We are excited to announce that our CEO, Gina Dougall, has received the Victorian Learn Local Leadership Award! This well-deserved recognition celebrates Gina’s exceptional leadership at Banksia Gardens, her dedication to learning, and her commitment to strengthening our community. Under her guidance, Banksia Gardens has grown from a small Learn Local provider into one of the largest adult training and employment services in Victoria. She truly goes above and beyond!
What Learn Local says about Gina Dougall
CEO of Banksia Gardens Community Services (BGCS), Gina Dougall, was instrumental in growing the organisation from a small Learn Local to one of the largest providers of adult training and employment services in Victoria. BGCS sits in a strong multicultural location, which is an area of great disadvantage, and has provided opportunities for over 5,000 people.
Fostering a culture of quality learning and exemplary leadership in the sector and the state, Gina is regularly contacted for support and advice by other Learn Locals. She provides administrative oversight for all the Learn Local programs at 14 Hume school hubs. During the 2023–24 period, BGCS courses attracted approximately 1,000 students to 26 courses and programs. As a result, 51 participants found jobs out of 75 enrolled in the Passport to Work program. Gina developed an impactful relationship with Bendigo Kangan Institute and established 2 social enterprises on the Broadmeadows site that support vulnerable people into work.
