As an ambassador you'll receive special training so that you can be the most effective advocate and champion for the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY cause that you can be.

Before the Road Trip
In the lead up to the road trip you'll be trained as a knowledgeable and persuasive communicator, able to advocate in a face to face way extremely effectively. This includes:
- Knowledge training: What is extreme poverty, what is aid, does it work, common criticisms and responses to foreign aid, the impact of climate change on the worlds poor, the Millennium Development Goals and much more.
- Skill training: Persuasive communication, effective public speaking, media training, lobbying training and MP engagement. In particular some Ambassadors will be selected and taught to deliver a special 30 minute version of the Global Poverty Project presentation, enabling you to communicate intelligently, effectively and quickly about issues of extreme poverty.

ROADTRIP TRAINING DAYS
Please arrive 15-30 mins before the start of training, so that we'll be able to start on time.

Victorian Training
Training 1: 9.30am-4pm Sunday 18th April, at the Sydney Myer Asia Centre at Melbourne Uni on Swanston St. Public transport: train to Melbourne Central Station, exit on Swanston St and then catch any tram out of the city. The lecture theatre is opposite the last stop.
Training 2: 10-4pm Sunday 25th April, at the Reach Factory, 152-156 Wellington St, Collingwood, in Melbourne. Directions http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/
Training 3: 10-4pm Sunday 2nd May, at the Reach Factory, 152-156 Wellington St, Collingwood, in Melbourne.

New South Wales Training
Training 1: 11.30am-5pm Saturday 17th April, at 173 Great North Rd, Five Dock
Training 2: 11.30am-5pm Saturday 24th April, at 173 Great North Rd, Five Dock
Training 3: 11.30am-5pm Saturday 1st May, at 173 Great North Rd, Five Dock

Tasmanian Training
Training 1: 9.30am-4pm Sunday 18th April, at Guilford Young College, Hobart
Training 2: 4-8pm Friday 23rd April, at Ulverstone High School (for North Tassie participants)
Training 2: 10-4pm Saturday 24th April, at Guilford Young College, Hobart
Training 3: 10-4pm Saturday 1st May, at Guilford Young College, Hobart

ACT Training
Training 1: 1-6pm Sunday 18th April, at Australian National University
Training 2: 1-6pm Monday 26th April, at Australian National University
Training 3: 1-6pm Sunday 2nd May, at Australian National University

Queensland Training
Training 1: 9.30am-3pm Sunday 18th April, at the University of Queensland (Parnell Building)
Training 2: 10-3pm Saturday 24th April, at the University of Queensland (Parnell Building)
Training 3: 10-3pm Sunday 2nd May, at the University of Queensland (Parnell Building)

South Australian Training
Training 1: 9.30am-4pm Sunday 18th April, at CitySoul, 40 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000.
Training 2: 10-4pm Saturday 24th April, at St Dominic's Priory School, 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide
Training 3: 10-4pm Sunday 2nd May, at University Senior College (off Rundle Mall), Adelaide CBD

West Australian Training
Training 1: 10.30am-5pm Sunday 18th April, at the University of WA (Tattersall and Wilsmore Theatres)
Training 2: 11-5pm Sunday 25th April, at the University of WA (Tattersall and Wilsmore Theatres)

At the Summit
At the Summit you'll be trained in all of the skills necessary for you to be a leader of change in your own communities. This will include:
- Principles of community organising, including: project management, leadership, mobilising others, inspiring others, action group structures and more.
- Campaign Strategy, including: political lobbying, strategy and influence, and return on investment and impact.
- How to influence your community, including: setting up fairtrade communities, tapping into key decision makers and more.

The Trainers
The curriculum and training has been designed drawing on the expertise of a number of organisations, including:
- The Change Agency
- The Oaktree Foundation
- World Vision
- The Global Poverty Project
- Make Believe

The trainers are experts in their areas, with significant experience to share with Ambassadors.