Young artists exhibition

but not OK and we understand that now.

It’s no longer OK for the council to be tied to an increasingly complex business that makes us vulnerable – not because it always was, but because now, that business is understood and managed differently.

I’ve been deepening my understanding of all aspects of aged care. This is something I’m really passionate about, but I often struggle to have conversations with others without becoming frustrated, feeling hopeless, or provoking defensiveness. It adds up to the need for change. Systemic change.

Everyone in the council is a leader – whether it’s mowing our lawns, employing our people or deciding and determining policy. That means every one of us is responsible for seeking ways to know better and do better. We are responsible for creating systems and environments that enable change in others. It’s easy to get caught up in pointing fingers, but that’s slow, ineffective and unfair.

It’s time to step up and move forward.

Hope to see you next week.

Register to attend Kiama Council’s extraordinary meeting on Tuesday 28 February in person via www.kiama. nsw.gov.au/council-meeting

Kiama High students will be showing off their talents at Gerringong Library and Museum.

The Youth Matter exhibition will display 25 art works, which may just give us some insight into what we will be seeing in galleries in coming years.

There will be a wide range of artworks including paintings, drawings and sculpture and ceramic work.

“Most of what the students are exhibiting have been worked on for 10 weeks at a time,” says Megan Langlands, head teacher of languages and creative and performing arts.

“They are very excited for the exhibition but I think they are even more excited for the launch.”

The launch will feature live music and food with guest speaker India Mark, a Gerringong born artist.

To close the exhibition on 4 March, there will be a Wild Watercolours Workshop led by artist Karlie Donaldson.

Organised by SENTRAL Youth Services, participants will learn to sketch and watercolour paint Australian flora and fauna.

Book to attend the launch on 24 February at library. kiama.nsw.gov.au