Please note: All scholarships are partial scholarships which cover a percentage of the total program fee and will be awarded based on a set of selection criteria being met. Should you wish to discuss the initiative in more detail please contact Alistair Young at the office of the National Industry Scholarship Program, Women & Leadership Australia on 03 9270 9032 or via e-mail at ayoung@wla.edu.au.

Scholarships are available across three key management levels:

Mid-level managers are eligible to apply for a $5,470 scholarship to assist their participation in the Executive Ready program (WER).

Early career managers are eligible to apply for a $4,103 scholarship to assist their participation in the Leading Edge program.

Expression of Interest

Please complete the form below and nominate which level of scholarship you are interested in.

A pool of scholarships are occasionally available for women in the horticulture sector to participate in a range of leadership courses. You can register your interest on this page and we will be in touch with you when the grants are next offered.

Funding for Women's Leadership Development: Horticulture Sector

Leadership Development Courses

Executive Ready

Leading Edge

The scholarship grants are co-funded by Hort Innovation and Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) and cover almost 60% of the program fee.

The scholarships are applicable for women who are emerging leaders, mid-level managers or those with senior/executive level experience. The funding is available both to individuals and groups of employees within all levy-paying horticultural organisations across Australia.

This unique initiative is a collaborative funding partnership between Hort Innovation and WLA, and demonstrates the commitment of both parties in bringing about gender progression and equality within Australia’s horticulture industry.

All of WLA’s courses are part-time, designed for those already employed and are delivered via a ‘blended’ teaching model - partly online, partly face-to-face. The face-to-face components are held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. All three courses commence several times each year in all four capital cities. A payment plan is available for successful course applicants if preferred.

Standard Fee

Scholarship

Residual Fee

Leading Edge

5 month course for emerging leaders.

$6,990

$4,103

$2,887

Executive Ready

7 month course for women with mid-level management and leadership experience.

$9,990

$5,470

$4,520

Accelerated Leadership Performance Program

18 week course for emerging leaders.

Standard Fee - $6,990

Scholarship - $4,103

Residual Fee - $2,887

Executive Ready

7 month course for women with mid-level management and leadership experience.

Standard Fee - $9,990

Scholarship - $5,470

Residual Fee - $4,520

Scholarship Grants and Fees

Advanced Leadership Program

12 month course for senior and executive level women.

$18,990

$10,941

$8,049

Experienced senior and executive leaders are eligible to apply for a $10,941 scholarship to assist their participation in the Advanced Leadership Program (ALP).

Advanced Leadership Program

12 month course for senior and executive level women.

Standard Fee - $18,990

Scholarship - $10,941

Residual Fee - $8,049

When available, the grants are allocated with the specific intent of providing powerful and effective development opportunities for women within the horticulture sector.