THE Goulburn Murray Community Leadership (GMCL) Alumni held its end-of-year networking event on Wednesday, November 26, bringing the GMCL community together to reconnect, share ideas and celebrate the contribution of local leaders across the region. The event showcased the growing momentum of the GMCL Alumni network, with announcements about future events, new collaborations with local organisations and community-focused initiatives planned for 2026.
Chair of the GMCL Alumni subcommittee, Sarmed Yassin, said the subcommittee is committed to building connections and fostering collaboration across the region.
“Our alumni community is full of people with incredible skills and experience across so many industries. We are excited to host more events next year, many in collaboration with partner organisations, to create spaces where ideas, leadership and community impact can flourish,” said Sarmed.
GMCL announced its upcoming initiative, Crazy Socks for a Fairley Good Cause, encouraging community members, businesses and alumni to join in by wearing their brightest socks and sharing photos to raise awareness for the Fairley Leadership Program Scholarship.
The GMCL online fundraising campaign began on Monday, December 8, with local leaders encouraged to participate. More information will be available on GMCL social media channels.
The subcommittee is inviting businesses, community organisations, councils and philanthropic supporters to consider sponsoring a participant for the 2026 Fairley Leadership Program. This scholarship will support a participant in the flagship Fairley Leadership Program, which is entering its 30th year and will run from March to October in 2026.
“Sponsoring a participant is a direct investment in community leadership. It gives someone the opportunity to grow, contribute and create real impact across the Goulburn Murray,” said Sarmed.
A full calendar of alumni events will be released in early 2026, including networking opportunities, learning sessions, a gala event and several collaborative initiatives delivered in partnership with local organisations.
Community members wishing to support emerging leaders can contribute to the Fairley Leadership Program Scholarship through the online donation at https://donorbox.org/gmcl-alumni-committee-community-scholarship-2026-fairley-leadership-program.
