Applications for ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum (AAYLF) are now being accepted! The ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum (AAYLF) is a funded four-day intensive workshop which aims to cultivate the next generation of leadership in the ASEAN-Australia relationship. Delegates to the Forum will develop a deeper knowledge of the ASEAN-Australia relationship, foster stronger intercultural leadership skills, build a regional network of like-minded young people and design and implement projects to improve ASEAN-Australia relations. Further, delegates will leave the Forum as advocates and agents for increased partnership and collaboration between ASEAN and Australia. The forum will comprise of expert panel discussions, skill-building workshops, a hackathon, cross-cultural events, and professional networking opportunities. The detailed program schedule will be released at a later date.

Objectives

• Enhance knowledge – Equip 40 young leaders with deep and applicable knowledge of the complexities and opportunities of ASEAN and ASEAN-Australia cooperation.
• Create Connections – Connect outstanding young Australian and Southeast Asian leaders in an empowering, close-knit environment.
• Develop Soft Skills – Develop important skills in negotiation, collaboration, leadership, entrepreneurship, and also, intercultural relations.
• Link Networks – Provide opportunities to engage with expert speakers, university, industry and government partners, business figures and also, community organizations leading in the ASEAN-Australia space.
• Strengthen ASEAN-Australia relations

Duties of the delegates

here are three components to the AAYLF.

• Delegates firstly complete a pre-forum curriculum that will include an ASEAN – Australia relations webinar, country profile presentation, and an opinion piece to showcase on the day of the forum. Further, this pre-conference curriculum is mandatory because presentations and opinion pieces will be presented later on in the forum.
• Secondly, delegates must actively participate in the scheduled AALYF program.
  Following the forum, delegates will take on the role of ASEAN-Australian Strategic Youth Leaders for a twelve-month period.
• The deadline for submitting applications is August 9, 2019. It is to apply within the deadline as late submissions will not be accepted.

Benefits

• All selected delegates will receive a full scholarship to attend AAYLF. The scholarship will include the following
• Delegate registration to attend the Forum;
• Likewise, Return flights to Jakarta from Australia or an ASEAN member state;
• Accommodation for the duration of the Forum (28th November to 3rd December);
• Catered breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Eligibilities

The potential candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be aged between 18 and 29 years of age as of 29th November 2019.
• Have a good command of English
• Able to commit to completing an online pre-forum curriculum
• Be available to attend AAYLF in Jakarta between 28 November and 3 December and meet any applicable visa requirements
• Further, be actively in current affairs impacting ASEAN member states and/or the ASEAN-Australia relationship
• Be willing to act as an ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Leader for a duration of 12 months following the Forum
• Hold a valid Australian or ASEAN member state national passport
• Submit their completed application (consisting of both the written application and short video) by the submission deadline of 09 August 2019.