“ Williamson gave me the skills to have open discussions, even when it’s not easy. I seek out people with views that challenge me, and I listen to understand where they are coming from.”

*Rushda Halith was awarded the Islamic Council of Victoria - Leadership Victoria Muslim Women’s Leadership Scholarship
Rushda Halith, a scholarship reciepent for the Williamson Leadership Program

Supporting lifelong leadership 

Leadership scholarships provide life-changing opportunities to emerging and established leaders who would not otherwise be able to access high-calibre personal and professional development. It’s not just about the individual – our scholarship recipients utilise  their leadership skills for the ongoing benefit of their organisations and communities.   

Ensuring a diverse range of voices in LV programs enriches every participant’s experience, builds enduring networks across sectors and increases awareness, amplifying individual and collective leadership impact.  

 Read more about the inspiring work of our scholarship recipients in our 2022 Scholarships Report and 2023 Yearbook.

Help support more lifelong leaders

Donate to the LV Foundation  

Your donations help us provide scholarships for the Williamson Leadership Program and other LV programs. Donations over $2 are tax deductible. The LV Foundation has DGR1 status, so can accept donations from trusts, foundations and PAFs.

You can support LV Foundation Scholarship Fund, the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples Scholarship Fund, or the Cultural & Linguistically Diverse Women’s Leadership Fund.

Establish an LV scholarship 

Organisations, individuals and giving circles – including Alumni groups – can also work with LV to set up a new scholarship to support leaders from a particular community or cause in alignments with LV’s purpose.

For example, the WCLP 2018 Fellows committed to raising money every year for an annual scholarship for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander leader to undertake the WCLP.

How are scholarships awarded?

Scholarships or part-scholarships become available for programs dependent on donations to the LV Foundation and/or contributions from LV partners for a specific community or cause.  

Scholarship information opportunities are outlined on individual program pages when available and may include specific criteria instead of or in addition to criteria detailed below.  

To be eligible for an LV Foundation scholarship applicants must be: 

  • An established or high potential leader 
  • Able to demonstrate that their participation in an LV leadership program will benefit their community

To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: 

  •  Living with a disability;
  •  Member of a Victorian culturally and linguistically diverse community;
  •  Identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person;
  • A member of another community that faces marginalisation;
  • Volunteer or work efforts focused on supporting individuals and communities experiencing marginalisation and/or disadvantage 
  • Demonstrated financial need 

Other criteria may be supported from time to time or as part of a specific scholarship supported by a partner organisation. 

Support the LV Foundation General Scholarship Fund

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Support the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples Scholarship Fund

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Support the Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Women’s Scholarship Fund

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Supporting Partners

Leadership Victoria has an important partnership with CALD2LEAD, established by LV Folio Community Leadership Program Fellows, which enhances female leadership representation in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities.