Young Australians are compassionate global citizens who want to share in developing and implementing dynamic solutions to global poverty. However, the aid, development and humanitarian sector is small and very competitive as projects and programs are increasingly being delivered by local development practitioners residing in-country. It is consequently becoming harder to secure a first role and develop a rewarding career.
Come join colleagues in the sector to gain insights and gather tips and ideas from professionals working in the sector and in academia.
Speakers will address key aspects in career development including:
Degrees, Technical Skills and specific focus areas such as Gender studies - which to choose?
How to leverage volunteering and internships into a permanent role.
The value of building networks & finding mentors.
How to get a role in UN agencies or Multilateral agencies e.g., Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, or the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria., etc.
Unconventional pathways to development roles.
Join our October networking forums to hear how you can secure your first role, decide if you should undertake advanced studies and how best to position yourself to secure promotions, access capacity-building opportunities and develop a rewarding career.
Cost: FREE for WIAD Members, $25 for Supporters, $10 for Non-Member Students, interns and unwaged.
Speakers
Caitlin Williams
Caitlin started in the graduate program at The Australian National Audit Office in June 2023. She has recently graduated from a double degree in International Relations and Arts from The Australian National University specialising in Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs.
Caitlin has an interest in governance, public service and global politics. She has had experience in sports administration, performing arts and volunteering. She is a member of Women in Aid and Development and UN Youth, ACT.
Emily Moreton
Emily is the Standards and Code Lead at the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). She is a Tutor on Disaster Risk Reduction & Management at ANU and is City Leader for Women in Aid & Development in Canberra.
In 2013, Emily lived in South Sulawesi, Indonesia as a volunteer teacher trainer as part of the Australian government volunteer program (AYAD). She has a Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development from ANU and nine years of experience as a primary school teacher in NSW and ACT.