The group will depart on the 9^th of December and return on the 26^th of December 2026 (dates are tentative and will be confirmed closer to the time of travel.)  

The deadline for applications to be submitted is 11:59pm Sunday the 16^th of September 2026 

There are two parts to your application. Due to the high number of applications we receive each year, we require that applicants complete the following before the deadline: 

Part 1 – Your Application Video 

Applicants must record a 2-minute video introducing themselves and addressing a number of questions. For details on what to include and how to upload your video, please refer to the question ‘What should the video cover?’ below. 

Part 2 – Your Online Application 

An online application form must be completed along with the required documentation. 

The application form cannot be saved to continue later, so if you need to return to the form, we suggest that you create an offline copy of your answers in case you are interrupted whilst completing your application. 

You will receive a confirmation email when you submit your application form. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam folder. If not there, please get in contact with us as you may have provided an incorrect email address. 

You are invited to apply for this life-changing opportunity if you fulfil the following essential criteria: 

• Muslim male aged 19-23 years 

• Australian citizen living in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth 

• Enrolled in a university degree course or graduated with a university degree 

• Involved in a volunteer community service 

• Have a valid Australian passport with at least 9 months before expiry 

• Character reference attesting to being a Muslim of dignified, respectable and well-mannered personality signed by a mosque Imam or equivalent. 

• Fit and healthy (and non-smoking) 

• No serious medical conditions limiting travel by air, land and sea 

• Willing to undertake a National Police Check 

Successful applicants are expected, upon acceptance of offer, to: 

• Pay a $1500 non-refundable administration fee 

• Purchase comprehensive travel insurance for the trip 

• Agree to raise $10,000 over 12 months through any of Human Appeal Australia’s fundraising projects – initiating projects prior to departure of the trip 

• Pay for all required visas, incidentals and personal needs 

• Take the required vaccinations for travel 

• Purchase ihraam clothing for Umrah.  

Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be informed of the selection results via email. Please ensure that ‘[email protected]’ is added to your email providers “Safe Sender” list so that your email does not end up in your spam folder. 

Successful applicants will be invited for an interview via online meeting. Once selected, the selected applicants will receive an offer, which they must formally accept and pay an administration fee of $1500. 

Applications that do not include a two-minute application video nor proof of payment of your application fee will not be considered. The selection results will also be announced on our social media channels. Follow us to keep up to date 

What should the video cover? 

The video should be no longer than two minutes (plus/minus five seconds). Videos longer than that will not be considered. Briefly introduce yourself and address the following questions: 

• What big issues are you concerned or passionate about? (For example, health, education, environment, peace, human rights, etc.) 
• What do you do about the above issues in terms of activism/campaigning/advocacy/community work/entrepreneurship/volunteering? 
• How do you think this creates a positive impact on your community? 
• What are your future plans relating to your community work? 

Why are you interested in the Aspiring Leadership Umrah Tour? 

Editing and producing the video 

If you would like to edit your video from more than one take, or add captions, photos or other materials, you are welcome to do so. However, a well delivered, single-take video of you speaking directly to the camera is just as likely to impress as we are more interested in what you are saying. 

Videos do not have to be recorded with expensive, high quality equipment either. A recording on your cell phone or webcam is just as good. 

Keep in mind: the larger your video file is, the longer it will take to upload. Therefore we would suggest that you create it in a resolution no higher than 640×480. Most video editors allow you to choose a resolution for the video you’re creating. 

Tips for making the video 

• Ensure that your video is 2-minutes long (plus/minus 5 seconds) 
• Think about writing down your answers beforehand, so that you have time to think about what you would like to say. The average person speaks between 130 and 200 words a minute, let that guide you. 
• Please ensure that you record your video somewhere quiet, so that we can clearly hear what you are saying. This is often best done indoors to avoid the ambient noise of the outdoors such as wind, traffic etc. If you would like to record outside, consider using a microphone. 
• Keep your answers clear and concise, avoiding jargon, so that we can clearly grasp what it is that you do. 
• Breathe and relax, it will all be okay! Remember, you are speaking to a real team of people behind the lens, who have all been where you are now. 
• Rather than stopping the recording every time something goes wrong during filming, keep going and perhaps answer the questions two or three times in a row; then choose the best version. Most computers nowadays have simple video editing software installed (e.g. Windows Movie Maker or iMovie). There are also free editing software available online. These makes it easy to choose the best take. 
• Please do not add music to your video in editing, it makes it difficult to clearly hear what you are saying. 
• The larger your video file is, the longer it will take to upload. Therefore, we would suggest that you create it in a resolution no higher than 640×480 as high-resolution videos are big file sizes. Most video editors allow you to choose a resolution for the video you’re creating. 

Uploading my video 

When you fill out your application form, you will be asked to provide a direct link to your video. Once uploaded, ensure that you copy/paste the link into the required field in your application form. 

Please DO NOT send your video as an e-mail attachment. 

You can use one of the following options to upload your video: 

1. YouTube. 

For instructions, refer to: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57407 

When you upload your video, you can make it Public (which means that anyone can see it and search YouTube for it), Unlisted (the video doesn’t show up in a search, but anyone who is given the link can view it) or Private (only YouTube users specified by you can view the video). It is up to you whether you want to make your video public or unlisted. We will not be able to view videos set to Private! 

2. Google Drive 

For instructions, refer to: https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2424368 

When you upload your video to Google drive, right click and select “Get shareable link”, turn link sharing on, make sure you set the sharing settings to ‘anyone with the link can view’, copy and paste the link to your application form. We will not be able to view videos that are not set to ‘anyone with the link can view’! 

3. Vimeo 

For instructions, refer to: https://photofocus.com/video/how-to-post-your-video-to-vimeo/ 

When using vimeo ensure to set the privacy setting to ‘Anyone’ so that our team may view the video. 

4. Other options 

If you are not able to use any of the above options, and as a last resort, you upload your video using one of the following file-sharing services, and share it with us at [email protected]: 

• wetransfer.com
• dropbox.com
• dropsend.com

Still having trouble, what can I do? 

If you are unable to upload your video using one of the four available sharing options, please try a different secure service. 

If none of the four options works, please contact us.