2005 GAMAA leadership scholarships - apply now
“Scholarships are open to all individuals working in the graphic media and printing technologies industry who have demonstrated commitment to the industry, who have the support of their employer and can meet the academic requirements of entry*,” said Dr. David Rands, GAMAA President.
Now in its third year the GAMAA Leadership Programme provides middle to senior managers currently working in the graphic media and printing technologies industry with an opportunity to advance their leadership and business management skills.
The programme is unique in its offering as it allows successful applicants to study the programme of their choice at any recognised Australian tertiary institution. Applicants are encouraged to select from a range of post-graduate management or business education programs which fall within the prescribed criterion. Students thus far have undertaken Masters of Marketing, Masters of Management and Graduate Diploma of General Management in addition to MBA studies.
A number of students from the first scholarship round have now graduated from their studies, and Dr. Rands (far right) congratulated them on behalf of the GAMAA membership. Pictured with GAMAA committee members (left to right) Alistair Hadley, (GAMAA) are Anthony Choi (Toyo Ink), Richard Rasmussen, (Graphics Marketing (Aust.) Pty Ltd)Chris Ryan, (formerly of PMP Communications) and Meredith Darke of GAMMA. Chris Roden (Rodenprint), also completed his MBA at UWS.
A core requirement for successful applicants is attendance at an industry tailored three day residential workshop per semester, which is specifically designed to provide participants with a range of management and leadership tools that complement their studies, and will assist them in addressing the issues they daily face in their workplace. These workshops challenge participants’ current work practices, and provide them with a range of tools to create new strategies for the future.
Each workshop also has a limited number of places available for middle to senior managers within the industry who are not undertaking formal studies but who wish to develop their leadership skills. As such the workshops also enable the exchange of information amongst different companies within the industry.
“The workshop component enhances students’ formal studies and enables them to think outside the square to develop practical ways of implementing what they have learned. With a strong focus on leadership, the essence of the workshops is to continually evolve to meet the needs of all participants – both the scholarship students and the broader industry – and to continually provide a unique, interactive, educational resource,” said Dr. Rands.
“The GAMAA Education Scholarship programme complements the suppliers’ traditional role of providing technically-based education. By offering the opportunity for a higher level of ‘strategic learning’ directed at the development of future leaders we hope to assist in securing a healthy an sustainable future of the graphic media and printing technologies industries.”
Application forms for the 2005 GAMAA Education Scholarship programme can be obtained from the GAMAA website at www.gamaa.net.au or contact Anni Rowland-Campbell at anni@gamaa.net.au.
Limited industry places are also available for the second leadership workshop, “Developing Leadership”, to be held from 27 to 29 August in Sydney. For information, contact on (02) 9417 7433
*(recognition of prior learning)
A number of students from the first scholarship round have now graduated from their studies, and Dr. Rands (far right) congratulated them on behalf of the GAMAA membership. Pictured with GAMAA committee members (left to right) Alistair Hadley, (GAMAA) are Anthony Choi (Toyo Ink), Richard Rasmussen, (Graphics Marketing (Aust.) Pty Ltd)Chris Ryan, (formerly of PMP Communications) and Meredith Darke of GAMMA. Chris Roden (Rodenprint), also completed his MBA at UWS.