Joan Kirner Young Emerging Leaders Program how to apply
I had the opportunity to meet the late Joan Kirner and was the recipient of her words of wisdom on several occasions.
I’m not at all surprised a Young and Emerging Leaders Program has now been set up in her honour.
It’s free, open to 25 young or emerging leaders and is designed to upskill you (or someone you know) to make her mark on the world.
It’s so refreshing to see programs like this breaking through because as we’ve seen talking about the problem achieves little.
The case has been presented that we need to act if we are to see more women achieve leadership positions in Australian society.
Engaging Women congratulations the Victorian State government for taking the serious issue of women in leadership by the horns.
How to apply?
Here are all the details you should need, courtesy of the website.
Joan Kirner Young Emerging Leaders program how to apply
As Victoria’s first and only female premier, the late Joan Kirner’s political legacy is characterised by her commitment to promoting women and reforming education.
Joan dedicated her career to mentoring many young people and women. The Victorian Government is recognising her legacy through the new Joan Kirner Young and Emerging Women Leaders program.
The Joan Kirner program will enable up-and-coming female leaders to obtain the critical skills, networks and experiences required to advance their leadership careers.
It will empower women to progress as influential leaders in their communities, sectors and areas of interest.
The program will award scholarships to 25 young and emerging women leaders who represent the six key categories reflective of Joan’s passions:
- education
- environment
- women’s health
- western suburbs of Melbourne
- Aboriginal women
- culturally diverse women.
Applications close 5pm Monday 3 July 2017.
How are applications assessed?
An independent panel comprising women from business, government and community sectors will assess the nominations.
The panel will then provide recommendations to the Minister for Women for consideration.
Applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- experience and commitment in your nominated category
- potential as a leader
- how the Joan Kirner program will assist your leadership aspirations
- how your involvement in the Joan Kirner program will benefit your community, industry/sector and/or workplace.
Further information
Please refer to the application guidelines and FAQs for further information about the program.
Frequently Asked QuestionsPDF (49.09 KB)
Application GuidelinesPDF (51.9 KB
)Application FormPDF (51.86 KB)
For assistance with the online application system, please call 1300 959 555 or email info@eawards.com.au.
For general enquiries about the Joan Kirner Young and Emerging Women Leaders program please contact Leadership Victoria on 03 9651 6590 or info@leadershipvictoria.org.
For a hardcopy application form, please contact the Department of Premier and Cabinet via womensleadership@dpc.vic.gov.au.