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Global Leadership Symposium Series - International

GLSS – International is a GLP event that takes place over the mid-semester break period.

Symposia are two week intensive field trips to particular destinations around the globe. The delegates form an international student team which mixes different cultural backgrounds, professional backgrounds, disciplines and degrees.

Program Information

This page provides information on the key features of our international symposia. For specific information and application details of the next Australian event, download the latest brochure (above).

Learning Goals

Though the event is not for academic credit, the program is a learning experience. All delegates must set for themselves learning goals to be achieved on the trip, analysing the issues covered by the briefings and visits and how what they have learnt from these organisations relates back to their own field of work and study.

Briefings & Visits

GLSS - International has the professional atmosphere of a conference, with briefings by experts from industry and the non-profit sectors; but rather than sit in a classroom, delegates visit the places and projects where these professionals actually work. This exposure to companies, NGO projects and government provides insight into different organisations, their leadership and challenges.

Discussion Cafes

GLSS also has aspects of a study tour. Whilst not a program for academic credit, Macquarie believes it is important to contextualise the experiences delegates have, by setting time aside for discussions. Each Global Leadership Symposium includes several ‘Discussion Cafes’ – informal opportunities for delegates to meet and put their experiences into context. This also helps delegates obtain added knowledge to meet their own learning goal

Cultural Activities

Travel is nothing without the opportunity to take in the sights and sounds of the destination, to try the local food, meet the local people, and explore for yourself the local culture. GLSS integrates a number of cultural experiences into each trip. There is also the opportunity for free time for delegates to make their own cultural explorations. These may include shopping for local products, enjoying local restaurants, visiting sites of national significance, trying local sports, and other activities.

"I grew as a person on this trip.  Experiencing new things and pushing myself to participate in things I normally wouldn't.  I learned a lot about another culture." - Victoria, USA