At the recent announcement of the National Industry Scholarship Grant Initiative that will support the development of women leaders in the health care sector, the hon. Julia Gillard praised the national initiative for its important role in enabling the advancement of women into higher levels of leadership.

Following an overwhelming response from health care sector women to a preliminary release of scholarship funding in March this year, the initiative will now be rolled out nationally across 2015 and 2016.

From July 1st 2015 the initiative will provide women in the Health care sector with grants for leadership development. More specifically, grant applications are open to women employed in the Health care sector at two levels. Please click on the preferred program link for program and Grant Application details.

1. Senior level and high potential women leaders can apply for $12,000 Individual Grants to undertake the Advanced Leadership Program.

2. Emerging and mid-level managers can apply for $4,500 Individual Grants to undertake the Accelerated Leadership Performance Program.

The National Scholarship Committee advises that interested parties should submit applications at their earliest convenience. Should you wish to discuss the initiative in more detail please contact Shreya Aggarwal at the office of the National Industry Scholarship Grant Program, Australian School of Applied Management on 03 9270 9000 or via SAggarwal@asam.edu.au