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About the Asialink Leaders Program
Why the Asialink Leaders Program?
Globalisation means that dealing with Asia is no longer an exotic option for Australian government, corporate and non-government organisations. Globalisation does not however automatically lead to homogeneity and harmonious relations with our neighbours. Deep cultural chasms and contradictions can challenge Australia's future engagement and position in its region.
Program Objectives
Operating for over ten years, Asialink Leaders Program is producing a regional network of emerging leaders from the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors with the skills to exercise vision in a challenging regional and global context.
The Asialink Program graduates have:
- Well-developed frameworks and skills for operating comfortably and successfully across cultures and geographical borders
- Up to date information on the key issues affecting regional growth and prosperity and Australia's bi-lateral and multilateral regional relationships
- Understanding of the matrix of sectors, interests and industries operating in our region
- High-level cross sectoral networks
- A leadership style founded on mutual respect and decision-making informed by leading academic research.
Delivery Partners
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The Asialink Leadership program operates part-time between March and December each year in both Sydney and Melbourne.
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Asialink Sydney Leadership Fellows 2006
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The Ian Potter Foundation generously supports the 2007 Asialink Leadership program through the provision of scholarships for selected participants especially from the not for profit sector of the Australian community.
The 2007 Asialink Leaders Program will continue to draw on the expertise of Australia's leading Asia Institutions and Centres at the Australian National University, Melbourne University and University of Technology Sydney and to include high level speakers from government, business, media and the not-for-profit sector.
United Group Learning, with unrivalled experience and expertise in cross-cultural management, is a key partner in program design and delivery and has particular responsibility for Module Three, Leading and Managing Globally.
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Daniel Lotti (Asialink 2005) Addressing the 2006 Group
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Program Options
A new modularized approach provides program participants with increased flexibility.
The program will be delivered in both Melbourne and Sydney consecutively with the exception of Module 2. All participants will travel to Canberra to participate in Module 2.
The following options apply:
1. Participate in stand-alone modules only
Participants may choose to take modules 1, 3 and 5 as either single modules or in any combination.
A discounted rate will be negotiated for participants who select all three modules.
2. Participate in the entire program
This would include the following benefits
- graduation as an Asialink Fellow
- a discounted rate for all modules
- two free modules
- unique access to the ANU retreat
- a program mentor
- learning groups
- privileged access to high level Asialink events
- eligibility to join alumni program
- free Asialink membership for program year
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Margaret Boundder (Melbourne Leadership 2006) speaking with students from King Khalid College, Mlebourne |
Projects
The Projects provide participants with the opportunity to initially explore an issue or problem of interest that is related to the issues of leadership and Asia within the context of work or other personal sphere of influence. Over the program year participants are assisted to develop and implement a practical strategy that will address these issues.The Aims:
- To take the program messages to a broader audience
- To provide opportunities for participants to enhance their leadership skills
- To extend and strengthen participants' Asia-related knowledge and networks
Alumni
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2006 participants speaking with Phillip Ruddock at ANZ Letreat |
Asialink’s Leadership Program is recognised by some of Australia’s major employers. Alumni include representatives from:
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Asialink Leadership Program Alumni
Fees
Full Program
$5,500 + GSTFees include:
- All costs relating to scheduled events for the program except where travel and accommodation is concerned
- All program notes and materials
- Free entry to Asialink Lectures and Seminars
- Ongoing access to networks and information through the Asialink Leadership Alumni program website and activities
Limited part scholarships are available on application.
Stand alone modules
Module 1
$2,000 + GST
Module 3
$2,500 + GST
Module 5
$250 + GST
A reduced fee of $4,000 + GST will be charged for the package of modules 1, 3 and 5.
Assessment
To graduate as a Asialink Leaders Program fellow partipants must- Attend all compulsory modules
- Attend the Canberra retreat
- Successfully complete negotiated workplace projects
How To Apply
- A TYPED APPLICATION is preferred. Application forms are available in PDF Format or MS Word. Please do not exceed the space provided on this form for your application.
- THREE COPIES of this application form needs to be submitted.
- Include a LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT SIGNED BY YOUR EMPLOYER, acknowledging the time commitment required.
- Please mail your application to:
Project Officer Leadership and Community Programs
The Asialink Centre
Level 4 Sydney Myer Asia Centre
The University of Melbourne
Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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Download 2008 Application Form in Word format (Word 97, 2000 and 2001) |
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Download 2008 Application Form in PDF format [PDF, 148kb, 5pages] |
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Download 2008 Stand Alone Module Application Form in Word format (Word 97, 2000 and 2001) |
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Download 2008 Stand Alone Module Application Form in PDF format [PDF, 124kb, 2pages] |
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For further information, please contact Asialink on (03) 83444800.