Alpine Valleys Community Leadership in Wangaratta, Victoria | Community organisation

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership

Locality: Wangaratta, Victoria

Phone: +61 417 348 547

Address: 15 - 17 Ely Street 3677 Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

Website: http://avclp.org.au/

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25.01.2022 On Friday 26th February, the 2021 AVCLP cohort had the great pleasure of attending their Regional Economy program day at Brown Brothers Winery, Milawa. Through a blend of in-person and online delivery, speakers for the day included Amanda McClaren, Chairperson at Hume Regional Development Australia; Barry Sullivan, Chair, North East Victoria Regional Executive Forum; Matt Nelson, Regional Director Hume, Regional Development Victoria and Dean Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Brown Family Wine Group. The cohort were able to strengthen their understanding of the North East region, and better grasp current and future opportunities and challenges. Many thanks to Brown Brothers Winery for their generous support of the program, and of course, the wine sampling.

25.01.2022 Meet Nicola from the Rural City of Wangaratta and one our valued Alumni. Great work Nicola!

25.01.2022 It’s time to celebrate the Graduation of our 2020 Annual Program participants! We can’t meet face-to-face due to Covid-19 restrictions, but we will celebrate online to honour the achievements of our 2020 AVCLP participants. They deserve it! We will be going live with our virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday 17th September, and welcome all participants, their friends and family, workplace sponsors, program supporters and Alumni to join us.... The evening will be unique. We aim for a fun event, all streamed live from the comfort of your home via Zoom. Registration is FREE and is required to access the event. Date: Thursday 17th September Time: 6pm 8pm (available to join at 5:50pm) Location: Online via Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_c8BM7NsBRFuUZcY-oGMYlg

25.01.2022 AVCL ARE NOW RECRUITING! Project Coordinator - Community Disaster Recovery - An exciting opportunity to make a difference to bushfire impacted communities... - Live and work in the beautiful Northeast Victoria - Join an innovative and supportive team Alpine Valleys Community Leadership (AVCL) builds the capacity of regional communities to address local issues and respond positively to change. To apply, go to: https://adr.to/w5fhw

25.01.2022 Rural Australia needs strong leadership in order to develop thriving, connected and resilient communities. Since 1998 the Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Pr...ogram (AVCLP) has inspired and assisted hundreds of people to develop their leadership skills, knowledge of the region, and their network of senior management contacts. Tonight we congratulate Rachel Wolfe, for graduating as part of the 2019-2020 cohort. AVCLP encourages and develops leaders across North East Victoria and Border regions that have the capacity to build and contribute to their communities and industry sectors. Rachel has a Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion), Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care) and a Master of Nursing (Education). Rachel has a particular interest in resuscitation training for healthcare providers and first aid training for the community, and she is a co-director of a small nursing education and first aid training company. AVCLP drives community leadership at a local level and helps create opportunity across the region by strengthening leadership capacity across all industry sectors. The Program takes them across the region and beyond to experience first-hand best practice in the factors that contribute to sustainable communities, the innovative projects that are being implemented in our region, and the individuals that drive them. We wish Rachel all the best as she moves forward to implement her new found skills within our community. says David Mayne Chairman, Mansfield & District Community Enterprises Ltd. I would like to sincerely thank the Mansfield & District Community Bank Branch Board and staff for the opportunity this scholarship has provided. I cannot speak highly enough of the program, the program organisers, leadership group and learnings community, professional and personal. I wasn’t aware of how much good is being done in the Alpine Valleys communities. This program has showed me some of what is done behind the scenes and how I can start to action ideas for change/improvement. Rachel Wolfe

24.01.2022 Welcome to 2021! An alternative to the "new year, new you" mantra, this article strips back the basics to explore what theory and research tells us about how to feel more rested and alive in 2021. What are your thoughts or suggestions on recovery, rejuvenation and reconnection?... https://theconversation.com/exhausted-by-2020-here-are-5-st

24.01.2022 Gardiner Dairy Foundation are again providing two scholarship opportunities to participate in our 2021 Annual Program! Applications are currently open, with a closing date of September 20. To learn more about our Annual Program, or to apply now, visit the website https://bit.ly/3keTS5e If you are interested in participating in our 2021 Annual Program, feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Karlie Langdon, for further information on 0437 827 548 or [email protected]

23.01.2022 As part of the development of the Community Vision, Council Plan and Budget, the Rural City of Wangaratta (RCOW) has developed a community survey to gather data on what the Wangaratta community sees as the most important areas for the Council to focus on, and to determine how they can best serve their community. The data gathered from the survey will be vital in informing RCOW’s community vision, council plan and budget so it’s important the survey is completed by as many pe...ople as possible to ensure the Council reflects the needs and priorities of the community, particularly those harder to engage voices that we don’t typically hear from. You can complete the survey by clicking on the link below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/shapeyourcommunity The survey closes at the end of the week.

20.01.2022 Today was Day 1 of Final Retreat for the 2019-2020 AVCLP. The aims of the final retreat are to: Celebrate and reflect on the AVCLP program year, and the changes to individuals and teams Revisit and reinforce some key concepts... Understand the transitioning from the AVCLP program Establish some self-directed support systems for individuals and the group for after Graduation It was a big day, reflecting, looking back and now looking forward and of course discovering our "WHY". Looking forward to some evening fun with the cohort tonight and the debut release of the 2020 AVCLP theme song by one of our musical participants and then Day 2 tomorrow, viewing their creative personal reflection presentations with SB - Susan Benedyka Wish our fantatsic 28 soon to be graduates all the best for their Final Retreat by commenting below...

19.01.2022 Join us on the leadership journey that is our 2021 Annual Program. The CFA are providing a wonderful 2021 Annual Program scholarship opportunity for a District 23 Volunteer with a community focused outlook, and a genuine interest in developing their leadership skills. To learn more about our Annual Program, or to apply now, visit the website https://bit.ly/3keTS5e ... If you are interested in participating in our 2021 Annual Program, feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Karlie Langdon, for further information on 0437 827 548 or [email protected]

19.01.2022 Applications are now open! We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Wangaratta LGBTIQA+ Leadership Program. The intention of this program is to strengthen the capacity of the LGBTIQA+ community in Wangaratta, by way of equipping participants with the skills needed to commence or continue their leadership journey. ... The program will explore leadership fundamentals, with participants also gaining both hard and soft skills, and an understanding of concepts and frameworks that relate to individual and group work. We are seeking participants for this program from Wangaratta and surrounds that identify or represent the LGBTIQA+ community. We are looking to bring together a cohort of diverse individuals, who represent a range of ages, backgrounds, and leadership experience. You don’t have to be part of an established group or service agency to participate in this program, we aim to support all emerging leaders from our LGBTIQA+ community. Joint funding was secured for the purpose of this program, through the Into Our Hands Foundation and The Funding Network. This means there is no cost to participants entirely free. There are up to 25 places available; participants must be aged 18 years or older. The program will run over 2 days, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th March; program hours for both days will be 9am 5pm. The program will be delivered at Wang Central, 15-17 Ely Street, Wangaratta. To apply now: https://bit.ly/3oYXZV2

19.01.2022 AVCL was saddened to learn of the passing of the much loved Garry (Jack) Corcoran, AVCLP Alumni of 2012/13. Jack was an outstanding member of the Wodonga Police force, a renowned figure in the sporting community, and an all-round exceptional individual. Our deepest condolences to Jack’s family, friends and the broader community. Vale Jack, until next time.

18.01.2022 What a year 2020 has been! We at AVCL have worked hard to adapt to the many challenges and changes that were encountered; first facing the devastating impact of bushfires in our region, followed by the unprecedented effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are both proud and humbled by what we have been able to achieve, in spite of the raft of adverse and unpredictable conditions. The Board and Staff at AVCL express their thanks, gratitude and good wishes to all who have s...upported us throughout the year, and we look forward to continuing our contribution to the community through many exciting opportunities in 2021. Wishing you all a very safe and happy festive season! Please note that our office will be closed from Wednesday 24th December, reopening Monday 4th January. In the meanwhile, if you’re thinking about making a change in the new year, some of the programs we are currently developing include: AWECC M-Incubator AVCL, in conjunction with Albury-Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council - AWECC, are proud to present the M-Incubator Program. M-Incubator is a 2 year training and mentorship program, designed to educate and drive future community leaders. To learn more or apply for this program, please go to https://www.awecc.org.au/mincubator.html *(Note that applications are still open.) LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program Following on from the success of an earlier LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program, AVCL is currently developing another program for delivery on 19 & 20 March 2021, with the intention of consolidating resilience, self-determination and leadership practices within our LGBTIQ+ leadership program participants. If you, or someone you know, may be interested in participating in the program, please contact Karlie Langdon via [email protected] *Please note that this program is available to residents within the Rural City of Wangaratta LGA.

18.01.2022 That’s right only 4 days until applications for our 2021 Annual Program are closed! Visit our website https://bit.ly/3keTS5e to learn more about the 2021 Annual Program, including our exciting new community projects module, and how we have been flexible in developing new mechanisms for delivery and engagement. If you are interested in participating in our 2021 Annual Program, feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Karlie Langdon, for further information on 0437 827 548 or [email protected]

17.01.2022 On Friday 12th February, the 2021 AVCLP cohort gathered for their Opening Retreat at George Kerferd Hotel in Beechworth. Intended to be an overnight retreat, COVID-19 had other plans with a 5 day lockdown coming into effect that night; the group disbanded that afternoon and in the spirt of adaptive leadership, regrouped the following week to finish the retreat.

16.01.2022 Jake Claro, the director for the Vermont Farm to Plate (F2P) program was due to visit Australia in person earlier this year. Jake was going to talk nationally about Vermont's comprehensive, bipartisan food program that coordinates agriculture, regional development, health, education, environment, equity and social justice issues. F2P is now entering its second, ten-year cycle and has delivered extraordinary results across 25 key indicators. Unfortunately COVID stopped these i...n-person events from going ahead. Excitingly, Jake and F2P network manager Sarah Danly will be holding a series of three webinars (register through this link) for us in Australia, commencing in a few weeks and organised by Sustain: The Australian Food Network. North East Victoria is an important focus for webinar outcomes, supporting the North East Victoria Local Food Strategy. The Vermont Farm to Plate webinars are to be held December 2nd, 9th and 16th between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

15.01.2022 Applications are open! Thanks to Quercus Beechworth, a 2021 Annual Program scholarship opportunity is available for an emerging leader of Beechworth, who has an interest in their community and willingness to participate and contribute to the Quercus Board. Sound like you, or someone you know? To learn more about our Annual Program, or to apply now, visit the website https://bit.ly/3keTS5e ... If you are interested in participating in our 2021 Annual Program, feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Karlie Langdon, for further information on 0437 827 548 or [email protected]

15.01.2022 Are you a member of an Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander community in our region and interested in AVCLP? Come along to our online information session tonight at 7pm! See below for Zoom link or for more information contact Karlie on 0437 827 548

15.01.2022 Applications for our 2021 Annual Program are open, closing Sunday 20 September! Telstra are funding a 2021 Annual Program scholarship for an emerging community leader with an interest in education and learning, digital innovation, entrepreneurship, or agriculture and technology! Visit our website for further information about the 2021 Annual Program https://bit.ly/3g6yWLb ... If you are interested in participating in our 2021 Annual Program, feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Karlie Langdon, for further information on 0437 827 548 or [email protected] See more

14.01.2022 Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program along with all our partner programs across the State keep going from strength to strength. Covid-19 set a barrier to the 2019-2020 cohort going to Canberra this year, however with collaboration, dedication and team work, the network bought Canberra to over 174 participants across the State. It was a huge day online with 7 sessions, but one filled with incredible insight and honesty from a range of current and former politicians. W...hilst technology will never replace the face to face experience, we are appreciative of the opportunity to hear from these speakers today. And with our first Regional Leadership Combined Virtual Event under our belt, there will undoubtedly be many more opportunities for us to work together in collaboration across our network! Thank you to our guest speakers who so generously gave their time, we truly value your commitment to community leadership development.

14.01.2022 The Nelson Mandela Shepparton Regional Youth Leadership Summit brings together a diverse youth population including refugee youth, migrant youth and Australian-born youth to create a group of connected future leaders of the region and Australia. This year the summit will take place on September 15 via Zoom, and will be open to other youth from around Australia and the world. To learn more or register for the summit, please click through the link provided.

13.01.2022 The festive season can often be a time when feelings of loneliness, social pressure or financial stress can build up and cause us to become burnt out. Beyond Blue have a range of resources to help you cope and manage through this period. To learn about some healthy ways to manage stress when the festive season rolls around, visit bb.org.au/2KbjNh7.

12.01.2022 NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the history of this country one that dates back thousands of generations. This year, the theme for NAIDOC Week is Always Was, Always Will Be. Always Was, Always Will Be recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. So what can you do to get involved and show support? How can you see, hear and learn about the experiences and culture of our First Nations peoples, and gai...n a broader understanding of the history of Australia? Get involved! Due to the circumstances arising from COVID-19, NAIDOC 2020 will largely be online, providing the opportunity for connection through virtual events, rather than large, in person festivities. The upshot of this is an immensely rich spread of events to attend art exhibitions, guidance on how to give an authentic Acknowledgement of Country, story time, cultural safety workshops the list goes on. Find all the goodness here: https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events Lean into Netflix! National NAIDOC has proudly partnered with Netflix to help highlight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content across the streaming service during NAIDOC Week 2020. Across NAIDOC Week, Netflix will 'share the mic' by pointing to Indigenous stories on Netflix, NITV/SBS, and ABC iView. These include a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, documentaries, and exciting new and live content including NITV’s Big Mob Brekky and SBS/NITV’s Stand Up and Be Counted NAIDOC Concert Special. Support Indigenous business! Since 2009, Supply Nation has worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses along with procurement teams from government and corporate Australia to help shape today’s emerging and rapidly evolving Indigenous business sector. You can connect to a wide range of industries and business here: https://supplynation.org.au/

12.01.2022 Do you know a trailblazer, a local champion, a change agent, a young leader or a woman supporting communities to recover from bushfires and COVID-19? Nominate them to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. The Victorian Honour Roll of Women celebrates the outstanding contributions made by women from all walks of life and acknowledges the many ways in which they have made a lasting impact to our state. For more information, visit www.vic.gov.au/victorian-honour-roll-women-program

11.01.2022 La Trobe University is inviting farmers, agri-producers, distributors and sellers to apply for Digital Harvest, a free online program designed to help adapt and grow, as a response to the events of 2020. Digital Harvest is a training program to support farmers and producers to develop and enhance e-commerce skills and implement an effective e-commerce strategy as part of ongoing operations. Delivered fully online and at no cost to participants, the program will support a wide... range of agricultural sectors, including farming, cropping, broadacre, farmgate, community growers and distributors, etc. Applications close Thursday 28 January, 2021.

10.01.2022 AVCL is thrilled to announce the recruitment of a new Executive Officer, Jacqui Bramwell. Jacqui arrives at an exciting time for AVCL. Next year’s annual leadership program will have a stronger focus on community initiatives and leadership in a crisis; and the course will be run in line with the calendar year. As well, AVCL is working on several other projects including a disaster recovery and resilience program for people in bushfire-affected areas in the region. Jacqui brin...gs a range of valuable skills to the EO role, as a Fellow of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation who also holds a Graduate Certificate of Australian Rural Leadership. In her most recent role, Jacqui was a Senior Manager of Stakeholder Partnerships with Deakin University, where she focused on working with communities in the Riverina and Bendigo / Loddon regions. Jacqui was the former Executive Officer of Gippsland East LLEN (Local Learning and Employment Network), and former Regional Partnerships Manager for DELWP Gippsland. Jacqui was also an inaugural committee member of the Bruthen Community Enterprise following her participation in the Bruthen Community Capacity Building initiative. Jacqui enjoys cross country skiing and bushwalking, and early in her career was a teacher with Bogong School Camp. Jacqui says I am looking forward to meeting AVCL alumni and partners and working with the AVCL Board and staff and current and future community leaders across the North East. There has never been a more important time for leadership development to build capacity to address local, regional and global challenges. The Board thanks Roberta Baker for stepping into the role as Interim Executive Officer, and the extensive amount of work that she has undertaken this year.

10.01.2022 "If not you then who? If not now then when?". This quote is a familiar one and often heard by the participants of the Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program. It was echoed again on Friday the 7th of August when the current cohort had their Leadership in Government day. Due to be in Canberra for their scheduled study tour, the group instead met online with local leaders representing all 3 tiers of government including a panel session with #cityofwodonga Mayor Cr Anna Spe...edie, #alburycity Mayor Cr Kevin Mack, #indigoshire Mayor Cr Jenny O'Connor, a session with Member for the Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy MP, a great discussion with Cathy McGowan and a candid chat with Member for Indi, Helen Haines MP. We are so grateful to all six of our own local representatives, who gave their precious time to support, encourage and contribute to the development of our leaders. See more

10.01.2022 Father & Son Weekend! Thanks to funding received from Parklands Albury Wodonga, The Mandala Project is running a free Father & Son weekend in the Corryong area, 26 - 28 March. This is a wonderful opportunity for fathers (or male guardians, caretakers, mentors) to spend quality time with their son, engaging in conversations and activities that promote healthy relationships and deepen connections. Note that this weekend is open to participants from any area, and is not limited to residents of Towong.

08.01.2022 In conjunction with Albury-Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council - AWECC, we are proud to present the M-Incubator Program. What is it? M-Incubator is a 2 year training and mentorship program, designed to educate and drive future community leaders. ... Who is it for? If you see yourself as an emerging leader in your community, and would like to build skills in governance and leadership to help develop your multicultural community organisation, then this is an opportunity for you. You must be a migrant living permanently in Albury Wodonga or surrounding regions, with a commitment to supporting your community. Below is a link to read more and to apply for this program. https://www.awecc.org.au/mincubator.html Applications close on 4th Dec 2020.

08.01.2022 Be part of shaping a resilient future for your region! Join other leaders and innovators in this series of free workshops, exploring what the emerging COVID Economy really means in terms of opportunity and risk. LAUNCH & OPENING SESSION When: Thursday, September 10 at 9.30am to 11am... Where: Presented via Zoom Registration: bit.ly/regionalresilienceworkshop See more

08.01.2022 What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests that great leaders make us feel safe, and it is upon a foundation of trust and security, that we are then better able to achieve together. What are your thoughts? This TED Talk is 11:30 in duration, with closed captions available. ... https://www.ted.com//simon_sinek_why_good_leaders_make_you

07.01.2022 The Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program is a leadership development program that is both challenging and inspiring. It develops participant’s leadership skills, regional knowledge and networks of professional and community contacts, in a learning environment that is safe, supportive and enjoyable. The AVCLP is an intensive experiential learning program, where ‘learning by doing’ is at the core of the course. Our 2021 Annual Program has numerous scholarship opportuniti...es available thanks to our valued supporters. To learn more about our Annual Program, or to apply now, visit the website https://bit.ly/3keTS5e Applications close Sunday September 20. If you are interested in participating in our 2021 Annual Program, feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Karlie Langdon, for further information on 0437 827 548 or [email protected]

05.01.2022 Leadership skills and styles are continually changing and adapting to meet the demands of many factors, such as the social, legal and ethical implications of the day and age. As an example: what was good in 1880 probably wouldn’t hold so fast in 1990. To meet the needs of the new COVID normal world of 2020 and beyond, we are now seeing the emergence of the avocado leader Possibly a new term for a style of leadership that has been gaining popularity over the last decade, the avocado leader is a reflection of our leadership evolution: embracing empathy and emotional intelligence as a vital resource in the leadership toolbox. Are you an avocado leader? https://www.hrmonline.com.au/lea/what-is-an-avocado-leader/

05.01.2022 Have you registered for Graduation yet!! Our Keynote Speaker is an AVCLP Alumni, a well-known and highly regarded journalist who developed the early part of his extensive career right here in this region. Shane Wright worked at the Border Mail in Albury for six years to May 2000 and it was during this time that he graduated from the Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program. Since then he has worked in a range of key media roles and is now the senior economics corresponde...nt for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Shane has written about politics, economics and the global economic environment and consumer economic issues. He is a regular guest on The Project and has endured more than his fair share of Federal budget media lock-ups The evening will be unique. We aim for a fun event, all streamed live from the comfort of your home via Zoom. We will even be serenading you with our first ever AVCLP group song! Registration is FREE and is required to access the event. Date: Thursday 17th September Time: 6pm 8pm (available to join at 5:50pm) Location: Online via Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_c8BM7NsBRFuUZcY-oGMYlg

05.01.2022 Investing in the communities that make up the dairy industry is critical to the sustainability of dairy farming in Victoria. Gardiner Dairy Foundation is committed to strengthening Victorian dairy communities and is partnering with FRRR for the nineteenth consecutive year to provide $120,000 in funding for innovative, community-driven projects.

02.01.2022 Today, we pause. We look back at the accomplishments of those that went before us, and look ahead and contemplate the possibilities of those that will carry us forward. We rejoice for both the visible progress, and the invisible: for every highly publicised, criticised or lauded act in history, there were just as many that went without fanfare the weekly meetings, the petitions, the steady voices of women of the everyday: rising up to assert their rightful place in society.... We at AVCL are truly so proud to be an all women team of staff. We share a bond of warmth and strength that comes without barriers or borders, an intimacy and understanding that we often find in one another, as a reflection of ourselves. We are humbled to have the opportunity to exist in this era, where change has been and continues to be achieved. AVCL’s work contributes to the wider, collective efforts of all. On International Women’s Day, we #choosetochallenge and we also #choosetocelebrate.

02.01.2022 Calling all young farmers! Now is the time to step up and participate in our 2021 Annual Program. Agriculture Victoria are providing a fantastic scholarship opportunity that is open to people aged 40 years and under, residing in rural or regional Victoria, who are involved in agriculture, or the agriculture supply chain. To learn more about our Annual Program, or to apply now, visit the website https://bit.ly/3keTS5e ... If you are interested in participating in our 2021 Annual Program, feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Karlie Langdon, for further information on 0437 827 548 or [email protected]

01.01.2022 AVCL is pleased to announce new appointments to AVCL Board Office Bearer roles, effective as of 17 November 2020: Chair: Anthony Griffiths Anthony has been AVCL’s longstanding Treasurer and member of the AVCL Executive since 2011. Anthony holds leadership positions in a number of community based organisations, and as an alumnus of AVCL he is keenly dedicated to making an ongoing contribution to the community.... Deputy Chairs: Linda Griffiths-Brown & Colin Elliott Linda and Colin will work together to support the incoming Chair during this exciting new phase of growth and change for AVCL. Linda has stepped down as AVCL Chair, and Colin has extensive experience in board leadership roles. Treasurer: Katie Warner A recent appointment to the Board, Katie has wasted no time in throwing her hat in the ring to take up the role of Treasurer. Aside from her obvious sense of enthusiasm, Katie brings financial management experience as the current CEO at North East CMA Please join us in congratulating our new appointments, with much gratitude and appreciation to the previous Office Bearers for their tireless work and contributions to the AVCL Board: Linda Griffiths-Brown (Chair), Leon Carter (Deputy Chair) and to Anthony Griffiths, for his enduring contributions as the former Treasurer.