The Young Leadership Dialogue (YLD), established by the Australian American Leadership Dialogue (AALD) in 2007, is a two-year bilateral program that brings together an outstanding group of young leaders, aged 27-37, from Australia and the United States to discuss areas of mutual interest and strategic importance, advancing understanding and cooperation between our two nations.
These leaders excel in their respective fields of academia, business, democracy, defence, space, media, technology, cyber, security and community cohesion.
The YLD has been globally recognised as a tier-one leadership program providing delegates with a unique opportunity to engage with a broad peer group to broaden and strengthen the Australian – American relationship.
The YLD program includes both in-person and virtual events and meetings. Delegates are required to attend Leadership Dialogues in both Australia and the United States.
In-person events include a local YLD Retreat in either Australia or Washington DC; the annual AALD Forum which alternates between Australia and the US each year; the YLD Academy, an additional exclusive program, held alongside the annual AALD Forum.
After graduating from the two-year program, delegates become Alumni of the YLD. The YLD Alumni (AYLD) have their own program to stay connected with formal and informal programs in both Australia and the US.
Delegates in the YLD and Alumni YLD Programs also have the opportunity to put an expression of interest in to attend the AALD’s annual Leadership Dialogue Forums including the West Coast Leadership Dialogue (WCLD), the Space Leadership Dialogue (SLD), and the Honolulu Leadership Dialogue (HLD).
“Leadership is creating new space in the service of others.” AALD Co-Founders, Phil Scanlan AM and Julie Singer Scanlan AO
The AALD gratefully appreciates The Streicker Foundation for its support of the YLD Program.
