Scholarships

 

We add current scholarships to this page and update it regularly.

If you know of a relevant scholarship, please contact us with the details and we will share the opportunity with women in our network.

 

Global Voices Scholarship 2024

 

The Global Voices Fellowship supports young Australians (18-30)* to have an unparalleled opportunity with experience in policymaking and international diplomacy.

The current application round (closing 31st March) includes a delegation to the Higher Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, and the next closing round (June/July this year) includes a delegation to the 2025 Commission on the Status of Women.

During the program, you will also have the remarkable opportunity to attend private meetings with subject matter experts, esteemed academics, top-level Commonwealth Government departmental representatives, Members of the Australian Parliament and leaders of civil society and private organisations.

 This program is suitable for:

  • personal and/or professional interest in the delegation's purpose and issues 

  • Unique and relevant experience, showing a commitment to the fellowship requirements

  • Potential to gain professionally and personally from the experience 

  • Intention to contribute meaningfully to the fellowship and their communities following the fellowship

  • A relevant, considered and quality policy proposal

Eligibility:

  • Be aged 18 - 30 for the full duration of the program

  • Be available for pre-departure training in Canberra (dates listed in the application form)

  • Be available and able to travel for the full duration of the international delegation you are applying for

  • Have the ability to commit at least 5 hours per week to the fellowship program

  • Currently, hold or can obtain a passport well before your delegation's dates and will be valid for at least 6 months after the end of your delegation

  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident 

Note: Applications close Sunday, 31 March 2024

 

AICD's  Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors - 2024/2025 program

 

The Australian Leadership Hub in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), is pleased to announce 200 full scholarships to join the AICD's Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors – 2024/2025 program.

The scholarships will provide directors, executives and emerging directors of not-for-profit organisations (with a turnover of less than $2m) an understanding of fundamental compliance and performance related roles and responsibilities of directors, specifically in the areas of governance, risk, financial performance and strategy.

This program is suitable for:

  • Executives accepting their first directorship

  • Those who are considering accepting a directorship

  • Executives who report directly to a board

  • Directors who are seeking to transition into not-for-profit directorship

  • Directors of not-for-profit companies and community organisations

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident who fits one of the following categories:

    Category one: existing

    • currently employed as an executive of a charity or not-for-profit organisation, OR;

    • a current non-executive director on the board of a charity or not-for-profit organisation

    Category two: aspiring

    • An aspiring non-executive director who may currently work, volunteer or has a similar relationship with a specific NFP organisation.

This course runs over one full day and one-half days. Multiple course dates are available in each State and Territory across Australia, between August 2024 and June 2025.  

Note: Applications close Sunday, 14 April 2024