2025 Fischer Community Leadership

Program: Howlong

Program Information:

The Fischer Community Leadership Program will be delivered as a joint offering for both Federation and Greater Hume Council community members in early 2025.

Participants will dive deep in leadership fundamentals, connecting with local leaders and guest speakers, with a focus on building and strengthening core leadership skills. A key component of the program will involve project management, with participants undertaking the scoping and planning of small community-led projects.

Dates:

Key areas of learning will include: 

• Understanding of personal leadership styles, strengths, and challenges.
• Learnings from established community leaders.
• Understanding of the three levels of government.
• The importance of inclusion and diversity.
• How to run an effective committee and effective meetings.
• How to write a successful grant application.
• How to use social media effectively for your community group.
• The fundamentals of a community project.

You should apply if you are: 

• Are motivated to participate and engage in community life
• Have a desire to use your skills to make a difference and enhance your community
• Emerging and current community leaders, this could include:
  • Captains, coaches and other sporting leaders,
  • Local committee leaders
  • Emergency services volunteers
• Can commit to attending all the workshops
• Demonstrated connection to the LGA of delivery location (either live, work or belong to community organisations in the Council)
• Ability to attend both full day sessions
• Aged 18+

 Time Commitment:

• 2 x 7 Hour Workshop Days (In Person)
• 2 x Evening Zoom Sessions (Online)
• 1x Evening Celebration & Presentation Session (In Person)

Participant Contribution: 

$60 (flexible payment arrangements available – please enquire with Program Coordinator)

Contact: 

For all enquiries and questions, please contact Mary Hoodless, Program Coordinator

Ph: 0428 104 482     E: fischercommunityleadership@gmail.com

Applications close Friday 7th February 2025

AVCL endorses equal opportunity in program participation; we provide the same benefits and opportunities to all applicants, without discriminating due to protected characteristics such as age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, and medical history. AVCL aims to promote participation in the program on an equitable basis, and will accommodate any participants as necessary to ensure their inclusion in the program. We encourage applications from first nations peoples, those who are CALD, living with a disability, or of any other minority group.