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Episode description
In September 2021, Carly joined the board of South West Community Foundation, a philanthropic trust created by the people of South West Victoria, funded by donations from the region, with the goal to provide small but vital grants to community organisations across the region.She is the Co-Founder and Project Manager of City2Country - an innovative project assisting migrants and refugees to relocate from the cities to south west Victoria to build resilient, diversified and sustainable intercultural communities.
Carly’s vast life experiences – including working in international aid and development in a remote village in Cambodia – brings a global perspective to her local region. Her experience has affirmed her innate respect for people of all cultures and shaped her as a leader who is passionate and driven to help migrants and refugees create meaningful lives in regional communities. She is bringing her passion for building cultural diversity, to her role in the Healthy, Engaged Communities team at Warrnambool City Council. She also hosts her own podcast: Me, Mark and a Migrant.
Carly has been recognised for her achievements as the Sally Isaac Memorial Scholarship Award in 2021, Inspiring Women of Moyne Award in 2020, and State Finalist in the Victorian Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award in 2019 for her contribution to building and supporting culturally diverse regional communities.
From this episode:
Carly Jordan on LinkedIn
Me, Mark and a Migrant - Carly's awesome podcast
Leadership Great South Coast - and nationwide
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