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“Brazil changed my life.”

Antra — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 23:18:30 +0000

Psychology/Laws student Shelby Sewak travels to Brazil with the Global Leadership Program and reflects on how the trip changed her.

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Look mum, I’m a diplomat!

Antra — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:27:40 +0000

Jeanette Nkrumah opens her mind (and her passport) with Model United Nations.

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Experiencing multicultural Sydney with GLP

Daniela Schlott — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 05:09:02 +0000

German student Daniela Schlott experiences new cultures and ideas in Macquarie's Global Leadership Program.

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“There’s so little of the world that can be learned through a textbook.”

Antra — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:34:23 +0000

Malaysian Actuarial Studies student Jia Tian Teo shows how practical experiences can make all the difference to employers.

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GLP: more than just a career boost

Antra — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 23:37:48 +0000

Macquarie graduate Jessica Compton reflects on her six years in the Global Leadership Program.

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Trip to Canberra broadens Macquarie University students’ horizons

Administrator — Mon, 05 May 2014 03:30:06 +0000

Macquarie University’s Global Leadership Program held its annual domestic symposium to Canberra in March. The symposium involved a visit to Parliament House for Question Time, an evening with the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Abdul Malik Abdullah, in his diplomatic residence and numerous opportunities to explore the culture and socio-political issues of Australia. GLP students Gemma Bastock […]

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‘Global kid’ fights for rights in Colombia

Antra — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 01:19:01 +0000

“I was raised as a global kid,” says Colombian Macquarie graduate Caroline Madueno. “I’ve always been concerned with the political, economic, cultural and social challenges faced by countries and the world as a whole.” With a passion for human rights and helping others, Caroline is now applying a Macquarie masters degree in international relations and […]

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The Greek glass half full

Antra — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:14:18 +0000

A special feature of Macquarie’s Global Leadership Program is the Consular Series – an opportunity for students to learn directly from ambassadors and senior diplomatic staff working in the international arena. GLP student Irene Chork recently attended an on-campus briefing from the Consul General of Greece. Here she shares what she learned. “I’m no economist. […]

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Learning to see better, see more

Antra — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:53:29 +0000

Irene Chork is studying a Bachelor of Arts-Psychology with a Diploma of Education and is enrolled in Macquarie’s Global Leadership Program (GLP). She recently attended the compulsory GLP colloquia ‘Beyond Borders: the responsibilities of a global citizen’. Here she shares how it opened her eyes to the world behind the supermarket shelf. “She did what?” […]

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Going global… in your lunch break

Antra — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:12:06 +0000

The Global Leadership Program (GLP) is an extracurricular program that can be undertaken alongside full-degree study or exchange at Macquarie, at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. Central to the GLP are a series of core colloqia (workshops) and think tanks that build knowledge of global issues that can be applied to an international career. Here, […]

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