Apply for Pathways to Politics for Women Initiative (Australia)

Through comprehensive practical training, workshops, mentoring and career-long support, they provide unparalleled expertise for women who are serious about driving change through political leadership.

Programs are open to women across Australia. Program participation is fully funded through the generous support of philanthropic and university partners.

Topics

• Modules cover topics such as:
  • political vision
  • campaign planning
  • media training
  • speechwriting
  • leadership skills

Program Specifications

• Participants will gain first-hand insights from prominent politicians, advisors, speechwriters, and media trainers to give you confidence and clarity about your future in politics.
• You will be supported to realise your capabilities through practical workshops and exercises provided in a respectful and supported environment – for example through media and campaign training, and delivering a speech in parliament.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pathways to Politics for Women programs are open to women across Australia. They embrace an inclusive definition of ‘women’, acknowledging the diversity of women they work with and aim to support, including cisgender and transgender women, and non-binary people.
• To be eligible to apply, you do not need to be enrolled at the participating university, be a graduate of that university, or hold any tertiary or higher education qualifications.
• To be eligible, you will need to meet the following criteria:
  • Be an Australian citizen/Australian permanent resident/holder of a permanent Humanitarian Visa.
  • Currently reside in the same region as the program to which you are applying.
  • Identify as a woman (noting they embrace an inclusive definition of ‘women’, including cisgender and transgender women, and non-binary people).

Selection Criteria

• The selection criteria are as follows:
  • Commitment to seeking elected office
  • Professional and life experience
  • Political engagement
  • Ability to tell your story in a compelling way.

For more information, visit Pathways to Politics for Women.