Benevolent Society

Our program graduates become part of a network of leaders who can work together to address challenging social issues

The Social Leadership Australia (SLA) alumni network builds on the individual and group experiences of all our program graduates. It draws together more than 340 individuals from all areas of the community who are committed to applying their skills and passion to bring about lasting social change.

As a graduate you can use the SLA alumni network in a number of ways:

•  to create meaningful connections with others who share your interests and commitment
•  as a knowledge exchange
•  as a means of identifying opportunities for collaboration on new projects
•  as a unique network of contacts across different sectors and geographical areas

You can continue to develop your leadership skills and work with others to tackle the social issues they feel most passionate about, address challenges in their daily working life and confront issues in their local communities. 

Hear from some Social Leadership Australia alumni and see some examples of their work

Voices of New Leadership is a series of short videos showcasing some of the work of our Leadership Program graduates. Three videos now available for viewing on YouTube:

•  See how Midnight Basketball is getting 'at risk' kids off the streets and into a series of tournaments and workshops (2:00 mins)

•  Find out how Nada Roude has used the music of Syrian group, Al Madeheen, to introduce a new audience to the spirituality of Islam (2:20 mins)

•  Discover how the Australian Business Community Network (ABCN) Goals program is introducing children who might be considering dropping out of school to corporate mentors from major companies (2:15mins)

•  Hear Mark Yettica-Paulson and the 2008 Sydney Leadership Alumni discuss why Sydney Leadership is needed and what they get out of it (2:45mins).

Developing the SLA Alumni

Social Leadership Australia is committed to the ongoing development of its Alumni community.  

In Winter 2009 Social Leadership Australia introduced The Conversation Series, four evenings created exclusively for alumni of the Sydney Leadership Program and Rural Leadership Program to come together in a learning space for discussion and connection. Aimed at increasing capacity to drive social change, each three hour session is facilitated by a different SLA program director, incorporating new techniques and processes used in the SLA program delivery.

In 2010 a series of Alumni initiated events have been implemented through SLA's new Community Manager, Christopher Saunders. The aim is to create new opportunities for SLA Alumni to get together and share stories, ideas and experiences of exercising social leadership.

SLA Alumni online community

Also in development for the SLA Alumni is a new online community designed to facilitate ongoing networking, shared ideas and information and project development.

Find out more

To find out more about the SLA Alumni network contact Christopher Saunders, Community Manager, Social Leadership Australia on 02 9339 8056 or mobile 0418 477 156 email christophers@bensoc.org.au.

Or for general enquiries, please use our contact us form. We welcome your enquiry.

“Working collaboratively across sectors to tackle key contemporary social issues in an innovative manner can play an important part in achieving greater social justice. Since doing Sydney Leadership and in work with the alumni network, my experience has been rewarding and effective in teaming up with colleagues in the private and public sectors to genuinely engage in making a difference to social justice issues.”