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When Amos Taylor signed on for the AGSM Emerging Indigenous Executive Leaders Program (EIELP), he wasn’t sure where this new learning opportunity would take him. Now studying a double degree in arts and law at ���������¼�, he was inspired to rethink his future, with a focus on his own culture and identity as an Indigenous person.��

Amos was with his most recent employer, Crown Resorts for over 14 years. But after his EIELP experience, he took the plunge and resigned from his role as a Senior Surveillance Operator to return to university after permanently deferring over a decade ago.

“I'm back studying, to educate myself and learn more, and use the networks and skills that I’ve built through the EIELP to assist my community,” Amos says.

“I’m calling this return to studies my personal redemption arc. It feels great to come back to where I started.”��

A transformative experience

The EIELP is designed to provide executive level leadership development to high performing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander managers. Amos was grateful to be put forward by his then employer Crown Melbourne and at first, he wasn’t sure what he would gain from the experience.��

Amos says being in the company of so many bright, talented, supportive and proud Indigenous people was extremely impactful.

“It was the first time I'd spent time with such a large amount of successful Indigenous people. All the other courses that I'd been on were more about the coursework. Whereas I really feel like EIELP was also about identity.”

“Of course, being AGSM there was a strong focus on business principles, leadership skills, and project outcomes. But there was a massive focus for me on understanding how to be yourself in the context of being Indigenous and successful in business and walking in those two worlds. That's what really resonated with me,” Amos says.��

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