The Infinity Leadership Experience
Since 2009, over 200 La Trobe University students and recent graduates have participated in the Infinity Leadership Program. Their involvement has helped create new friendships, reflect on the types of leaders they wish to be, and exposed them to some challenging hands-on experiences through their Leadership in Action projects and the Student Leadership Conference.
2012 Leadership in Action Projects
Melbourne campus
Active @ Lunch
A campus activity/walk for students and staff to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.
Future La Trobe Student ID Card
A project to produce ‘Future Student ID cards’ for students in years 7 and 8 as part of a project working with the School Partnerships team and local schools.
Dogathon
Encourages students and staff to bring their dogs to Uni for a lunchtime walk to raise funds in support of Guide Dogs Victoria.
Infinity Project Star
A student and staff trivia night to raise funds to support the Starlight Foundation and its work with seriously ill and hospitalised children.
Family Violence Awareness Campus Activity
To be delivered as part of La Trobe University Consensual Festival, this is an awareness raising activity recognising the seriousness and prevalence of family violence in our community.
Cabaret to Raise Awareness of Mental Health Issues in the Community
The project will create awareness of mental health in the community though a cabaret or comedy gala as fundraiser. The group also proposes to assist La Trobe Counselling Service to launch a mental health program.
Mixing It Up
Working with La Trobe International, this project is to develop a dedicated blog to bring together domestic and international students for practical and social support.
Bendigo campus
Mentoring Program for Students from Refugee Backgrounds
Links university students with local high school students from a refugee background for activities to raise their familiarity with University courses and the campus.
Community Event for the Bendigo Animal Welfare and Community Services
An evening fundraising event in support of the local animal shelter.
Play for a Cure
Supports the local music scene while also raising funds for a cancer cure.
Community Gala Night
To raise funds and awareness of family violence issues, and the organisations who are able to provide assistance in the Bendigo region.
Albury-Wodonga campus
Pink and Blue Ball
To raise funds in support of Beyond Blue and the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Appeal. This project is to be delivered with a local community partner, Wilson Transformer Company, Wodonga.
Shepparton campus
A Mosque for the Afghan Community
To raise funds for the local Afghan community towards construction of a mosque for Shepparton Goulbourn Valley.
Mildura campus
Come to La Trobe Mildura
This project is to raise awareness in the local community, including amongst mature aged potential students, of the benefits of studying at their regional campus.
