Current participants

Each Tasmanian Leaders Program brings together a wide range of high potential-leaders who are ready to be transformed, challenged and inspired.

The 24 participants in this year’s program represent another exciting cohort of diverse and experienced aspiring Tasmanian leaders.

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Joel Allison

Finance Manager, Forico

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Mark Baker

Manager Cyber Security, Hydro Tasmania

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Andrew Bennett

Project Manager / Estimator - Electrical, Degree C

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Pieter Boon

Project Manager Refrigeration, Degree C

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Hilary Cooper

Capital Project Manager, Department of Education, Children and Young People

Louise Cooper

Director, Drilling Dynamics

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Melissa Cripps

Director, Tasmanian Health Service

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Emma Dickson

Organisational Change Lead, Hydro Tasmania

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Nnamdi Eseme

PhD Candidate, Menzies Institute for Medical Research

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Brady Jones

Senior Manager, Bendigo Community Bank Huon Valley

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Naomi Jones-Black

Director, Organisational Change, Department of Justice

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Evgeniya Khrenova

Director, Laconic Partners

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Peter Kilpatrick

Director Audience & Experience, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

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Bec Ladd

Manager, Legal Services, Department of Education, Children and Young People

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Tania May

General Manager, Northern Employment and Business Hub

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Phillip McCulloch

Assistant Director Closing The Gap Implementation, Coalition of Peaks

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Louise Mills

Chief Information Officer, City of Hobart

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Jose Matteo

Business Manager, APM

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Carmen Ransley

Relationship Manager, HESTA

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Anne Rathjen

Strategic Property Projects Manager, Department of State Growth

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Jess Rice

Training and Compliance Manager, Australian Maritime College

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Tim Shepherd

Senior Manager - Smartfarming & Feed, Tassal

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Nick Watson

General Manager, CPT Engineering

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Paul Yarnall

Statewide Program Manager, Department of Health