Yes. Male Australia Awards scholars and alumni from the Pacific are eligible and encouraged to apply.
Yes, the program changes each year. The current program has been developed in partnership with La Trobe University’s Centre for Human Security and Social Change (CHSSC) and The Asia Foundation (TAF) Pacific Islands, bringing a fresh range of content, expertise, and activities to the program.
All applications must be made on our website. Applications submitted by email or any other method will not be accepted.
We strongly encourage applicants to read and draft answers offline to the application questions and then copy them into the online application.
These questions are your opportunity to show us who you are, how you stand out, what areas of leadership interest excite you, and why you would be a star participant on the program.
Please contact us. We will respond to you as soon as possible.
Participants who demonstrate a high level of aptitude, participation and commitment to the program may be eligible to apply for other WLI learning opportunities including supported internships and professional development. These will be discussed further during the program.
Applications for LeadershipConnect 2026 are open now until 11:59 AEDT on 5 April 2026.
The first online session commences Wednesday 8 April 2026. The final session will be held on Wednesday 7 October 2026.
As an Australia Awards enrichment program, successful completion of LeadershipConnect will require a minimum level of time and commitment from all participants.
Participants are required to attend a 2-hour session via Zoom every Wednesday at the following times:
In order to be eligible for a LeadershipConnect completion certificate, participants must:
Participants are expected to attend at least 70% of all weekly sessions. This will ensure you get the most out of the program and (with other requirements noted above) make you eligible for a completion certificate.
Some, but not all, sessions will be recorded so participants can catch up.
Participants will need a device that can connect to the internet (computer or phone) and access to an internet connection with a speed capable of streaming online teleconferences.
We recommend that participants join weekly sessions from a quiet location where they can focus without disruption (either at work or at home).
Please contact us if you need assistance to find a suitable location / internet connection in your area.
No. Participation in the program is free. We are unable to support participants with the costs of data or mobile devices, but we may be able to assist you to identify a suitable location in your area where you can attend online sessions.
Employers can access information about LeadershipConnect from our website. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to make contact with employers of individual applicants.
Many LeadershipConnect alumni report that participation in the program has assisted them with their own career and personal development. Therefore, you may wish to discuss participation with your employer as part of your own professional development, and as a potential benefit to your employer.
