Deadline: 10-Mar-22
The Victorian Government is seeking applications for the Women in Sports Broadcasting Program that is designed to give women who are interested in sports media and broadcasting the knowledge and skills to progress their career in this industry.
The Program will support participants to develop a stronger understanding of the broadcasting industry and identify clear and individualized goals for future development while providing mentoring guidance and a support network.
Aims
- The Program aims to:
- increase awareness of industry structures and the diverse career paths
- support participants to build the skills and confidence they need to pursue opportunities in the sector
- build a diverse network of women developing careers within sports broadcasting and media
Objectives
- The Change Our Game Women in Sports Broadcasting Program aims to address Recommendation 9 of the 2015 Inquiry into Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation, which calls for the profile of women in the sports media to be increased, by creating pathways for women’s voices in sport to be heard.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for the Program, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
- demonstrate an interest in sports broadcasting;
- identify as a woman;
- be 18 years of age or over; and
- live in Victoria.
- Applications from eligible candidates who are also from an under-represented cohort(s) are strongly encouraged. These cohorts include:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women;
- women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities;
- women with a disability; and/or
- women from regional and rural communities
Ineligible
- All individuals that do not meet the eligibility criteria
- Eligible Applicants are ineligible for the Program.
- The Program is not open to entities other than individuals.
For more information, visit https://changeourgame.vic.gov.au/the-initiative/change-our-game-grants/change-our-game-aicd-foundations-of-directorship/Women-in-Sports-Broadcasting-Program