Community, Advocacy and Power Program 2023 (Australia)

Deadline: 20-Aug-23

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is looking for the next generation of leaders with lived experience of seeking asylum to take part in Community, Advocacy & Power Program (CAPP) 2023.

The ASRC’s Community, Advocacy & Power Program (CAPP) is a six-week intensive training program to equip people with lived experience of seeking asylum with the leadership skills necessary to become powerful advocates for the refugee community.

What training opportunities will be available to CAPP 2023 participants?

In 2023 the ASRC will work with partners to train leaders. In particular, the program seeks to develop emerging leaders by developing their skills across the following areas:
- Advocacy and campaigning, organising and mobilising
- Media, public speaking and messaging
- Social media and digital communication
- Facilitation and event management
- Leadership skills to train members in their own communities
In each state, expert trainers in writing, journalism, storytelling, digital media, advocacy and campaigning, organising and mobilising, will support and share their knowledge and experience with course participants.
At the completion of the intensive program, participants in each state will be supported to take part in public talks, media activities and advocacy events, providing opportunities to put their new skills into practice. Participants will also be resourced to train others in their communities and upon graduation will be connected to relevant networks across Australia.

Benefits for Participants

The program will amplify the voices of people with lived experience, supporting participants to build the confidence and skills necessary to effectively influence the narrative within the media and Australian communities regarding refugees and people seeking asylum.
How it works:
- Over 6 consecutive Saturdays, participants will receive training in a range of public speaking, media, and advocacy skills, from experts in these fields, in a highly interactive and practical format.
- Graduates will receive a certificate at the end of the course, and will be offered coaching to help them develop their public profile and introductions to the large network of human rights advocates.
- The ASRC will provide other ongoing support to graduates to help them mobilise and unite communities to create lasting social and policy change for refugees and people seeking asylum.

Eligibility Criteria

The 2023 program is open to members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Melbourne who have lived experience as refugees or of seeking asylum.
Women and young people over the age of 18 are strongly encouraged to apply.
Participants must be available to take part in all six days of the program. They are looking for people who are passionate about exercising leadership in the movement for lasting social and policy change for refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.