Community Sector Banking, Australia’s only banking service dedicated to the not-for-profit sector, partnered with the Churchill Trust to offer two new Churchill Fellowships in 2019 specifically to support and strengthen leaders in the Australian not-for-profit sector.
It was announced yesterday that the two recipients of the sponsored Fellowships are Cara Peek of Western Australia and Jan Maggacis of Queensland.
The first Fellowship, awarded to Ms Maggacis, has been established to support the development of leadership skills and people and culture programs so future challenges can be met across the not-for-profit sector.
Maggacis has more than 20 years of experience in leadership and governance. She intends to visit academic institutions and business schools across USA to research strategies and resilience training methods to develop sustainable leadership models that will support not-for-profits through generational changes in leadership.
The second Fellowship, awarded to Ms Peek, was created to support an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person to explore positive interactions and outcomes between indigenous peoples and communities and the not-for-profit sector.
Peek, a proud Yawuru/Bunuba woman, is the Founder & Chairperson of Saltwater Country – a multifaceted Indigenous-led organisation that builds on the symbolic power of the Aboriginal Cowboy in remote Australia. She wants to experience First Nations-led events in North and South America to inform the development of Saltwater Country programs and build a network of like-minded social enterprises across the nation.
“Community Sector Banking is always looking for opportunities to invest in the not-for-profit sector because a strong and thriving civil society helps nourish our communities,” says Community Sector Banking CEO Andrew Cairns.
“We’re extremely proud to support these two accomplished women to visit not-for-profits overseas and bring back their findings for the enrichment of the sector here in Australia. Upon their return, we will invite Ms Peek and Ms Maggacis to present at future Board meetings and conferences and look forward to learning from their experiences.”
“A Churchill Fellowship is a life changing experience, so we congratulate Ms Peek and Ms Maggacis on being selected and wish them well on their journeys ahead,” said CEO of the Churchill Trust, Mr Adam Davey.
“The not-for-profit sector plays a critical role in Australia’s economic and social wellbeing. The Churchill Trust would like to acknowledge and congratulate Community Sector Banking for investing in the sector’s emerging leaders and supporting an exploration of global best practice,” concluded Mr Davey.
Background to Community Sector Banking:
- Community Sector Banking is Australia’s only banking service dedicated to the not-for-profit sector. It was formed in 2002 as a joint venture between Bendigo Bank and the Community 21 consortium of not-for-profit organisations.
- Community Sector Banking now provides tailored products and services to more than 17,000 not-for-profit customers.
- As Australia’s first banking service to be certified as a B Corp, Community Sector Banking strives to strengthen the communities in which they operate. From annual grants programs, to scholarships, the Rental Affordability Index and a Reconciliation Action Plan, they are passionate about investing in people to strengthen not-for-profits and the communities they support.
Media contacts:
- Churchill Trust: Julia George on 02 6247 8333 or [email protected]
- Community Sector Banking: Andrew Blyberg on 0401 691 666 or [email protected]