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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 […]

Introducing our new Coaches for the Spring Program 2023

We are excited to announce two coaches, Dr Rita Kleinfeld-Fowell and Clare Gibellini, who will be joining us for the ELGP Spring program specifically for young women with disabilities. They will play an important support role during the program for participants.  Find out more about our new coaches below:  Dr Rita Kleinfeld-Fowell (she/her) Rita is […]

2023 ELGP Spring Participants revealed

In our 11th year of the program, we are delighted to reveal the participants of the 2023 Emerging Leaders in Governance program Spring program (Women with disability cohort), thanks to funding from our Community Partners and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Office for Women.  One in six people in Australia experience disability […]

State of the Nation – Lyn-Lee

At our State of the Nation event, ELGP Alumni Lyn-Lee, Avivo, shared her experience of being a ELGP participant in 2022 and what she has achieved since graduating. Learn about: Lyn-Lee’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 – Emma Jarvis

Emma Jarvis, CEO of Palmerston, did an interesting presentation at our State of the Nation event earlier this month where she shared what it means to be an ELGP Community Partner. Some of the things Emma covered were: Why Palmerston are involved in the program Outcomes that have been achieved because of the improved diversity […]

State of the Nation – Dr Nicky Howe

At our State of the Nation Event last week, Dr Nicky Howe shared some more information about the ELGP program as well as some of the achievements over the past 11 years. Some of the highlights were: The vision & mission of ELGP 180 Board Placements since 2012, 46 Traineeships, and 24 Committees Funds raised […]

Difference Makers Diversity Award Winner – Avivo

Big congratulations to this years Difference Makers Diversity Award Winners, Avivo and Angie Paskevicius, announced at the State of the Nation. Lynsey McDonnell received award on behalf of Avivo Avivo 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 […]

Congratulations to the ELGP 2023 Graduates!

On 10th May, we congratulated the ELGP 2023 cohort at a packed Graduation ceremony!  Please find below their video snapshots of the program. Our young emerging leaders have also worked very hard to create four exceptional projects that will be added to the online resource toolkit. Please refer to the links below to download and […]

2023 ELGP Participants revealed

In our 11th year of the program, we are delighted to reveal the participants of the 2023 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.  Our Community Partners are contributing to a world class aged care […]

Annual Report Released: Our Achievements for 2022

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 […]

ELGP 2022 Spring Project – LGBTQIA+ Representation in the Boardroom Matters

Our ELGP 2022 spring graduates have created an outstanding project about why LGBTQIA+ Representation in the Boardroom Matters. There is currently a gap in research on LGBTQIA+ representation on boards with most available research being American focused and based on ASX companies. As there is still a long way to go in having significant LGBTQIA+ […]