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

Ed Beswick

Chief Executive Officer, Thrive Group Tasmania Inc

Thrive Group Tasmania

Simon Bresnehan

Investment Manager, Climate Capital Pty Ltd

Climate Capital Inc

Nera Christie

Chief Clinical Officer, Aged Care Deloraine

Aged Care Deloraine

Chris Clark

Director Community Services, Central Coast Council

Central Coast Council

Marie-Clare Couper

Executive Officer, Brain Injury Association of Tasmania

BIAT

Catherine Elliott

Sustainability Manager (Experience & Engagement), University of Tasmania

UTAS Sustainability

Jessie Fiddymont

Policy and Technical Manager, Master Builders Tasmania

Master Builders Tasmania

Peter Francis

Regional Clinical Services Manager, OneCare's The Manor

OneCare The Manor
Headshot portrait of Ganga Fraser, 2026 TLP Participant. Ganga has long highlighted thick brown wavy hair, worn brushed away and to the side of her face. She has dark brown eyes, honey skin and large lips. Ganga is wearing an orange blouse and gold chain necklace with pendant

Ganga Fraser

Assistant Principal, Triabunna District School

Triabunna District School
Headshot of David Griffiths, 2026 TLP Participant. David has short dark hair worn cropped close with a widow's peak, brown eyes and pale skin, wearing a pale blue business shirt worn with the top button open. He is smiling at the camera.

David Griffiths

Head of ICT, Blundstone Australia

Blundstone Australia
Portrait photo of Amanda Hardinge, 2026 TLP Participant. Amanda has dark blonde greying wavy long hair, worn in a centre side part, with hazel eyes and slightly tanned skin, She is wearing a weathered leather jacket over a white top and smiling with teeth towards the camera

Amanda Hardinge

Chief Executive Officer, Merritt Joinery

Merritt Joinery
Portrait of Malcolm Johnson, 2026 TLP Participant. Malcolm has dark hair worn pulled back into a low ponytail, dark blue grey (?) eyes and honey pale skin. He wears black round framed glasses, a blue cable knit jumper over a red and orange printed shirt collar. He is standing in front of a large tree with red leaves that is filtering the light behind him

Malcolm Johnson

Manager Environmental Sustainability, Huon Valley Council

Huon Valley Council
Portrait photo of Michael Johnstone, 2026 TLP participant. Michael has a bald head, blue eyes and slightly tanned pale skin. He is wearing a deep brown / blue tweed suit jacket over a pale blue business shirt with an open collar.

Michael Johnstone

Councillor, Waratah-Wynyard Council

Waratah-Wynyard Council
Headshot of Gemma Smith, 2026 TLP participant. Gemma has fine dark hair pulled back from her forehead to the back, light brown eyes and pale skin. She is gently smiling showing teeth and is gazing towards the camera. Gemma is wearing a cropped sleeve azure blue top with stand up neckline.

Gemma King

Manager, Executive Government Services, Department of Premier and Cabinet

DPAC
Headshot photo of Siobhan Mackay, 2026 TLP Participant. Siobhan has dark blonde hair worn up and brushed to the side, green / brown (?) eyes and mid toned skin. She is wearing black and bronze metal cats eye framed glasses, teal and mother of pearl on hoop earrings, and a bronze silk blouse.

Siobhan Mackay

Director of Legal Programs, Women's Legal Service Tasmania

Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Headshot photo of Hamish McInerney, 2026 TLP Participant. Hamish has a shaved head, dark brown eyes, golden skin and slight stubble with a dark short moustache. He is wearing a blue t-shirt with a corporate logo slightly obscured. In one hand he is holding a smartphone, and is gesturing with an open hand towards the viewer.

Hamish McInerney

Owner, CrossFit Colossus

CrossFit Colossus
Portrait style headshot of Rachel McKay, 2026 TLP Participant. Rachel has mid length straight brown hair worn parted to one side with a slight curl at the ends, mid brown eyes and pale skin. She is sitting leaning on a desk top with her hands in front of her, one holding a pen. Rachel is wearing a sky blue suit jacket over a white top.

Rachel McKay

Director, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

NRE Tasmania
Headshot photo of Mark Richardson, 2026 TLP Participant. Mark has short greying hair worn brushed away from his forehead, dark blue (?) eyes and a slight 5 o'clock shadowy stubble. He is wearing a blue business shirt with the top button undone

Mark Richardson

Director - Strategy, Sales and Commercial, Entura

Entura
Headshot of Ajit Saralabai Ramadas, 2026 TLP Participant. Ajit has short greying dark hair worn parted to one side. He has dark brown eyes and brown skin, and wears a short salt and pepper moustache. He is smiling with teeth at the camera, wearing a pale blue business shirt and herringbone patterned Nehru waistcoat

Ajit Saralabai Ramadas

Chairperson, Deepavali Tasmania Inc | Design Officer, Department of State Growth

Diwali Tas
Close up headshot of Samantha Sullivan, 2026 TLP Participant. Samantha has long wavy silvery blonde hair, half worn up in a messy bun, with long wavy fringe framing her face. She has blue eyes and pale skin. Samantha is wearing a white windcheater with a print of two people on the front, with a chunky gold necklace with heart pendant over the top. She is leaning towards the camera and smiling with teeth.

Samantha Sullivan

Executive Manager - Operations, Multicap Tasmania

Multicap Tasmania
Portrait headshot of Belinda Venter, 2026 TLP Participant. Belinda has shoulder length straight brown hair, blue eyes and pale skin. She is looking directly at the camera and smiling showing teeth. She is wearing a round necked blue blouse with whilte floral outline print, and a pearl beaded fine wired multi-strand necklace

Belinda Venter

Head of Operations Excellence, St Lukes

St Lukes
Portrait of Emily-Rose Wills, 2026 TLP participant. ER is standing in a windy landscape, with her fine dark brown shoulder length hair being blown away from her forehead. She has grey eyes and pale skin with light freckles. ER is wearing a black long sleeved loose top, large brown marbled round hoop earrings, and a black cord necklace. She has one hand bent behind her head as if she has just brushed her hair aside

Emily-Rose Wills

Creative Producer, Junction Arts Festival

Junction Arts Festival
Headshot of TLP 2026 participant Chenchen Zhao. Chenchen has short, thick black hair, almond shaped brown eyes and fair skin. He is wearing black rectangular framed glasses and a blue business shirt

Chenchen Zhao

Researcher, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), University of Tasmania

TIA