Elevating Connections Healing Ourselves
First Nations women routinely hold valued roles and responsibilities in families, communities and nations. It’s important that they are also represented in formal leadership roles and positions of influence across our state.
Sixteen First Nations women will participate in a leadership development program led by Karen Milward Consulting and team. The team includes Karabena Consulting and a range of expert First Nations facilitators and community members.
The program runs from September to December 2025.
Applications for the 2025 Elevating Connections Healing Ourselves program have now closed.
Program participants engage in:
- cultural activities to promote cultural connection and strengthen identity
- coaching and mentoring support from Elders and program facilitators
- working together as a team
- activities to build on the unique strengths, capabilities and experiences of participants.
Elders in residence share their wisdom, stories and guidance with participants.
The program was designed by a diverse group of Victorian First Nations women and piloted in 2021. The design and pilot phases were led by Karen Milward Consulting and overseen by a First Nations Women’s Advisory Group.
Contact us
To contact us please email womensleadership.fv@dffh.vic.gov.au.
Read past participants' experiences
2024 graduates
2023 graduates
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