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28 September , 2006 Leadership Inspiration for Wangaratta The Leadership Oration evening held in the Wangaratta Town Hall last Wednesday evening proved to be a popular draw card for the broader community, with over 300 people attending to hear Prof Murray Giilin and Li Cunxin speak of the their life experiences. The Member for Central Highlands Robert Mitchell announced at the beginning of the evening the State government's funding support for the Champions of the Bush "Young Leaders Enhancement Project" for Provincial Victoria, to be undertaken over 2 years in conjunction with the Victorian Adult Community Education Coalition. Prof Gillin spoke energetically to the audience about the need to appreciate entrepreneurs and innovators in the community, as people to look beyond the horizon and grasp emerging opportunities. He said that such thinking should be cultivated amongst younger people, and their skills enhancement encouraged. He spoke of international research into communities that shows that progressive economies are usually lead by innovation, and cited Brown Brothers Wines as a well regarded global company in that area. He said that he also looked to the business banking sector to support and finance entrepreneurial business projects locally, so that the economic benefits of commercialisation could be derived in NE Victoria. Prof Gillin is an eminent educator in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Australian Graduate School in Melbourne, and is a strong advocate of skills being acquired through mentoring and the transfer of experiences. Li Cunxin held the audience spellbound while recounting his life's journey from abject poverty in China, to become one of the world's leading ballet dancers. He spoke of his opportunity in life being presented when he was selected from his primary school classroom to attend Madam Mao's Ballet Academy in Beijing, where he spent his adolescent years body building to have the strength to become a dancer. After defecting to the USA when visiting the Houston Ballet Company, Li went on to dance alongside some of the most famed ballet dancers on all the recognised principal stages around the world. He related his belief that he had been given a unique opportunity in life that, with absolute dedication and focus of purpose, had allowed him to fulfil his dreams. He urged young people to look beyond their expected roles and seek challenges where they could become special people in society. The "Champions of the Bush" group of companies is assisting The Centre Wangaratta and the Alpine Valleys Leadership Program to convene a series of mentored workshops in October, for people seeking to explore the concept of leadership in the community, and to consider the journey toward making a difference to their lives. Those wishing to be involved should contact Danny O'Donoghue at The Centre Ph: 5721 0200. apply before the 23rd September to their local ACE..
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