Fees & Policies

Program Fees

The fee for Sydney Leadership is made up of two parts:

1. Participant personal contribution: each participant is required to make a personal contribution of $900 + GST towards the total fee.
2. Employer/sponsor contribution: the fee for employers is $16,500 + GST.

Sydney Leadership is operated by Social Leadership Australia on a cost-recovery basis.

Fees are kept to a minimum with a view to providing the maximum benefit to individuals, organisations and the community.

The fee covers all expenses associated with the program including:

• The development and delivery of 20 specifically crafted, program days
• Individual coaching sessions with program managers including at least three sessions: one before, one during and one after the program
• Airfares for travel to and from locations where program days are delivered at a significant distance from Sydney.
• All accommodation and meal expenses during the four program retreats (including a total of 12 days)
• Two breakfast speaker events
• All program resources including readings
• A graduation ceremony.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available for participants from the not-for-profit sector. Please contact the program manager, Kyrstie Dunn, on 02 9339 9313 or email kyrstied@bensoc.org.au to discuss what options might be available.

Program Policies

Ethics and Values

The Benevolent Society is committed to equal opportunity and fairness regardless of race, ethnic origins, sex, marital status, religion, age, sexual preference or disability. These principles apply to all its programs, including Sydney Leadership. Sydney Leadership participants are also expected to respect these principles throughout the duration of the program.

Attendance Policy

Sydney Leadership requires participants to undertake a serious commitment of time and energy. Attendance at all program events is mandatory. The program is collaborative and failure to attend an event has an impact on the entire group. Group work is intensive and being absent from site visits or presentations adversely affects group dynamics. Where extenuating circumstances prevent attendance, participants are expected to notify the Program Manager in advance.

Program Readings

The program also requires extensive preparatory reading materials for each program day. All core texts are provided and participants are required to complete all readings in advance of each program day.