Emerging leaders of the South West were challenged to explore and confront business and leadership ethics on the first Program Day of their twelve-month leadership journey.

Simon Illingworth, former member of the Victoria Police, shared his personal experiences of exposing corruption within the force. Filled with messages of honesty, persistence, bravery and determination to uphold the truth, Illingworth encouraged the group to have the courage to challenge the status quo, to see failure as a valuable vehicle to growth and to trust that the best decision will often be the hardest.

Dr Greg Wood, a leading international academic in ethics, facilitated the day with several interactive presentations on business and leadership ethics after which the group was given an opportunity to explore their own responses to ethical dilemmas through their view of the world.

Through their leadership journey our aspiring leaders, will be challenged to uphold their values, demonstrate courage and be confident that their decisions are ethical.

Thank you to our Guest Speakers, Simon Illingworth, Greg Wood, Kevin Leddin and to our sponsor Corangamite Shire.