Our women’s leadership programs
The Victorian Government’s women’s leadership programs are for women and gender diverse people of all ages and backgrounds. They include scholarships, awards and networking opportunities. Our leadership programs help women and gender diverse people of all ages and backgrounds to build their leadership skills. We:
- support women and gender diverse people to be promoted into leadership and decision making roles
- recognise, honour and celebrate the remarkable achievements of Victorian women and gender diverse people
- work with partners to increase the diversity and representation of women and gender diverse people on boards.
ECHO First Nations Women’s Leadership Program
The Elevating Connections and Healing Ourselves program is open to First Nations women in Victoria. ECHO provides a culturally appropriate and safe space to build on participants’ leadership roles.
Joan Kirner Emerging Leaders Program
Get essential skills, networks and experiences to develop as a leader. This leadership program is open to women in Victoria aged 22-40.
Women of Colour Executive Leadership Program
This program is designed for Women of Colour including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, who currently hold or aspire to hold senior leadership roles in their workplaces.
Victorian Honour Roll of Women Program
Celebrating the outstanding contributions made by Victorian women and acknowledging the many ways in which they have made a lasting contribution to our state.
The Office for Women has previously supported these leadership programs.
PACE (Participate, Advocate, Communicate, Engage) Leadership Program
This program strengthens the way migrant and refugee women, gender diverse and non-binary people leaders take the lead within their workplaces, communities and everyday lives.
Women’s Board Leadership Program
The Victorian Government is committed to advancing gender equality and increasing the diversity and representation of women serving on boards.
This program was funded and administered by Local Government Victoria.
Women Leading Locally
Women Leading Locally is a community leadership program that is encouraging women aspiring to run in local council elections in 31 target municipalities to step forward and apply for a fellowship that will provide them with the skills, tools and support to campaign.
Updated 12 January 2026
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