ELIGIBILITY & other info

Award eligibility & other info

In 2016, The Norma Bell National Youth Leader Award is available to any

volunteer member of St John Ambulance Australia (Event Health Services,

Community Care, Training, Ophthalmic), who:

is aged between 18-26 years
has a minimum of two (2) years service
holds current membership with St John
is not the current Australian Youth Youth Advisory Team (AYAT) Leader, an AYAT Member or Project Lead
has not previously won the award*, and
is available to travel to Timor-Leste between mid to late August and early September 2016 (dates to be confirmed).

* previous nominees can apply or be nominated.

Valid nominations must include two (2) supporting written references. Finalists will be notified by the selection panel and further supporting documents may be required to assist in the nomination screening process.

In 2016 up to two (2) Award recipients will each receive a prize that includes:

A fully funded place on the 2016 Volunteer Community Development Project, Timor-Leste (your package includes flights/transport, accommodation, insurance and meals/incidental allowance!). For more information about the Timor-Leste Project, email policy@stjohn.org.au*
An award plaque and certificate.

* excludes travel vaccinations, costs associated with obtaining or renewing your passport

Why Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste is a developing country with some of the worlds worst poverty indicators. Ranked 134th on the Human Development Index, the Timor-Leste population has a life expectancy at birth of 62.9 years and some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. In addition, around 13,500 people in Timor-Leste are blind, with up to 85% of this blindness preventable.

Each year, St John partners with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) to send a team of volunteers to Timor-Leste to improve the eye health of the Oecussi population (a remote town located in the North Eastern corner of Timor-Leste) plus bring first aid awareness to the community. Generally, participants will travel between 7 and 10 days in Timor-Leste.

Participants of past Projects have described the Project as:

highly rewarding
a good pathway for young people interested in a career in the health professions or related fields
as helping participants to grow both personally and professionally
eye opening.

"Having the opportunity to travel to Oecussi has been hands down the best experience of my life." Participant

To find out more about the Timor-Leste Project, view the previous Information Pack here.

Am i

eligible?

Prize info

All valid nominations will be reviewed by a selection panel. Once a shortlist has been created, the shortlisted nominees will be contacted and asked to provide any supporting material (e.g. a resume) that they wish to submit to support their application.

The panel will review the supporting materials and then conduct a (teleconference) interview with shortlisted nominees.

The award will be announced end of March 2016.

Award eligibility & other info

In 2016, The Norma Bell National Youth Leader Award is available to any

volunteer member of St John Ambulance Australia (Event Health Services,

Community Care, Training, Ophthalmic), who:

is aged between 18-26 years

has a minimum of two (2) years service

holds current membership with St John

is not the current Australian Youth Youth Advisory Team (AYAT) Leader, an AYAT Member or Project Lead

has not previously won the award*, and

is available to travel to Timor-Leste between mid to late August and early September 2016 (dates to be confirmed).

Valid nominations must include two (2) supporting written references. Finalists will be notified by the selection panel and further supporting documents may be required to assist in the nomination screening process.

In 2016 up to two (2) Award recipients will each receive a prize that includes:

A fully funded place on the 2016 Volunteer Community Development Project, Timor-Leste (your package includes flights/transport, accommodation, insurance and meals/incidental allowance!). For more information about the Timor-Leste Project, email policy@stjohn.org.au*

An award plaque and certificate.

* excludes travel vaccinations, costs associated with obtaining or renewing your passport

Why Timor-Leste?

Participants of past Projects have described the Project as:

highly rewarding

a good pathway for young people interested in a career in the health professions or related fields

as helping participants to grow both personally and professionally

eye opening.

"Having the opportunity to travel to Oecussi has been hands down the best experience of my life." Participant

To find out more about the Timor-Leste Project, view the previous Information Pack here.

Am i

eligible?

Prize info

Selection Process