Leadership
LIMESTONE COAST LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
All Leaders at All Levels
Living in a regional area shouldn’t be a barrier to your leadership ambitions. The Limestone Coast Leadership Program can help you to connect, grow, and adapt, to make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting out, looking to upskill, or a seasoned leader, our locally offered programs will give you the skills and confidence to lead people, projects, organisations, groups or even a cause.
Emerging Leaders
Gain confidence and foundational leadership skills with six months of training, mentoring and building connections that will drive the next step for your career and community participation.
Established Leaders
Upskill to succeed, with workshops across the Limestone Coast for all levels of experience. Refresh essential skills like communication and strategic planning, or learn skills for the future.
Executive Leaders
Mastery of leadership skills with professional and personal development events. Share your expertise and exchange regional knowledge to drive local innovation and growth.
Leaders Network
Stay connected, grow leadership skills, and build networks through collaborative learning. Receive updates on local opportunities and participate in a range of local networking events.
Sponsorship
By joining with corporate and community partners, we can deliver more workshops, in more locations, supporting more leaders for the future.
Emerging Leaders
This unique six-month program was tailored for individuals seeking to enhance foundational leadership skills, establish a supportive peer network, and gain insight into the region’s needs.
Three overnight sessions across the Limestone Coast region offered an immersive experience around the themes of Leading Self, Leading Change and Leading Community. The residential sessions were supported by technical skill development in project management, finance and governance fundamentals, culminating in a celebration of Leading in Action.
The Emerging Leaders Program empowered over 60 local individuals, providing them with the confidence and expertise necessary to advance in their careers, businesses and communities. The 2024/25 program ran from October 2024 to May 2025, with 16 emerging leaders graduating from the six-month program.
Our research indicates that one of the greatest barriers to leadership development is the limited access to regular training opportunities in the local area. The Established Leaders Program provides short course workshops throughout the Limestone Coast, tailoring topics and delivery methods to meet local needs.
In the last two years, the program has provided professional and personal growth opportunities for almost 300 individuals. Workshop topics covered communication, time management, handling difficult conversations, and enhancing influencing skills.
Whether you aim to refresh your leadership knowledge, learn new approaches, practice skills, or prepare for future challenges, there are development workshops for leaders at all levels. Stay informed about available opportunities through the Leaders Network.
Executive Leaders
For the first time, the Limestone Coast Company Directors Course™ was delivered in Mount Gambier by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Eleven local leaders completed the program, gaining advanced skills in governance, finance, risk, strategy, and board effectiveness. Participants came from a range of sectors, including not-for-profit, agriculture, local government, community services, and communications, and brought practical experience and insight to the course.
We look forward to continuing to support local leaders through similar programs in the future.
Leaders Network
Stay connected, grow leadership skills, and build networks through collaborative learning. Receive updates on local opportunities and participate in a range of local networking events. If you have already signed up, this link may show an error, this means you’re already on the list.
Proudly Sponsored by
The Limestone Coast Leadership Program is proudly sponsored by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia, with essential contributions from local businesses and community groups.
These partnerships provide the resources to build sustainable leadership that supports thriving communities. If you share our vision and see the potential for collaboration, we’d love to connect. By investing in the program, you help strengthen the leadership pipeline for the Limestone Coast, supporting the growth and resilience of our communities, businesses, and industries.
Learn more about the ways you or your organisation can get involved, call us on (08) 8723 1057 or email info@rdalc.org.au.
Download the Sponsorship Prospectus here.
Scholarship Partners
Past Partners
