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Global Changemakers is a British Council programme that supports a global network of young activists and social entrepreneurs to develop as leaders through intensive training and mentoring with business and political leaders. It also creates opportunities for young people to present a consolidated voice on youth concerns to political leaders, whilst becoming part of an active global network.
Each year, a select group is supported to participate in high level political and economic events such as the G20 - to act as advocates and to raise decision-makers’ awareness of key youth issues on the global agenda.
Three outstanding young Australians have recently been selected from 1100 applicants worldwide to take part in the next event in London, November 2009. They’ll join a group of group of 60 successful candidates to attend high-level leadership and media training in the UK.
After this week long intensive session, participants will be have prepared a brief that a peer-elected group will present at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January 2010.
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Sam, a second year Architecture student at the University of Queensland is combining his passion for design with charity work though the not-for profit organisation Emergency Architects Australia (EAA). Sam’s involvement in EAA saw him travel to the Solomon Islands in the wake of the 2007 tsunami, putting his practical skills to use while building emergency sanitation pits for those affected by the disaster. Locally, Sam has also been a campaigner for organisations such as World Vision, The Leprosy Mission and The Salvation Army. In 2006 he was awarded the Lions Community Association Youth of the Year Award for Redcliffe City. |
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In 2006 (at only the age of 16) Linh launched the campaign Change a Million Lightbulbs, which aimed to replace incandescent light bulbs to fluorescent light bulbs around the world. She’s currently director of Change & Switich, a youth led, not for profit organisation that campaigns for environmental and humanitarian issues on a global scale. She’s also involved in the United Nations Environment Program and works with Al Gore’s Climate Project, a volunteer organisation that aims to educate the public about climate change. She’s also studying a Bachelor of Arts at University of Melbourne. |
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In 2008 Jack help organise the Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference at the University of Queensland. His work with non-governmental organisation Public Outreach has seen him help raise funds and awareness for organisations with a broad range of social goals including Amnesty International, The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Heart Foundation. He’s currently working for Green Loans, an organisation that raises awareness of the types of improvements Australians can make in their homes to address climate change and provides the resources to help them make these changes. |
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Successful candidates will:
(1) Receive a trip to the UK including return flights and accommodation.
(2) Take part in an intensive week long leadership training programme in the UK with their fellow Changemakers; which will include topics such as project management, fundraising, dealing with media, research, monitoring and evaluation.
(3) Have the opportunity to meet high profile mentors, including politicians and business leaders. In the past visits to No.10 Downing Street and the offices of The Economist have also formed part of the programme.
(4) Have the opportunity to attend the WEF (World Economic Forum) Annual meeting in Davos in January 2010.
If you have any questions please contact Amrit Gill at amrit.gill@britishcouncil.org.au or call (02) 9326 2022.
Or, download a brochure for more information about Global Changemakers.
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