SINCE moving to Bendigo in 2010, I have been a part of the Bendigo community in many ways through my work commitments, volunteering roles and social life.
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I am grateful to live and work in such an amazing place with amazing people.
Last month, I was honoured to be the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Tertiary Education Management for my work at La Trobe University’s Bendigo campus.
As I said in my acceptance speech at a ceremony in Cairns, the award might have come as a personal recognition of my work of leadership development of students but the award is a true recognition as well as a reflection of the wonderful students, staff and community where I work.
There has been a range of community projects in which my leadership students have been involved.
These initiatives directly benefit the local Bendigo community.
The projects include fundraising events, business-networking events, mentoring programs for international and refugee students in schools and a series of youth training workshops and awareness forums such as mental health and violence against women.
The projects provide hands-on experiences which complement formal learning experiences, help students shape their future and contribute to their success.
The projects also provide a perfect opportunity for students to explore leadership theories and develop their own practice in leadership.
All this has become possible because of local community members, organisations and businesses.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who have been so helpful and supportive, directly and indirectly, of La Trobe University’s Leadership Program and its participants, the future leaders.
