Led by, with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
The First Nations Women’s Leadership Program (FNWLP) empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to embrace their inherent strengths, cultural knowledge, and leadership potential. Through connection and collective action, the program supports women to become strong advocates for their families, communities, and futures.
Young First Nations women who have experienced housing insecurity, homelessness, or family and domestic violence carry valuable lived experience and deep insight into the changes needed to build a future where everyone has access to safe, affordable housing and lives free from violence.
The FNWLP offers a series of impactful 1-day leadership workshops—free to attend and unforgettable!
Current workshop themes include:
If you think your community would benefit by accessing these workshops, or your organisation would like to host a 1-day workshop, please get in touch at leadership.sa@ywca.org.au or call Kristen on 0482 187 645.
The First Nations Women’s Leadership Program offers a supportive, culturally safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to grow, connect, and lead.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
Whether you’re just starting your leadership journey or looking to strengthen your voice, this program is here for you.
We welcome First Nations women who:
If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to be part of the journey.
Ready to step into your power?
If you think your community would benefit from this program or are an organisation who would like to host a 1 day workshops — we’d love to hear from you!
Register your interest today and join a movement of strong voices shaping a safer, stronger future for our communities.
and see below for the latest workshops and updates.
This 1-day workshop is an immersive, fun packed group experience for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, aged 16-30 who have lived experience or generational impacts of housing insecurity,homelessness, and/or family and domestic violence.
The one day workshop will support participants to: - Identify and draw on inherent strengths - Explore generational and inherited strengths - Empower your voice - Explore your cultural strengths - Create your “Tree of Life” - Connect with others.
To register for this free catered workshop or for more information, please contact Program Coordinator Kristen at Leadership.SA@ywca.org.au
This 1-day workshop is a creative, fun packed group experience for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, aged 16-30 who have lived experience or generational impacts of housing insecurity, homelessness, and/or family and domestic violence.
The 1 day workshop will support you to: - Create a vision board and learn about its benefits - Grow your confidence - Know the next step forward to impementing your vision - Cultivate your inner strengths - Connect with others with similar experiences - Stop imposter syndrome - Goal setting - What are values? - Action steps - Support your leadership capacity by creating a clear future vision.
The program is an immersive group experience for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, aged 16-30 who have experienced or are at risk of housing insecurity, homelessness, and/or family and domestic violence.
The 1-day workshop will support you to: - Grow your confidence - Cultivate your inner strengths - Connect with others with similar experiences - Speak out and share your story (if you want to) - Build your leadership skills -Take part in captivating group activities including art and drumming circles - Learn ways you can advocate to benefit your community - Access ongoing yarn up groups and mentoring to support your leadership journey
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