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At the Red Earth Community Foundation from the very start … Karen Seiler and chair Georgie Somerset AM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 19, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s been 10 years since the Red Earth Community Foundation was officially launched in the South Burnett, which was a good excuse to gather together recently to celebrate, reflect and set out a vision for the future.<\/p>\n

Supporters, sponsors and graduates from the Red Earth Community Leadership Program gathered for dinner at Kingaroy Town Hall to mark the Foundation’s 10-year milestone.<\/p>\n

The evening included a series of panel discussions with businesspeople and leadership program alumni.<\/p>\n

These explained the history of the not-for-profit association, the reasons why local businesses have supported Red Earth and the experiences of alumni undertaking the two-weekend “school camp for adults” course at the Bunya Mountains.<\/p>\n

Preliminary meetings to discuss the formation of a local philanthropic organisation date back even earlier than 2013, springing from an idea by founding member Karen Seiler\u2019s \u201c100-year vision for her grandchildren\u2019s grandchildren\u201d to build a stronger and more resilient community.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The initial plan was for Red Earth to be simply philanthropic, setting up opportunities for residents and businesses to donate or bequeath funds which could then be distributed to support positive initiatives in the local community.<\/p>\n

Volunteers were urged to donate their “time,\u00a0talent\u00a0and\u00a0treasure” to build a community legacy.<\/p>\n

Chair and foundation member Georgie Somerset AM quickly identified a need for leadership-building opportunities, so Red Earth extended its vision to include organising an annual leadership program backed up by regular networking events for alumni.<\/p>\n

Since 2014, more than 200 residents from the South and North Burnett have progressed through the Community Leadership Program, building “connectedness” across the region.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local businesses and organisations have supported their employees to undertake the course, developing a cohort of like-minded people with insight into their ability to create positive change.<\/p>\n

Many Community Leadership Program alumni have later taken up senior positions across the Burnett.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Red Earth has spread it wings … extending its reach into the North Burnett from 2018, funding research into the economic future of the Burnett Inland, and auspicing various community initiatives such as Kingaroy’s “Big Peanut” statue.<\/p>\n

A Red Pitch night, where local groups “pitched” their ideas for support, raised more than $11,000.<\/p>\n

A campaign – run in conjunction with the South Burnett Regional Council – also attracted donations to assist farmers affected by the 2013 floods.<\/p>\n

One of the main panels at the Anniversary Dinner discussed future projects and fundraising opportunities for Red Earth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deputy chair John Carey announced the formation of a Red Earth Future Fund, which will also include a number of “sub-funds”.<\/p>\n

A collaboration agreement is also being drafted with RES, the developers of the Tarong West Wind Farm project.<\/p>\n

Another project in the works is co-designing a leadership program with the Cherbourg community and the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal.<\/p>\n

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Red Earth deputy chair John Carey, his wife Eri and Kingaroy BaconFest’s “Chief Baconeer” Anitta Stallwood … John and Eri have dug into their own pockets to support the new “Red Earth Future Fund”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt and his wife Nicola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Deputy Mayor Gavin Jones with Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Long-time supporters of Red Earth … retired Kingaroy businessman Ken Mills and his wife Cheryl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vanessa Bambling, Gayndah, and Clovely Estate’s Brett Heading<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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From South Burnett CTC … Brenda Brown, CEO Nina Temperton and Melinda Bradford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Red Earth Community Leadership Program alumni … Hut Sawangsri and Tanya Zollinger, from Harvest Agritours at Manyung<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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More RECLP alumni … Megan Nilon, Jane Hodgkinson and Leanne Hams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rob and Clare Fitz-Herbert, ie. MISfITZ provided the live music between dinner courses and panel discussions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cr Danita Potter with RECLP alumni and compere for the night Andrew Bryant (Australian Rural Leadership Foundation) and his wife Joni, Hervey Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Leading Australian Resilient Communities (LARC) graduates Bobby Redgard, Mundubbera, and Cr Kirstie Schumacher … LARC was an initiative of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and Regional Australia Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Amanda Wenck (Truth Designs), Sheena Lindholm (Push Pull Marketing), Tina Torrens (Torkit Business Solutions), Kylie Lee (TAFE), Jenna Lindholm and Nikki Briggs (BIEDO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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TAFE Business Development Officer Evalyn Thompson and BIEDO Project Officer Nikki Briggs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kingaroy Rotary was looking after the bar … Marian Petersen, Emma Lindholm and Bev Watter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The initial “Circle of Wisdom” explored the foundation days of Red Earth, in particular the chilly, early morning meetings at Centacare’s Biscuit Tin in Kingaroy (Photo: RECF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Compere Andrew Bryant, right, interviews Dr Chad Renando, from the Rural Economies Centre of Excellence, who prepared the Burnett Inland Futures report for Red Earth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andrew interviews the North Burnett \/ South Burnett panel which consisted of RECLP alumni Melinda Jones (2018), Amanda Wenck (2019), Clinton Kenyon (2020), Bec Zischke (2021), Emma Low (2022) and Jane Hodgkinson (2023)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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