LeadWest 2008/9 AGM
LeadWest's Annual General Meeting for the 2008/09 Financial Year was held at Tabcorp Park in Melton South on November 11, 2009. The Hon Ralph Willis, LeadWest Chair and LeadWest CEO, Anton Mayer delivered a review of the 2008/09 year. To read the Chairman's and CEO's review in more detail please click on this link to the Annual Report>>>>.
The AGM included the election of four non-Council Directorships. This process resulted in the re-election of the previous four non-Council Directors -
- Ms Anne Barker, Managing Director at City West Water,
- Prof Peter Creamer, Vice Pro Chancellor, Industry & Community at Victoria Unviersity,
- Mr Brian Masters, Operations Manager at Moonee Valley Racing Club and
- Mr Mick O'Donnell, Australian Operations Manager at Nufarm
Western Region Strategy Forum
LeadWest held its Western Regional Strategy Forum on 11th November 2009, immediately following its 2008/9 AGM. The Strategy Forum provided key LeadWest stakeholders with an opportunity for input into the strategic direction of the organisation for the upcoming three year period.
Chris Wight, Manager, Housing Research, Spatial Analysis & Research in the Department of Planning & Community Development delivered a presentation on the changing demographic profile of the region which set the scene for workshopped discussion surrounding the changes that have affected the region over the past five years and what the main issues were going forward. To see workshop notes from the Forum click here>>>
Western Region Education & Skills Forum
The LeadWest Western Region Education and Skills Forum was held on Friday 23 October 2009. LeadWest hosted the Forum to focus on and decipher ways key industry leaders, employers, employees, educators and the community can work together to heighten the level of education and skills in the region, in an effort to secure the next generation’s future employment. Click here to access the workshop documents.
Some of the keynote speakers included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Hon. Julia Gillard, Wayne Kayler-Thomson, CEO VECCI, Michelle Bissett, Senior Industrial Officer ACTU, Prof Elizabeth Harman, Vice-Chancellor Victoria University and the State Minister for Education, Hon. Bronwyn Pike.
Legends on the Lawn at Werribee Park
Legends on the Lawn held at Werribee Park on Sunday 21st March 2010 will feature top Australian artists including The Black Sorrows, James Reyne, Deborah Conway and Ross Wilson. The Legends will take to the stage from 11.30am and provide an afternoon of entertainment in the picturesque surrounds of Werribee Park.
Tickets for this outstanding line-up of entertainers are only $35.90 per adult with children 12 years and under free. Visit the official website at www.legendsonthelawn.com.au for full details and ticket purchases.
Upcoming events
LeadWest has been working with The Age to produce "Melbourne's West", a special supplement which will appear in the Sunday Age on 7th February 2010. This supplement will highlight to Melbourne the opportunities to be captured by embracing the varied aspects of living, working and investing in Melbourne's west. It will be an ideal vehicle to promote Melbourne's West to an influential and affluent Melbourne audience.
Watch this space for more future events in 2010.
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