b'THE YEAR IN REVIEW THE YEAR IN REVIEWWOMENS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The participants have not been able During 2018/19, Vicsport delivered the LEAP program from May until June 2019. All twenty-two (22) participants enjoyedto stop talking about our experience Vicsport supported the delivery ofthe LEAP program in 2019. at this program and how valuable it Recommendation 7: Build an enablingA graduation event was held at the completion of the LEAPwas. Thankyou for putting together a environment through education andprogram featuring presentations on issues in promotingprogram so different, amazing, real, training, from the 2015 Report of Thewomens sport from each of the participant groups. Thank Inquiry into Women and Girls in Sportyou to Alison Crabb and Lyndall Russell from Mad4Leadersconfronting and valuable compared and Active Recreation (WISAR). Vicsportfor facilitating a very successful course.to what else is out there.has been working with SRV onLEAP a female professional developmentParticipants in the LEAP program were from theprogram to improve and develop thefollowing organisations: leadership capabilities of female sportNikki Cooke, Workforce Development Manager,AFL Goulburn MurrayMelbourne City administrators. Football ClubNetball Victoria and LEAP graduateBrimbank City Council THE OBJECTIVES OF THE LEAP PROGRAM ARE:Netball Victoria Calisthenics Victoria Improved personal and group leadership capabilities North MelbourneCity of YarraCreation of an interactive network of leading womenFootball Club who are supportive of themselves, each other and thoseDisability Sport & Rugby Victoriawho follow them RecreationFormation of an environment of collaboration andSports Central Hockey Australiasharing of unique challenges women face in the sector, Sports Focuswith a proactive, solutions-based approachLeisure Networks Development of the capability of participants to Swimming Australia promote their abilities/skills Life Saving Victoria Tennis VictoriaNurturing of a relationship with an assigned mentor to Little Athletics Victoriaassist in their development Triathlon VictoriaMaribyrnong SportsAcademy Yarra Ranges Council 06 07'