LAA mobilise through events, professional development, business and research opportunities.

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Women in Leadership Retreat- Learning Circles for Executive Women

The Australian government is committed to supporting Australian alumni to contribute to development in Laos and aims to ensure women and girls benefit across the broad range of its development cooperation with Laos.

In March 2023, Australia funded the Women in Leadership Retreat – Learning Circles for Executive Women program with 26 Australian Alumni women leaders. Women in Leadership – Learning Circles for Executive Women is an ongoing learning initiative. Over the next 12 months these women will be provided opportunities to learn from their own and others’ experiences, test ideas and share ongoing feedback through peer-to-peer coaching which will help them build the skills and confidence to tackle the challenges for women leaders in Lao PDR. 

Alumni Innovation Grants

Launched in May 2020, the Alumni Innovation Grants were a mechanism to support Laos Australia Alumni implement projects which responded to the COVID-19 crisis. Implemented over a three-month period, the successful grantees delivered a diverse range of projects. Whether renovating handwashing stations in schools, providing people living with a disability an alternative income stream, or engaging teenagers to support COVID-19 awareness campaigns, each of these innovative projects has been designed with the Lao community in mind.

AIG5 Recipients in 2023

Sengthida Sivilay
Solar Health: A Brighter Future for Rural Laos
Vienglaty Ketsattha
Improving Media Capacity in Producing News on ASEAN Chairmanship Preparation and other International Event
Chayphet Phanthakesone
Awareness Raising on Disability Inclusion
Phaeng Xaphokham
Heritage Organic Seed Bank Promotion
Phingsaliao Sithiengtham
Clean Drinking Water Supply and Awareness Raising for Students
Mardam Thor
Project to Promote Family Members Participation in Strengthening Household Economy

AIG4 Recipients in 2022

Vannaphone Sitthirath
Sign for the Future
Thavone Panmanivong
Developing Employability Skills to Prepare Students for Employment
Sungkey Chalernkhun
Enhancing Agricultural Skills for Teachers and Staffs at the Special Education School in Luangprabang Province to Strengthen Food Security During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vannaphone Phetpaseuth
Community Based Smart Farming
Alignakone Saignasan
Light Up with Clean Power for Our Community Development

AIG3 Recipients in 2021

Viengnakhone Lovanxay
Support for People living with Disability
Thavone Panmanivong
Preparing Students for Employment
Anousone Sengmanikham
Youth Development Project
Vannaphone Phetpaseuth
Smart water systems for Agriculture
Vongsone Heuangphida
Helping teachers adapt to COVID-19

AIG Recipients in 2021

Chanthaly Syfongxay
Household food security for COVID-19 pandemic responding
Souksan Thavikham
Skills development and job creation for vulnerable people
Phetdavanh Sipaseuth
Youth’s capacity building for effectively adapting to COVID-19
Oulavanh Keovilignavong
Utilising Fairtrade fund as economic recovery from COVID-19

AIG Recipients in 2020

BANTHIDA KOMPHASOUK
HEALTHY STUDENTS FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE
PHOUXAY DOUANGPHILAVANH
COVID-19 PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS’ PROJECT
SOUKSAN THAVIKHAM
BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING COVID -19
VONGSONE HEUANGPHIDA
RAISING AWARENESS TO FIGHT COVID-19 AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE

#OzTalks

#MeetThinkShare

OzTalks is a regular panel discussion and Q&A event run by the Australian Embassy through the Laos Australia Institute. These talks provide space for Australian experts, Australian alumni, and the wider Lao community to meet, think and share about issues that matter.

Recent OzTalks

OzTalks: ‘Youth Employment’ in Savannakhet, Laos

OzTalks: ‘Youth Employment’ in Savannakhet, Laos

The Australian Embassy, in collaboration with The Laos Australia Institute are proud to host the […]

OzTalk: Breaking the Silence – Open Hearts and Minds

OzTalk: Breaking the Silence – Open Hearts and Minds

Vientiane, 16 July 2020 – In conjunction with Proud to Be Us Laos, Community Health […]

OzTalk: Rainbow Stories

OzTalk: Rainbow Stories

Vientiane, 26 November 2019 – The Australian Embassy and the Laos Australia Institute hosted OzTalk: […]

High Performance & Sustainable Leadership Seminar

High Performance & Sustainable Leadership Seminar

Vientiane, 17 September 2019 – The Australian Embassy via the Laos Australia Institute, organised the […]

Children & Youth Mental Well-Being

Children & Youth Mental Well-Being

Vientiane, 12 September 2019 –  The Australian Embassy and the Laos Australia Institute hosted a […]

HR Forum 2019

HR Forum 2019

HR Forum 2019 Open & Ready for Human Resource Technologies, HR Tech 2019 Vientiane, 20 […]

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