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THE FAIRLEY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Specifically designed to develop and maximise an individual’s capacity for community leadership, the Fairley Leadership Program immerses participants from sectors and locations across the Goulburn Murray region. Balancing the exploration of leadership and community building, this unique and immersive program enables participants to realise their potential and demonstrate community leadership in action.

The Fairley Leadership Program is informed and continually evolves to develop leaders with the capacity to respond to emerging needs of the region. The program plays a critical role in succession planning for the region, continually developing a pool of emerging community leaders who are supported to engage in programs and initiatives supporting the region. 

“The Fairley Leadership Program has challenged my thinking around what it means to be a leader and the importance of looking within ourselves and our ‘tribe’ for local solutions and change”

Marissa Daly FF'23

GUEST FACILITATORS

Each year, Fairley Leadership participants are inspired by leaders who share their expertise, insights, and networks to strengthen community, spark innovation, and make a difference across the Goulburn Murray region.​ 

We welcome EOIs from facilitators with experience in delivering workshops in one or more of the following areas:

  • Leadership development (values-based, adaptive, ethical leadership)

  • Communication and influence

  • Public speaking and storytelling

  • Collaboration and stakeholder engagement

  • Community development and mobilisation

  • Governance, boards, and decision-making

  • Conflict resolution and difficult conversations

  • Systems thinking and problem solving

  • Strategy, project planning and evaluation

  • Wellbeing, burnout prevention and sustainable leadership

  • Diversity, inclusion and culturally safe facilitation

Who should apply

You may be a great fit if you:

  • Have strong facilitation skills (not just presenting)

  • Can create safe, engaging and participatory learning environments

  • Understand regional communities and community-led change

  • Bring lived experience, sector expertise, or unique perspectives

  • Are committed to inclusion and respectful dialogue

  • Can work collaboratively with GMCL staff and program partners

We welcome EOIs from facilitators across community, education, local government, health, business, and not-for-profit sectors.

 

What’s involved

Guest facilitators may be engaged to deliver:

A full workshop session (typically 60–180 minutes), or

A shorter segment within a program day, panel, or activity

Sessions may be delivered in-person across the region and/or online (depending on the program format).​​

Guest Facilitators

2026 FAIRLEY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Aaron Cuthbert

Aaron Cuthbert

Sponsored by 

Goulburn Murray Water

Dhami Singh

Dhami Singh

Sponsored by

Gardiner Foundation


Jayden Howe

Jayden Howe

Sponsored by Committee 

for Echuca Moama

Linda Tubb

Linda Tubb

Sponsored by

Murray River Council

Sharon D'Cruz

Sharon D'Cruz

Sponsored by

Goulburn Valley Water Community Scholarship

Arpita Khare

Arpita Khare

Sponsored by

GMCL Alumni Committee

Ed Thomas

Ed Thomas

Sponsored by

GOTAFE


Judes Gadzinski

Judes Gadzinski

Sponsored by

Gardiner Foundation

Matt McLaughlin

Matt McLaughlin

Sponsored by

Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Stuart McKenzie

Stuart McKenzie

Sponsored by

Berrigan Shire Council 

Aziz Bhatti

Aziz Bhatti

Sponsored by 

Goulburn Valley Health

Fern Summer

Fern Summer

Sponsored by Greater 

Shepparton City Council

   

Katie Thorp

Katie Thorp

Sponsored by

Vision Radiology

Michelle Taylor

Michelle Taylor

Sponsored by

Cadell Food Service

Carolyn Nigro

Carolyn Nigro

Sponsored by

Goulburn Broken CMA

Harley Haber

Harley Haber

Sponsored by

Murray River Council


Lachlan Andrew

Lachlan Andrew

Sponsored by Moira 

Shire Community Scholarship

Renee Pichler 

Renee Pichler 

Sponsored by Kyabram Community Scholarship

Cate Fairley

Cate Fairley

Self-funded


Jane Bearham

Jane Bearham

Sponsored by

GMCU


Linda Shi

Linda Shi

Sponsored by

Goulburn Valley Water

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Sponsored by

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

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