The program is designed to encourage community-based leadership within the Goulburn Murray region.
Candidates from various sectors across the region are assessed based on their leadership potential and commitment to supporting the community.
Aaron holds a key role within Goulburn-Murray Water’s finance team in his substantive position as lead pricing analyst.
However, he has been acting in the senior role of management accounting manager for most of this year.
He also serves on the Shepparton Golf Club board as its finance director and audit and risk committee chair.
He recently graduated from the 2026 Fairley Leadership Program and said it taught him a lot of things, including the value of emotionally intelligent leadership.
“The program reinforced the importance of listening carefully, understanding people’s concerns and leading with empathy,” he said.
“That approach helps you support those around you and make better decisions.”
Aaron said he also appreciated how the program brought together a diverse range of participants from across northern Victoria.
He said it was important to hear different perspectives from participants throughout the program.
“I learned a lot from the other participants, including the positive impact emotionally intelligent leadership can have,” he said.
“I want to apply what I learned through the Fairley Leadership Program, at G-MW and through my work with Shepparton Golf Club by listening to others, supporting sound financial governance and helping make decisions that benefit the wider community.
“The Fairley Leadership Program has been immensely beneficial to me.”
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