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JCLA COMMUNITY PROJECT INFORMATION
Curtin Leadership Centre
Email leadership@curtin.edu.au
Web curtin.edu.au/curtinleadershipcentre
Overview
The John Curtin Leadership Academy (JCLA) is Curtin University’s intensive cocurricular leadership program, and is part of the Curtin Leadership Centre. JCLA has
been in operation since 2007 and has over 300 graduates. The program develops
student’s leadership skills through working with community organisations on projects
that benefit the community.
We
are currently looking to partner with community organisations for our forthcoming
Semester 1, 2016 program. We are interested in existing or upcoming projects which
JCLA students could work on (and ideally implement) over a three month period, from
February to May 2016. The projects should enable students to develop their leadership
abilities including amongst other things teamwork, project management, planning and
communication skills. Expressions of interest for project proposals should be submitted
by: COB Wednesday 2 December 2015.
Background
The Curtin Leadership Centre was established in 2013. Its aims are to develop socially
responsible graduates through providing
co-curricular
leadership development
programs. These programs develop skills that are highly relevant and valued in the
workplace and in the community. The Curtin Leadership Centre programs are
underpinned by the Social Change Model of Leadership, where leadership is seen as a
purposeful, collaborative, values-based process that results in positive social change.
For further information regarding the program, please refer to our website:
http://life.curtin.edu.au/leadership-and-community/jcla.htm
Community Projects
We are currently accepting community project proposals which will have a positive
benefit to the community, while providing developmental opportunities for students from
Australian Registered Charity organisations. The primary purpose of the projects is to
provide the opportunity for students to work on a project that addresses a current shortterm problem or to undertake a project that forms part of a larger strategic response to
issues the organisation is seeking to address.
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Although one of the outcomes may be generation of funds, we are keen for this not to
be the sole focus of the proposed project.
For example, projects might involve:

Solving a short-term problem that the organisation is facing

Generating business/ marketing/project plans

Modernising communication strategies using e-media

Developing an innovative awareness campaign

Hosting a medium size event
Students self-select into teams of 5-6 based on their area of interest and select an
organisation/project from the list of project proposals that have been received. Projects
may be done in close association with your organisation, or alternatively students may
work more independently, while still maintaining contact and regular communication
with you. Teams have a student mentor for support (a graduate of the program,) and
the JCLA coordinator will stay in regular fortnightly contact with you (although we take a
hands-off approach with the students).
If your organisation is interested in submitting a project proposal to JCLA for
consideration, then please complete the Expression of Interest form below. If you
require further information, there will be a JCLA Information session on Wednesday
18th November at 9.30am. (Please RSVP by Wednesday 11th November).
Please note that not all projects are selected. However we can keep them on file for
future intakes (later in the year), or if you have smaller, one off events or programs
which require volunteer support, Curtin Volunteers! is a student led organization within
Curtin and may be able to connect you with volunteers. Contact Curtin Volunteers!
cv@curtin.edu.au or 9266 3954. We can also in some instances (and with your
permission) pass your proposal to other areas within the University that provide
opportunities for students to undertake projects as part of their course of study.
If you have any questions regarding possible projects please contact me:
Genevieve Hodge, Coordinator John Curtin Leadership Academy
Tel: +61 08 9266 1080
Email: Genevieve.hodge@curtin.edu.au
Web: curtin.edu.au/curtinleadershipcentre
Thank you. We look forward to working with you.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
Please complete this form by typing in your answers. You may attach further
information to support the project via the email. This will be printed and displayed at
camp. You will be notified if your project is successful following the camp 19th
February 2016.
Please type….no handwriting
ORGANISATION NAME
ABN
DESCRIPTION
(Core business, values)
WEBSITE
PROJECT DATES
19 February 2016 – 15 May 2016
STUDENT TIME ON PROJECT
Approximately 3-5 hours per student/ per week
PROJECT TITLE
Need for project (problem to be solved):
PROJECT SCOPE
Please
note:
As
part
of
the
partnership, both parties will agree
Objectives:
to a written project scope that sets
Anticipated Results/Outcomes:
the expectations for the project.
(Please write as much detail as
Constraints:
possible here) Feel free to attach
further
documents
such
as
Available budget:
information flyers
SKILLS STUDENTS LIKELY TO
DEVELOP
Leadership
During the project
Teamwork
Communications
Goal setting
Time management
Stakeholder
management
Public speaking
Other (please specify)
______
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Chairing
meetings
Event
management
Project
management
Networking
Conflict
management
Negotiation
Ethics &
governance
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ORGANISATIONAL CONTACT
Name:
(Person to support JCLA team.
*This person should be available
throughout the entire project or a
secondary contact should be
provided)
Position:
DOES YOUR ORGANISATION
HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT
STUDENTS CAN DEPOSIT
RAISED FUNDS INTO?
Y / N (if not please explain alternative options)
Contact phone number:
Email:
Bank:
BSB:
Acct #:
IMPACT
What will happen if the project is
NOT accepted by a JCLA team?
CAMP – PROJECT FAIR
We will hold a Project fair for all the
NFP to pitch their projects to the
students.
Is your project time limited?
Would a representative be available to speak at the
Project Fair at camp on:
Wednesday 17th February 2016 8.30am - 10.30am
Yes
No
Yes, it must be completed in Feb –
May 2016
No, please keep this project on file
No, please only offer this project this
semester.
Other:
Any other comments?
How did you hear about JCLA?
(Volunteering WA? CCI? Direct
Email from Curtin University?
Would you like to attend the Information Session on Wednesday 18th November at
9.30am at Curtin University (Building 501 Room 117)
Yes
No
Please submit Project Proposal by email (see below) by: COB 2 December 2015.
If you have any questions please contact me: Genevieve Hodge, Coordinator John Curtin
Leadership Academy, Tel: +61 08 9266 1080, Email: genevieve.hodge@curtin.edu.au
Web: curtin.edu.au/curtinleadershipcentre
Thank you. We look forward to working with you.
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