Applications for ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum (AAYLF) are now being accepted!
The ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum (AAYLF) is a funded four-day intensive workshop which aims to cultivate the next generation of leadership in the ASEAN-Australia relationship. Delegates to the Forum will develop a deeper knowledge of the ASEAN-Australia relationship, foster stronger intercultural leadership skills, build a regional network of like-minded young people and design and implement projects to improve ASEAN-Australia relations. Delegates will leave the Forum as advocates and agents for increased partnership and collaboration between ASEAN and Australia.
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The forum will comprise of expert panel discussions, skill-building workshops, a hackathon, cross-cultural events and professional networking opportunities. The detailed program schedule will be released at a later date.
Objectives:
- Enhance knowledge – Equip 40 young leaders with deep and applicable knowledge of the complexities and opportunities of ASEAN and ASEAN-Australia cooperation.
- Create Connections – Connect outstanding young Australian and Southeast Asian leaders in an empowering, close-knit environment.
- Develop Soft Skills – Develop important skills in negotiation, collaboration, leadership, entrepreneurship and intercultural relations.
- Link Networks – Provide opportunities to engage with expert speakers, university, industry and government partners, business figures and community organisations leading in the ASEAN-Australia space.
- Strengthen ASEAN-Australia relations
Duties of the delegates:
There are three components to the AAYLF.
- Delegates firstly complete a pre-forum curriculum that will include an ASEAN – Australia relations webinar, country profile presentation, and an opinion piece to showcase on the day of the forum. This pre – conference curriculum is mandatory because presentations and opinion pieces will be presented later on in the forum.
- Secondly, delegates must actively participate in the scheduled AALYF program.
- Following the forum, delegates will take on the role of ASEAN-Australian Strategic Youth Leaders for a twelve-month period.
The deadline for submitting applications is August 9, 2019. It is recommended to apply within the deadline as late submissions will not be accepted.
Location:
IndonesiaBenefits
All selected delegates will receive a full scholarship to attend AAYLF. The scholarship will include the following –
- Delegate registration to attend the Forum;
- Return flights to Jakarta from Australia or an ASEAN member state;
- Accommodation for the duration of the Forum (28th November to 3rd December);
- Catered breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Eligibilities
The potential candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be aged between 18 and 29 years of age as of 29th November 2019.
- Have a good command of English
- Able to commit to completing an online pre-forum curriculum
- Be available to attend AAYLF in Jakarta between 28 November and 3 December and meet any applicable visa requirements
- Be actively engaged in current affairs impacting ASEAN member states and/or the ASEAN-Australia relationship
- Be willing to act as an ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Leader for a duration of 12 months following the Forum
- Hold a valid Australian or ASEAN member state national passport
- Submit their completed application (consisting of both the written application and short video) by the submission deadline of 09 August 2019.
Application Process
- Apply online through the given link.
- The application process will consist of a written application and a video submission. Delegates will be selected based on the strength of their application
- One may use his/her smartphone or laptop camera to record the video. Applicants need only ensure video and audio quality is sufficiently clear.
- It is required for the video submission to be uploaded using MP4, AVI, MOV or MKV file formats.
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Application Deadline: August 9, 2019
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