ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement 4
September 1, 2011
Eight SA business leaders awarded Industry Leaders Fund Grants in 2011
The SA Industry Leaders Fund (ILF) has awarded grants totalling $107,000 to eight of the state’s aspiring business leaders to help them realise their professional potential.
The grants were presented by Sir Eric Neal, AC, CVO, at an Awards Ceremony held at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on September 1.
“Interestingly this year, the recipients’ employers vary from large international firms to small domestic organisations in both traditional and new industries,” said ILF Honorary Chairman, Mr Colin Peters.
“The Industry Leaders Fund provides grants of up to $50,000 to talented applicants who have the potential to be leaders of industry in South Australia,” he said.
“The grants will enable applicants to gain knowledge or experience that allows them to achieve their potential, and to achieve it more quickly than otherwise might have been possible.”
The eight 2011 recipients also come from eight distinct industries: Packaging, Shipbuilding, Wool Processing, Wine Making, Information Technology, Aeronautical Engineering, Mining and Electronics Manufacturing.
Two recipients each received $25,000 towards undertaking Management Program studies at the world renowned Harvard Business School in the USA: Mr Alf Ianniello, Chief Executive Officer, Detmold Group of Companies, and Mr Simon Ridgway, Shipbuilding Director at ASC Shipbuilding Pty Ltd.
The other grant recipients were:
- Mr Nigel Godde, Worldwide Operations CEO of wool processing firm, Michell Pty Ltd, who received $15,000 towards the Advanced Management Program, at Mt Eliza Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne.
- Mr Benjamin Bryant, Winery Manager of Orlando Wines at Rowland Flat, who received $12,000 towards studying an MBA at the University of Adelaide.
- Mr Daniel Wilson, Managing Director of Information Technology firm DBG Technologies Pty Ltd, who received $12,000 towards studying an MBA at the Australian Institute of Business Management.
- Miss Rebecca Baylis, an Aeronautical Engineer with Aeronautical Engineers Australia, who received $10,000 towards a Short Course and Workshop on Safety Assessment of Aircraft Systems at Cranfield University in the UK and the Professional Management Program at the University of Adelaide.
- Mr Cameron Schubert, General Manager Kanmantoo Copper Mines, Hillgrove Resources Ltd, who received $5,000 towards the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
- Mr Jock Duncan, RF Product Support Technician with Electronics Manufacturer, Codan, who received $3,000 towards studying an Electrical and Electronics Degree at the University of Adelaide.
“This year, the Industry Leaders Fund received 49 grant applications by the closing date of May 31, compared with eight last year,” said Mr Peters.
“The ILF was heartened by the more than six-fold increase in applications in its second year of operation,” he said. “The selection panel was most impressed by the superior quality of the applicants. The ILF looks forward to seeing them achieve great success for the benefit of themselves, their employers and the state.”
There were two recipients of the inaugural grants in 2010:
- Mr Anthony Kittel, Managing Director of Redarc Electronics, who received $30,000 towards studies at Harvard Business School.
- Miss Christine Stock, Software Applications Engineer and Training Instructor with Cadgroup, who received $13,000 to further her leadership training in IT.
The call for applicants for 2010 will close on Thursday May 31 near year.
Applicants are advised to check the ILF website at www.industryleaders.com.au for more information.
Enquiries to:
Geoff Vogt
CEO, Industry Leaders Fund
Phone: 08 8300 0130 or 0457 900 202
Email: ceo@industryleaders.com.au
www.industryleaders.com.au
Announcement 3
February 9, 2011
GRANTS OF UP TO $50,000 AVAILABLE FOR ASPIRING LEADERS FROM ILF
The Honorary Chairman of the Industry Leaders Fund (ILF), Mr Colin Peters, is pleased to announce that the ILF's second call for Grant applications is open and will close on Tuesday 31 May 2011.
Mr Peters said "Applications are sought from people who have real demonstrated potential to become leaders of industry in South Australia. Applicants are expected to nominate the type of training or experience opportunity they believe will best progress the realisation of their leadership potential and the expected cost. Grants of up to $50,000 are available to successful applicants."
ILF Treasurer, David McNeil said two outstanding candidates were successful in the inaugural call in 2010 and the fund has the capacity to make a significantly increased number of awards in 2011, provided quality applicants come forward. The awards in 2010 are funding studies at Adelaide and Harvard Universities and at a very advanced CAD conference in the United States.
The ILF has adopted a two stage methodology to simplify the process for applicants. The first stage requires mainly factual summary level information about the applicant. ILF will assess this data and determine which applicants have the best potential for success at the second more complex stage. This process encourages those with the necessary pre-requisites before they have to expend the time and effort required to complete all the details that are required. Applications can be made on line or with application forms downloaded for paper submission from www.industryleaders.com.au.
ILF CEO, Geoff Vogt, said "The objective of the grants is to enable or accelerate future leaders who will contribute to wealth creating industry and a head office mentality in South Australia. ILF does not have restrictions on the age of candidates nor does it restrict the type of training or experience opportunity that will be funded provided there is a reasonable prospect that our objective will be achieved by the applicants.
Honorary Board Member, Stephen Myatt, SA Director for the Australian Industry Group said "Employers of choice normally offer meaningful personal development opportunities. Supporting talented employees to apply for an ILF grant can provide a significant benefit to an employer's training."
If you are interested please access www.industryleaderscom.au or contact the CEO at our blog accessed through our website, by email ceo@industryleaders.com.au or phone 8300 0130.
Enquiries to:
Geoff Vogt
CEO, Industry Leaders Fund
Phone: 08 8300 0130 or 0457 900 202
Email: ceo@industryleaders.com.au
www.industryleaders.com.au
Announcement 2
December 10, 2010
FIRST SA INDUSTRY LEADERS FUND GRANTS ANNOUNCED
The Managing Director of a highly successful SA electronics manufacturer and a software applications engineer are recipients of the inaugural Industry Leaders Fund Grants.
The grants were announced by Minister for Industry and Trade, the Hon Tom Koutsantonis, on December 9 at an Awards Ceremony held at the Stamford Plaza, Adelaide.
"Managing Director of electronics manufacturer Redarc Electronics, Mr Anthony Kittel, was granted $30,000 towards attending the first year of the Owner/President Management Program offered by the renowned US Harvard Business School."
"Miss Christine Stock, Software Applications Engineer and Training Instructor with Cadgroup, received two grants to further her leadership training: $6,000 to meet the cost of attending the Professional Management Program offered by the University of Adelaide and $7,000 to attend the Autodesk University Technical Conference in Las Vegas."
"Grants of up to $50,000 were made available during the first grants call held in July this year. This funding provides ideal opportunities for future leaders to realise their potential and make their aspirations a reality," Minister Koutsantonis said.
The Industry Leaders Fund (ILF) was formerly the Engineering Employers Association South Australia Group Training Scheme (EEAGTS). The apprentice training business was transferred to the Australian Industry Group in July 2009. The EEAGTS Board decided to use the invested funds remaining from the apprentice training operation to advantage, by creating the Fund to provide opportunities for future leaders.
ILF CEO, Mr Geoff Vogt, said the assessment panel was very impressed by the standard of applicants responding to the first call for applications. He said the recipients showed great promise in their chosen fields and wished them well with their career aspirations.
Mr Anthony Kittel, CEO/Managing Director, Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd
Started work as a Trainee Engineer at BHP Long Products division in Whyalla in 1983 and acquired Redarc in 1998 when it had a turnover of $0.7m and eight employees. Redarc now has a turnover of $12m and 60 employees.
The ILF believes that Anthony has already achieved significant demonstrated progress in his working life and by way of contribution to the community and expects the Harvard course nominated by him will set him up for even greater success in the future. His clear commitment to South Australia should see his future success in developing and growing manufacturing industry flow over to significant wealth and job creation in this state. –
ILF CEO Geoff Vogt
Christine Stock, Software Applications Engineer and Software Training Instructor, Cadgroup
Started work as an apprentice engineer with the EEAGTS in 2001. She joined Cadgroup in Sydney in 2008 and will open their first branch in Adelaide in 2011.
Christine has been a high achiever since school days, through her apprenticeship and in her work career. Her achievements are in the fields of personal success and in contribution to the community and demonstrate natural leadership ability. ILF was convinced that the Autodesk University program will provide her with superior cad knowledge which will drive her personal success and allow her to deliver a superior standard of training. This higher standard of training will in turn allow future Engineers and cad users to strongly contribute to the wealth creation potential of manufacturing industry in South Australia. The Adelaide University Professional Management Program will provide a springboard which will allow Christine to consider the next phase of her career in the management and leadership arena. – ILF CEO Geoff Vogt
The ILF Grants scheme will be conducted annually, with the next call opening on April 1 and closing on 31 May next year. Applicants are advised to check the ILF website at www.industryleaders.com.au for more information.
Further detail of the recipients and their work follows in the Background Section.
Enquiries to:
Geoff Vogt
CEO, Industry Leaders Fund
Phone: 08 8300 0130 or 0457 900 202
Email: ceo@industryleaders.com.au
www.industryleaders.com.au
Announcement 1
July 1, 2010
ILF ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST CALL FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS.
GRANTS OF UP TO $50,000 AVAILABLE
The Honorary Chairman of the Industry Leaders Fund (ILF), Mr Colin Peters is pleased to announce that the ILF's first call for Grant applications will open on 13 July and close on Friday 20 August 2010.
Mr Peters said "Applications are sought from people who have real demonstrated potential to become leaders of industry in South Australia. Applicants are expected to nominate the type of training or experience opportunity they believe will best progress the realisation of their leadership potential and the expected cost. Grants of up to $50,000 are available to successful applicants."
Australian Industry Group South Australia director and ILF Honorary Board Member, Stephen Myatt was pleased that this represents the first concrete stage in the transformation of the former Engineering Employers Association Group Training Scheme for apprentices which provided future tradespeople for South Australian industry to become an organisation that will facilitate training and experience opportunities to provide future leaders for South Australian industry. Mr Myatt said "The Board set a very tight deadline to reach this stage and I am pleased that it has been achieved."
ILF CEO, Geoff Vogt said "this first call for applications will be run as a pilot to determine whether refinements are required to the assessment process developed by ILF. Applicants are encouraged to seek early clarification and provide prompt comments about the process as they progress through it. Early advice about issues will allow prompt fixes which will be helpful to all applicants."
The ILF has adopted a two stage methodology to simplify the process for applicants. The first simplified stage requires mainly factual information about the applicant. ILF will assess this data and determine which applicants have the best potential for success at the second more complex stage. It is expected this process will save less qualified applicants who do not currently exhibit the necessary pre-requisites to obtain grant funds, expending the time and effort required to complete all the details that will be required from successful candidates.
Mr David McNeil, ILF Honorary Treasurer, said that the fund had a prudently invested portfolio and had in train appropriate budgets that will set the foundation for this first call to be repeated in perpetuity.
Enquiries to:
Geoff Vogt
CEO, Industry Leaders Fund.
Phone: 8300 0130 or 0457 900 202
Email: ceo@industryleaders.com.au
