February 2018
2018 LW Programs Kick Off
Introducing the Business Leaders Group 2018:
Back Row:
Shane Podolski - Horsham Town Hall, Brett Ellis - HRCC, Rachel Hateley - Wimmera Business Centre,
Melissa Bennett - Central Grampians LLEN, Hayley Telfer - Horsham College, Amelia Crafter - WHCG
Front Row:
Ty Ballinger - Horsham Doors & Glass, Patrick McDonald - Locks Constructions, Emma Elsom - ACERadio,
Jodi Potter - Skillinvest, Daniel Palmer - Horsham Chemmart, Dave Turra - The Reece Group
Introducing the Regional Leadership Skills 2018 group:
Back Row:
Rachel Thomson - Warracknabeal Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre, Tim Hobbs - Horsham Town Hall,
Tim Nuske - ACERadio, Katelyn Tepper - Murtoa Progress Association, Lara Rogers - Edenhope District Hospital, Verana Hunter-Raye,
Middle Row:
Patrick White - Rural Financial Counselling Service Victoria, Brad Brotherton - Exell Plumbing, Emma Herschell - CFA Horsham, Aimee O'Callaghan - ACERadio, Lauren Dempsey - Grampians Pyrenees Primary Care Partnership,
Emma Forrester - Nuseed, Emily Thoday-Kennedy DEDJTR
Front Row:
Vanessa O'Loughlin - WSMLLEN, Margaret Barbetti - Wimmera Regional Library Corporation, Bonnie Severin - WDA, Lyndall Cherry - GWMWater, Sarah Summers - CFA Horsham
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Every year around 100 Australians are awarded a Churchill Fellowship. These Fellowships offer people from all walks of life the chance to travel independently anywhere in the world to explore a topic or issue of their choice, which they are passionate about and that will benefit their industry, profession or community on a local, regional and/or national level. Importantly, applicants do not need any specific qualifications to apply, and there is considerable flexibility in terms of timing and duration, to suit individual needs.
In 2018, the Churchill Trust is making a concerted effort to encourage more applications from rural and regional Australia.
A significant number of sponsored Churchill Fellowships are also being offered, including specific fellowships relating to agriculture, community services, health, education, the environment and the arts.
For the full program of events and to register visit www.churchilltrust.com.au/events
Applications for a Churchill Fellowship open February 1 and close April 27, 2018.
More information is available at www.churchillfellowships.com.au
Save the Date
Don't miss out.
Be sure to pop the date of the 2018 Leadership Wimmera Presentations and Graduation in your calendar now.
Friday 5th October:
BLG Presentations in the morning
RLS Presentations in the afternoon,
followed by
Graduation Evening from 6pm onwards.
More details to follow..
Bridging The Gap Information Session
There are only a couple of places still available in our 2018 programs so if there is anyone who you think may benefit from participating in either Business Leaders Group or Regional Leadership Skills this year contact them and encourage them to apply NOW!!
Applications for 2018 Regional Leadership Skills and Business Leaders Programs are being taken online at https://wda.org.au/leadership-wimmera
All information about the programs can be found there too.
The programs kick off with briefing meetings on Thursday 1st February, so be quick to make this YOUR leadership year.
Sue Boddi
Leadership Wimmera Coordinator