Scholarship Application 2026 | Tasmanian Women's Leadership Scholarship Program

First name *

Last name *

Preferred name (optional)

Pronouns (optional)

Email address * All program communications will be sent to this address.

Phone *

About You — optional

This information is collected to ensure the program reaches women who may face additional barriers to participation. All fields are optional — you may answer, decline, or leave blank.

I identify as: (tick all that apply)

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

Culturally and linguistically diverse

A person with disability

LGBTQIA+

Suburb / town

Postcode

Region *

Organisation name *

Job title

Employment type

Industry / sector *

Industry category *

Career stage *

This is your employer’s journey as well. They will need to commit to participating in: 2 employer engagement sessions about workplace cultures and systems that support women's progression (17 September — online, 15 October — online), and the graduation (10 December — Launceston). We will contact them directly about their participation.

Confirm you have discussed this and received a commitment from your employer? *

Yes — my organisation will support me Self-employed or sole trader

Please answer each question thoughtfully. Your responses are the most important part of your application and will be read carefully by the assessment panel.

What leadership capabilities do you want to develop through this program? * Tell us about the leadership skills, self-awareness, or capabilities you are looking to build.

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What challenges do you navigate as a woman in your industry or workplace? * We are interested in the real dynamics you face — cultural norms, structural barriers, power dynamics, or anything else that shapes your experience.

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Tell us about your role. For example; are you frontline, management, executive? Do you manage people? What are your primary daily activities *

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How do you plan to apply what you learn in your and your organisation? *

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Only answer this question if you are not employed in one of the listed male-dominated industries.

Make a case for why you should be considered eligible for this program. This would include leadership dynamics, constraints and barriers for women leading in their role, organisation or sector (eg the management, executive or board of your organisation is predominantly male and you face barriers to leadership). (optional)

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Is there anything that might affect your ability to participate, or that you would like us to know about your circumstances? This includes accessibility requirements, cultural safety needs, language support, disability, or other circumstances. This information is used only to support your participation.(optional)

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Are you facing financial hardship that would make it difficult to pay for travel and accommodation? Travel subsidies are available. Please explain your circumstances.(optional)

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Please read each statement carefully and indicate your consent. The first item is required to submit your application. Our full Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information.

Required: I consent to the Tasmanian Women's Leadership Scholarship Program (delivered by Madfinch Pty Ltd, Just Beyond Consultancy, and Global Leadership Foundation) storing and using my personal information for the purposes of administering this scholarship program, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 2004. *

I consent to being contacted after the program concludes for alumni network purposes, including future mentoring opportunities and program evaluation follow-ups.

I consent to photographs and video being taken during program activities and used for program promotion, social media, and reporting to the Tasmanian Government.

I consent to my contact details and de-identified evaluation data being shared with future managers of this program (administered by the Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet) to support the ongoing development of a Tasmanian Women's Leadership alumni network.

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Scholarship Application.

About This Scholarship

Tasmanian Women's Leadership Scholarship Program 2026

Your Details

About You — optional

Your Location

Your Work

Employer Support

Your Application

Access and Equity

Consent