Natalie Howson: The Context of the Community Sector Development Program
Channel: ACT Government
Date: 2014-04-07

Natalie Howson, Director General of the Community Services Directorate, speaks at the ACT Community Sector Development Program Launch and Sustainability and Strategic Risk Seminar event, 24 March 2014.  Ms Howson introduces the Sector Development Program, the strategic intent behind the initiatives and provides a broader sector reform context for the Sector Development Program.
 
More than ever before, it is vital for community sector leaders to effectively assess the long-term strategic risks facing their organisations and their sector and to have insights into the future, and the capability and opportunity to clearly and accurately comprehend the context in which they operate.  The Community Sector Development Program will provide opportunities and support for leaders of the sector to understand these risks and the drivers of decisions around the various challenges and pressures in the sector.
 
This capability-building, leadership development program will assist the leaders of the ACT community sector to engage with the drivers of change and to make strategic decisions around the sustainability and direction of the organisations they oversee. The Community Sector Development Program moves beyond conferences or talking-head webinars: it is focussed on the specifics organisations, their issues and the environment of the ACT community sector and provides supported opportunities to make real changes in the sector.
 
For more information on the Community Sector Reform Program visit: http://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/hcs/community-sector-reform