Welcome to the Australian Community Leadership Centre This centre has been established to help community leaders, potential community leaders and community groups find the resources to assist in developing the skills to provide true leadership in their chosen area. What is community leadership? Everyone has a different definition of what is a good leader. Most agree that position doesn't define a good leader - that it is more about a person's ability to work with people and motivate them to achieve an outcome. A true leader has the ability to inspire and gain respect while setting and achieving goals. Or as Sir Gustav Nossal, a great Australian community leader, scientist, thinker and former Australian of the Year, put it: Community Leadership is the courage, creativity and capacity to inspire participation, development and sustainability for strong communities   How can I become a better leader? The following resources help community leaders improve and enhance their skills.   Leaders are best When people barely know that they exist, Not so good when people obey and acclaim them, Worst when they despise them. "Fail to honour people, they fail to honour you;" But of good leaders, who talk little, When their work is done, their aims fulfilled, The people will say, "We did this ourselves." - Lao Tzu (edited)