Leading with Asia

Leading with Asia is a foundational, whole class/year level program delivered over one school term (10 weeks) that builds students’ Asia literacy, intercultural understanding, and global awareness through structured online learning and live interaction with their peers from partner schools across Asia. 

Aligned with the Cross-Curriculum Priority Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia, the program embeds intercultural communication, empathy, and perspective-taking into regular classroom learning. Students apply a design thinking process to address a real school or community challenge aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals / Good Life Goals, while developing leadership skills and confidence and enhancing their communication skills. The program culminates in a virtual showcase and structured reflection on learning and next steps.

• Program focus: Asia engagement, intercultural understanding, cross-cultural communication, collaborative problem-solving, leadership, critical thinking 
• Student year levels: Customised for Years 5–6 OR Years 7–8 OR Years 9–10 
• Student grouping: Whole class participation 
• Student capacity: Between 200 and 500 students 
• Timing: 1.5 hours per week across one school term (10 weeks) 
• Mode: Virtual via Zoom or Microsoft Teams

For more information, please download the PDF brochure available at the end of this page.

• Program tailoring to special focus areas e.g., particular subject curriculum alignment or Asian language skills
• Concluding face-to-face session in a state capital or regional centre (at additional cost)

Please complete this form to indicate your interest: https://q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_3Oh0jEda6DeE1q6

For any enquiries, please contact leadingwith-asia@unimelb.edu.au

I enjoyed learning about different cultures and how different their schools are and like how their problems differ.  - Primary Student

[The Program] was a great opportunity to learn about new ideas and global issues. I got to meet people from different countries and understand the problems they face and their various perspectives. It really helped me grow personally and broaden my worldview.  - Secondary Student

The program allowed an avenue for our students to reflect and raise issues that they normally had not in the past. This enabled our school to continue the conversation and further improve multiculturalism within our school.  - School Teacher

The professionalism, commitment and thoughtful facilitation demonstrated by Asialink Education ensured a high-quality and truly enriching learning experience, leaving a lasting and positive impact on participating students ... Through online collaboration with peers from across the Asia-Pacific region, students strengthened their leadership, communication and teamwork skills while developing global competence and intercultural understanding.  - Senior State Government Official