GLOBAL EXPERIENCES International events and opportunities. The Academy knows that you don’t get to the top by standing still or exclusively sitting in a class room. We believe in the importance of cross-cultural intelligence and provide opportunities for Academy students to develop this increasingly important skill. The understanding that real leadership is built on relationships, empathy and a wider experience of the world is what encourages The Academy to offer remarkable opportunities to participate in top-level conferences and volunteer programs, nationally and internationally. We have developed a number of unique opportunities for our members to undertake transformational learning experiences both in Australia and overseas. Our aim is to provide valuable experiences within an ethical and sustainable framework. Some recent events offered to The Academy’s students include: ÆÆ University Scholars Leadership Symposium, Bangkok/Thailand ÆÆ India Immersion Program, Lucknow/India ÆÆ Democracy & Citizenship Program, Stellenbosch University, South Africa ÆÆ iNight Market Project, Taichung/Taiwan ÆÆ Green Materials and a Sustainable Environment, Tamkang University, Taipei/Taiwan ÆÆ International Diplomacy Forum for Young Leaders, Humanitarian Affairs Asia, Bangkok/Thailand ÆÆ Winter School, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany