Empowering regional women to gain skills, connections and financial freedom
We’re officially halfway through the Connected Futures LEEF Program, our six-month initiative empowering regional women with skills, confidence, and connections to start their business or advance their careers.
Over the past few months, participants have enjoyed a free office space, group workshops, and 1:1 mentoring across leadership, entrepreneurship, emotional resilience, financial independence, budgeting, mindfulness, and branding. A standout moment was the visit from the Dress for Success team in Busselton, bringing a boost of confidence to the group.
To celebrate the halfway mark, we held an end of year Christmas lunch at Amelia Park Tavern for participants and sponsors. Deputy Mayor Kate Cox joined us to acknowledge the cohort’s courage and growth, and to highlight the importance of programs like LEEF in building inclusive economic participation for women in our region.
A huge thank you to our facilitators, mentors, and supporters for creating a supportive environment where women can learn, grow, and thrive.
2025 Partners: City of Busselton, Bendigo Bank, Busselton Water. LEEF is delivered by Innovation Cluster in partnership with The SET, Rural Enterprises, Financial Utilities, Core of Wellbeing and Georgina Beniston.
We are developing a playbook to support other regions to implement LEEF – reach out for more details if interested for your region!
