THE emerging leaders of the Fairley Leadership Program rode a Cultural Bus Tour across Greater Shepparton in March to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity and promote inclusiveness and respect for Harmony Week.
Delivered in partnership with the Ethnic Council of Shepparton, the immersive, place-based experience brought together emerging leaders, community representatives, sponsors and stakeholders to engage directly with local multicultural communities.
The Cultural Bus Tour included GV Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre and Mosque, Albanian Moslem Society Shepparton, Gurdwara Sahib (Sikh Temple), Shepparton Heritage Centre and the Nabi Akram Islamic Centre participants heard from community leaders about their history, identity and lived experiences within the region.
Goulburn Murray Community Leadership acknowledged the generosity of the community groups who opened their doors and shared their stories.
“While it is not possible to engage with every culture and community in a single day, this experience provides an important starting point. It encourages ongoing learning, reflection and a deeper understanding of what inclusive leadership looks like in practice,” said Kimberley Chu Programs Coordinator at GMCL.
