What are we doing to prepare our next generation of leaders?
Learners today are Leaders tomorrow.
Graduate House - facilitating opportunities to develop Transformative Leaders
Crowdfunding to send two Graduate House residents,
aged 18-26 to attend, participate and learn at the
National Student Leadership Forum in Canberra each year.
Here's the gist:
Cost per student to attend the forum
Approximate cost for flights per student
Total cost per student
Total cost for two students
Why support developing leaders?
Today's leaders are facing challenges their predecessors never had. They are confronted by ongoing economic uncertainty, geo-political instability, a continuously developing market with a population that demands a whole new style of leadership. Despite this, leaders are required to be visionaries, coalition - builders, internationally astute, highly creative, comfortable with change and must have strong ethics and values.
As a residential college housing some of tomorrows leaders across various fields, the Graduate House recognises the expanding breath of competencies required to be a strong and successful leader. For this reason, we provide every opportunity for Resident Members to discover themselves, develop as transformative leaders and influencers and to be set up for success.
One of the most important investments anyone can make is in developing future leaders.
"I believe this forum helps give us the strength to become this change, to engage with the world and others as a transformative leader that serves others, listens without judging and perseveres against adversity."
Read Annelies' experience here.
Annelies Van De VenWhy NSLF?
"NSLF is a 4 day conference that brings together today's leaders and the leaders of tomorrow to discuss openly who they are and what they believe".
The Forum reflects on the importance of faith, values and personal beliefs as a foundation for leadership and how to treat others. It brings together people from different faiths, non-faith and cultural backgrounds to discuss servant leadership and the challenges of being a good leader.
As learning from those that have gone before us is an essential part of leadership, the forum generally includes keynote addresses from the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and other inspiring men and women from varying walks of life. Small group discussions, local community service projects and activities during the conference provide attendees opportunities to connect with other leaders and grow and build networks who can help reinforce values learnt in the forum outside.
More information about the NSLF and their activities can be found on their website.
Why are we crowdfunding to do this?
People cannot become effective leaders by 'going it alone'. Every leader needs support.
As a community that has taken on the responsibility to contribute to, and support the development of our leaders of tomorrow, the Graduate House seeks to provide residents every opportunity to learn and grow. By crowdfunding to send individuals to the NSLF, we are actively investing into their lives to become effective leaders who can lead our cities and communities tomorrow.
It is also a means of recognition and validation of their journey to becoming a good leader. We are facilitating the honing and development of leadership skills to create effective change in society.
After all, these leaders actions and direction shape the collective futures of our children and grandchildren.
Help prepare our next generation of leaders
By donating to this campaign, you are helping future leaders learn from established Australian leaders and reflect on faith and values that ground their leadership styles.
Learning from stories our leaders have walked through and experienced, helps our next generation of leaders understand the human element of leadership and the inner resources to draw on to become the right type of leader. Insights on how to keep the original vision alive with integrity and keeping community values at the forefront help attendees reflect on their own leadership styles of practice everyday.
By giving to this fund today, you not only help send two residents to the forum this year, you also help keep this fund continue in perpetuity. This is so we can keep investing into the lives of our residents, by sending them to the conference each year to reflect, learn and grow as leaders.
A small portion- 5% of your donation will be transferred to the endowment fund to meet its target, generate interest and keep the fund running in perpetuity. As The Graduate House expands, this endowment fund will provide resources for residents to participate in the conference annually.
Note - Applications to participate in the Forum open after the target amount has been met.
All donations over $2 to the Graduate House and the Graduate House ventures and projects are tax deductible.
Learn more about The Graduate House and browse through a list of our other crowdfunded projects.