Timetable
If you would like to graduate from the KLDFYP program with a Certificate of Recognition and a Letter of Reference detailing what you have been involved in, you are required to attend 7 out of the 11 lunchtime sessions and 1 of the 4 additional training opportunities (you decide which ones).
TIMETABLE:
All lunchtime sessions are held 1.00 -2.00pm
Semester 2 |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
AUG |
4 |
5 |
AUG |
11 |
12 |
AUG |
18 |
19 |
AUG |
25 |
26 |
SEP |
1 |
2 |
SEP |
8 |
9
|
SEP |
15 |
16
|
OCT |
6 |
7 |
All lunchtime sessions are held 1.00 -2.00pm
DESCRIPTIONS:
Raising Funds for Projects
This seminar will help you develop a successful fundraising strategy for your project or event. You will learn the best way to ask for money using a range of mediums; how to get businesses to support your community projects and tips for writing successful grants.
Trainer: Our Community: www.ourcommunity.com.au
Date/s: Tuesday 4 August OR Wednesday 5 August (attend one only)
Venue/s: Tuesday – Theatre E, Old Arts; Wednesday – Theatre B, Old Arts
Guest Speaker - Susanna Bevilacqua
What is Fair-Trade and why is it so important? Susanna Bevilacqua, Director of Moral Fairground, will talk about how her organisation promotes Fair Trade and Ethical Business in Australia, and introduce you to the creative and challenging ways you can get involved in this initiative.
For more information about Moral Fairground go to: www.moralfairground.com.au
Date: Tuesday 11 August
Venue: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Theatre
Guest Speaker - Anna Rose (AYCC)
In November 2006, Ann Rose founded the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC), one of the most strategic and dynamic youth organisations in Australia. As Co-Director, she was responsible for bringing together a team of 100 young people to organise Power Shift 2009, Australia's first national youth climate summit (held in July).
Anna will talk about her experiences in environmental activism and the challenges and rewards of leading AYCC.
For more information about AYCC, go to: www.powershift.com.au
Date: Tuesday 18 August
Venue: Public Lecture Theatre, Old Arts
Guest Speaker - Glenn Manton
Former Carlton Football player Glenn Manton is an author, actor, media personality, motivational speaker and corporate facilitator. In 1999 he co-founded ‘Whitelion’, a not for profit organisation assisting youth in crisis within the juvenile justice system. He has an extraordinary knowledge of the world and a truly unexpected story to tell.
For more information about Glenn Manton, go to: http://www.glennmanton.com.au/
Date: Wednesday 19 August
Venue: Prince Phillip Theatre, Architecture Building
Guest Speaker - Julian Burnside QC
Julian Burnside is a prominent Australian barrister, who has acted for the Ok Tedi natives against BHP and for the Maritime Union of Australia in the 1998 waterfront dispute against Patrick Stevedores. While specialising in commercial litigation, he has acted pro bono in many human rights cases, in particular concerning refugees.
Mr Burnside will share his insights about Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers and human rights obligations.
For more information about Julian Burnside, go to: http://www.julianburnside.com/
Date: Tuesday 25 August
Venue: Public Lecture Theatre, Old Arts
Guest Speaker – James Murphy
James Murphy opened KereKere, at Melbourne University in early 2007. Named after the Fijian custom of giving without expectation of repayment, KereKere is a coffee outlet that lets customers decide how profits are distributed: to the owner, to environmental causes, to cultural causes or to social causes.
James will discuss the rewards of starting up an entrepreneurial business with a firm grounding in social justice.
For more information about KereKere, go to: www.kerekere.org
Date: Wednesday 26 August
Venue: Theatre A, Elisabeth Murdoch Building
Guest Speaker - Tim Cope
Tim Cope -National Geographic Adventure Honoree 2007, Australian Adventurer of the year 2006 - is a 29 year old from Gippsland, Victoria, who is pursuing a life of adventure, writing, and film. Tim, who speaks fluent Russian, and has guided in Antarctica, has spent around five years travelling in regions of Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine by bicycle, row boat, skis, horse, camel and many other means. Most of all Tim enjoys coming to know people in their home environments by traveling in traditional and local ways.
Most recently (2004-2007) he travelled for three and a half years by horse from Mongolia to Hungary on the trail of nomads made famous by Ghengis Khan in what Australian Geographic billed as “one of the greatest journeys of modern times”. In what can only be described as an epic Tim encountered challenges ranging from physical hardship in extreme environments (-50 degrees to +50 degrees), coming to terms with the need for patience and resolve when the journey ballooned from an 18 month plan to more than three years, and then not only confronting dangerous situations but death itself when his father was tragically killed in a car accident.
Currently he is in Australia working on a film series for the ABC, a book about the Eurasian nomads, and a children's story book about his travelling dog, Tigon. www.timcopejourneys.com
Date: Tuesday 1 September, 1-2pm
Venue: Public Lecture Theatre, Old Arts
Ethics & Leadership
This seminar will help you explore your personal values and the ethical dimensions of your day-to-day life.
By developing new ways to think about ethics, we can learn to respond intelligently rather than emotionally to ethical challenges and avoid the compromises of unethical practices that characterise many daily transactions.
Trainer: National Leadership Institute www.leadership-institute.com.au
Date: Wednesday 2 September
Venue: Theatre B, Old Arts
Leadership Challenge I
During this entertaining seminar you will explore the importance of developing an inspiring vision and why building strong relationships with your peers and staff, is essential to accomplishing goals.
Trainer: Success Integrated: www.successintegrated.com.au
Date: Tuesday 8 September
Venue: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Theatre
High Resolves
The High Resolves Initiative (HRI) is a non-profit educational program that seeks to motivate high school students to view themselves as purposeful global citizens and to acquire the skills they will need to lead their communities, and the world, to a brighter future. This session will provide you with information about how to get involved.
For more information about High Resolves, go to: www.highresolves.org/home.html
Date: Tuesday 15 September
Venue: Public Lecture Theatre, Old Arts
Leadership Challenge II
Following on from Leadership Challenge I, this seminar helps you harness your ability to become actively involved in university life and the wider community while exploring some of the attitudes required for successful leadership.
Trainer: Success Integrated: www.successintegrated.com.au
Date: Tuesday 6 October
Venue: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Theatre
Additional training opportunities
Climate Change Forum: 'International Youth Day - Sustainability: Our Challenge, Our Future'
As part of UN International Youth Day celebrations, this major event has been organised to provide you with a great opportunity to hear about the real issues and what you can do to make a difference. The Forum will feature key note speaker Nic Frances, CEO of Cool nrg and short presentations by other prominent speakers. They will present the viewpoints of several different disciplines on this global problem.
You also have the opportunity to participate in an interactive workshop facilitated by students already involved in climate change and sustainability initiatives. The focus will be to share ideas and learning among the group and explore some of the strategies presented by the key note speakers.
For more information about Cool nrg, go to: www.coolnrg.com
Date: Wednesday 12 August
Time: 5.30 – 8.30pm
Venue: tbc
To book your place: Go to Volunteers Online http://volunteersonline.unimelb.edu.au/StudentLogin.aspx
Workshop - A YOUTH Event by You!
If you’re going to be more involved on campus and run events you’ll need some help! This workshop will help you plan your next event and or project including, Identifying Event and Project Ideas, Setting Vision & Objectives, Planning, Breaking Down Steps & Timeframes, Task Delegation, Defining Team Roles & Meeting Management.
Trainer: The FRANK Team: www.frankteam.com.au
Date: Wednesday 26 August
Time: 5.30 -8.30pm
Venue: Gryphon Gallery, 1888 Building
To book your place: Email Zoe at zldauth@unimelb.edu.au by Wednesday 19 August. Places limited to 70.
Outward Bound expedition
Outward Bound Australia will deliver a 5-day wilderness-based program in the Snowy River National Park for 15 Kwong Lee Dow students. The program will enhance your self-awareness, confidence, discipline and motivation. It will also help you develop an understanding of the positive attributes of an effective team including leadership, participation, trust and communication.
Outward Bound provides real and meaningful situations where participants can apply existing knowledge, draw upon past experiences, and deepen their understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. You will be called to step into leadership roles, and receive immediate positive and constructive feedback. In the team setting, everyone has a critical role to play.
For more information about Outward Bound, go to: www.outwardbound.org.au
Dates: 5 days during the week of September 21 – 27 (1st week of mid semester2 break)
Cost: $150 per student (includes transport, food and equipment)
Information Session: Wednesday 12 August (1-2pm) – venue tbc
To book your place: Email Zoe at zldauth@unimelb.edu.au by Monday 11 August. Places limited to 15.
Workshop - Shape Your Destiny
This interactive and entertaining workshop is designed to remove confusion and uncertainty about your future by aligning your desires, ideals, passions and talents. You will create a step-by-step plan of action to follow through within 14 days, to build momentum towards your academic and career goals.
Trainer: Success Integrated www.successintegrated.com.au
Date: Tuesday 22 September
Time: 2.00 – 5.30pm
Venue: tbc
To book your place: Email Zoe at zldauth@unimelb.edu.au by Monday 13 September.