RDA Riverina was pleased to support the Fischer Community Leadership Program, delivered locally in Lockhart in partnership with Lockhart Shire Council, by coordinating a Diversity and Inclusion Panel as part of the program’s 2026 delivery.
The Panel session formed part of a broader program day and brought together participants from local government, community organisations, not-for-profits, emergency services and volunteer groups. Through guided discussion, panel members shared diverse perspectives and lived experience, creating space for reflection on inclusive leadership, representation and respectful community decision-making.
RDA Riverina supported the identification and coordination of panel members and contributed to the discussion as an in-kind contribution, aligning with the organisation’s role in supporting regional leadership capability and building resilient communities across the Riverina.
Panellists: Bernard Higgins, Jay Ajayakumar, Lea Swansburrough, Leanne Sainsbury, Vickie Burkinshaw and Amanda Cappello
Fischer Community Leadership Program attendees and speakers
