Join us for the Leadership Oration 2025 to hear from outstanding leaders from the Victorian community to share their leadership experiences and insights.

This year, we are honoured to welcome Dr Paul Briggs AO, a visionary First Nations leader, Elder of the Yorta Yorta Nation and Executive Chair of the Kaiela Institute to deliver the Oration. Dr Briggs will be joined by his daughter, Belinda Briggs, an elected representative of the First People’s Assembly of Victoria, Co-Chair of Kaiela Arts, and Curator at the Shepparton Art Museum, as they explore Generations of Leadership.

The conversation will be hosted by highly respected leader Professor Christine Nixon AO, APM, former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police and Leadership Victoria Board Chair.

We encourage you to bring your family, friends and colleagues to hear these outstanding leaders speak, and to participate in an interactive Q&A. Drinks and snacks will be available during networking time after the Oration.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Venue: Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall

About the Speakers:

Esteemed Yorta Yorta Elder Dr Paul Briggs AO, Executive Chair of the Kaiela Institute, brings over 50 years of leadership in First Nations rights and advancement. Drawing on the legacy of Yorta Yorta leaders like Sir Doug Nicholls, Dr Briggs has dedicated his career to fostering sustainable social and economic change for First Nations communities.

Under his leadership, several pivotal institutions were established including the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), the Victorian Indigenous Leadership Network, the First Nations Australian Credit Union and the Rumbalara Football Netball Club. He was also the first Indigenous man appointed to the University of Melbourne Council in its 150 year history.

Joining Dr Briggs is his daughter Belinda Briggs, a dynamic next-generation leader, Elected Representative for North East Victoria in the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, Co-Chair of Kaiela Arts, and Curator at the Shepparton Art Museum. Together, their dialogue will highlight the resilience, wisdom and collaboration that define intergenerational leadership.

Registration Information:
Please select your ticket category when registering for the event on Humanitix. Spaces are limited, so we encourage early registration.

Concession and Leadership Victoria Alumni Ticket Details:

Students: Full-time students with a valid student concession card.
Seniors: People who are 65 years old or older and have a senior card.
Pensioners: People with a valid pension card.
Health Care Card Holders: People with a health care card.
Leadership Victoria Alumni: Members of the Leadership Victoria Alumni network.

Join us to learn from 50+ years of grassroots leadership and contemporary innovation and reflect on how intergenerational collaboration drives meaningful change. Places are limited so register early.

This event is presented by Leadership Victoria with support from the City of Melbourne.