Q&A Leadership Program

Q&A: An adaptive leadership program for established and emerging young leaders (aged 18-28) in the GLBT and queer communities

The aim of the Q&A Adaptive Leadership Program is to create resilient, effective and visible young people exercising leadership to the benefit of the GLBT, queer and wider communities.

The Q&A Program targets established or emerging leaders who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT), same sex attracted, gender diverse or queer and who are 18-28 years of age.

Twenty10 is seeking donors to support this valuable program. To donate to this program please visit

Q&A Objectives

Create a learning and experiential environment to undertake training in adaptive leadership, Raise broader community awareness of the adaptive strengths of the GLBT and queer communities, Capacity build the sectors involving GLBT and queer communities, and Build the skills and capacities of established and emerging young leaders within the GLBT and queer communities.

What it involves

Over an six-month period, 15 to 20 participants will develop their leadership capacities through a structured program involving community engagement, experiential learning, personal reflection, mentoring and a project within the GLBT and queer communities. Q&A is open to individuals with a commitment to community leadership and social change. It is about making a difference, and facing the complex challenges of our communities and our society. Q&A will commence in March 2008.

Funding – Donate now!

Q&A is being funded by Twenty10 and individual benefactors. By providing funding for the Program you can contribute to the longer term capacity building of the GLBT community and to the development of the next generation of community leaders. It is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to the GLBT and queer community and can help promote you/your company to a network of young committed community leaders. Q&A funding donations are fully tax deductible. To donate via a safe online facility, click here

Applicants

Q&A will develop your leadership capability by training you in adaptive leadership and providing you with practical leadership skills. You will develop skills in how to take action effectively and learn how to cope with the pressures of leadership. Q&A will introduce you to community role models and leaders and establish you in a network of GLBT people committed to building a stronger community. For more information on the Q&A Leadership Program, please download Q&A Information Sheet.pdf “Q&A FAQs.pdf” To apply for Q&A, please download “Q&A 2008 Application Form.pdf” or “Q&A 2008 Application Form.doc” and

Further information

For more information on the Q&A Leadership Program, please download “Q&A Information Sheet.pdf” and “Q&A FAQs.pdf” Further information about Q&A can be obtained from David Moutou at david@twenty10.org.au or David Hardie at david_hardie@exemail.com.au

Latest Update

The Q&A Leadership Program for 2008 is coming to a close. The graduation event is an invitation only event. If you have been invited, you will find a copy of the invitation by clicking here. For the half-way update on how the program was going, click here.