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Difference Makers Diversity Award Winner – Maria Davison

Big congratulations to this years Individual Difference Makers Diversity Award Winner, Maria Davison, announced at the 2024 State of the Nation. Maria Davison, Difference Maker Maria has been an incredible supporter, contributor, and advocate for the Engaging Young Leaders Program for a number of years. She’s a real thought leader on the topic of good […]

Difference Makers Diversity Award Winner – Wanslea

Big congratulations to this years Organisation Difference Makers Diversity Award Winner, Wanslea, announced at the 2024 State of the Nation. Wanslea, Difference Makers Wanslea has been a Community Partner of the Engaging Young Leaders program for many years now. They have been a strong advocate and supporter of diversity not only in the boardroom but […]

State of the Nation – Vidhatri Lakkim

At our State of the Nation event, ELGP Alumni Vidhatri Lakkim, shared her experience of being a ELGP participant in 2021 and what she has achieved since graduating. Learn about: Vidhatri’s professional story What made her decide to sign up for the program and invest in herself Which challenges she had to overcome What her […]

State of the Nation – Rick Brooks

Rick Brooks, Chair of Sexual Health Quarters, presented at our State of the Nation event last month where he shared what it means to be an ELGP Community Partner. Some of the things Rick covered were: Why Sexual Health Quarters are involved in the program Outcomes that have been achieved because of the improved diversity […]

State of the Nation 2024 – Enda Fahy

At our State of the Nation Event last month, Southcare CEO, Enda Fahy shared key information about the ELGP program including the exciting achievements of the program over the last year and the past 12 years accumulatively. Some of the highlights were: The vision & mission of ELGP 192 Board Placements since 2012, 52 Traineeships, […]

Applications for the 2025 ELGP program are now open

It’s that time again!  We are looking for incredible young leaders to apply for the 2025 Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (scholarships available!).  Our ELGP alumni have been appointed onto the boards such as Rise, Palmerston, Swancare, ASeTTS, Victoria Park Community Centre, The Spiers Centre, Avivo and MIFWA, just to name a few! Applications for […]

Announcing the Winners of the Difference Maker Diversity Awards

In 2017, we established the Difference Maker Diversity Awards as a key strategy to acknowledge people who were championing diversity on boards. Why it was important to have awards like this? Our world is filled with uncertainty, and as leaders, we seek understanding. We can do this by looking for the drivers of change or […]

Congratulations to the ELGP 2024 Graduates!

On 15th May, we congratulated the ELGP 2024 cohort at their Graduation ceremony!  Participants shared their reflections of the program including learning about governance, the personal leadership retreat, learning about the NFP sector as well as sharing their heartful gratitude to their Community Partners and facilitators. Both program facilitators, Alicia Curtis and Grace Mugabe commented […]

Annual Report Released: Our Achievements for 2023

When we started the Engaging Young Leaders on Aged Care and Community Boards program (EYLACCB) in 2013 there were a number of stories about why young leaders couldn’t be directors on Aged Care and Community Boards. This included how they had no experience, how they may be unreliable and why they weren’t interested in aged […]

2024 ELGP Participants revealed

In our 12th year of the program, we are delighted to reveal the participants of the 2024 Emerging Leaders in Governance program (ELGP).  This program exists thanks to the financial and in kind support of Community Partners – thank you to all the organisations below.  A BIG thank you to all our Community Partners below […]

Congratulations to the ELGP 2023 Spring Graduates!

On 22nd November, we congratulated the ELGP 2023 Spring cohort at their Graduation ceremony!  Participants shared their reflections on the elements of the program including learning about governance topics, the personal leadership retreat, learning about the NFP sector and future aspirations as well as sharing their heartful gratitude to their program coaches and facilitators. Both […]

Applications for the 2024 ELGP program are now open

It’s that time again!  We are looking for incredible young leaders to apply for the 2024 Emerging Leaders in Governance Program (scholarships available!).  Our ELGP alumni have been appointed onto the boards such as Rise, Palmerston, Swancare, ASeTTS, Victoria Park Community Centre, The Spiers Centre, Avivo and MIFWA, just to name a few! Applications for […]