Applications are invited for participants in the Centre for Civil Society's Social Leadership Development Program. This 12 month program runs from 1 May 2011 to 30 April 2012 and is for people in communities around Australia who want to develop and exercise social leadership in strengthening society and in finding solutions to social challenges.
Participants nominate two social challenges at the start of the program and with other participants will undertake a shared search for solutions to these challenges throughout the year. The program will provide resources and support to participants. Areas of social challenge may include (but are not limited to): health, ageing, disability, mental health, education, schooling, training and employment, self employment, child and adolescent formation, child care, parenting, young adulthood, loneliness, social isolation, supported living, personal and community safety, indigenous well-being, addiction, cultural identity, cultural cohesion, rural community, natural disaster risk, mobility and transport.
The program is suitable for individuals, residents, neighbours, parents, carers, volunteers, consumers, and users of public services. Eligible participants must meet four criteria:
- face challenges in their personal, family, community or
social circumstances for which innovative social solutions are
required (participants must nominate two such
challenges);
- are working with peers and colleagues in a voluntary capacity
in seeking these solutions;
- have an interest in acquiring new ideas, approaches, insights
and skills, and learning from others; and
- want to exercise leadership in assisting others in developing solutions.
The program will consist of two optional residential weekends for vision, learning and skill development (August and January); online learning with a focus on Australian and international experiences, case studies and models; shared group input into two social challenges nominated by each participant over the course of the 12 months; unlimited telephone and online support in seeking solutions for the nominated challenges; and occasional forums, dinners and meetings.
For more information on the program, email Vern Hughes or phone Vern on 5629 8400. For a registration form and other information, go to the Centre for Civil Society website from the link below.
