Project Director – Dr. Nicky Howe

Nicky is passionate about building the capacity of individuals, organisations and the community. She is a leadership and management coach, with over 25 years senior management experience working in government and not-for-profit sectors in the areas of employment, education, welfare, health, aged care and community services. Nicky is the CEO of Southcare Inc. Nicky has been a part of a number of aged care groups sitting on various boards and being a member of several committees in the industry. She has sat on the Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) community aged care committee, is currently a part of the Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) WA Member Advisory Committee and sits on The University of Notre Dame School of Business Advisory Board.

Nicky holds a Doctor of Business Administration, Post Graduate in Public Sector Management and BA in Public Administration, as well as a Diploma of Ontological Coaching, Australian Institute of Company Directors Diploma.  

Project Facilitator – Alicia Curtis

Alicia is one of Australia’s most experienced mentors of emerging leaders as an award winning speaker and leadership facilitator. She develops and facilitates highly interactive and challenging leadership programs through her leadership company, Alyceum.  Alicia has a Masters in Business Leaders from Curtin University and was recognised as the 2018 EY Social Entrepreneur of the Year.  She is an experienced Board Director and has co-founded two community organisations, Millennium Kids and 100 Women.

Foundational Team Members

We acknowledge Foundational Team Members, Dr. Lucy Morris, CEO of Baptistcare and James Lawton, Director Executive Services, MercyCare who continue to support the Program as Community Partners.

Community Partners

Our Community Partners represent aged care, community, government and business organisations who sponsor the Engaging Young Leaders on Aged Care and Community Boards Program and provide leadership expertise, mentors and speakers for the Emerging Leaders Governance Project and leadership events. Read more about our Community Partners here.

Alumni Committee

Open Alumni Reference meetings are held through the year as an informal way for Alumni to reconnect and support the program.   There are also events to enable professional networking and career development events for Alumni and other young professionals interested in leadership and governance.