Accountants – ‘The GFC and the real effect it has on SME in Geelong and the opportunities for SME going forwards’

Arnaud Soirat, General Manager, Vic operations, Alcoa of Australia Limited – ‘The GFC and it’s impact on a global enterprise’

DECEMBER 2009

Team Research project – Teams working independently

FEBRUARY 2010

Theme: Rural Industry and Communities

Venue: Marcus Oldham College

SpeakersDavid Spear Senior Manager – Executive Projects, Golden Plains Shire

Mike Barrow, Manager Economic Development and Tourism, Colac Otway Shire

TourMark McDonald, Southern Farming Systems Broadacre Farming Research and Development

Bruce Wilson, Murdeduke Livestock – Piggery marketing – ‘Managing agricultural production in a changing environment’

Lachlan Sutherland, Rogarth – ‘Dairy visit’

Marcus Oldham CollegeSam Inglis, Director of Corporate Training, Marcus Oldham College – ‘An overview of Marcus Oldham’

Andrew Stewart – Forestry – ‘A corporate agricultural concept’

Rob McGavin, Executive Chairman, Boundary Bend Estate – largest olive growing and processing operation in Australia

MARCH 2010

Theme: Brilliant Boards – ‘Governance Day’

Venue: Alex Popescu Room, Geelong Football Club

SpeakerPatrick Moriarty, Director of Training and Development, Our Community

MARCH 2010

Theme: Strategic Positioning, Media and Government

Venue: Geelong Yacht Club

SpeakerAllison Murphy, Director, RedStick Communications, General discussion update on research projects

APRIL 2010

Theme: Public Office

Host: Deakin University

Venue: James Leslie Council Chamber, Deakin University

SpeakersCouncillor John Mitchell, Mayor, City of Greater Geelong

Elaine Carbines, Community Manager, Strategic Parks and Marine Relations, Parks Victoria (Formerly MLC Member for Geelong Province)

MAY 2010

Theme: Leadership

Venue: Brownlow Room, Geelong Football Club

SpeakersBrian Cook, CEO, Geelong Football Club – ‘His thoughts on leadership’

Frank Costa OAM, Executive Chairman, Costa Group – ‘His thoughts on leadership’

JUnE 2010

Team Research Project – Presentations to the Leaders for Geelong Sub-committee and the Committee for Geelong Board

THE CLOSInG RESIDEnTIAL – JULY 2010

Venue: 13th Beach Golf Club

Theme Day 1The Leaders for Geelong Trade mark and action plan, and peer review

Craig Biddiscombe, Leading Teams and Martine Harkin, Leading Teams

Dinner ThemeYour keys to success – how it works – update on your story

Breakfast SpeakerMark Gardy, CEO, Geelong Advertiser

Theme Day 2Syndicate groups

Your leadership style – What you learnt and Who you most admired

Luncheon SpeakerPeter Dorling, Executive Director, Committee for Geelong – ‘A general discussion’

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Kate BettsCOMMUnITY RELATIOnS OFFICER ALCOA OF AUSTRALIA

Linda ChappellTEAM LEADER IT TRAInInG POWERCOR AUSTRALIA

Linda is currently the Information Technology Training Team Leader and also currently on a project as an Organisational Change Manager with Powercor Australia. Previous to this role, Linda held the position of Connections AMI Project Manager in Connection Services also with Powercor Australia.

The Leaders for Geelong program has provided Linda awareness on sensitive topics such as the homelessness and poverty situation within our region and the tremendous work that is done behind the scenes to assist with these issues. The opportunity to meet and listen to inspirational leaders such as Frank Costa and Brian Cook on leadership topics was very exciting for Linda, and she was also motivated to hear such an honest and selfless personal journey from Dr Stephen Bolsin from the Ethics Program.

March of 2009 Linda attended the Arts Program where Trevor Green, Managing Director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was a guest speaker. Linda is very grateful to Trevor as he stirred up passions for her love of music and Linda has now recommenced weekly piano lessons after not playing for more than 20 years.

The Arts Program was a turning point in the direction of both personal and professional life for Linda and she headed further in to the artistic area of her personality by becoming a part of a wonderful project team. Endless hours and great friendships have been developed on a worthy project called the ‘Indigenous Cultural Heritage Trail’.

Linda’s advice to future participants would be, come in to the program with an open heart and mind, as it can become both a professional and a personal journey for you.

Brad DicksonGEnERAL MAnAGER WORkxACT

Brad is the General Manager and the architect behind Workxact. Workxact is a comprehensive works management software solution in use in more than 30 industries by clients throughout Australia and new Zealand including BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, Tenix Australia and Master Builders Victoria.

Brad is married to the lovely Sue and looking forward to their 20th wedding anniversary early next year. He has 3 teenage children, Tyler 17, Emily 16 and Riley 15, but Sue would likely say that Brad is actually the biggest kid.

Brad likes to spend time playing various sports including, tennis, golf, and ultimate frisbee. He also enjoys bush walking, camping, riding motorbikes, and helping coach his son’s under 16 football team.

The LFG program has been beneficial in number of ways. It’s provided valuable exposure to key social and economic issues facing Geelong and the wider community, and also altered my mindset after attending the poverty and refugee programs. Those experiences have had a significant impact on how Brad views, reacts and responds to many social issues.

It also provides a platform to help affect change within our community. Participants are able to leverage off the course to gain access to others who can open doors and influence given situations.

The most surprising and rewarding aspect has been the new friendships gained. It’s been a great opportunity to get to know and spend time with a group of well meaning piers, whose friendships are going to last well into the future

The highlight has been the time spent pulling the research project together. If Brad could offer any advice out of this experience it would be that you try and get most of your research work completed in the first day if you plan to do any overnighters.

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Kate Betts is the Community Relations Officer for Alcoa of Australia’s Point Henry Works which encompasses aluminium smelting and rolling operations. The role includes management of the site’s community, media, government and general external stakeholder relations as well as its extensive community partnerships program.

Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts (Public Relations) from RMIT University and is a graduate of PBAS, the Partnership Brokers Accreditation Scheme facilitated by the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum and the Overseas Development Institute.

Kate has previously held marketing and communication positions with Westfield, United Way and Melbourne Airport.

Kate is passionate about community involvement and actively contributes to a range of boards and committees. She has broad professional and personal experience in the local community sector including United Way, Sacred Heart College, the Dalai Lama Geelong visits, Edmund Rice Camps Victoria and The Outpost.

The highlight of the Leaders program for Kate was the presentation by Dr Heather Wellington at the opening residential. Heather’s presentation on ethical leadership and social capital building, and her demonstrated personal commitment to both, continues to be inspirational to Kate.

Kate’s advice for future participants is to make the most of the unique opportunity to access some of the region’s - and indeed Australia’s – most interesting and forward thinking individuals; and turn that new found knowledge into action to make Geelong the best place on earth to live, whether that be through professional or personal endeavours.

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Kristina DimasiSEnIOR ASSOCIATE HARWOOD AnDREWS LAWYERS

Kristina is a solicitor, and holds both law and science degrees. Kristina is a senior associate of the Dispute Resolution Team at Harwood Andrews Lawyers. Kristina has been practising law for over 13 years. Kristina has a broad commercial litigation practice and she has a particular interest in building and construction disputes. She acts for a wide range of builders, subcontractors, developers, and home owners.

In her spare time, Kristina enjoys running, cycling and swimming, good food and wine, music and the football.

As a participant of the Leaders for Geelong program Kristina has enjoyed the opportunity of being exposed to various current issues facing the Geelong region, and also the question and answer sessions which the group had with each guest speaker. Kristina has enjoyed the camaraderie of her fellow participants in the programme.

The highlight of the programme for Kristina was the ‘Bridges Out of Poverty’ session by nairn Walker. This was a fascinating session and left a great impact on participants.

Kristina’s advice to future participants of the program is to grasp every opportunity which the program presents.

Andrew DowdSEnIOR MAnAGER FInAnCIAL OPERATIOnS TAC

Andrew is currently Senior Manager, Financial Operations at the TAC and is responsible for managing accounting and payroll staff to ensure the integrity of financial accounting and general ledger related functions. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Deakin University and is CPA qualified with a specialist designation in Financial Planning. Andrew has worked in various accounting roles across both the private and public sectors in his 20 years of working in the Finance industry.

Andrew is married to Jacinta and they have two boys, Xavier and Luke and a little girl, Ruby. Any spare time outside of work and Leaders for Geelong commitments is spent taking the children to their many and varied activities.

The Leaders for Geelong program has afforded Andrew with a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge across a range of topics and issues affecting the Geelong region and to come into contact with a large number of industry experts in their respective fields.

Some of the program highlights for Andrew include a tour of the north Shore Primary School conducted by the Principal, ken Massari. ken made a strong impression due to his passion for the education and wellbeing of his students whilst providing an environment where there are often limited resources. A further highlight was the genuine satisfaction felt in the culmination of the research project and final breakfast presentation coupled with the friendships established through the cohesiveness of his research project group.

Andrew’s advice to new participants is to commit the time to it and enjoy the quality of the guest speakers and respect the experience of the group and all that each individual has to offer. The program provides a myriad of views, offers a wonderful networking opportunity and opens doors of businesses in the region that you may not have been normally able to experience nor realised were even on your door step.

Michael DunnBUSInESS AnALYSIS AnD PLAnnInG MAnAGER GEELOnG ADVERTISER

Michael Dunn is a Chartered Accountant and was sponsored to undertake the Leaders for Geelong program by the Geelong Advertiser Group where he was the Business Analysis and Planning Manager for five years. Michael is currently working in a contracting capacity having recently completed a contract with Huyck Australia and is now working with Telstra in their IT Customer Service Systems division. Prior to joining the Geelong Advertiser, Michael spent ten years as a business consultant to small and medium sized enterprises with a primary focus on taxation and general business solutions.

Michael is married to Jodie and they have two daughters, Annabelle aged 9 and Mia aged 6.

The Leaders for Geelong program has been an extremely enriching and rewarding program for Michael. He has a deeper understanding of the issues that face Geelong now and the challenges we face moving forward, and more importantly the opportunity for our extraordinary people to take a lead role in making Geelong great.

There have been many highlights throughout the past two years where the program has provided Michael the opportunity to openly discuss topical issues with inspiring leaders from all quarters of our wider community. More importantly, and of greatest highlight, was the opportunity Michael had in working closely with the inspiring leaders and participants of the 08-10 Leaders for Geelong Group, and for that he is exceptionally grateful.

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Terry DunnCUSTOMER RELATIOnSHIP MAnAGER FOR InFORMATIOn SERVICES ST JOHn OF GOD HEALTH CARE

Terry is the Eastern Region Customer Relationship Manager for Information Services at St John of God Health Care (SJGHC). SJGHC is the largest not-for profit private health care group and the third largest operator of private hospitals in Australia and employs more than 8,800 staff.

Information Services is delivered as a shared service across the SJGHC Group and his role has responsibilities for planning, delivery and support for those divisions based in Victoria, new South Wales and new Zealand. He also has a significant involvement in Mergers and Acquisitions as IT is a key component of any integration effort.

He holds a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Applied Science from Chisholm Institute of Technology (now part of Monash University) and has successfully completed the Company Directors Course offered by the AICD.

He is married to Trudi and they have three children, keeley, Shannon and Alexander who keep him very busy outside of work in supporting their various interests. He is currently the Coordinator of the St Roberts, newtown PandF Association.

Terry has enjoyed listening to the experiences and challenges faced by the various LFG presenters. He has found the personal insights of speakers who are actively involved in Community Leadership enlightening. His highlight was the presentation by Jim Betts, and led to Terry being part of a research project entitled ‘Turning the Wheel of Geelong’s Community Transport network’.

Terry’s advice to future participants is to be ‘in the moment’ at each program event and absorb the information presented by a great array of interesting speakers.

Michael DunphyOPERATIOnS MAnAGER kARInGAL

Michael is currently the Manager of Individual Support at karingal, which delivers support services and case management to people with a disability and the aged. Individual Support employs more than 300 staff and delivers more than 5000 hours of personal care each week to the Geelong, Colac and surrounding regions.

Michael has a Bachelor of Health Science (Prosthetics and Orthotics) from La Trobe University and a Diploma of Frontline Management. At the start of LFG program, Michael was employed as the Operation Manager of MatchWorks Disability Employment for karingal but moved to Individual Support in mid 2008. Previously, Michael worked in Disability Employment Services across the Western Suburbs of Melbourne for 12 years.

Michael has a passion for helping people, especially individuals that find themselves isolated or disadvantaged by their personal circumstances. He saw the Leaders for Geelong Program as a way to build relationships, educate and open doors for the clients that he is assisting. However he got so much more from the program than he expected, ‘some of the real exciting and enlightening parts of the program came from speakers and topics that I would never had been exposed to in my day to day life. A real highlight was Steve Boslin talking about his experience in the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Steve taught me something that I was able to implement in my current role the next day’.

Michael is the first participate to have two children born during the program. ‘Becoming a father for the first time early in the program was very special. Luckily the second child came in the final weeks of the program and my fellow participants did not have to put up with me being in a sleepless daze again’.

Clinton FraserDIRECTOR DAVIDSOnS

Clint holds a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy, and has Chartered Accountancy designation. In 1999 Clint joined Davidsons Accountants and in 2007 became a Director of the firm. He is the Director for Tax and Business Services and is responsible for team and staff management, client services, practice management and the development of the Davidsons Torquay office.

Clint lives in Torquay and loves the coastal lifestyle. When not consumed by family (wife nicole and two children) and work, Clint’s passions include surfing, snowboarding, triathlon and any other sport.

Clint recognised that his adult years had been devoted to family, education qualifications and achieving career aspirations. With a deep interest for making a difference to the community that we live and work in, Clint started to explore possible areas of participation and involvement.

Commencing the LFG program provided Clint with a far wider understanding of our community, the issues, the programs and the people that make a difference.

The LFG program and network of associates gave Clint a greater understanding of the future role he could play in our community and the confidence that he had skills that he would be able to use and that would be of benefit to others.

The undoubted highlight of the program was the road trip to Canberra and Parliament House. The program via its varied events and guest speakers and the network of participants provided Clint with the inspiration and pathway to become more involved in our Geelong Community. Since completing the program Clint has accepted positions on not-for-profit boards in the Geelong region and is confident that with the foundations provided by the program that he will make a contribution to our community.

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Richard HabyOPERATIOnS MAnAGER kInGS AUSTRALIA

Richard has been employed at Kings Australia since October 2007 in the role of Operations Manger. His role is to ensure the smooth running of the company’s operations on a daily basis as well as strategic planning for the future especially in the areas of staff development, technology and sustainability. Richard also owns an online retail store which his wife, Ann-Marie, looks after on a daily basis.

After a lengthy break Richard has returned to Deakin University this year and has started to study his MBA.

With 3 young children playing and involved in a variety of sporting and community clubs, weekends are spent helping those organisations. For the past 2 years Richard has been School Council President at his children’s school, Ceres Primary School.

The hi-light of the program would be the networks formed over the past 2 years and the satisfaction of completing a research project that will be beneficial to the Geelong community.

Richard’s advice to future participants is to enjoy the access gained to leaders in all different fields and open your mind up to the different views that are present within the group and the community.

Chantelle HainesLOCAL CUSTOMER SERVICE MAnAGER TELSTRA GEELOnG AnD THE SURF COAST

Chantelle is currently the Local Customer Service Manager for Telstra Geelong and the Surf Coast, she has over 10 years experience in the telecomunications industry. Her newly appointed role is to look after escalated customer service queries and manage localised marketing initiatives in the Geelong region.

Chantelle has enjoyed the journey of the Leaders for Geelong program. Over the past 2 years in this group she has been exposed to many different industries, community groups and government sectors, all providing her with detailed insights into local, regional and national topics.

A highlight for her has been joining the smaller project group and building relationships with 4 other people from different business. This group has spent a lot of time together over the past 12 months researching and meeting with relevant key stakeholders to make sure the ‘Indigenous cultural heritage trail’ will be a part of the Geelong community in the future.

Chantelle’s advice for new participants is to make the most of the first 12 months. The first year will be for gaining a lot of information and broadening your knowledge. It should also be to network and build relationships with a vast group of people who could assist you in the second year with your projects. Good luck and enjoy.

Troy HarrisAREA MAnAGER EnGInE OPERATIOnS FORD MOTOR COMPAnY OF AUSTRALIA

Troy is currently the Area Manager of Engine Operations at Ford Motor Company of Australia and has 26 years automotive manufacturing industry experience. Within this role he has the strategic and operational responsibility and accountability for component machining and assembly of the six cylinder engine which powers the Ford Falcon and Territory vehicles.

His education includes completion of an engineering patternmaking apprenticeship, tertiary studies in cast metal technology and graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2006.

Born and raised in Geelong, Troy lives in Torquay with wife Sharon, daughter Millicent and twins Benjamin and Grace, enjoying the outdoors lifestyle inclusive of his children’s sporting pursuits of football, athletics, swimming, nippers and surfing.

Hearing and learning from subject matter experts throughout the Leaders for Geelong program has provided Troy with a greater awareness of risks and opportunity for Geelong. Coupled with networking opportunities, this has brought tangible benefit for personal development and increased desire for community involvement.

The highlight of the program for Troy was the opportunity to explore personal leadership attributes with Leading Teams. The ‘Connect through exercise’ project team membership quickly galvanised through the leading team process and was able to utilise each team member’s strengths enabling the development and completion of our project which will benefit the Geelong northern Suburb community.

Troy’s advice to future participants is to fully immerse and engage in the Leaders for Geelong program by challenging your own traditional beliefs and mindset.

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Chris JonesDIRECTOR LOGISTICS DIVISIOn DEAKIn UnIVERSITY

Chris is currently the Director, Logistics Division at Deakin University. The Division provides high quality, reliable and cost effective logistics solutions to support Deakin’s core activities and goals. The Logistics Division’s activities include the operation of in-house print services, mail, warehousing, course materials production and distribution, fleet vehicle management and procurement.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) from the University of Melbourne and was awarded an Alfred Deakin Fellowship in 2008 allowing him to go to Japan to undertake an Executive Management Program delivered jointly by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Hitachi Institute of Management Development (HiMD).

Chris is married with 3 children and lives in the small historic township of Inverleigh within the Golden Plains Shire. He is a School Councillor of the Inverleigh Primary School and a Cub Scout Leader with the Inverleigh 1st Cub Scout Group.

Chris’ highlight of LFG were the leadership sessions conducted by Craig Biddiscombe from Leading Teams. These sessions delivered valuable insight into the behaviours and practices that are supportive of achieving a high team performance culture.

Chris valued both the networking opportunities afforded by the program and the opportunity to undertake a substantial research project with tangible benefit to the Geelong region. As a member of the Brilliant Boards research team Chris is proud that they were able to undertake a successful trial of a governance training program to better equip LFG participants to be effective not-for-profit board members. He is excited that the work of the team could lead to governance training becoming more readily accessible to both current and aspiring members of not-for-profit boards within the Geelong region.

Eddy KonteljGEnERAL MAnAGER – OPERATIOnS WILLIAM ADAMS PTY LTD

After completing an apprenticeship in Diesel Mechanics Eddy then obtained a Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management at the Central Queensland University, and spent over 14 years working in the mining industry in some of the harshest environments throughout Australia and South America. Eddy Kontelj is currently employed as General Manager – Operations with William Adams Pty Ltd a leading Caterpillar engine, transport, heavy plant and equipment dealer.

The LFG program period was very active for Eddy as he participated in two City of Greater Geelong Council election campaigns, finally being elected to represent the Cowie Ward at a by-election on 6 March, 2010. Eddy is portfolio holder for Aboriginal Affairs and Multicultural Affairs and also a representative on the Geelong Ethnic Communities Council.

Prior to being elected to council Eddy set two Guinness World Records for the ‘Longest Static Cycling Marathon’ to raise awareness and funds for the Asthma Foundation and beyondblue: the national depression initiative. Eddy is married with 3 daughters.

Eddy entered LFG to meet and network with leaders and potential future leaders from industry organisations, private enterprise, and government and not-for-profit groups.

Eddy lists nairn Walker’s ‘Bridges out of poverty’ program and visits to Barwon Prison and the Geelong Police Station as his highlights during the program. Eddy believes meeting and working with a diverse range of people throughout the program will be most beneficial to him and his development in the future.

Eddy’s advice for future participants is to spend some quality time getting to know each and every one of the members in your program group before the two years is over.

Melissa LeahyHUMAn RESOURCES MAnAGER GEELOnG ADVERTISER GROUP

Melissa is currently the Human Resources Manager for the Geelong Advertiser Group. Her role involves providing both operational and strategic HR support to the business. Melissa is particularly passionate about aligning culture and values to the strategic direction of the business with a strong focus on organisational and people development.

Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Deakin University along with Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. She regularly facilitates leadership and management training programs across the news Limited Group.

Melissa states her biggest challenge is juggling her career and work commitments with spending quality time with her two young children and husband Michael. While coordinating these priorities she has also managed to find time and commitment for the Leaders for Geelong program.

‘It wasn’t until I had children that I really started focusing on the community. I wanted to understand community issues and identify ways in which I could contribute in a positive and influential manner. The Leaders for Geelong program has been an ideal way for me to learn and grow in a community sense.’

The highlight of the program for Melissa was listening to key speakers such as Frank Costa and Brian Cook along with the many networks and contacts that she has made during her two year journey.

‘I really encourage people to get involved and help make a difference. The time commitment to the Leaders program is challenging but definitely worth the effort’.

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Jessica MarrinerCOMMUnICATIOnS ADVISOR SHELL GEELOnG REFInERY

Jessica plays a key role in formulating communication strategies to manage perceptions of the refinery’s operational, social and environmental performance, and the refinery’s extensive community development program.

Before joining Shell, Jessica was a Senior Associate for Burson-Marsteller (an international public relations consultancy) where she gained considerable experience in media relations, corporate positioning, crisis preparedness, issues management and brand marketing.

Jessica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). Jessica has also received a prestigious Shell Regional Vice President’s award. Jessica is board member of Gateways Support Services. She lives in Geelong with her husband and two children.

Jessica viewed the Leaders for Geelong program as a unique opportunity to gain insight into the issues facing the region and to hear personally from the people charged with addressing those challenges and exciting change. She was particularly impressed by the presenters who were prepared to share their personal and professional experiences.

‘I will never forget the integrity of Dr Stephen Bolsin who risked his career to disclose one of the United Kingdom’s largest medical scandals,’ said Jessica.

‘I was also motivated by Trevor Green, the (former) Managing Director of the MSO who discussed the importance of following your passion. His remark that he had been fortunate to build a career through a job that ‘touches his soul’ was inspiring,’ she said.

‘Hearing from women in leadership positions was always a highlight and, being a working mother myself, I found it particularly interesting to hear how they juggled the elusive work life balance. I advise future participants is to embrace the program with gusto and ensure you participate in the group discussions to contribute to the richness of each session.’

Donna MathersGEnERAL MAnAGER OF CLIEnT SERVICES GLASTOnBURY CHILD AnD FAMILY SERVICES

Donna Mathers is the General Manager of Client Services at Glastonbury Child and Family Services (GCandFS) Geelong, a not-for-profit community service organisation that has provided support services to disadvantaged children, young people and families for 156 years. Donna has responsibility for the Family and Community Services, Out of Home Care and Early Intervention Programs provided by GCandFS.

Donna emigrated from Scotland in 1996 and was employed by the Victorian Department of Human Services, Geelong where she has worked as the Regional Manager of Youth Justice and later Manager of the Child Protection Programs. She took up the position at GC & FS in December 2009, whilst undertaking the Leaders for Geelong program.

Donna has become a proud granny to two (of her four) grandchildren born during the Leaders Program. Along with husband Bill, Donna is actively involved in the Lions Club of Geelong and was appointed Secretary for the second time in June.

The Leaders for Geelong program has provided Donna with exposure to expert business and community leaders and given her opportunities to form valuable friendships and networks with fellow participants.

Whilst Donna reports to have enjoyed many highlights during the program, her particular favourite was the session with Brian Cook and Frank Costa, who impressed her with their humbleness and genuine humanitarianism. Donna describes these men as inspirational leaders who set the benchmark for others.

Donna’s advice to future Leaders participants is that you get out of this program what you put in, so accept the challenge, show courage and enjoy.

Martin McCall-WhiteMAnAGER – SERVICE REDESIGn AnD PROJECT UnIT BARWOn HEALTH

Martin’s current role is Manager of the Service Redesign and Project Unit. It’s Martin’s role to work with the Barwon Health Executive, Clinical Leaders and staff to examine and improve the ways services to patients are conducted. In its first 12 months of operation the Unit has played a significant role in reducing waiting times for patients being admitted through the Emergency Department and in increasing greatly the availability of beds for medical patients.

Martin was born in Melbourne and completed his schooling in Geelong, culminating in the role of boy captain of Geelong High School in 1990. Martin deferred from University to work full-time as a Physiotherapy Assistant at the Royal Children’s Hospital then stayed on in Melbourne to complete a degree in Speech Pathology. He commenced his specialisation in neurological rehabilitation whilst working in the nHS in England in 1998 and spent the last 4 years of his Speech Pathology career as the Chief Speech Pathologist at Barwon Health.

Martin became involved in the LFG program with the assistance Fiona McKinnon, Barwon Health Clinical Director of Ambulatory Services. He was attracted by the opportunity to learn about the Geelong community recognising that a good health administrator must understand the community well in order to provide the very best of services.

The program has offered endless opportunities to learn, meet diverse people and join in the region’s journey towards a prosperous and harmonious future. Martin was particularly taken with the respect the region’s leaders paid to participants. One of the final acts for Martin’s project team was to present to the recently held CleanTech Forum where it dawned on him that the team was suddenly a local leader in the renewable energy sector.

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Karen OliverExECUTIVE MAnAGER OF THE FAMILIES AnD COMMUnITIES PROGRAM BELLARInE COMMUnITY HEALTH

Karen is working in the role of Executive Manager of the Families and Communities Program at Bellarine Community Health. Bellarine Community Health is the largest provider of health and wellbeing services on the Bellarine Peninsula. The Program offers a life-stage approach to health with care facilitated by multi-disciplinary teams of health providers including nursing, allied health, counseling, family support, community development and health promotion. Karen heads up the portfolio for Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement for the organisation.

She is currently undertaking an off-campus MBA at Deakin University. Karen holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Podiatry and a Diploma of Management. Karen’s professional background has had a focus in community health with a strong commitment to the social model of health and human rights.

karen has 2 children; Mitchell aged 17 and Finlay aged 12. Mitchell is currently undertaking Year 12 at St Ignatius, plays basketball for the Bellarine Storm and is looking at pursuing a basketball scholarship to an American College. Finlay is in Year 7 at Sacred Heart and interested in dancing and soccer. Karen’s husband Chris provides refugee settlement services in Melbourne.

The highlight for Karen was undertaking the research project on the Indigenous Cultural Heritage Trail. It was a great privilege for karen to meet and work with all stakeholders and to learn about the richness and complexity of Geelong’s indigenous cultural heritage.

Karen’s suggestion for future participants is to commit to the program whole-heartedly in order to gain the most from it.

Mark OsborneCHIEF ExECUTIVE OFFICER TUCkERS FUnERAL AnD BEREAVEMEnT SERVICE

Mark is currently Chief Executive Officer of Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service and associated Companies within the Cole Family Group. Mark and his wife kathryn became partners within the group of companies in 2007. He has previously spent 26 years with the Department of Defence, gaining valuable senior management experience.

Mark’s professional memberships are, the Committee for Geelong, Australian Institute of Management, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) where he is on the Geelong Events Committee, the CEO institute, the AICD Director nexus and the Australian Funeral Directors Association.

Being a part of LFG has opened Mark’s eyes and mind to many issues and opportunities within our region. The chance to meet and work with a variety of talented professionals over the two years has helped form lasting friendships and provided many opportunities to learn.

The key highlight has been the networking and learning gained from within the Brilliant Boards project team, demonstrating the highest professional standards, dedication and commitment to their task. Other highlights include nairn Walker and her presentation on class languages within our society, the work being done within our toughest primary schools and gaining an understanding of the issues surrounding poverty within our region. Opportunities arose for active participation in support of our arts culture and the vast array of issues in that sector.

Mark’s advice to current and future participants is to grab every chance, step out of your comfort zone and put yourself in the best possible position to learn from others.

Ash PattenDIRECTOR ASH DEVELOPMEnTS PTY LTD

At the beginning of the program Ash was self employed as a commercial and domestic builder, with his first major industrial development close to commencing. Ash’s role was mainly in the hands on area in building, including some minor consulting.

now two years down the track, with the program at completion and after hearing many inspirational speakers and presenters, Ash is more aware of the community and its needs. After visiting places in the community like Barwon Prison, Geelong Courtrooms, Police HQ, and a person tour of the Animal Health Laboratories. Ash has leveraged off this knowledge, confidence and commitment to develop his business interests further.

Ash has started a Green Building awareness program and has spoken at business dinners in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. Ash now sits on a local sporting club committee and coaches an under 16 football team. A fourth Industrial development is now in planning and Ash consults to clients here and interstate regularly.

Ash is part of a new company that designs and delivers building fixtures to the U.S., Europe and Asia.

As all this sounds exciting, it’s the discussions, the combined knowledge and the network of the 2008/2010 leaders group that Ash has gained the most from and will appreciate for a long time.

To all the new and still participating future leaders, emerse yourself in the program, get involved in all of the discussions and events and you to will look back at this as a challenging and rewarding experience.

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David RobertsRAnGER In CHARGE – YOU YAnGS/SEREnDIP PARkS VICTORIA

David Roberts works for Parks Victoria and is Ranger in Charge of the You Yangs Management Unit. His key responsibility is to oversee the day to day management of the Parks and Reserves including the You Yangs, Serendip Sanctuary and the Inverleigh nature Conservation. Key focus areas are around service delivery, fire management, visitor infrastructure, strategic partnerships, natural values and cultural values management.

In his role, David interacts with a diverse group of stakeholders across a range of landscapes and complex issues. The role is an important one for the Geelong region and community as the landscapes managed by David and his team provide significant recreational opportunities, biodiversity conservation areas, indigenous country conservation and places for escape and social interaction.

David is married to wife Angela, and they have three boys, Declan, Aedan and Callum aged 11, 8 and 6 respectively. Life outside of work revolves around footballs, cricket bats, mountain bikes and general chaos as the 4 boys gang up on mum and cause trouble.

The LFG program has been an important professional undertaking and opportunity over the past 2 years. It has provided David with a greater awareness of locally significant issues and ways in which the regions private and public sectors are working independently and together towards a sustainable and productive future.

The highlight of the program for David was the life long networks established and the strong friendships gained. It is a program that has challenged, inspired, shamed and generated great debate and thought. He’d do it all again.

Mark TonkinSEnIOR TRAFFIC MAnAGEMEnT EnGInEER VICROADS

Mark completed a Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours in 2002, and joined VicRoads in 2003 as a graduate engineer. After a number of placements across the state, Mark returned to his home town of Geelong in 2005, and is currently the Senior Traffic Management Engineer within south-western Victoria.

Mark is responsible for the management of the road network, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and freight throughout the region through identification and design of improvement projects, and the development of a SmartRoads plan for Geelong.

Mark’s expertise and passion for road safety has been influential in a number of other areas in VicRoads, including the development of policy based on research and development within the Road Safety Department.

The LFG experience has not only provided Mark with exposure to leadership skills and techniques, but has challenged him to be courageous in tough situations.

This experience, added to Mark’s passion for road cycling, are some of the key reasons he is VicRoads’ coordinator in the delivery of the 2010 UCI Road World Cycling Championships in Geelong. With the majority of the road network closed for the 6 day event, VicRoads will be a key agency in ensuring the remaining road network operates as efficiently as possible.

Mark has recently joined the VicRoads Regional Leadership Group, and has developed the Building Our Brilliance initiative, to develop the leadership skills of the next generation of VicRoads leaders. The initiative was born from the concept presented during the Program, that the role of a leader is to inspire and develop greater leaders.

The highlights of LFG for Mark include the level of accessibility it provides to Geelong icons, from the tour of the AAHL to the Geelong Football Club.

‘Although the program is extremely rewarding for myself and my family, it has also been very time consuming, as my wife Linda and two young boys can attest’.

‘We have leaders in all areas of Shell Geelong Refinery – from our plant operations, to our office support services, to our technical and engineering projects. Our leaders engage and inspire our employees to work together to put our customers and stakeholders at the heart of everything we do while delivering fuel to around half of Victoria and a third of South Australia.

Cultivating and enhancing leadership skills is recognised as a key imperative for the refinery’s continued sustainability in a competitive environment. For this reason, Shell is a proud supporter of Leaders for Geelong, putting many of its own employees through the program over the years.

I wish all the participants in the 2010 Leaders for Geelong program good fortune in pursuing their future leadership endeavours.’

Mark SchubertGEnERAL MAnAGER, SHELL GEELOnG REFInERY

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Sandy WilsonDIRECTOR/AUTHORISED REPRESEnTATIVE SILk FInAnCIAL SOLUTIOnS

‘I would like to comment on two aspects of leadership. Firstly, to me the role of a good leader is developing future leaders. A successful leader will provide opportunities and mentoring to others to build capability and empower others. Secondly, I believe a trait required to be a successful leader today is authenticity. Leaders need to know their purpose, feel comfortable with that purpose and know that they are operating from their own true self. Only then can they lead with conviction and inspire others to follow.’

Sue WarnerDIRECTOR - CREATIVE BUSInESS EnTERPRISE, THE GORDOn

‘Leadership is inspiring others to see a vision for future change. As a specialist in growing businesses from Start-Up to commercial operation I most enjoy seeing change in the company’s market position, the industry, customer attitudes and loyalty and most importantly our staff. My vision for Momentum Energy is to grow to Geelong’s preferred energy retailer and to be recognised for our community contribution and the smart thinking of our staff’.

Camillo D’AlessandroCEO, MOMEnTUM EnERGY

Sandy Wilson is a financial planner. After 14 years in the financial planning industry, working for some of Geelong’s larger practices, Sandy established Silk Financial Solutions. Silk Financial Solutions assists clients to meet their goals and plan for the future lifestyle they would like to enjoy. ‘Silk’ also has a focus on the specific financial requirements of women.

Sandy holds a Diploma in Financial Advising and an Advanced Diploma of Business Management. She is also an Associate Member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia.

Sandy has 3 children, a 22 year old daughter and twin sons 19 years.

As well as the obvious networking opportunities, the program has enabled participants to develop strong relationships and friendships, many of which Sandy expects will be lifelong.

Sandy’s particular highlight was working closely with the other members of the Arts and Culture research team and key stakeholders, including two indigenous groups, to develop and implement an Indigenous Cultural Heritage Trail within the Geelong CBD and surrounding regions.

Sandy’s advice to future participants is to be prepared for a significant ongoing time commitment, and take every opportunity to learn. The program itself is time consuming, especially when the research projects commence, but participants are also given valuable access to many speakers in the broader community which highlight the issues, developments and opportunities facing Geelong.

Annette ZealleyDIRECTOR GEELOnG BOTAnIC GARDEnS

Annette is the Director of Geelong Botanic Gardens, leading a team of passionate horticulturalists and volunteers. The key focus of her role is facilitating the delivery of the Geelong Botanic Gardens and Eastern Park Master Plan, plant collection management, garden development and encouraging the community to connect with the garden.

Annette has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) from Burnley–University of Melbourne. Prior to the recent sea-change to Geelong Annette worked for Parks Victoria for 13 years in various management roles at the Dandenong Ranges Gardens, a collection of cool climate gardens of horticultural and heritage significance.

Passionate and inspired about plants and gardens, Annette enjoys visiting gardens in Australia and overseas. Through an active leadership role in the Botanic Gardens of Australia and new Zealand network Annette supports the advocacy for, and development of, Botanic Gardens.

As a new resident of Geelong, Annette welcomed the opportunity to participate in the LFG program. In particular she appreciated the exposure to local strengths and issues, speakers knowledgeable and passionate about their area of expertise and the challenge of differing views of fellow participants. The program is a potent mix of activities giving opportunities to elevate the views of any individual and has ensured that Annette is now far more connected to her local community.

Annette’s advice to future participants is that if you have the drive to make a difference for the benefit of the Geelong community on any scale then you are the right person to take up the unique opportunity to participate in the Leaders for Geelong program.

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Chairman’s MessageResearch commissioned this year by the Committee for Geelong again shows that the Leaders for Geelong program is identified as one of the key achievements by the Committee since its inception. What is now emerging through the alumni of the Leaders for Geelong program is clear evidence that our community is benefitting from a pool of talented people who are taking up key positions of need and influence in our community. We also believe that the continued excellence of the program’s research projects is providing our policy makers with some exciting new initiatives to be incorporated into our community’s future planning.

International research which has come to our attention this year has reinforced our view that the quality of our community will in a large part be influenced by the quality of our leaders. One view that attracts me is the notion of ensuring a real interaction between political leadership, managerial leadership and community leadership. The Leaders for Geelong program has a major key role in bridging the gap between managerial leadership and community leadership whilst at the same time making participants aware of the role of political leadership.

The Members and Board of the Committee for Geelong congratulate the participants in the Leaders for Geelong program and challenge you all to maximize the opportunities that the program will bring.

Michael Betts

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2008 AlumniAmanda Bavin, Transport Accident Commission

Rachel Cairns, Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

Leon Czarnuch

Todd Devine, LandLink Property Group

Peter Dolder, Ford Motor Company

Peter Garlick, Powercor Australia Ltd

Julie Graham, Karingal Inc.

Robert Holland, Alcoa World Alumina – Australia

Dean Hope, Incitec Pivot Limited

Kerryn Hynam, Victoria Police

Teegan Kelley, Department of Justice Victoria

Ashley Langdon, MEGT (Australia) Ltd

Timothy McDonald, City of Greater Geelong

Joan McGovern, Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd

Joanna Monahan, Harwood Andrews Lawyers

Bernard Nicholls, Deakin University

Shirley Rooney, Deakin University

Peter Temple, Wharf Shed Complex Pty. Ltd.

Robert Threlfall, Geelong Cats

Toni van Hamond PSM, GP Association of Geelong

2009 AlumniAnthony Barnett, Telstra Country Wide

Tineke Barry, Geelong Performing Arts Centre

Ricky Bell, Sport & Recreation Victoria

Robert Birch, G-Force Recruitment

Sarah Bourke, Australian Sports Commission

Alicia Carroll, Coulter Roache Lawyers

Mark Davison, MatchWorks

Trevor Dess, Parks Victoria

Justin Gillick, GMHBA Limited

Sarah Holland-Clift, Department of Primary Industries

Joel Kimber, Hume City Council

Anneliese Knell, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Sean Mackay, Bendigo Bank Ltd

Tony McManus, Allpoints Real Estate

Ralph Menchise, St. Laurence Community Services Inc

Duncan Morris. Department of Human Services

Luisa Munoz, Barwon Water

Scott Nichols, University of Canberra

Julie Pavletich, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Mark Sanders, Third Ecology

Glen Smith, Powercor Australia Ltd

Steve Sodomaco, City of Greater Geelong

Julie Stefanoff, Bethany Community Support

Louisa White, Golden Plains Shire Council

2009/11 LFG programStephanie Asher, SGR Publishing & Marketing Pty Ltd

Lisa Barton, VicRoads

Steve Blackley, Western Coastal Board

Alixandra Candy, Transport Accident Commission

Brad Clarke, Melton Shire Council

Diane Dahm

Hisham Elkadi, Deakin University

Linda Evans, EPA Victoria

Stephen Fernandes, GP Association of Geelong

Jenny Gretgrix, Your Strategic Project Office

Leigh Harry, LBW Chartered Accountants

Simon Heffernan, Direct Recruitment

David Holroyd, Powercor Australia Ltd

Paul Hulett, GMHBA Limited

Bridgette Kelly, Harwood Andrews Lawyers

Denis Leahy, Target Australia Pty Ltd

Richard Lyle, Alcoa of Australia

Wendy Maloney, WHK

Jon Mamonski, Geelong Performing Arts Centre

Justin McGrath, Davidsons

Jarrod Moran, Australian Council of Trade Unions

David Musgrove, The Gordon

Stuart Olsen, Shell Refining Australia

Paul Rawson, Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

David Smith, City of Greater Geelong

Melissa Stephens, Barwon Water

2010/12 LFG programBarry Allen, G-Force Recruitment

Philippa Bakes, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Roxanne Bennett, Karingal Inc.

Damien Christensen, Victoria Police

Dan Clancy, Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd

Graham Clarke, Barrabool Hills Baptist Church

Andrew Conlan, WHK

Nadia Coppe, Transport Accident Commission

Alf Della Monica, City of Greater Geelong

John Fitzgerald, Bendigo Bank

Cherie Ford, Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner

Jeff Gordon, Winchester Australia

Sam Gumina, The Gordon

Tim Hellsten, City of Greater Geelong

Jade Ibrahimovic, GMHBA Limited

Leigh Johnston, United Way Geelong Inc.

Mark Kilinski, VicRoads

Barry Knight, Alcoa of Australia

Kylie McEwan, Davidsons Pty Ltd

Belinda McPherson, Department of Justice, Corrections Victoria

Mehrzad Pakzamir, Deakin University

Adam Polkinghorne, Barwon Water

Sid Pope, Barwon Health

James Shirley, Ford Motor Company

Adam Stott, Telstra

Juliet Williams, Community Connections (Vic) Ltd

Natasha Williams, Department of Human Services

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