North East Adaptive Futures Program

Leadership for drought, climate and change

The North East Adaptive Futures Program invites people from across North East Victoria to explore new perspectives on leadership, collaboration and change. Grounded in the Ovens Murray Regional Drought Resilience Plan, the program uses drought as a lens for understanding broader regional pressures and possibilities. Participants will take part in immersive learning days and a regional study tour, creating space for insight, connection and practical action across workplaces, communities and industries.

Applications have now closed for this program.

The Details At A Glance

The North East Adaptive Futures Program supports participants to explore new perspectives, understand the systems shaping regional life, and strengthen the capability needed to respond to drought, climate and change.

ELIGIBILITY

Aged 18+
Living in or contributing to life in North East Victoria
Commitment to personal development and reflective learning
Interest in strengthening regional capability

DATES

May - August 2026

LOCATION

North East Victoria

You Can Expect To:

Build a deeper understanding of drought as a systems-wide pressure shaping regional life.
Explore the dynamics that influence how local people, groups and sectors adapt in changing conditions.
Strengthen your ability to navigate complexity, collaboration and regional challenges.
Deepen your understanding of your own leadership approach and contribution.
Build meaningful connections across sectors, industries and towns.
Take part in a regional study tour that brings these ideas into practical, place-based learning.

The Leadership Program gives you tools to help improve your skillsets, abilities and different areas of development as a leader in our community.

Serena Klippel

UMCLP 2023

Do it - you have nothing to lose and endless possibilities to gain from it. If nothing else, you will be more aware of just how awesome you are.

Judith Penman

UMCLP 2023

By being part of the program, I was able to improve my self-awareness and recognise my own qualities as a leader. I was introduced to a whole new way of thinking, and encouraged to use these skills wherever I can take them.

Adele Miles

UMCLP 2023

It was a great program, and I am so glad I signed up for it! Learning about our region, about leadership in rural Victoria as well as novel ideas and moving beyond problem solving to transformational change. Great days, good company. I would recommend doing this program!

Corina Modderman

DRCCAP 2023

Eligibility Criteria

Aged 18+
Living in or contributing to life in North East Victoria
Commitment to personal development and reflective learning
Interest in strengthening regional capability

Investment

Through funding provided, there is no cost to participants, though personal costs may be incurred undertaking travel.

Commitment

Opening Retreat must be attended
Participation within 80% of the program is needed
A shared commitment to curiosity and respect; participants are expected to engage openly, listen to different perspectives, and contribute to an environment where people feel safe to think, speak and learn.

Dates

Program days will be held across the Ovens Murray region. The Opening Retreat is compulsory, though staying overnight on-site for the retreat is optional.

Mon 4 & Tues 5 May – Bright
Tues 26 May – Wodonga
Tues 16 June – Gundowring
Mon 20 & Tues 21 July – Regional Tour
Tues 4 August – North East Vic

Thank You To Our Program Supporters

Need More Information

Madeline Hines

eo@avclp.org.au

0417348547

Apply Now

Applications are now closed for the North East Adaptive Futures Program