Aspire Leadership Program

Future Leaders Aspire at the University of Western Sydney is a professional development and personal enrichment program that has been specifically designed to cultivate and enhance the leadership qualities of our most gifted students.

The program is a practical response to the need for higher levels of professional skills and better leadership capabilities (over and above academic excellence) that more and more prospective employers are looking for in graduates.

Leadership opportunities

The Aspire program will build upon your existing qualities and skills by encouraging you and giving you the support to become an actively interested and engaged member of the community. The program also provides valuable networking opportunities for you now and in the future.

By being a part of the program you will have the opportunity to get involved in:

• Aspire Programs – seminars, workshops and a welcome retreat
• Internships and other relevant paid work experience
• Campus life through University Service
• Volunteering through Community Engagement
• Social events, networking and having fun

The Aspire Challenge

Aspire presents you with the challenge to have a go at leading a team. It will test your ability to provide and receive honest, constructive feedback, and encourage you to learn about yourself, discover your strengths and weaknesses, and show you how you can develop your own leadership style for the future.

Admission

To put yourself in the running, you should complete the Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship and Aspire Application form 

Applications close 13 January, 2012. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview from mid January onwards.

Admission is on the basis of ATAR (minimum 90) or equivalent, as well as your leadership experience and potential, non-academic achievements such as community involvement, and your motivation to be an ambassador for the University of Western Sydney.

To be eligible you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia and be entering your first year of undergraduate studies.

Aspire Retreat