Anne Leadbeater

Anne, formerly of the OESC, Victoria, is now Community Engagement Manager with the Murrindindi Shire Council, Victoria.

Following the 2009 Black Saturday fires, Anne worked on behalf of the Council to coordinate the initial recovery efforts for the Kinglake Ranges communities. The recovery model that developed was subsequently highlighted as a case study in the final report of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.

Anne is completing a Master of Social Science with RMIT and her study interests include community resilience, disaster recovery, communication and human rights. She is currently researching community leadership in disaster recovery.

Anne is a resident of Kinglake, Victoria, where she lives with her family and raises Suffolk sheep.