Coming Back from a Life Altering Crash
by Asmi Kothari On February 6th 2011 Kelly Munford was involved in a horrific car crash, involving only herself. It happened at 4am when she fell asleep whilst driving and […]
Category: Australia/New Zealand
Adopt a Senior
For three years, a project created in the Self-Expression and Leadership program has brought companionship, gifts, and entertainment to rest home residents in New Zealand.
Make 100 Hampton Road Home
A chef's project in the Self-Expression and Leadership Program in Perth, Australia, is increasing access to delicious, healthy meals for those in need.
Quest Connects Sighted with Vision Impaired
An entirely unique 'vision quest' connected the sighted with the visually impaired in adventurous tasks across Melbourne.
Stage Door Brings Rat Pack to Australia
David Watkins went from being someone afraid to sing in public to founding Stage Door Entertainment, a rat pack themed performing group that touches the lives of the aged across Australia.
Natalie Cook Participates in Fifth Olympics
Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist and Landmark graduate Natalie Cook is taking part in her record fifth Olympic Games in London. Also, Landmark Education is proud to work with NBC Television Stations as an advertiser of local coverage of these…
Thursday is Suicide Prevention R U OK? DAY
Thursday, September 15th is R UK DAY?, a suicide prevention/awareness day created by Landmark graduate Gavin Larkin.
Carpool Network Brought to New Zealand
Landmark graduate Colin Hooper is developing a national carpool membership network in New Zealand.
R U OK?DAY, National Campaign to Reduce Suicide, Set for September 15th
R U OK?DAY was created as a national day of action to have Australians prevent suicide by having conversations to connect with people.
Kakapo Awareness Comes to Kindergarten
Scott Woolf raised awareness about the endangered Kakapo bird in Auckland Kindergarten classes as his project in Landmark's Self-Expression and Leadership Program.
Enjoying Dance for Dance’s Sake
Dance Australia has featured renown Australian Paul White in a recent story, which also tells how the Landmark Forum made a difference in White's enjoyment of what he does.
Weight Loss Contest also Raises Funds to Fight Breast Cancer
In Landmark Education's SELP, Karen Vlahos created a project that is both a weight loss contest with a $10,000 reward, as well as a vehicle to raise money for Breast Cancer research.
Byron Beach Looking for Twenty ‘Big Losers’
A fitness and nutrition program for 20 contestants similar to 'The Biggest Loser' television program was the project created by Kylie Flevell in Landmark's Self-Expression and Leadership Program.
People in Harmony Celebrates New Zealand’s Multicultural Heritage
Andrew Correa is creating two multicultural concerts for International Race Relations Day in New Zealand.
Books and Beds for Cambodian Orphanage
Tanya Jaw is aiding Cambodian orphans as part of her SELP program offered by Landmark Education.
Surf and Sun for Migrants
Lisa Quirk created an innovative program for migrants unfamiliar with the surf to learn how to safely deal with the beach and ocean. Safety is the program’s priority, which requires […]
Balfour Aids Refugees through Book Program
New Zealand’s North Shore Times has written an article about the project that Claire Balfour created in Landmark Education’s self-expression and leadership program. Balfour is collecting children’s books to aid […]
Benson Brings Chivalry to Balingup
Roz Benson’s Self-Expression and Leadership program project got her involved in her community in an unusual way–The project was to start the Balingup medieval festival in Western Australia. What was […]
Living with Mindfulness
Vive Magazine, an Australian publication for businesswomen, issued an article titled “Five Steps to Mindfulness” in its June/July issue.The article, which discusses various means by which to live in […]
Art Auction Saves School
Australian Landmark Forum graduate Lachlan Haynes organized the inaugural ‘Art for a Cause’ art exhibition and art auction, to benefit the Lasallian Foundation, a non-profit group that supports projects throughout Asia […]
Wild Waitakere Warriors Experience Outdoor Adventures in New Zealand
When Matt Kerr of Waitakere, New Zealand did Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program, he decided to create adventures for young people. He created Wild Waitakere Warriors, an outdoor Program that trained […]
The White Bridge Foundation International Clothing Drive Started in the Landmark Self -Expression and Leadership Program
The Whitebridge Foundation was created by Grace Demaio a Melbourne designer who participated in the Landmark Education Self-Expression and Leadership Program. The purpose of the foundation is to collect and […]
Aboriginal Birthright Quilt an Australian SELP Project
Seneka Cohen is a midwife and mother who while participating in the Landmark Education Self Expression and Leadership Program determined to make a difference in the exceptionally high mortality rate […]
Inala Careers Fair: A Landmark SELP Project
When Annette Briers was a participant in the Landmark Education Self-Expression and Leadership Program this past summer she created a project to have a Careers Expo to help people in […]
StepUp Foundation Started by Ryll Bergin via the Landmark Education Self Expression and Leadership Program.
StepUP Foundation- “If it is possible, it is possible for me, it’s just a matter of how!” Australian Business Woman Ryll Bergin has always wanted to make a difference in […]
Can You Take a Shower in a Minute? An SELP Project Addresses Australia’s Historic Drought
Can you shower in 1 minute? This was the challenge that Chadstone resident, Vikki Mount set herself, when she received her water usage bill in January and was not […]
Kids On Bikes A New Zealand SELP project
New Zealand Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Ulmer created “Kids on Bikes” as a way of getting New Zealand businesses and organizations to sponsor getting children bicycles and safety gear to […]
Landmark Education Self-Expression and Leadership Project Gives Senior Citizens a Thrill by Taking Them for Motorcycle Rides
Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Project called G.O.P.A.T. (Giving Old People A Thrill) New Zealand Self Expression and Leadership Program Participant Max Vodane created a project that brought the Ulysses […]
Change A Million Lightbulbs: An Australian Self Expression and Leadership Project
Everyone at some point has been approached by a smiling kid selling candy bars to raise money for their school or sports team. Most people find these kids and the […]