Northern Mallee Leaders aims to develop leaders for vibrant and sustainable communities across the Sunraysia region by: *Delivering an annual community leadership program exploring the major issues and opportunities within our region *Enabling participants to interact with, and learn from, existing community leaders *Enhancing participants’ leadership skills and developing regional networks *Inspiring participants to take on leadership opportunities in their communities *Empowering and encouraging participants to help shape their community *Providing participants with the skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference The Northern Mallee Leaders Program runs for a period of eight months each year between April and November and comprises 24 program days (an average of two program days per month + retreats). Each year up to 24 participants are accepted, with the aim of reflecting the diversity of the communities living and working within the Northern Mallee – primary industries, business, government, and community. NMLP is designed to assist anyone involved in their local community, industry, or region to: *Improve their effectiveness in current roles and/or take on a leadership role. *Increase skills and confidence. *Increase awareness of regional issues and innovative ideas. *Increase tolerance and understanding of various community sectors. *Increase access to an influential network of community leaders and resources across the region.