Nillumbik Leaders
Council believes that every member of our community has the potential to be a leader and make a positive impact. That's why we're excited to invite you to apply for our community leadership program, Nillumbik Leaders.
The program is designed to inspire, support, and upskill Nillumbik community members to become effective leaders.
About the program
Nillumbik Leaders focuses on developing individuals' leadership skills, fostering community engagement, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and establishing a robust network of leaders and stakeholders within the community.
The program will be delivered from August to November 2025, over nine fortnightly sessions at Hurstbridge Community Hub on Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm.
A light meal will be provided at the start of each session as an opportunity to network and build relationships.
2025 program schedule
| Date |
Topic |
Description |
| 6 August |
Welcome to the program |
Welcome and housekeeping. Introduction and icebreaker activities |
| 20 August |
Leadership starts with you! |
Introduce the concept of leadership and different leadership styles. Learn about the importance of looking after yourself as leader and boundary setting. |
| 3 September |
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Inclusive Leadership |
Explore the importance of access, diversity, and inclusion in leadership roles. Participants will explore power imbalances and barriers to participation and learn strategies to overcome them. |
| 17 September |
Understanding Local Government |
Explore the role of local government and its connection with the state government, including its impact on the community. Gain a deeper understanding of how local government functions and discover ways to contribute to community development and positive change. |
| 1 October |
Collective action and advocacy |
Learn to harness your experiences and cultivate key messages from your stories, so that you can be heard. Develop the capability to lead and inspire, by building collective action and solidarity among your community members as you work towards common goals. |
| 15 October |
Communicate with confidence |
Develop essential communication skills, including networking, conflict resolution, and public speaking. Learn how to express ideas, opinions, and perspectives clearly and confidently. |
| 29 October |
Ideas to action |
Gain an introduction to project management, from developing a plan to collaborating with others to bring ideas to life. Learn key aspects of project planning, implementation, and evaluation. |
| 12 November |
Reflect, learn and grow |
Reflect on key learnings from past sessions and set practical goals for your leadership journey. Explore opportunities to stay engaged and create impact. Connect with Council Officers in a speed date session to gain valuable insights and build meaningful relationships in your area of interest. |
| 26 November |
Graduation celebration |
Celebrate the completion of the Nillumbik Leaders and the milestones you've reached throughout the program. |
Eligibility
Nillumbik Leaders aims to represent Nillumbik’s diversity and is inclusive of all genders, age groups, abilities, Aboriginality, cultures, language backgrounds, sexual orientation, education and employment status. The recruitment of participants will aim to reflect diversity in Nillumbik.
The program is open for anyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays in Nillumbik aged 18 or over who:
- can commit to attending all the workshops
- has an interest in developing their community leadership skills
- is motivated to participate and engage in community life
- has a desire to use their skills to make a difference and enhance the Nillumbik community
- is a new or emerging leader interested in developing their leadership skills.
For more information download our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)(PDF, 744KB).