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Applications for the 2017 Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program are now open.

The Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program (A2ELP) has been designed to create meaningful people to people links between entrepreneurs across Asia. The focus of the program this year will be in the social impact space. The program will bring together ten social entrepreneurs from South-East Asia and five from Australia to take part in a series of innovative learning and development opportunities in 2017.

The program is designed for individuals who have up to 2/3 years of experience working in organisations that generate social impact. The program is looking for applicants with proposals to expand a social enterprise or create a new social venture. Participation in this program is fully funded, including travel and accommodation in Australia.

Over a four-month period, participants will:

build knowledge of scalable business models to create long term social impact
develop skills to engage a range of stakeholders, including pitches to potential investors
receive training in cultural intelligence, lean start-up methodology and impact gaps canvas
participate in networking events, including visits to innovative social ventures in Australia
discuss the latest thinking and ideas in social impact with academic experts and industry leaders
foster professional connections with participants through peer mentoring exercises and alumni engagement

The program will be delivered in three phases:

1. Pre-departure preparation
Following a competitive application process in January 2017, virtual meetings will be convened with program participants. These sessions are designed to introduce participants to each other, provide online learning materials and brief participants on program content, expectations, travel preparations, visa applications and customs requirements. Participants will submit a video at the conclusion of pre-departure training which pitches their social venture proposal.

2. Intensive training in Australia
Participants will travel to Melbourne and Sydney for an eight-day program in March 2017, where they will take part in a range of workshops, site visits, masterclasses, peer learning sessions and networking events. Participants will refine their proposal using the skills developed through these activities and present the final version to the Australia-ASEAN Council Board in Sydney.

3. Implementation and ongoing network
Following the program, proposals will be circulated to social venture leaders and program partners to seed potential ideas for collaboration. Participants will be invited to form smaller interest-based groups and will receive regular check-ins and invites to selected activities in the region, including Asialink and DFAT-sponsored dialogues and networking events.

Program participants will need to meet the following criteria:

a medium to high level of English language capability
aged between 25-35
at least two years’ experience working in a social venture or related organisation
able to travel to Australia for eight days to participate in the program, with additional time for pre-departure preparation and post-program engagement
actively interested in Australia-South East Asia and how interaction with peers from across the region would enhance their professional and personal development
awareness of challenges in their entrepreneurial area which can be explored during the program
access to required technology to film and submit short videos during the application, pre-departure preparation and program delivery processes
a social venture idea which is scale-able
able to both contribute to and benefit from the program
able to provide two referees (one professional, one character)

The Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program aims to showcase Australian and South-East Asian creativity and innovation in social impact. Applicants will be judged on the likelihood of their proposal delivering measurable impact; the potential for their social venture to develop links across the region over time; and their capacity to become an ambassador for social entrepreneurship and contribute to regional policy dialogues and industry roundtables.

The final selection of participants will reflect a diversity of professional and personal backgrounds, with one representative each selected from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. All participants should have an active interest in learning and collaborating with peers from across Australia and South-East Asia.

Before you begin the application process, we recommend you prepare answers for the following questions:

Please provide a brief description of your current organisation and role? (300 words max)
How long have you been working in social impact? Please detail any previous experience in the sector, including work for related organisations. (300 words max)
Please outline a project you are involved in which could benefit from this program. (300 words max)
What challenges have you encountered in social impact and what would you like to explore during the program? (300 words max)

In addition you will be required to provide contact information, 2 references (one character, one professional) and an up-to-date CV.

Apply now

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm (AEST) on 11th January 2017.

For further discussion about the program or application process, please contact David Schaefer, Research Associate, on +613 8344 0680 or d.schaefer@asialink.unimelb.edu.au.

Interviews will be conducted the week following the submission of applications. Due to the expected number of applications, we regret that unsuccessful applicants will not be provided with individual feedback.

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