Echuca’s emerging leaders celebrate graduation

By Adair Winder

Nov 15, 2022

Big day: Chloe Jury, Echuca Regional Health chief executive officer Robyn Lindsay, Tegan Stout, Renee Eddy, Teagan Stuchbery and Courtney McInnes. Photo by Steve Huntley

Fifteen healthcare professionals from the Campaspe, Gannawarra and Bendigo shires have graduated from the emerging leaders program.

Healthcare personnel from Echuca, Cohuna, Kyabram, Rochester and Elmore united to participate in a leadership program aimed at developing management skills among aspirational and emerging leaders.

Fab four: Joanne Hammond, Shani Clark, Ash Watson and Kelsey Hamilton. Photo by Steve Huntley

The aspiring leaders celebrated the program’s completion at Echuca Regional Health on Friday, November 11.

Congratulations: Melissa Seelenmeyer, Kerri Symes and Donna Shaw. Photo by Steve Huntley

ERH chief executive officer Robyn Lindsay said the program provided budding leaders with the tools to manage a rapidly evolving health service environment.

Well done: Chloe Jury with chief executive officer Robyn Lindsay. Photo by Steve Huntley

“The leadership program aligns with ERH’s strategic plan of building leadership excellence and capability and support personal growth and development of our people,” Ms Lindsay said.

Recognition: Donna Shaw with Kerri Symes. Photo by Steve Huntley

ERH subacute rehabilitation physiotherapist Renee Eddy said the initiative had encouraged her to voice her ideas, to learn more about herself and to be a team player.

“The ultimate goal of the program is to drive change and improvement,” she said.

Event: Echuca Regional Health chief executive officer Robyn Lindsay speaks at the graduation ceremony of the Emerging Leaders Program. Photo by Steve Huntley

The Emerging Leaders Program is guided by Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE and provides healthcare professionals with strategies for how to plan on an operational and strategic level.