The Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit (ACELS) is the signature initiative of the Australia-China Youth Association (ACYA) and the preeminent youth dialogue for the Australia-China relationship.
The Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit (ACELS) is the signature initiative of the Australia-China Youth Association (ACYA) and the preeminent youth dialogue for the Australia-China relationship. Since 2015, ACELS has brought together diverse cohorts of delegates from the Australia-China bilateral space to unite, upskill and engage a new generation of Asia-literate leaders. Every year ACELS is held once in China and once in Australia.
Due to unforeseeable circumstances of COVID, ACELS 14 will proceed as an online event, held over two weekends in January (15th & 16th Jan; and 22nd & 23rd Jan) 2022 with both in-person and online social activities in-between.
Connecting Emerging Australia-China Leaders
Asia Options · ACELS: The Hybrid Project Team Connecting Emerging Australia-China Leaders
Applications will close on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, at 11:59 pm CST.
To apply, please email your Resume and Cover Letter to ACYA Secretary Gabriel Steger, at secretary@acya.org.au with the subject “ACELS 14 Project Team Application” and clearly stating the position(s) you wish to apply for.
Applications are now open for the Project Team. We are accepting applications for:
*Please note, there are NO location requirements for the above roles.
The Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of ACELS 14. This role will be under the guidance of the ACYA National Executive. This role directly liaises with the ACYA National President on a regular basis and, together with the four director positions, makes up the ACELS project team.
Requirements
*Optional but preferred
The Content Director is responsible for playing the leading role in creating, designing and curating the content of ACELS. The content should align with ACYA’s values and the theme for the summit. To this end, the content director will share regular updates with the Project Manager and the ACYA national team.
*Optional but preferred
The Communications Director is responsible for managing the internal and external communications for ACELS 14, including organising ACELS 14 marketing and advertising in the lead-up to, during the summit and directly after the Summit. The Communications Director is also responsible for managing ACELS social media presence, translations, and promotional content to ensure that ACELS 14 is promoted and marketed in accordance with the ACYA brand. Given the multilingual nature of the Australia-China space, the communications director will ideally possess working proficiency in both Chinese and English (HSK 6, IELTS 7.5+). The Communications Director will report to the Project Manager regularly and work alongside other directors on the project team.
*Optional but preferred
The Delegates Director is responsible for overseeing the delegate application process of ACELS and ensuring a diverse range of delegates are selected who can bring unique value to the ACELS 14 cohort and contribute to discussions. This role will also require the overseeing of delegate welfare during ACELS 14, as well as liaising frequently with the ACELS 14 Project Team and ACYA National Team to assist in smooth implementation of the event.
*Optional but preferred
The Logistics Director is responsible for ensuring that ACELS runs smoothly by organising and coordinating the day-to-day running of the conference. They are also involved in arranging other activities beyond panels and seminars, which broaden delegates’ knowledge and understanding of the Australia-China space. The Logistics Director will report to the Project Manager regularly and work alongside other directors on the project team.
*Optional but preferred
If you would like to get involved with ACELS, but do not wish to apply for a director role, please consider applying for an ACELS officer position.
Officers are expected to attend the entirety of the conference.
Up until the end of December, Directors will be expected to contribute approximately 5 hours per week to organising the conference. Leading up to the conference in January, it is expected that they will be able to contribute approximately 15 hours a week, as well as full availability during the entirety of the conference.
All Project Team members will need to make themselves available from 15th – 23rd January 2022, with all-day attendance required on Summit days 15th – 16th January and 22nd – 23rd January 2022.