

Leadership in the AOD sector – not just about me….
In October 2013, my manager attended an information session about a new leadership program implemented by the then Department of Health (now Department of Health and Human Services) and other supporting agencies[1]. When she returned, she said to me “Kerri, I think you should apply for that Change Agent Network project that is being initiated by Turning Point”. She said, “you have got a lot longer in your career then me. I think you will have more to offer”. I was pleased she


CAN FORUM BLOG MAY 2015
The AOD Change Agent Network (CAN) Community Of Practice (COP) held their first Leadership Forum at The Bouverie Centre on Monday 23rd March. Our CAN Convenor Sally Ryan chaired the event, welcoming 17 new recruits to the CAN COP, followed by CAN members Tram Nguyen and Tanya Cooper providing an overview of what the CAN COP has achieved in the first 12 months and an update on the emerging Practice Translation Network (PTN) Retired Police Commissioner Christine Nixon was the G