Next Gen Ambassadors

There’s a new league of young professionals providing fresh perspectives in the age services sector. They are Ambassadors – part of LASA’s Next Gen initiative.

 LASA Next Gen Ambassadors are

• Young age service professionals and role models
• Clinical and non-clinical professionals working across a variety of leadership roles
• Passionate and seek to be actively involved in discussions affecting the future of the age services sector

 What do LASA Next Gen Ambassadors do?

• Regularly attend meetings and support LASA Next Gen initiatives
• Provide advice and insights on issues affecting them and their peers
• Identify innovative projects and events to support young industry professionals, based on identified areas of strategic interest
• Supported to share their expertise and passion for Aged Services through industry presentations, articles, interviews and more

 If you (or a young leader you know) are interested in becoming a LASA Next Gen Ambassador, join our mailing list and apply to become an Ambassador today.

 We are now accepting applications for our LASA next Gen Ambassador program.

Applications open: Monday 31 May, 2021
Online Information session: 22 June 2021, 10amAEST – register here
Applications close: Midnight, Sunday 27 June 2021
Applicants notified of outcome: Friday 30 July
Apply now

 Need more information?

We have an upcoming event with LASA Next Gen Ambassadors, allowing you further opportunity to learn more about becoming an Ambassador and hear from those who are part of this initiative. Register for our Fireside Chat on Friday, 22 June at 10amAEST – Click here to join us!

 Today LASA is ensuring younger generations are changing their perceptions of aged care by involving them in the industry’s transformation, and ensuring they are part of building solutions that support high quality care and safety of our older adults. If you have any questions about our LASA Next Gen Ambassadors, or would like to support this initiative please email us at nextgen@lasa.asn.au

What our Next Gen Ambassadors say about the program

“In past years, I loved working as a Next Gen Ambassador. I absolutely loved working for better change for the aged care industry. Aged care is my passion and this is where I find my happiness. I love to make difference in other people’s life. I have grown more personally and professionally after I became a LASA Next Gen Ambassador.”

– Nisha Maharajan, Clinical Nurse, Bene Aged Care

“I have genuinely and thoroughly enjoyed the relationships I’ve made (and lifelong sector friendships), the contributions I’ve made and positive impact I’ve had even in unknown or unspoken ways just being part of LASA Next Gen.”

– Aynsley Johnson, Aged Care Manager, Amergin

“I have been able to connect and collaborate with like-minded young leaders from all over Australia … I cannot wait to see what we can achieve as a collective over the next 2 years to be able to engage and inspire a new generation of young leaders in age services!”

– Jamie Langdon, Communications Manager, Benevolent Living

“LASA Next Gen is that stepping stone, that opportunity that helps me have an impact on another person and show the beauty inherent in this industry. An opportunity to help someone grow and hopefully, I get to learn something along the way too.”

– Kashim Oriaje, Clinical Manager, Bolton Clarke

LASA Next Gen Ambassadors