Unconvention March 2020 - Exploring PURPOSE in the For-Purpose Sector

Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 8am for 8.30am start - 12pm finish

This session is best suited for:

• Board chairs and directors

• NFP senior management

• Aspiring board directors

• Academics, professionals and students

Thank you to our venue host, RISE. You are a valued Community Partner of the Engaging Young Leaders on Aged Care and Community Boards program.

Theme - Exploring PURPOSE in the For-Purpose Sector

How much time as a board do you focus on the purpose of the organisation? Do you have a clear theory of change that you work towards as an organisation?

We are diving in deep on Purpose at the next Unconvention.

We will review questions such as... How often do you review and refine your organisation’s purpose? Is it broad or narrow in its scope? How do you ensure the organisation does not suffer from mission creep?

This Unconvention explores how the clarity of your organisation’s purpose can drive your organisation forward.

Leaders sharing their experiences include:

Rebecca Tomkinson

Rebecca Tomkinson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of WA, appointed to this role in January 2018. Rebecca is accountable for the sustainability and success of the 84 year old iconic WA business that provides life-saving aero medical health services to the people of Western Australia.

Rebecca brings a highly strategic, broad sector lens and strong executive experience to her role. Her professional experience includes leading transformational change, building sustainable business models, government relations, strategic policy development and stakeholder engagement.

She has honed her leadership skills during a period of unprecedented change, delivering transformative organisational initiatives across private, public and non-for-profit sectors. Rebecca has held strategic advisory roles across a number of sectors and is deeply committed to the development of regional Western Australia – where she was raised and educated.

Rebecca is the Chair of the Wheatbelt Development Commission and serves on the Board of Perth Zoo. Rebecca holds a Bachelors’ degree in Community Development and has post graduate qualifications in Public Policy and Social Impact. She is a fellow of Leadership WA and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Refining Purpose Panel Discussion

Panelists include:

• Alf Lay, Chair, Rise
• Erica Haddon, Chair, Uniting Care West
• John Dodman, Chair, Southcare
• Lisa Longman, Chair, The Boxing Project

More speakers to be announced soon.