Menzies Emerging Leaders Program
Sir Robert Menzies, Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister, embodied many of the leadership qualities that remain important today. Integrity, purpose, strong values, a regard for all Australians and pride in our nation provided the strong core from which he devoted his life to service.
Like all leaders, Sir Robert Menzies experienced success and failure, his many notable achievements were punctuated by moments of uncertainty and discouragement. One of the key attributes of great leaders is how they face adversity. Menzies used these setbacks and moments of introspection to learn, grow and ultimately become a leader who inspired the nation and was respected by all, irrespective of political persuasion.
The Menzies Foundation aspires to raise the profile and importance of ‘outstanding’ leadership to encourage Australians to reflect on leadership, build their own leadership capability and contribute to the greater good.
The Menzies Emerging Leaders Program supports a community of young people to engage with ethical challenges and build leadership capability. The Menzies Emerging Leaders Program is asking students 15 to 17 years of age “What Does the VOICE Mean to You?”
The Emerging Leaders initiative uses cultural probes to elicit young people’s response to ethical challenges. A select group of these young people come together at an annual workshop to develop the resources to support their peers to have a deeper engagement with ethics, reflect on leadership and the roles they might play in contributing to the greater good.
Term and Conditions of entry:
To apply you need to be a student aged 15-17 and be able to attend a virtual workshop on the 1st and 2nd of September.
- Students need to create a 30 second video explaining What the VOICE means to you?
- Students need to create a 30 second video explaining how $1000 would support their leadership goals?
- Students need to create a visual artifact that represents the VOICE - an image, a poem, or a piece of artwork.
- Applications close on the 6th of August.
Students wishing to apply for the Menzies Emerging Leaders Program are encouraged to visit this website.
Students wishing assistance with their application are very welcome to contact Ms May.
