Applications are now open for the national Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) program.
Managed by Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) under a partnership with the Office for Women, the Program provides women in Australian sport with opportunities to gain new skills, knowledge and qualifications to progress their leadership journey.
Minister for Women, Senator Marise Payne said more than 25,000 women across the country had benefited from the initiative since it started in 2002.
“WLIS is helping improve outcomes for Australian women in areas including job creation, workforce participation and leadership,” Senator Payne said.
“We are focused on ensuring women already working in our sport sector, and those interested in employment opportunities, have the professional development and dedicated support needed to reach their full leadership potential,” she said.
Senator Payne said the WLIS Development Grants and Leadership Workshops would provide individuals with a grant of up to $10,000 to support professional development; organisations with a grant up to $20,000 to provide professional development courses to employees; and opportunities for individuals to undertake online WLIS Leadership Workshops.
She said applications would be open until 17 March.
Further information on the WLIS program, including how to apply, can be accessed at this PS News link.
