"I was incredibly lucky to be selected by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment to take part in the Thirriwirri First Peoples Leading program. Over the past three months I had the privilege to share and learn from other First Nations leaders from both private and government sectors. We laughed, we cried, and we learnt an almighty lot about how to lead with purpose, resilience and authenticity. It was an experience that I will take with me through the rest of my career.”

"As an early career professional, I feel like I'm ahead of the pack having done FPL. This course gave me the skills and confidence that will be foundational to my success as an Indigenous leader. And not only that, I have now created a strong network of mob from around the country who are all amazing leaders in their own right. I couldn't recommend FPL higher.”

“Changemakers provided an inspiring few days of sitting in this space thinking and learning about not just the what and how, but understanding the why. Thanks Thirriwirri for creating this space and look forward to continuing these thoughtful discussions with some amazing colleagues.”

“I found the First Peoples Leading Program to be very empowering and informative, having access to the resources and other like minded leaders through the network and the coaches has helped me to aim to be the best leader I can be.”

“Thanks to the coaches and facilitators of FPL for guiding us through an experience that at times was confronting and revealing, while always ensuring we were in a safe and trusted environment. I feel so much more aware of not only my own strengths and operating style but how I can best use this to service my role at work and my family.”

The content was unique and was not information I have come across anywhere else before. Overall, I loved the course and was so happy to be involved. I will definitely refer to the e-zine a lot.

I thought the topics were chosen well and pitched at the right level. The presenters did a good job in teaching the concepts and facilitating the discussion and engagement of the group. I also felt they (along with the other participants) created a safe space for sharing thoughts. Starting with the purpose topic was very engaging. Finding your purpose can be an overwhelming task, especially if you read different articles on it, but I really appreciated how simple the program made it.

I found the course to be incredibly insightful and valuable. I’m very appreciative of the opportunity to be a part of it, and also the opportunity within my position to highly recommend within our org that further NASCA staff be referred to engage in the training.