Changemaker Workshop - Yarawonga

Become a changemaker

Assess your region's readiness for change.
Explore how change happens and how to overcome resistance.
Learn what it takes to be a positive change agent, have the drive to build new things, how to manage setbacks and work creatively and purposefully with others.

Start community conversations

Understand the ecosystem purposeful, inclusive engagement and robust and authentic conversations create.
Learn how to have those conversations, suspend judgement and assumptions, and build trust and transparency for connection and diverse relationships.

Care for your community

Unpack what forms and shapes a community.
Learn how a community can be more inclusive.
Considering the impacts of drought, trauma and other events, get tools to better support others and balance giving and taking within a community.

Shape your community's future

Explore ideas to shape the future you would like to see for your community.
Understand the importance of language and the power of storytelling in motivating and mobilising others.
Learn what makes a good story and how to connect with the hearts and minds of others.

Funding acknowledgement

This workshop is delivered as part of the Leading Australian Resilient Communities (LARC) program under the Australian Government's $5million Building Resilient Regional Leaders Initiative (Pilot) commitment. Delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and the Regional Australia Institute in partnership with Leadership Victoria, Leadership WA, Tasmanian Leaders, the Leaders Institute of South Australia, and the Australian Resilience Centre.