Regional Development Australia (RDA) Central West is excited to continue the TEN4TEN Leadership Dialogue in 2025, connecting ten selected Year 11 students with ten local community leaders for a unique mentoring experience.
The Central West is home to a high calibre of leaders and mentoring plays a major role in fostering the next generation of young leaders in our community.
Since its inception in 2020, the TEN4TEN Leadership Dialogue has forged new partnerships, opened doors and provided an insight into the countless opportunities that are available in regional New South Wales and more specifically – right here in the Central West.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to take part in the following:
- Attend the program launch and dinner in March and participate in the speed networking activity with all mentors;
- Afternoon tea at Orange City Council Chambers;
- Visit Parliament of NSW in Sydney, hosted by program Ambassador and Member for Orange, Phil Donato;
- Visit Parliament of Australia in Canberra, hosted by Mentor and Federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee;
- Attend the end of program breakfast and presentation; and
- Take part in additional events that will be organised throughout the duration of the program.
The program is open to Year 11 students from high schools in the Orange, Blayney and Cabonne Local Government Areas.
The MENTORS
Andrew Gee MP
Amy van de Ven
Rob Mages
Amy Gormly
Charles Henley
Fiona Watts
Ben Chiarella
Johanna Scott
Katie Baddock
Chris Rawlins
The STUDENTS
Rose Kelly
Abby Foster
Nina Cuddy
Bianca Wong
Harmony Winterflood
Amelia Hatton
Sofia Howard
Lauren Day
Tully Schwarz
Milo Mages
WRAPPING UP 2025
BREAKFAST WITH THE MENTORS
VISIT TO THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT
BURNOUT PREVENTION & RECOVERY WITH DR JO BRAID
VISIT TO NSW PARLIAMENT
VISIT TO DUDLEY PRIVATE HOSPITAL
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL VISIT
COOKING CLASS AND YARN WITH Cr. GERALD POWER
TEN4TEN 2025 LAUNCH AND DINNER
Meet the Mentors
Amy van de Ven
Business owner, Quest Orange
Andrew Gee MP
Federal Member for Calare
Amy Gormly
General Manager, Central NSW Business HQ
Chris Rawlins
Manager Economic Development, Orange City Council
Fiona Watts
Senior Partner Performance, Culture, Standards and Rewards, TAFE NSW
Rob Mages
Director, Clever Cookie Academy
Ben Chiarella
CEO, Ramsey – Dudley Private Hospital and Orange Surgical Centre
Johanna Scott
Small Business Mentor
Charles Henley
Solicitor, Blackwell Short Lawyers
Katie Baddock
Owner/Managing Director, Groundstone Pty Ltd
Meet the Ambassadors
Our TEN4TEN ambassadors are in addition to the ten mentors, champions for the TEN4TEN program within the community and available for an individual mentoring session with any student that expresses interest in connecting with them.
- Reg Kidd – former Mayor of Orange, Deputy Chair RDA Central West and Agricultural Consultant
- Phil Donato MP – State Member for Orange
- Cr Gerald Power – Orange City Councillor and Owner of Indigenous Cultural Adventures
- Dr Jo Braid – The Burnout Recovery Doctor
