Siddle Family Foundation

Every single regional community has a wealth of opportunities just waiting to be embraced. What you see here is a stellar partnership with a local shopping centre unfolding that will benefit not only this event but also many other local partnerships now and into the future. # We needed a conference centre for our 250 delegates and looked high and low to no avail. Until we asked a cheeky question and. Well. Here it is!! # our makeshift centre backs on to the Macleay Valley Country University Centre (CUC) giving us a wonderful opportunity to partner with the CUC and advocate for an expansion as we demonstrate how amazing this space is when activated. # we are located right in the heart of the town meaning we can send delegates to 11 different local cafes for lunch on two days (and shop along the way). # we get to play with possibility and show others they can too. Social Impact in the Regions Ready Communities #socialimpact #socialenterprise #sometimesyoujustneedtoask

Social Impact In the Regions is designed to pay respect to, and include the First Nations peoples of the local community. In Kempsey this is the people of Dunghutti nations. In this clip Jo-Anne Kelly, CEO of backbone organisation Learning the Macleay shares a little about growing up in Kempsey and how the local culture will be celebrated throughout the conference. Join us to learn more 4-6 Sept Kempsey NSW Thanks so much to conference partner Lifeline North Coast for the footage. https://lnkd.in/gBAmhz8U

Game on!! Our inaugural #siitr conference dinner theme champion, Teddy Loveny has officially called our 2024 gala dinner theme… “On the fringes” This year’s event will bring a “garden of unearthly delights” inspired evening of performance, incredible food, fun and cheekiness to a historic church precinct in our host community, Kempsey. You won’t want to miss this. Do you have what it take out the theme champion in 2024? https://lnkd.in/gCbwXFXG

ITS FINALLY HERE! I'm thrilled to be able to share this Blueprint - A guide for starting or scaling up a food relief service. It's what we've learned along the way operating the Nowra Community Food Store and much more. I frequently get calls from all over the country from people asking for advice and hopefully this guide will assist. Its available now at: https://lnkd.in/geaT_K77 Big thank you to The Siddle Family Foundation and Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal for your support!

Very pleased to have published much-needed data on Australian would-be buyers' interest in resale-restricted home ownership models based on community land trust models. Over 90% of the focus group participants would have signed up on the day if they could. Favourite quote: "I mean, what’s not to like? Really, what’s not to like?" #communitylandtrusts #CLTs

Very excited to announce we are hiring for a innovative new Housing Convenor role to drive the activation of equitable and affordable housing models for the Northern Rivers. Building on the success of NRCF’s involvement in the Byron Shire Community Land Trust, this role will explore whether similar opportunities exist in other areas of the Northern Rivers and participate in the nascent Community Land Trust movement within Australia. See link for details:

Happy Friday! Are you a Microsoft Teams expert who knows the software inside out and can help us to understand how we can use it effectively? We are a small start up in Sydney, Australia. We want to collaborate with someone who can spend time with us to understand our business, help us to understand how we can use Teams effectively and seamlessly integrate SharePoint. We are reluctant users. We need advice and compassion are you our person? #MicrosoftTeams #SharePoint #Collaboration #ExpertAdvice Genelle Nicholls Teddy Loveny

🌟 Reflecting on the last few days at #changefest24 has been nothing short of inspiring! Surrounded by incredible leaders, I've experienced a rollercoaster of emotions – from challenge to joy and everything in between. Huge congratulations and gratitude to the Elders of Latji Latji country and the neighbouring Barkinji for enabling this meaningful gathering to happen. And to Connected Beginnings Mildura Hands Up Mallee and Collaboration for Impact for orchestrating such an impactful event! One of the highlights for me has been the opportunity to be with leaders such as May Miller-Dawkins, Ruth McCausland, Anna Powell, and Annabel Brown, that I met at Oxfam Australia, many moons ago who continue to impress with their strategic prowess. It's a privilege to witness them in action, standing tall in their power. Moreover, seeing familiar faces like Mark Yettica-Paulson has reignited memories of my journey, especially my time at Oxfam Australia. Back then, luminaries like Jeremy Hobbs and Andrew Hewitt laid the groundwork for future leaders, fostering an environment of trust and empowerment by creating space and attempting to get out of the way. Their mentorship enabled us to flourish and make a difference. As I reflect on these experiences, and recognise that many other Oxfam alumni feature in various aspects of my current work. I’m thinking of you Sally McGeoch, Sofiah Mackay and Jen Riley; my most significant learning is the importance of connection, community, and coaching in shaping leaders. Let's continue to support and empower the next generation of changemakers by remembering that sometimes leadership is the act of getting out of the way of those who are coming through the ranks to challenge your status quo! #leadership #community #connection #coaching #reflectivepractice