When Gurkhas visit we have had the opportunity to engage...
“Ayo Gorkhali" The famous Gurkha war cry translates as "The Gurkhas are here!"
Gurkha Challenge for Corporates
Are there leadership lessons to be learnt from the elite military? This is a unique event delivering team development, client bonding, and leadership reflection. When the Gurkhas return, we will run this again.
Working in teams that each include a Gurkha Rifleman and a very special Australian soldier, participants engaged and reflected on a series of challenges that are engaging, thought provoking, challenging and entertaining. These challenges have been developed and facilitated by Unilever’s Leadership and Organisation Development team, the Australian Army, corporates, elite sports coaches and a number of distinguished consultants.
Corporate teams of twelve individuals were invited to participate in this unique programme followed by a fund raising lunch cooked by the Gurkhas and showcasing their skills, history and contribution as brothers in arms to Australian soldiers.
Through matched fund raising in the SMH Half Marathon, training and development budgets or other initiatives, corporate teams committed to funding the rebuilding of a Gurkha veteran’s earthquake damaged home. Aside from a unique experience and Gurkha Challenge clothing, corporate teams were subsequently presented with a photograph of the veteran’s rebuilt home and its grateful occupant.
The Gurkha Curry Lunch
Cooked by Gurkha chefs, this ‘no utensils’ meal featured video of Gurkhas in action, stories of Gurkha Riflemen, Army speakers, live Gurkha drills and a battle kukri auction. This was a fundraising lunch with a significant difference and a soldier on every table.
Dress code was ‘rolled up sleeves’.
The Gurkha Challenge and Dinner for Schools - has been a unique experience for High School students and parents.
Working in mixed school teams that each included a Gurkha Rifleman and a very special Australian soldier, participants engaged and reflected on a series of challenges that were engaging, thought provoking, challenging and entertaining. These challenges were developed and facilitated by Unilever’s Leadership and Organisation Development team, the Australian Army, corporates and a number of distinguished consultants. Essential skills, exceptional people, a unique experience.
Through fund raising, participation in the Gurkha Challenge and/or support from Alumni, parents and elsewhere, High Schools, public and private, plus Scouting Australia, contributed to the rebuilding of a Gurkha veteran’s earthquake damaged home. Aside from a unique and valuable experience and Gurkha Challenge clothing for all schools, successful schools were subsequently presented with a photograph of the veteran’s rebuilt home and its grateful occupant.
Cooked by Gurkhas chefs, the meal featured video of Gurkhas in action, stories of Gurkha Riflemen, Army speakers, live Gurkha drills and a battle kukri auction.
Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon
Gurkha Riflemen have pulled on dusty running shoes and, often after a six week absence of training, raced successfully. in 2015 they came in first and second place in the Half Marathon. In 2017 a new group of Riflemen raced again with success in the team event. We hope that they will be back.
If you are running as a team or work for a company that matches your fundraising, please consider supporting Gurkhas Australia.
Your support is very much appreciated.
Australian Gurkha veterans, friends and relatives
On of the most engaging events on any Gurkha visit is an informal reception for Gurkha veterans, friends and relatives, We have done this before, we hope to do so again. If you know someone who has served in or with the Gurkhas, they would be more than welcome to attend and meet some of the serving Gurkha Riflemen. You would be encouraged to bring memorabilia.
