Education and Leadership Programs

National Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values

The National Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values has been drawing young adults from across the nation and the region to Canberra to consider how they, as leaders, might use their talents and energy to serve others. The purpose of the Forum is to inspire and equip young people to become leaders who make a difference because of their personal commitment to serve others.

The National Student Leadership Forum on faith and values is usually held in September each year. It is privately funded and receives no financial assistance from state or Federal Governments. International House has in the past nominated and sponsored two residents to attend the forum (travel and accommodation paid).

Further details regarding the Forum can be obtained by going to http://www.nslf.org.au.

Davis Projects for Peace

Davis Projects for Peace is an initiative for all students at the Davis United World College Scholars Program partner schools and International Houses worldwide to design their own grassroots projects for peace that they themselves will implement anywhere in the world during the Northern Hemisphere summer. Through a competition on over 90 campuses, projects are selected for funding at USD$10,000 each.

In 2011 IH resident Victor Wu (from Canada) was awarded USD$10,000 to implement a Peace Project in Africa.

Further details regarding the Davis Project for Peace can be obtained on the website http://www.davisprojectsforpeace.org/.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

RYLA is a premier youth leadership development program designed to promote proactivity, personal and professional development of Australian youth who have already been identified with exceptional leadership potential.

RYLA is hosted by Rotary, a reputable not for profit organisation whose mission is to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and build goodwill and peace in the world. One of Rotary International's key commitments is to helping young people prepare for the future and to build the next generation of leaders.

RYLA is a challenging seven day program, it offers residents a unique networking opportunity to meet goal oriented and motivated individuals from different backgrounds and to access some of Australia’s most influential and motivational speakers, experts in a variety of fields.

RYLA focuses on leadership, citizenship, and personal development. The program is designed to:
- Build on the existing leadership potential of participants providing them with the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills and put them into practice.
- Encourage participants to further develop their own unique talents and abilities.
- Remind participants of their responsibility to their communities and to the world.

Each year International House nominates one resident to attend the program. The program is held in January each year. For more information please visit the website http://www.ryla9750.org.au/.

Napkin Competition

IH has sponsored the Napkin Competition.

The Napkin Competition is an initiative of Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change, a student-run organisation based at the University of Melbourne, in partnership with other organisations committed to promoting entrepreneurship and innovation on university campuses in Australia.

Three residents of IH wan the competition by writing their best business ideas on the back of an online napkin. They will visit a number of entrepreneurial environments during the July 2010 break, including a tour of Google's Sydney Headquarters, RedBallonDays, Pollenizer, and more.

More information about the Napkin Competition please visit the website: http://www.napkincomp.org.au/.

Academic Support

International House provides academic support for current and new residents living at the House through initiatives such as these:

Mentoring Program – SUIHAA organises for IH Alumni to mentor current residents in their chosen field. Click here for more Information.

Tutorial Exchange Program – The House has a formal agreement with St Andrew's College allowing residents to receive tutoring for their units of study if required.

Guest Lecturers and Speakers - Experts from a variety of fields are invited to the House to give lectures and talks during major events or Lecture series. Past speakers this year have included Keith Suter, political commentator and international affairs consultant; Dr. Ron Cameron, acting Chief Executive Officer of ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization); and Dr. Steve Hatfield-Dodds, one of Australia’s leading environmental economists and executive of Australian Government Department of Climate Change.