The Foundation for Young Australians is searching for 14 young Australians to participate in its inaugural Young Social Pioneers programme.
The programme has been run internationally by YouthActionNet (as its Fellowship programme) at the international level since 2002, and has already supported 140 young social pioneers from 55 countries. Previous Australian Fellows include Richard Lenn of YouthGAS and Anna Rose of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. The one-year programme offers access to professional mentors, training, networks and opportunities for recognition. It consists of three core elements:
- Learn / Inquire: Bringing young social pioneers together with other successful leaders and social pioneers for a series of retreats and workshops focused on skill-building and information sharing.
- Connect: Multiple opportunities to access mentors and relevant networks to increase the impact and recognition of their work. These include facilitated network meetings, which allow for networking with peers and experts and developing personal profiles. Plus, one to one mentoring outside of the retreats and workshops.
- Do: Ensuring that the work of today’s young social pioneers is recognised and supported.
Applicants must be:
- 18-29 years old
- Actively working on an idea that has existed for a minimum of six months, in the area of:
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human rights
- Performing & visual arts
- Politics
- Science & technology
- Social justice
- Wellbeing
- Available for the finalist weekend 25-26 July 2009 and the first retreat 27
August – 4 September 2009
For further information and to apply online, see http://www.youngsocialpioneers.org.au/.
Applications close 26 June, 2009.
