Young Social Pioneers
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Applications close Friday 1 June 2012 at 5:00pm AEST
Young Social Pioneers invests in inspired young Australians to develop their leadership skills and support their vision for social change.
If you’re 18-29 years old and work with purpose and passion for a social cause we want to know about you!
As a Young Social Pioneer you will receive 12 months of professional training, mentoring, networking opportunities and skills building. You will also join a dynamic community of like-minded individuals and become part of an influential force of young leaders in social change.
‘I believe that YSP has changed me – and ultimately my life course – in so many different ways. I am grateful to YSP for giving me direction, focus and a deeper sense of purpose..’
– Anania Tagaro, Young Social Pioneer 2011-2012, leader of Darwin Youth Organisations Network.
‘ A great Young Social Pioneer is someone who has a vision and is ready to back themselves.’
– Chris Boyd, Young Social Pioneer 2010-2011, founder of Australian Youth Against Cancer
‘ Before YSP I had been working very much on my own. I had colleagues around me but with YSP I found like-minded people that not only got what I wanted to do but what I wanted to be.’
– Alissa Phillips, Young Social Pioneer 2009-2010, founder of s.p.a.c.e.
FYA is the Australian institute for the International Youth Foundation’s YouthActionNet initiative. We are grateful for the support of our global partners, Echoing Green and Porter Novelli.
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