Special series: Bits and Atoms Author: Nik Dawson
Special series: Bits and Atoms Author: Nik Dawson
Dreamed of working in a distant land on a project that matters?
Seeing so many of our graduates working globally, we’re no stranger to providing advice on preparing before you go.
Sexual misconduct. Fraud and corruption. Short term thinking. Misplaced funding.
In the midst of a meaningfulness crisis? Seeking purpose? Decided you want to make a career change?
Special series: The Perils of Progress. Full white paper here. Author: Nik Dawson
Designing social impact programs and projects does not occur in a vacuum. Balancing workloads, deadlines, systems, policies and life can result in shortcuts.
Our Alumni network has global reach with members located throughout the world offering professional and social networking opportunities. Some of the organisations recent graduates are working with include:
Recent Sydney graduate Germain Naruhana has progressed quickly since completing the Certificate in Humanitarian Foundations in February 2018.
Nik Dawson, an advisor of Humanitarian Institute and a PhD candidate from The Magic Lab at University of Technology Sydney (UTS), is assisting the United Nations (UN) with a research...
“Work to become, not to acquire.” (Elbert Hubbard)
"Be what you are. Do what you love. Speak what you feel. Don't hide your humanity. Celebrate it. Embrace it. That is how you change the world." Vironika Tugaleva
Special series: The Perils of Progress. Full white paper here. Author: Nik Dawson
*Elinor (3rd from right) with SSI colleagues and volunteers.
We each have different skills, interests and ideas. Applied passionately and with precision, amazing things can happen.
"You can't change the world without a certain amount of healthy willingness to break the rules." Sebastian Thrun
"No action, no change. Limited action, limited change. Lots of action change occurs." Catherine Pulsifer
The tech revolution. Geopolitical power shifts. An altered global economy. Climate change. The world is changing.
Special series: The Perils of Progress. Full white paper here. Author: Nik Dawson
"An idea not coupled with action will never get any bigger than the brain cell it occupied.” ―Arnold Glasow
"Be greedy for social change, and your life will be endlessly enriched. The only failure lies in not trying, or giving up." Ann Cotton
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." Harriet...
Our world is being transformed by two big forces: the technological revolution and the rise in inequality.
Making a big life change is scary. But, know what's even scarier? Regret.
All organisations face the challenge of closing projects and programs and withdrawing from countries and partnerships.
SYDNEY, NSW (February 02, 2018): Professional Humanitarians and Development Practitioners to benefit from innovative professional development initiatives being launched today by Humanitarian Institute.The objective of Humanitarian Institute’s professional development short...
“You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.” (Confucius)
"No real social change has ever been brought about without a revolution... revolution is but thought carried into action." Emma Goldman
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We live in a rapidly changing world. And re-producing more of the same knowledge, skills and views will not suffice to address the challenges we face now, and into the future.
Working and living conditions in the field vary considerably from deployment to deployment - tents in South Sudan to a sweet apartment in Hanoi.
SYDNEY, NSW (December, 2017): Humanitarian Institute has announced the dates of its Certificate in Humanitarian Foundation Summer programs. The Certificate is an intensive experience facilitated across Australian and New Zealand cities.
Ready to change the world? Apply now to Humanitarian Institute's Certificate in Humanitarian Foundations.
You’ve navigated the application process - sent an amazing resume and cover letter that stood out and impressed the selection committee - and now you’ve been contacted to arrange an...
Here we explore practical actions you must implement to accelerate your humanitarian career trajectory.
Humanitarian Institute is building a humanitarian leaders ecosystem that will collaborate with and empower communities to solve local and global problems.
Cory Steinhauer, Humanitarian Institute’s CEO, will lecture at University of Sydney starting Semester two. Focusing on international project management, Cory will be facilitating both undergraduate and postgraduate units.