We invite you to join us online for a four-part series to learn more about the Collaborative and our initiatives. These sessions are perfect for educators, researchers, and community organisers interested in meaningful collaborations that align with Fair Trade Learning principles, including transparency, economic equity, reciprocity, and sustainability.
15 July, 10am (AEST) Sydney, NSW, Australia time
This foundational session introduces new and existing members to the Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative, outlining our mission to advance ethical, community-engaged learning across borders. We will explore our four core areas of activity: capacity building, ethical partnership development, research and knowledge sharing, and collective action. Participants will gain an understanding of our action team model, which enables member-led collaboration and shared learning. This session also offers insights into how members can deepen their involvement and shape the Collaborative’s future direction.
29 July, 10am (AEST) Sydney, NSW, Australia time
This session explores Fair Trade Learning (FTL) as a guiding framework for international education and community development, with a strong emphasis on community engagement. Drawing on critical literature and grassroots insights, the session explores how FTL challenges extractive models of global learning by centring reciprocity, transparency, equity, and community voice. We’ll examine how FTL principles are applied in practice, discuss tensions that arise, and share case examples where this model has reshaped institutional partnerships and student experiences abroad.
12 August, 10am (AEST) Sydney, NSW, Australia time
This interactive workshop showcases the Collaborative’s evolving Global Solidarity and Local Actions Toolkit, a shared learning and teaching resource for educators and practitioners engaged in ethical global learning. We’ll explore how the Toolkit was developed, how it’s currently used by member institutions, and how contributors can shape its next iteration. The session will also touch on other Collaborative knowledge mobilisation platforms, including our Global Learning Summits, webinar series, blog, and shared publications, encouraging participants to co-create and expand these collective learning spaces.
26 August, 10am (AEST) Sydney, NSW, Australia time
This session introduces the Global Engagement Survey (GES), a research-informed instrument developed by the Collaborative to assess the outcomes of community-based global learning. Since 2015, over 11,000 students from 39 institutions have completed the survey. We’ll explore the theoretical foundations of the tool, share key findings to date, and discuss our ongoing efforts to strengthen the GES as a mechanism for ethical, equity-focused program evaluation, one that aligns with Fair Trade Learning principles and meaningfully promotes community impact. This is an ideal session for those interested in assessment, research, or improving student and community impact reporting.