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Coordinating Group: 27 February 2013

Sri Lanka Alumni Association. Coordinating Group: 27 February 2013. Agenda. Directions for the Sri L anka Alumni Association Aim of associations and Coordinating Groups AusAID expectations Australia Awards in South Asia expectations Alumni expectations Next steps Association structure

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Coordinating Group: 27 February 2013

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  1. Sri Lanka Alumni Association Coordinating Group: 27 February 2013

  2. Agenda • Directions for the Sri Lanka Alumni Association • Aim of associations and Coordinating Groups • AusAID expectations • Australia Awards in South Asia expectations • Alumni expectations • Next steps • Association structure • First steps • Medium term goals Australia Awards in South Asia www.southasiascholarships.org

  3. Aim of alumni associations in South Asia Associations aim to be: • Self-motivated • energy and enthusiasm comes from alumni because they want an association • Self-directed • alumni decide priorities for their associations • Self-sustaining • alumni set realistic, achievable targets Australia Awards in South Asia www.southasiascholarships.org

  4. Purpose of the Coordinating Group The Coordinating Group represents all Sri Lankan alumni. • It starts the process to establish an alumni association • It develops ideas for the direction of the association. • It develops strategies to keep alumni informed. Australia Awards in South Asia www.southasiascholarships.org

  5. Sri Lanka initial alumni meeting Summary of ideas from the initial meeting • Promote AusAID scholarships for young professionals • Network with South Asian and other alumni associations • Alumni as a resource for development programs • Professional development • Develop the alumni database • Organize social events • Mentor/assist new awardees • Promote a research culture • Social/charity work Australia Awards in South Asia www.southasiascholarships.org

  6. AusAID expectations • Professional reference group • Engagement in Australia Awards Scholarships events • Welcome-home celebrations • Farewell celebrations • Pre-departure briefings • Part of a regional network Australia Awards in South Asia www.southasiascholarships.org

  7. Australia Awards in South Asia Expectations • Participate in program activities • Pre-departure briefings • Farewell and return home events • Mentor returning awardees • Set medium-term goals Australia Awards in South Asia www.southasiascholarships.org

  8. Support for associations Australia Awards in South Asia www.southasiascholarships.org

  9. Alumni expectations What do you want? • What time can you commit? • What will your association look like? • Formal? • Informal? • First priorities? • Who is an alumnus? • Communication? Australia Awards in South Asia www.southasiascholarships.org

  10. Starting Points Actions • Coordinating the group • Meeting schedule • Communication with the alumni at large • What first? • Two year plan? REMEMBER • Hasten slowly! • Success breeds success • Under-promise and over-deliver Australia Awards in South Asia www.southasiascholarships.org

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