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The Engaging Young Leaders on Aged Care and Community Boards Program develops young leaders (under 40 years) and creates opportunities for them to succeed on Boards of Governance in the aged care and community sector.
Our mission is to create a world class aged care and community sector underpinned by strong Board governance and leadership which is young (includes Directors under 40 years of age), diverse, intergenerational, collective and successive.
Since 2013, the signature Emerging Leaders Governance Program (ELGP) accepts 20 young leaders onto its competitive program each year. Intensive leadership training, structured events, and learning and development opportunities sponsored by Community Partners (partnering organisations) and an Alumni Network, equip Program graduates with the knowledge, experience, networks and support to accept their first Board position or Board Traineeship.
In October 2018, 71 Board positions have been secured by graduates; and 28 Board Traineeships in aged care, health, mental health, disability, drug and alcohol, education, training and peak body groups.
As well as Board success, the Program is creating new opportunities for young people to volunteer their professional skills in the community sector and is enhancing collective governance, leadership and entrepreneurialism. The Program is also generating an extensive collection of resources and research on leadership and governance, available in the Resource Toolkit.
The Program is an initiative of Southcare Inc and supported by over 41 community, aged care, private and government organisations (Community Partners). Southcare manages the Emerging Leaders Governance Program, events and all financial and administration business associated with the Program.
Read our latest Annual Report here.
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Your First Seat at the Table: Five Lessons for New Board Members
Joining your first Board is an exciting milestone. After months of learning, reflection and growth through the Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (ELGP), many graduates are now taking the next step in their governance journey – applying for Board roles, joining advisory committees, or commencing Board traineeships. While every governance journey is unique, there are some lessons that consistently emerge from experienced Directors, chairs, CEOs […]
The 2026 ELGP Journey: Building Confident, Future-Focused Governance Leaders
The 2026 Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (ELGP) has officially wrapped for 2026, with a final reflection session bringing together a cohort that has spent the past four months immersed in one of the program’s most impactful journeys to date. From the outset, this year’s cohort committed to stepping outside their comfort zones – engaging […]
Celebrating the Class of 2026!
On Wednesday 13 May, we came together to celebrate a milestone moment for the 2026 Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (ELGP) cohort – this event marked the completion of four months of learning, challenges, connection and growth, and recognised a group of emerging leaders ready to step confidently into governance across the community sector. […]
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Your First Seat at the Table: Five Lessons for New Board Members
Joining your first Board is an exciting milestone. After months of learning, reflection and growth through the Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (ELGP), many graduates are now taking the next step in their governance journey – applying for Board roles, joining advisory committees, or commencing Board traineeships. While every governance journey is unique, there are some lessons that consistently emerge from experienced Directors, chairs, CEOs […]
The 2026 ELGP Journey: Building Confident, Future-Focused Governance Leaders
The 2026 Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (ELGP) has officially wrapped for 2026, with a final reflection session bringing together a cohort that has spent the past four months immersed in one of the program’s most impactful journeys to date. From the outset, this year’s cohort committed to stepping outside their comfort zones – engaging […]
Celebrating the Class of 2026!
On Wednesday 13 May, we came together to celebrate a milestone moment for the 2026 Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (ELGP) cohort – this event marked the completion of four months of learning, challenges, connection and growth, and recognised a group of emerging leaders ready to step confidently into governance across the community sector. […]
