Larry Anthony

Date of Birth: 17th of December, 1961

Home Country: Australia

AIESEC RECORDS
:: Local Committee President, AIESEC University of New South Wales, Australia, Early 1980s.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Minister Larry Anthony has been a supporter of AIESEC since 1999. He has worked with the National Committee since 1999 providing advice on how to develop and expand partnerships with the federal government in Australia.

He liased with Lauren Evans, the MCVP Business Development on the MC team 2003-2004 and is responsible for the federal government partnerships. Minister Anthony advised Lauren on whom to contact in the government departments. He has also assisted the MCVPs responsible for the federal government partnerships in previous years.

Minister Anthony has referred AIESEC in Australia to the people that he works with in the federal government and endorsed AIESEC. With his support and encouragement, they have signed partnerships with the Department of Family and Community Services, Centrelink, Department of Workplace and Employment Relations, Department of Education, Science and Training, Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, Department of Defence and AUSTRADE.

The Department of Family and Community Services provided $5000 cash sponsorship in 2001 for the "Give and Get Return" learning project for the International Year of Volunteers that was a global Good Case Practice.

In the past 5 years, with Minister Anthony's referrals and endorsements, AIESEC in Australia has raised and realised over 20 traineeships and over $ 25 000 (in Australian dollars) cash sponsorship.

All the above couldn't have been achieved without the support of Minister Anthony with his time, effort and commitment to making AIESEC Australia successful as an AIESEC alumnus.

Larry Anthony is a known and recognised alumnus of AIESEC Australia and is respected for his contribution to AIESEC and beyond.

He was appointed Minister for Community Services in 1999 and Australia’s first Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following the 2001 election.

“He is a proud AIESEC alumnus that has supported us since 1999, working with the MCs on developing and expanding our federal government partnerships. As 2004 is the 40th anniversary of AIESEC Australia, we're going to be celebrating it! He will be writing an endorsement letter for us when we finalise our plan for the events”
Lilian Chu
AIESEC in Australia