Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

Residential Project

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The Residential Project is an additional section that applies only to Gold Award participants and aims to broaden experience through involvement with others in a residential setting.

Choosing your activity

The following are examples of suitable residential activities:

  • coaching and activity courses
  • general training and adventure courses
  • youth leadership training courses
  • Agoonoree
  • cultural experiences - including overseas student exchanges
  • leader - Yr 8 Camp
  • Overland Track - Tasmania
  • International Round Square Conference
  • carer for blind camp
  • Taste 2007 - Australian Agricultural College
  • community service projects - overseas
  • Warrant Officers Course - RAAF

Requirements

You are required to undertake shared purposeful activity, away from your place of residence, for a total period of no less than five days and four nights away, with people who are not your everyday companions.