Offers scholarships to help women in select industries participate in world-class leadership courses.

All women currently employed in Australia are invited to apply for a limited pool of scholarship funding that has been provisioned for participation in a range of leadership courses. The grants are allocated with the specific intent of providing powerful and effective development opportunities for women right across the country.

Women & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders throughout the country.

Scholarships are available for women at all levels. Applications close Friday 6th June 2025, unless allocated prior.

Scholarships are available for Leadership Courses Across Australia through the following courses:



Skills for Workplace Impact - $1,000 partial scholarship

A 10-week program for women at all levels, providing game-changing interpersonal and communication skills to improve your impact and confidence at work.

Early Career Managers - $1,000 partial scholarship

Delivered part-time over four months, Leading Edge is designed to enable the transition of aspiring and early career female managers into confident, capable and motivated leaders.

Mid-Level Managers - $3,000 partial scholarship

Delivered part-time over seven months, Executive Ready is designed to stretch mid-level leaders and propel them towards executive level performance, behaviours and mindsets.

Senior and Executive Leaders - $5,000 partial scholarship

Delivered part-time over nine months, the Advanced Leadership Program is a high-impact and challenging developmental course for senior and executive leaders.

Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider's website.