The Aspiring Leaders’ Forum will be held from the 30th June to 3rd July 2022 in Pōneke Wellington. Otago Community Trust support applicants from across the region to attend this forum. This opportunity is in partnership with local city councils and district councils across Otago. Nominee's should be aged 18–26, and exhibit leadership potential.

The Aspiring Leaders’ Forum is an incredible opportunity for rakatahi to huihui with a diverse group of peers and leaders from across the motu.

Each year Otago Community Trust want to ensure that young people in Otago have an opportunity to attend this forum and make a contribution in partnership with local city councils and district councils to support with the costs of sending two delegates from each district to the forum.

There are always more followers than leaders, yet one leader can affect the lives of millions. Our hope is that the Forum will build a bridge from one generation to the next, inspiring and elevating our young people's expectations of leadership.

Visit the Aspiring Leaders website for more information, and email the following contacts in each of the councils for specific information on their application process.

Dunedin City Council

Key Contact: Becks New

Email: becks.new@dcc.govt.nz 

Applications close 6pm, Friday, 1 April 2022. Interviews will be held in mid-April.

Clutha District Council 

Key Contact: Jean Proctor

Email: jean.proctor@cluthadc.govt.nz

Phone: 027 318 5555

Applications close 5pm the 26th May 2022.

Waitaki District Council

Key Contact: Mayor Gary Kircher, C/- PA Leanne Kingan

Email: lkingan@waitaki.govt.nz

Applications can be emailed to Leanne.

Central Otago District Council

Key Contact: Mayor Tim Cadogan

Email: mayor@codc.govt.nz

Please contact Mayor Tim Cadogan.

Queenstown Lakes District Council

Key Contact: Mayor Jim Boult, C/- PA Marie Day

Email: marie.day@qldc.govt.nz

Please contact Marie Day.