uwc australia, case for support (2005)

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Case for support

United World Colleges

In an era of both globa lisation and rapid c hange,

the United World Colleges (UWC) ne twork is a truly

internationa l orga nization that b rings together

exc ep tional students from all corners of the glob e

to help shap e the lea de rs of tomorrow whilst

promoting awareness, understanding, and

friendship a c ross borders.


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International Leadership Opportunities for Young AustraliansEach year the UWC Australia Trust selects outstanding, socially aware young

Australian students to attend a UWC college in one of ten locations around the

world, from Norway to Canada, Venezuela to India. Once at

college, the students share their

experiences, views and day-to-day life with students fromaround 80 other countries.

UWC scholars are engaged in an intense curriculum that

includes completion of the internationally recognised

International Baccalaureate diploma, discussions of world

affairs as well as active participation in a

comprehensive program of self-development and

community service projects. Over a two year period, UWC

scholars are encouraged to refine and challenge their ownideas, views and preconceptions and to reflect on the diver-

sity of cultures, values and experiences brought together

and shared with their fellow students from a network that is

open to all nations.

To ensure that UWC Australia can select young people of the highestcalibre regardless of their financial resources, each Australian stu-dent selected to attend a UWC college is provided with a scholarship.

How UWC beganThe international UWC organisation had its origins in the

late 1950s as the vision of renowned Germaneducationalist Kurt Hahn, founder of Salem School in

Germany, Gordonstoun School in Scotland and the Outward

Bound Trust.

In founding the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales, Hahn had

envisaged a school for students aged 16 to 18 who were already rounded in

their own cultures but impressionable enough to benefit from interaction with

others.

Today, drawn from all nations, UWC students are selected to attend one of ten

schools around the world based only on their merit and potential, regardless

of race, religion, nationality, background or financial means.


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An International Network of 27,000 LeadersThe pursuits of UWC graduates are as diverse as their

backgrounds with many excelling in international

relations, business, education, medicine, politics, law, sci-

ence, research and development and the media. Two UWCscholars have even become astronauts. Many graduates

have taken up leadership roles in their own communities

or with the global UWC network through involvement with colleges, the

International Board of the UWC or as members of National UWC

Committees. Notwithstanding their diverse backgrounds, cultures, careers and

achievements, UWC graduates continue their commitment to peace, interna-

tional understanding and positive social change.

Helen Tung: A Recent Australian UWC ScholarBefore receiving a scholarship to study at the Li Po Chun United World

College of Hong Kong, Helen was studying at MacRobertson Girls High School in

Melbourne. At Li Po Chun, she was given the opportunity to

represent UWC and Australia on a number of occasions including at the World Af-

fairs Conference in Toronto in February 2001, as a student

facilitator of the Youth Leadership Seminar in Singapore in June 2002 and at the

International Leadership Conference in Prague in January 2003.

Having graduated from Li Po Chun, Helen has continued to excel as a

preliminary adjudicator at the World Universities Debating Championships. She is

a member of a number of international organisations including the

British Institute of International & Comparative Law, the International

Debate Educational Association and The English Speaking Union.

Pursuing a career as a barrister, Helen intends to use the skills and

experiences gained while studying at a UWC to promote UWC ideals and bring

about positive changes in her community, both locally and globally.

Since 1970, government andprivate sector agencies in Australiahave funded 80 Australian UWCScholarships


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The UWC Australia Trust relies on generous donations.the UWC Australia Trust or apply for a scholarshipsee our website or contact Mr James Gaden on 0412 927 521 .

1994Sharmilla Peres da Costa (NSW) LPC

Alison Quin (QLD) USA

Karen Hussey (VIC) LPC

1995Monique Parolin (VIC) AD

Elena Colarossi (VIC) AD

Daniel Wilkins (ACT) USA

Gaurav Gupta (NSW) LPCVanessa Tran (NSW) LPC

1996Ben Melkman (NSW) USA

Belinda Kinneally (VIC) AC

Paul van Holsteyn (VIC) PC

Magda Wojtasiak (VIC) LPC

1997Patrick Chan (NSW) LPC

Naomi de Costa (QLD) USA

Alison Dutton (NSW) MI

Jenny English (NSW) PC

Zia Tayebjee (NSW) LPC

Dale Furse (VIC) USAJulitha Harsas (VIC) MI

1998Rowena Sullivan (NSW) PC

Anna Valpiani (NSW) AD

Stephanie Faoro (VIC) AD

Gabriel Lopata (VIC) USA

1999Danielle Piggott (NSW) USA

Diana Lobo (VIC) PC

Wayne Palmer (VIC) LPC

2000Michael Janda (NSW) USA

David Ng (NSW) LPC

Emily Lambrinakos (VIC) PC

Helen Tung (VIC) LPC

2001Simon Correggia (NSW) AD

Benjamin Dougall (NSW) PC

Natsumi Penberthy (VIC) LPC

Nahal Zebarjadi-Sar (VIC) USA

2002Kieran Ledwidge (NSW) USA

Michelle Lawrence (VIC) PC

Natasha Whitelaw (VIC) LPC

David Humphreys (VIC) NO

2003Nakkiah Lui (NSW) PC

Michelle Jellet (VIC) PC

Diana Tung (VIC) USA

Stratos Patsikathedorou (VIC) LPC

UWC Australian Scholars: 1994-2003

United World Colleges

(Australia) Trust LimitedACN 008 498 637

GPO Box 1272Sydney 1043

[email protected]

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