2026
Bendigo Community Bank
Kangaroo island Future Leaders
What is the purpose of this Program?
The Kangaroo Island Future Leaders Program, now approaching its third year, is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders dedicated to protecting and enhancing the unique identity of Kangaroo Island. Focused on the island’s specific needs, this personal development course equips participants with leadership and management skills, empowers them to achieve their dreams, and fosters confidence to break through barriers to success. The program also provides vital knowledge about the financial and legal aspects of running a business, emphasises teamwork and collaboration, and helps build a strong, supportive network of like-minded individuals.
Based on the successful Fleurieu Future Leaders Program, KIFLP brings the benefits of leadership development to Kangaroo Island, ensuring that the island’s future is in the hands of informed, empowered leaders who are committed to its growth and sustainability.
What does the program cover?
The Kangaroo Island Future Leaders Program comprises of 6 elements; Foundations, Leading Strategically, Leading People, Leading Collaboratively, Leading Self and Completions.
2026 Program
Foundations: 4 day/3 night Residential Module
Date TBC (Apr or May)
This is the foundation course for this program. It includes introductions of the leaders, participants and core content to create the environment for learning. Participants will develop their own learning contract, form learning teams and plan key activities for the duration of the program.
Module 1 – Leading Strategically
Date TBC (May/Jun)
This module will focus on the basics of Strategic and Business Planning.
Module 2 – Leading Others
Date TBC (Jun/Jul)
This module focuses on the basics of leading and managing people including performance management and what motivates. Understanding diversity and leveraging from difference.
Module 3 – Leading Collaboratively
Date TBC (Jul/Aug)
This module will focus on the basics of Leading Collaboration and Innovation – including engaging and influencing.
Module 4 – Leading Self
Date TBC (Aug/Sep)
This module focuses on self-management and takes a holistic approach to guiding participants in their planning for greater personal effectiveness in their lives and leading others.
Completions
Date TBC: Sep
This is our completions event. Participants will have the chance to present their learnings achieved from the program, take time to consider what next in their development journey and achieve closure/completions with the program and its people. There will be a celebration to close things out.
Video courtesy of Fleurieu Living Magazine
The Mastery of the art of Leadership comes with the mastery of Self
Sponsors of the Kangaroo Island Future Leaders Program
