Study Melbourne Leadership Labs is part of Study Melbourne's flagship Empowered program and is designed with a student-centered, strengths-based approach to capacity building and leadership skills development, social entrepreneurship, and volunteering.

Delivered by Campus Consultancy, Study Melbourne Leadership Labs includes a series of free events and streams designed to develop the leadership skills and growth mindsets of international students across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Volunteer to Lead

With over a dozen speakers, community leaders and special guests, this stream is designed for international students and alumni who aspire to increase their leadership skills and take the next steps as community volunteers and leaders.

Students who participate will:

  • Develop their leadership skills giving them an employability edge
  • Prepare a personal action plan to increase your community involvement
  • Network and meet a whole new peer group of likeminded, motivated students and local leaders
  • Learn from some of the most inspiring leaders and influencers in Melbourne

Connect

The CONNECT series includes 4 webinars and an in-person networking event to achieve 3 goals:

  • Create a sense of community for international students and alumni
  • Develop students’ leadership skills and mindsets with engaging guest speakers
  • Expand students’ networks with community leaders and their peers

For each online workshop our leadership expert - Josh Farr, will guide the participants through the leadership journey to be your own leader. The online events will have special guests to connect with the students and speak about their experiences.

4Impact

During Study Melbourne Leadership Labs 4Impact stream, all participants work in teams with their peers and create a project based on one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (note we might select different UNSDG for each iteration of the program):

  • Lifestyle (UNSDG 4) Promoting a sustainable lifestyle (ethical purchases, food, household, health etc.) for individuals.
  • Leadership (UNSDG 5) Promoting women and ways to support women to rise to their potential.
  • Livelihood (UNSDG 8) Promoting financial education and access for all.

At the end of this 10-week program, students can build friendships, develop creativity and leadership skills and work closely with a professional mentor who will guide their team towards success. In the last event, all teams can participate in the final pitch competition with cash prizes for the winning teams!

Contact us if you have questions or want more information.

Delivered by Campus Consultancy

Founded and led by Josh Farr, Campus Consultancy focuses on helping university, high school, and government staff to deliver top-quality professional development programs for their students. Campus Consultancy specialises in leadership and career development and employs a diverse team of expert facilitators and program managers. The entire team, including Josh, deliver fun, educational solutions, but more importantly, they deliver long-term results. They can design and provide tailored programs to fit clients’ needs and take their performance to the next level while increasing student engagement and retention.

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