Antonia Ruffell, Chief Executive Officer of Australian Philanthropic Services (APS), has been selected to participate in the inaugural Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) program.

The program focuses on driving positive change for society through individual and organisational capacity building. Antonia will join 23 other social purpose leaders from NSW/ACT in the 10-month immersive learning experience.

The 24 social purpose leaders chosen for the inaugural SILA program.

‘I’m excited to participate in the inaugural SILA program and grow alongside other purpose-driven CEOs,’ said Antonia. ‘APS and effective philanthropy are, at their heart, about learning together and building connections. I look forward to the program’s positive impact on APS and the broader social purpose ecosystem.’

‘Thank you to the Centre for Social Impact and the visionary philanthropic commitment of Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation, the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation and Paul Ramsay Foundation, who have made this program possible.’

For more information on the announcement and the SILA program, visit the SILA website.