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Find your place at the board table with a governance scholarship Not-for-profit leaders now have the chance to win a part-scholarship to study for Australia’s premier diploma-level governance qualification, the acclaimed Diploma of Governance ((BSB52318).
• Community health
The latest round of part-scholarships offers opportunities to more people across more subsectors, and provides a helping hand to those who have traditionally been under-represented at senior management and board level.
• Faith-based charities
The $1000 scholarships are being fast-tracked, with decisions on eligibility to be made within 10 days of application. Prospective students can apply any time during the year but places are limited and subject to terms and conditions. The financial assistance is available to applicants from these groups: • LGBTIQ+ • Young people on boards • Women
• Rural and regional • Going green • Board diversity
• Indigenous Australian • Local government • Sports
Return on investment Our Community group managing director Denis Moriarty said the new scholarships lowered the barriers to training, while enhancing diversity, resilience and innovation in the organisations that needed it most. “Our top priority is to deliver practical, accessible and affordable training. These scholarships will help us to more quickly reach more of the groups that will benefit most,” Mr Moriarty said.
