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Michele Donovan

Personally and Professionally I have had a strong, sincere working relationship with Kerry over many years – Kerry does become invested in her projects, she is a great listener and advocate. She is a great people person, loves being engaged at the Grassroots level to gain a better understanding of the real issues, and develop with and alongside community the best way forward.

Michele Donovan

CEO - Unkya Local Aboriginal Land Council

Heather Cavanagh

Kerry Grace is a passionate, effective advocate for economic development and sustainability in regional Australia. She utilises outstanding leadership and strong negotiating skills to achieve optimum outcomes, even where (at an early stage) this may simply be achieving a more widespread awareness and understanding of the issues and, of course, the associated opportunities!

Heather Cavanagh

Chair, Governing Board, Mid North Coast Local Health District

Tracy Singleton

Kerry’s strengths includes: her ability to produce high quality products within short time frames; work with a strategic focus i.e. community development with a strong focus on social enterprise; ability to work with diverse communities with honesty and integrity; and deliver project outcomes in a timely manner.

Tracy Singleton

CEO - Galambila Aboriginal Health Service

Kellon Beard

I have known Kerry since she took on the role as CEO of Regional Development Australia on the Mid North Coast in 2016. What has impressed me about Kerry is her dedication and commitment to the role in what have been some very tough times. Kerry has always shown great leadership and creative problem-solving approaches. Kerry has shown great leadership and has inspired those around her and dedication to see things through.

Kellon Beard

Regional Director, Mid North Coast: Business NSW

Social enterprise: More than a marketing angle

May 8, 2021 / Authentic Leadership

I first learned of the social enterprise movement in Australia around 2008. It was a time of experimentation in the way Government and business viewed (and funded) the not for profit sector beating a new drum “find a way to be sustainable”. For many of my not for profit colleagues this was a nightmare on […]

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