Who Are We?
LEADERSHIP
TENACITY
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Our Story
Our club's proud history at the University of Melbourne began as Oaktree at UniMelb. For many years, we focused on advocating and fundraising for the elimination of poverty in youth. As the COVID-19 pandemic widened various forms of inequality across the Asia-Pacific, our team saw a need to broaden our impact. In May 2023, we became the
Asia-Pacific Development Initiative (ADI).
What Defines Us?
Our Mission
We amplify youth voices through an active platform that encourages safe and inclusive discourse. We advocate for the sustainable development of the Asia Pacific and contribute to the advancement of opportunities for youth.
Our Vision
We envision a world in which all youth voices are respected and included in the policy
decision-making process.
We envision an Asia Pacific where no youth group experiences extreme inequality of opportunity, income or civil and environmental security.
Our Values
Our mission and our vision are underpinned by our essential values: