Leader TrainingIntroductory and on-going training is provided for all adult members in Girl Guides Australia, including Leaders and members of the Olave Program. The purpose of training is to provide each adult member with appropriate knowledge and skills to reach her full leadership potential.
The Australian Adult Leadership Program consists of four stages. This is a basic summary:
GUIDING AWARENESS
Introduction to Guiding and its principles.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
General introduction to leadership skills.
Commitment to the Promise.
LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATION
Common core competencies for all Leaders.
Role specific competencies for Leaders working with Youth
OR Leaders working with Adults OR Resource Leaders.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
Modules based on fundamental principles of Guiding and a choice of electives.
Leaders can work towards the Guides Australia Adult Leadership Award. Full details of the requirements of each level are contained in the Leaders Journal.
The Australian Adult Leadership Program focuses on six areas of development:
You will be appointed a Guiding Partner, who has been trained to ensure that your existing skills are recognised and to assist you to identify areas where you need further training. Your Guiding Partner will answer any questions you may have about the Australian Adult Leadership Program and your own situation.
In 2009, a number of new modules have been added to expand qualified Leaders chose of modules to undertake to extend her knowledge and experience.
Each State has a Training Adviser who can be contacted for information about this program.
The Faith Awareness Badge is a badge for adults that can be used for further development and endorsement of appointment. The assessors for this badge must be approved by the State Training Adviser. Application for assessment is made to the State Training Adviser.
Compulsory clauses
Do one clause from each of the following six sections:
Please contact your State Training Adviser
for the clause details in the syllabus for the Faith Awareness Badge. The Leader Resources page in this section has a searchable database of useful resources for Leaders. This includes a List of Publications available to assist you (you may need to scroll down). Information on Guides Activities and Policies can also be found in Guide Lines. Girl Guides Australia has a Code of Conduct for all Leaders to follow. Financial assistance may be available for members travelling to events within Australia and overseas. Not all events will meet the requirements for financial assistance. Donations to funds by units, members or general public are welcome and appreciated (individual donations over $2 are tax deductible), giving the ability to offer more assistance to more members. A number of different funds are available and you can find more information on this page, or from your State International Adviser. As Wilma Torney was a woman who dedicated her life to Guiding and training within Guiding, her friends and family established a fund to be used to assist in Leader training in Girl Guides Australia. There are three different areas that are covered and available. Download Flyerfor more information. Selected training events within the Asia Pacific Region are specified by the Australian Training Committee each year. The Eleanor Manning fund will provide an annual grant to assist one or more Australian Trainers to attend the selected training events. Download Flyerfor more information. The Irene Fairbairn Fund (IFF) was established in 1955. The IFF aims to help girls and leaders to attend special projects, trainings, camps and conferences in Australia and overseas. Only 95% of the income received in any given year is available the following year, hence donations are always appreciated. The IFF is primarily for members aged between 13 and 35 years, but a 15% provision is allowed for members outside of the suggested age bracket. You can download the IFF brochure and you can download the application form. In recognition of Mr Reg Gregory, a former Treasurer of the Girl Guides Association of Victoria, a foundation member of the Olave Baden-Powell Society, a Director of the Olave Baden-Powell Society, and a Secretary and Trustee for the Sidney Myer Fund, the Gregory Fellowship was established in 1991 with a donation of $100,000 by the Sidney Myer Fund. The Gregory Fellowship is a ‘PEOPLE’ fund which provides financial assistance for projects which will benefit Guiding, both in Australia and overseas. Download Flyerfor further information. OB-PS members have contributed to the establishment of the Anne Scott fund – named after a former President of OB-PS (Anne is an Australian from Victoria). This fund provides specifically for young women, and is open to application from young women or from WAGGGS Member Organizations who may be carrying out a project with young women. Grants up to a maximum amount of £400 are available. For more information on how to apply or donate to the Anne Scott Fund.Resources
Financial Assistance
It is better to give, than to receive
Wilma Torney Fund
Eleanor Manning Fund
The Irene Fairbairn Fund
The Gregory Fellowship
Anne Scott Fund
See the training page for more details on training requirements and courses.
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