Leadership WA Alumni Stories

Our Alumni are a diverse mix of insightful leaders from a wide range of industries and sectors.

Learn more about them through their leadership stories.

Lee Pearson - Water Corporation - Signature Leadership Program

31 May 2024

"Don’t feel the pressure to have all of the answers"

Lincoln Elliot - Lexcen Consulting - Rising Leadership Program

28 June 2023

“It’s not what you do, it’s how much you enjoy doing it"

Alyce Schotte - ACON Pride in Diversity - Signature Leadership Program

27 June 2023

"Whoever you are and whatever your story is, your voice matters"

Moira Aynsley - Foodbank WA - Rising Leadership Program

17 April 2023

“To me, leadership is something that requires constant self-investment."

Scott Bryant - Pacific Automation - Rising Leadership Program

24 May 2022

“Always consider what is important to you and truly enjoy it."

Rebecca Fitzpatrick - Holyoake - Rising Leadership Program

27 April 2022

"The magic of Leadership WA truly is the cohort."

Indira Jayawardena - Department of Finance - Signature Leadership Program

13 April 2022

"Reflection is one of the most important practices."

Rebecca Tomkinson - Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia - Signature Leadership Program

23 August 2021

“It was a massive privilege to spend a year with the 2012 cohort."

Kelly McManus - Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories - Signature Leadership Program

14 June 2021

Leadership – building solid relationships

Jysae Hooper - Curtin University - Rising Leadership Program

29 March 2021

"You can’t do anything without a shared vision."

Michael Taremba - Logistics & Defence Skills Council - Signature Leadership Program

3 May 2021

"It’s vital to deconstruct siloed approaches."

Tim Conroy - Infinite Green Energy - Signature Leadership Program

12 March 2021

"I believe as a leader, I’m in the service of others."

Joli Mendez - Newmont Australia - Rising Leadership Program

6 April 2021

"Removing judgement makes you a totally different leader."

Wilson Casado - Visagio Australia - Signature Leadership Program

8 April 2021

"I realised the importance of innovation and diversity."

Joel Levin - Aha Consulting - Signature Leadership Program

10 February 2021

Put yourself out there. Be willing to show who you are, not just what you can do.
Lisa Cunningham, CEO, Wirrpanda Foundation

Lisa Cunningham - Wirrpanda Foundation - Signature Leadership Program

22 January 2021

As the needs of the community changes, we transform and change as well.
Guy Chalkley, Chair, Leadership WA

Guy Chalkley - Endeavour Energy - Signature Leadership Program

11 January 2021

What's important is that we're positive, we've got drive, and that we respect other people.

Fadzi Whande - United Nations - Signature Leadership Program

19 February 2020

"Leadership WA has been an integral part of my growth."

Jeremy Piotrowski - Programmed - Rising Leadership Program

22 March 2021

"When you are vulnerable, people respect you more."

Lois Keay-Smith - CAREER WISDOM - Signature Leadership Program

22 April 2020

"I learnt that what I really wanted to do was help other people."

Ian Rathbone - Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre - Rising Leadership Program

4 March 2021

"A challenge is an opportunity for you to learn."

Brendan Twine - Qantas - Signature Leadership Program

20 May 2020

"It’s so much easier to get behind someone you trust."

Ashley Reid - CEO, Cancer Council WA - Signature Leadership Program

18 February 2020

"It was one of those turning point experiences."