LAA mobilise through events, professional development, business and research opportunities.
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.
AIG6 Recipients in 2024
AIG5 Recipients in 2023
AIG4 Recipients in 2022
AIG3 Recipients in 2021
AIG Recipients in 2021
AIG Recipients in 2020
Manilath Nalongsack
Health Information System Support Officer, World Health Organizaiton
Khonesak Keomaneevong
Assistant of Internation Relations and School Environment Unit, Department of Administration and Finance, Savannakhet Teacher Training College
Vannaphone Sitthirath photo
Co-founder Lao New Wave Cinema Production and Freelance Consultant Lao New Wave Cinema Productions
Phaeng Xaphokhame
Agricultural Extension Officer, Viengkham district, Luang Pranbang Provincial Agriculture and Forest Office
Assist. Prof. Somchay Makesavanh
Division Head of International Expert, Volunteer, and Student Management, The International Relations Office, Souphanouvong University
Vansana Insal
Digital Communications and Multimedia Consultant Freelance
Anitta Yathortou
Counsellor Freelance
Boualoy Thongkham
Trainer of Disability Inclusive Development, Vocational Development Blind Association
Vannaphone Phetpaseuth
Water Specialist, Lao National Mekong Committee Secretariat, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
#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
🛎 If you are interested in finding out which jobs are in high demand and advancing your soft skills for employment? then join our Oztalk – Panel Discussion Conference to find out. ສະຖານທູດອົດສະຕຣາລີ @AustraliaInLaos, ຮ່ວມກັບ ສະຖາບັນ ລາວ-ອົດສະຕຣາລີ...
The Australian Embassy, in collaboration with The Laos Australia Institute are proud to host the next OzTalks: ‘Youth Employment’ in Savannakhet, Laos. ສະຖານທູດອົດສະຕຣາລີ ຮ່ວມກັບ ສະຖາບັນ ລາວ-ອົດສະຕຣາລີ ມີຄວາມພູມໃຈຈັດເວທີສົນທະນາ ໃນຫົວຂໍ້: ‘ໄວໜຸ່ມກັບການຈ້າງງານ’...