Organisational Submission22/11/24

Leadership Victoria

Leadership Victoria has been delivering programs for 35 years, including the Williamson Community Leadership Program, creating a diverse network of over 7000+ alumni. They support leaders to take the next step in their leadership journey and mobilise them to create meaningful impact in their organisations, communities and beyond.

This submission details the history of leadership development programs in Victoria for First Nations People and has reflections from First Nations Leaders on their programs. It makes recommendations for promoting First Nations leadership.

Included are testimonies from Taya Philp (Ngiyampaa, Barkindji, Maarua), Troy Lovett (Gunditjamara, Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung), Shannen Mennen (Wadawurrung), Adrian Appo OAM (Gooreng Gooreng), Joe Murfet (Jingili-Mudburra), Matt Everitt (Taungurung) and Helen Kennedy (Trawoolway, Plairmairrener).

Topics: Economic prosperity, Political life, Truth-telling

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