Please note: All scholarships 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 0450 809 829 or via e-mail at ayoung@wla.edu.au.
Expression of Interest
Please complete the form and we will be in touch when the 2021 funding is released (expected to be in the middle of the year).
A pool of scholarships are occasionally available for women in the horticulture sector to participate in a range of leadership courses.
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 up to 83% of the program fee. For women working in the apple or pear sector, a number of fully funded scholarship positions are also available.
The scholarships are applicable for women who are emerging leaders, mid-level managers or those with senior/executive level experience. The funding is available to those working in both levy and non-levy paying horticultural organisations, including wholesalers, distributors and research and development bodies. Both individuals and groups of employees within the sector are encouraged to apply.
This unique initiative is a collaborative five-year 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. To date, 39 women from the sector have participated.
All of WLA’s courses are part-time and designed for those already employed. Both fully online and ‘blended’ (partly online, partly face-to-face) delivery models are available. A payment plan is available for successful course applicants if preferred.
Leading Edge
4 month course for emerging leaders.
Standard Fee - $4,990
Scholarship - $4,103
Residual Fee - $887
Executive Ready
7 month course for women with mid-level management and leadership experience.
Standard Fee - $8,990
Scholarship - $5,470
Residual Fee - $3,520
Scholarship Grants and Fees
Advanced Leadership Program
Advanced Leadership Program
12 month course for senior and executive level women.
Standard Fee - $16,990
Scholarship - $10,941
Residual Fee - $6,049
The grants are allocated with the specific intent of providing powerful and effective development opportunities for women within the horticulture sector. The funding is available to women working in both levy and non-levy paying organisations.
Standard Fee
Scholarship
Residual Fee
Leading Edge
4 month course for emerging leaders.
$4,990
$4,103
$887
Executive Ready
7 month course for women with mid-level management and leadership experience.
$8,990
$5,470
$3,520
Advanced Leadership Program
12 month course for senior and executive level women.
$16,990
$10,941
$6,049