Women Leaders in Sport federal grant

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The Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) program is an Australian Government initiative that is managed by Sport Australia in partnership with the Office for Women providing women with development opportunities to reach their leadership potential in the sport industry.

The WLIS program aims to provide women with development opportunities to reach their leadership potential in the sport industry.

Since 2002, the program has provided leadership development for over 24,000 women in sport.

In 2020 the WLIS program will offer the following:

  • Leadership Workshops for individuals and organisations, and
  • Development Grants for individuals and organisations.

Important dates

  • Applications open: 9:00am (AEST) Monday 26 August 2019
  • Applications close: 5:00pm (AEST) Monday 23 September 2019
  • Applicants notified: November 2019
  • Grant payments processed: December 2019

Contact us

Phone: +61 2 6214 1463
Email: wlis@sportaus.gov.au
Web: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/women_leaders_in_sport

 

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Football Queensland launches #EQUALISER to secure funding

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Football Queensland (FQ) has launched their #EQUALISER campaign ahead of the 2025 federal election.

After its success in 2024 strengthening advocacy for infrastructure investment, FQ will be hosting two online webinars designed to guide and prepare clubs on how to use the upcoming federal election to their advantage.

Empowering Clubs for Advocacy

The focus of this campaign is to empower Queensland’s football clubs to engage with their local federal representatives, with the goal of addressing infrastructure funding gaps. 

Following the success of the 2024 state election #EQUALISER campaign, which secured a record $28 million in pre-election project commitments, FQ is shifting the focus to a federal level.

FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci emphasises the need for a united push to secure funding for the sports growth.

“While the state election campaign delivered great results, the federal election offers us a unique opportunity to continue pushing for the infrastructure investment needed to meet the game’s growing demand. We still face an infrastructure funding gap, and now is the time to address it.

“With football’s growth outpacing infrastructure development, the federal election is a crucial moment to collectively advocate for the investment our clubs need to keep up with the increasing demand for facilities across Queensland,” he said via press release.

Webinars Series: A Guiding Hand for Clubs

To support clubs in this endeavour, FQ’s webinars will cover:

  • Lessons from the #2024 EQUALISER campaign and its successes
  • How clubs can position themselves for federal election opportunities
  • Project readiness and the necessary documentation for funding applications
  • Effective strategies to engage with federal candidates and advocating for investment in their local football facilities
A continued push for Infrastructure Investment

Cavallucci highlighted the fresh opportunity that the federal election presents for clubs.

“Football brings people together, unites communities, and creates lifelong connections. Our clubs are often at the heart of their local areas, and we are determined to ensure they have the facilities that reflect their importance,” he said via press release.

Two online webinars are being hosted on Wednesday, March 5th, and Wednesday, March 12th

With the federal election on the horizon, FQ is calling on clubs to join the #EQUALISER campaign and actively help shape the future of football across the state.

For more on the #EQUALISER campaign, click here.

Football NSW Builds Female Leadership Pipeline

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Football NSW’s Women in Football Leadership Program conducted a 2-day face-to-face workshop at the Pullman Sydney Olympic Park. Twenty-three curated female participants from football organisations across NSW attended the workshop. This is part of a larger 5-week leadership program that has developed over 100 female participants.

The program consisted of mixed training through In-person workshops, self-guided electronic learning and online webinars. Topics consisted of sports governance, conflict management, personality types and team dynamics.

Monarch Management and Monica Beazley facilitated the program; Beazley spoke on the importance and necessity for the workshop,

“When like-minded women come together, they create a network of support, rich in life experience and inspiration that can drive real change.”

The aims and aspirations of the program coincide with developing skills and growth, instilling confidence in women to pursue leadership roles and building networking opportunities for female support within the football industry. The program emphasises immediate skill growth and long-term leadership development.

The Football NSW’s Women in Football Leadership Program started in 2023 and the networking aspect of the program has remained key for the participants in sustaining successful partnerships and connections within the male-dominated industry.

“As the facilitator of the Football NSW Women in Football Leadership Conference, I witnessed first-hand how these connections ignite growth and encourage us all to push forward. The greatest takeaway for me was realising just how many talented women are already shaping this sport,” said Beazley.

Participants for the 2-day workshop were selected from governing bodies, football associations, NPL NSW clubs and referee branches.

Beazley noted the importance of female equality in leadership positions, “much work still lies ahead to ensure they feel equal, valued and truly at home in their clubs as leaders and change-makers.”

The entire 5-week program is funded by the NSW Football Legacy Fund and the NSW Government. Commitment to a 2025 renewal of the program shows institutional support to achieve women in leadership positions around football.

The program highlights an effort to increase women’s leadership and presence in football. The growing momentum of this program will continue and foster a positive culture for football.

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