Asialink

About the Asialink Leaders Program

Program Overview

Operating for over fourteen years, the 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 Leaders Program runs concurrently in Sydney and Melbourne and brings together 40+ outstanding Fellows from a wide variety of fields. 

In 2009 speakers included:

  • The Hon. Stephen Smith, Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • Professor Cheng Li, Brookings Institute, Washington DC
  • Dr. Jim Masselos, Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities
  • H.E. Mr Taka-aki Kojima, Japan's Ambassador to Australia
  • Professor Marika Vicziany, Director, Monash Asia Institute, Monash University
  • Dr Pradeep Taneja, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne


H.E. Mr Zhang Junsai, Ambassador to Australia from The People's Republic of China, at Leaders dinner 2008
H.E. Zhang Junsai, Ambassador to Australia from The People's Republic of China, at dinner in Canberra with 2008 program participants.

Alumni

The Asialink Leaders Program is recognised by many of Australia’s major employers. Members of the Alumni include representatives from:

  • ANZ
  • Arts Victoria
  • The Australia Council
  • ABC and SBS
  • Australian Professional Footballers' Association
  • AXA
  • BHP
  • BT Investment Management
  • City of Melbourne 
  • The Daily Telegraph
  • Ernst and Young
  • Freehills Lawyers
  • Global Banking Securities Transactions
  • Google
  • Islamic Council of Victoria
  • Insurance Australia Group
  
 
  • Jetstar
  • Lonely Planet Publications
  • National Australia Bank
  • Oxfam/Community Aid Abroad
  • Optus
  • Portfolio Partners
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Radio Australia
  • Shell Australia
  • St. Vincent's Health
  • The University of Sydney
  • The Sydney Morning Herald
  • Victoria Police
  • Western Sydney Area Health
  • World Vision
The Hon Simon Crean MP, Minister for Trade
Leaders Program Fellow Carmel Williams, of PwC, at a Canberra retreat discussion with The Hon Simon Crean, Federal Minister for Trade.

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Current Participants & Alumni

2009 Participants

Alumni by Year:

2008 Asialink Leaders Program Participants at Parliament House, Canberra
2008 Asialink Leaders Program Participants at Parliament House, Canberra.
     
Iain Roy, Cricket Australia    2008 participant Iain Roy, Lawyer, Cricket Australia. 

Assessment

To graduate as a Asialink Leaders Program Fellow participants must
  • Attend 80% of program events
  • Attend the Canberra retreat 
  • Successfully complete negotiated workplace projects

Fees

Full Program

$5,500 + GST

Fees include:

  • All costs relating to scheduled events for the program except where travel and accommodation is concerned in relation to the five-day Canberra retreat
  • All program notes and materials 
  • Free entry to Asialink Lectures and Seminars
  • The opportunity for up to three hours of mentoring from program facilitators and/or negotiated specialists
  • Ongoing access to networks and information through the Asialink Leadership Alumni Program, including dinners, networking opportunities and publications

Ian Potter Foundation Scholarships

Asialink is delighted to announce that successful applicants may be eligible for an Ian Potter Foundation Asialink Scholarship.

The scholarships support outstanding emerging leaders, in particular from Australia's urban and rural not-for-profit and community sectors, to join business and government focused participants in The Asialink Leaders Program.

How To Apply 

Applications for the 2010 program are now OPEN. To receive updates about the 2010 program, please send your contact details to leadership@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
  1. 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. 
  2. THREE COPIES of this application form needs to be submitted. 
  3. Include a LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT SIGNED BY YOUR EMPLOYER, acknowledging the time commitment required (see program outline to see an example of the 2008 program and the time required). 
  4. Please mail your application to:

    Program Manager, Leadership and Community Programs
    The Asialink Centre
    Level 4 Sydney Myer Asia Centre
    The University of Melbourne

    Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia

Word icon Download 2010 Application Form in Word format (Word 97-2004)

Key dates

Monday 3rd August – Applications open

Applications extended till Tuesday 1st December at 5.00pm

December – Interviews held and positions confirmed

Proposed dates for the 2010 Asialink Leaders Program - Download (PDF)


For further information, please contact Asialink on (03) 83444800, or email: leadership@asialink.unimelb.edu.au

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