Australian Leadership Awards

Winners of the Future Summit 2008 Australian Leadership Awards.

2009 Australian Leadership Awards

Nominations for the 2009 Future Summit Australian Leadership Awards will open in January 2009. 

The Future Summit Australian Leadership Awards aim to recognise and support the new generation of Australia's leaders.

The Future Summit is the nation's premier platform for the discussion of strategic trends and directions where Australia's business, government, academic and community leaders meet to develop actionable options for a sustainable, desirable and prosperous future.

The Awards provide the opportunity for outstanding new generation leaders to be recognised for their achievements and to contribute to a vision for Australia's future. The awards program provides the opportunity for awardees to build active relationships with both their peers and senior leaders associated with the Summit, and a range of alumni events.

Candidates for the Awards should be aged between 25 and 45, occupy positions of responsibility or be recognised as leaders in their field. They should be able to articulate a vision for Australia and demonstrate an ability to promote economically, socially and culturally important issues. Candidates are drawn from diverse backgrounds throughout Australia representing both metropolitan and regional areas. As a requirement of the Award, candidates are required to provide a brief report on their experience at the Summit.

Awardee Benefits

The Future Summit Australian Leadership Awardees gain numerous benefits including Award recognition, association with ADC, the Future Summit and the Leadership Program. Each Awardee will be entitled to:

• Awards presentation to be held on the opening night of the Future Summit
• Complimentary registration to the prestigious Future Summit for three consecutive years. (Awardee entitlement does not include travel, accommodation or other expenses associated with their attendance at the Summit)
• Awardees must be able to attend the Future Summit and the presentation of the Australian Leadership Awards on the opening night
• Formal recognition at the Future Summit and in the associated Future Summit Handbook and Final Report
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to Australia's future through participation in the Summit
• Opportunity to interact with some of the nation's pre-eminent leaders, to exchange ideas and build valuable contacts, and
• Membership of the Future Summit Australian Leadership Program, which includes a range of alumni events

Selection Criteria

• Candidates should be between 25 and 45 years of age. Typically, the candidate would have 5-15 years of outstanding professional work experience and a clear indication of playing a substantial leadership role for the rest of his or her career
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they occupy positions of responsibility or are recognised as leaders in their field
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate an ability to promote economically, socially or culturally important issues
• Candidates should be able to articulate a vision for Australia and how their attendance at the Future Summit will enable them to achieve that vision, and
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate a clear ability to communicate thoughts and ideas to their peers

How to Apply

Applicants must be nominated prior to making their submission for the Future Summit 2009 Australian Leadership Awards. Eligible nominations should be submitted from nominators who are well acquainted with the nominated leader and can attest to his or her qualifications. The nominator must be someone other than the nominee or a family member. Nominators do not need to collaborate with the nominee in putting forth the nomination, neither do they need to keep the submission confidential.

Following nomination, appropriate applicants will be asked to submit:

• Nomination form including a brief statement outlining their vision for the future of Australia;
• Current head and shoulders photograph; and
• Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages) including three relevant referees.

Applications should be submitted by email to info@futuresummit.org as early as possible to ensure the nomination can be considered.

Further information

If you have any questions about the Future Summit Australian Leadership Awards, applications, nominations or the Future Summit program, please contact us