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Developing tomorrow's leaders today

20 July 2005

Australia's future leaders will be nurtured in a new program that aims to equip students with the intellectual and emotional tools to bring about positive change in society.

The Vice-Chancellor's Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program has been introduced by vice-chancellor Professor Richard Larkins.

It is designed to give students an understanding of the visionary and inspirational principles that guide current leaders and have guided past leaders.

Under the program, 40 first-year students will be chosen annually from Monash's Victorian campuses and will undertake the program during their second year at Monash.

Professor Larkins said the program aimed to extend those students who displayed potential early and who may go on to become the leaders of the future.

"I envisage that the program will help inspire students and equip them with the leadership capacities to effectively take their place in society and contribute to making the world a better place," he said.

"Monash has a valuable role to play not only to educate students for their future careers, but also to help students develop into citizens who know how to bring about constructive and enduring changes in their communities."

The students will participate in a three-day residential program at Portsea before the start of the first semester of their second year and will attend monthly seminars in the city for 12 months.

The seminars will provide a forum for students to discuss some of the major issues that confront the world. Students will be encouraged to facilitate their own discussion topics within the seminar series.

Students entering the program are not required to have previous leadership experience and will be chosen based on their achievements and community interests.

For more information on the program, go to the Student Leadership website.