"Not just a program, but a movement..."
THE 2025 REGIONAL MOBILISATION SUMMIT
​​​​The 2025 Regional Mobilisation Summit, hosted by Goulburn Murray Community Leadership (GMCL), brought together community leaders, organisations and skilled individuals from across the Goulburn Murray to celebrate and strengthen grassroots, community-led change.
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Held on 8 October 2025 at Parklake Shepparton, the Summit focused on this year’s theme:
“Celebrating What Is Working – the connections, actions and community-led initiatives already driving meaningful change.”
Facilitated by Make A Change Australia and Scott Ko, the day combined local case studies, facilitated discussions and interactive workshops designed to move communities from conversation to action. Participants explored how ideas can be clarified, resourced and mobilised into practical initiatives that strengthen local governance, volunteerism and collaboration.
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​The Summit was directly informed by insights gathered through GMCL’s Community Action Network (CAN) work, funded by FRRR. In the lead-up to the event, GMCL travelled across the region delivering Resilience Canopy Training and hosting Insight Sessions in multiple towns. These conversations captured lived experiences, highlighted strengths and challenges, and surfaced practical ideas for action — all of which shaped the Summit’s agenda.
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The Summit:
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Highlighted successful community-led initiatives already creating impact across the region
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Strengthened connections between organisations, leaders and grassroots groups
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Identified practical experiments and actions to be tested over the next 12 months
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Encouraged participants to contribute their skills, networks and leadership to local priorities
Importantly, the day produced clear next steps, with participants committing to ongoing collaboration and shared accountability.
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The Regional Mobilisation Summit Post-Summit Report captures:
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Key themes and reflections from participants
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What’s working well across the region
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Gaps and opportunities for future collaboration
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Mobilisation pathways and proposed community experiments​​​
2025 FACILITATORS
Scott Ko
Strategist, Social Entrepreneur and Leadership Scholar-Practitioner
Scott is a strategist, social entrepreneur, and leadership scholar-practitioner. He is passionate about helping people broaden the scope of their thinking, better understand each other to overcome divides, and translate ideas into action.
Karen Corr
Strategist & Community Facilitator
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Karen is a skilled strategist & community facilitator with a background in environmental engineering & over 15 years leading community leadership initiatives & capacity-building programs. As Executive Director of Jumpleads NFP & founder of Make a Change, Karen has worked at the coalface of community development & sustaining volunteer led organisations supporting hundreds of individuals & organisations, to shape & lead local solutions, with a focus on resilience, inclusion & long-term positive impact.
'Bringing together community leaders and skilled individuals for open dialogue and practical experimentation to foster self-sustaining communities.
OUTCOMES OF THE 2024 SUMMIT
The 2024 Regional Mobilisation Summit brought together a vibrant mix of community leaders, advocates, and changemakers to address the challenges facing community organisations. Focused on themes like financial stability, volunteer retention, and fostering collaboration, the Summit provided a space for robust dialogue, innovative problem-solving, and actionable outcomes. Attendees embraced 'clumsy' solutions, explored grassroots strategies, and built connections to drive meaningful change across the region.
2024 GUEST SPEAKERS
Scott Ko
Strategist, Social Entrepreneur and Leadership Scholar-Practitioner
Scott is a strategist, social entrepreneur, and leadership scholar-practitioner. He is passionate about helping people broaden the scope of their thinking, better understand each other to overcome divides, and translate ideas into action.
Samuel Wilson Ph.D.
Social Psychologist and Leadership Scholar
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Sam is a social psychologist and leadership scholar. He is passionate about leadership development and helping people develop their own leadership and the leadership of those around them.