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Are there any Victorian women interested in local leadership and are considering standing for council?

  • 1.  Are there any Victorian women interested in local leadership and are considering standing for council?

    Posted 29-03-2023 11:47
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    Institute of Community Directors Australia is now accepting applications for the Women Leading Locally fellowship.

    There are 65 fully funded Victorian Government Fellowships available to support women to become local leaders in 31 target LGAs.

    Applications close on April 14. For more information and to apply, visit: https://communitydirectors.com.au/training/women-lead

    Eligibility

    You must also be able to demonstrate how you fulfill our two key assessment criteria:

    ·       Motivation and interest in running for local government

    ·       Demonstrated community leadership experience and/or potential

    ·       Passion for and understanding of your local community

    You must be willing and able to commit to the full 12-month fellowship, which includes some face to face (in Melbourne) and some online components. (See FAQs on website for more details).

    You must be eligible to stand for election in October 2024 in one of the 31 target municipalities listed below. First Nations women are welcome to apply from any municipality across Victoria.

    ·       Ararat (Rural City)

    ·       Bass Coast (Shire)

    ·       Baw Baw (Shire)

    ·       Benalla (Rural City)

    ·       Buloke (Shire)

    ·       Campaspe (Shire)

    ·       Cardinia (Shire)

    ·       Casey (City)

    ·       Colac Otway (Shire)

    ·       East Gippsland (Shire)

    ·       Frankston (City)

    ·       Gannawarra (Shire)

    ·       Glen Eira (City)

    ·       Glenelg (Shire)

    ·       Golden Plains (Shire)

    ·       Greater Geelong (City)

    ·       Hume (City)

    ·       Mansfield (Shire)

    ·       Mildura (Rural City)

    ·       Mount Alexander (Shire)

    ·       Moyne (Shire)

    ·       Northern Grampians (Shire)

    ·       Pyrenees (Shire)

    ·       Swan Hill (Rural City)

    ·       Towong (Shire)

    ·       Wangaratta (Rural City)

    ·       Wellington (Shire)

    ·       West Wimmera (Shire)

    ·       Whittlesea (City)

    ·       Wodonga (Rural City)

    ·       Wyndham (City)



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    Sarah Richardson
    Partnerships Manager
    Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA)
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