Social Impact Fellowships winners for 2024
Social Impact Hub and the Australian Leadership Hub have collaborated again to offer fellowship scholarships to the not-for-profit community. Five recipients from a large group of impressive applicants have been awarded scholarships.
Changing how we think about charity
Following a pre-screening of the documentary UnCharitable our panel including Lisa Cotton, the Chair of Kennards Hire Foundation, Greg Hammond OAM, Director of Opportunity Australia and Chair of Anglicare Sydney; and Doug Taylor, CEO, The Smith Family, explored the challenges posed by this thought-provoking documentary for Australia.
Tell Your Story – Enter the 2024 For-Purpose Leadership Awards and share best practice
For-purpose leaders are passionate about creating social impact and providing community services to Australians who are struggling with issues such as homelessness, climate emergencies, and...
Excellence in Leadership in Governance and Philanthropy to be honoured
The anticipation is building as we prepare to unveil the 2024 For-Purpose Leadership Awards, a program that honours inspiring for-purpose leaders who have demonstrated exceptional...
ASL appoints board members Diana Ferner and Joost de Kock
Australian Scholarships Ltd (ASL), the operating arm of the Australian Leadership Hub, is delighted to announce the appointment two new board members, Ms Diana Ferner and Dr Joost de Kock.
Australian Leadership Hub Launches to Develop For-Purpose Leadership
The Australian Leadership Hub is the new, enhanced identity of the Australian Scholarships Foundation, a registered charity dedicated to nurturing the leaders of charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations that are committed to fostering positive societal change.
Congrats to the CPA Program finance winners
Congratulations to the five CPA Australia - CPA Program scholarship recipients representing charities supporting Social Services, Education and Research, and Health Services in Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.
Congrats to all our scholarship recipients in 2023
A big congratulations to all the not-for-profit scholarship applicants awarded scholarships to date in 2023. In partnership with our leading education providers, we have awarded...
Congrats to the 2023 ASF Leadership Program scholarship winners
Three fee-free scholarships to join the newly created for-purpose 2023 ASF Leadership Program in partnership with the AGSM @UNSW Business School.
For-purpose organisations across Australia to benefit from rising leaders studies
Seventy-nine scholarships have been awarded this year to not-for-profit leaders to join the 2023 McKinsey Rising Leaders Forum.
79 rising leaders benefit from leadership development scholarships
We are delighted to announce the McKinsey Rising Leaders Forum recipients for 2023. Seventy nine recipients have been selected to join the Rising Leaders Forum program in October this year.
Thrive in the Era of the Visual Economy
Date : Wednesday 6 September 2023 Location & Time : Sydney 5.30 PM to 7.30PM Tickets : $22.49 +GST. Refreshments served
Winners of the 2023 Social Impact Fellowships
For the first time this year, the Australian Scholarships Foundation and Social Impact Hub collaborates to offer scholarships to the not-for-profit community. Five recipients from a large group of impressive applicants have been awarded scholarships.
Announcing the 2023 Kaplan Business School MBA winners
This year the Australian Scholarships Foundation and Kaplan Business School are delighted to award five 100% scholarships to not-for-profit leaders following a strong cohort of applicants.
200 for-purpose board members benefit from governance scholarships
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), in partnership with the Australian Scholarships Foundation is pleased to announce recipients of the AICD Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors program in 2023.
National winners of AICD NFP scholarships
We would like to congratulate the 200 recipients from across Australia including directors, executives, and emerging directors of not-for-profit and charitable organisations with an annual income of less than $2 million.
A night celebrating our Award Finalists and Winners
Our inaugural Not-For-Profit Leadership Awards were held on 15 June 2023 in Sydney. It was a wonderful evening celebrating outstanding nor-for-profit leaders from across Australia. See photos from the night here.
Winners announced in the inaugural Not-For-Profit Leadership Awards
The Australian Scholarships Foundation proudly announced the winners of their inaugural awards at a ceremony in Sydney on 15 June 2023. Read the Press Release with all the winners here.
Outstanding Scholar - 2023 Award Winner
We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 Outstanding Scholar Award. Entries were assessed on their contribution to their organisations following studies undertaken as part of their scholarship, as well the real-life impact of their leadership.
Message from The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP
Message from The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury. Transcript from a speech given on 15 June 2023 at the ASF's Inaugural Not-For-Profit Leadership Awards. Transcript from a speech given on 15 June 2023.
Natasha Kusmuk Awarded AGSL, Doctor of Business Leadership Scholarship for 2023
The Australian Scholarships Foundation and the Australian Graduate School of Leadership are delighted to announce Natasha Kusmuk as the Doctor of Business Leadership Scholarship recipient in 2023.
Scholarships in governance training awarded to leaders with disability
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) in partnership with Australian Network on Disability congratulates the successful candidates in the 2023 Disability Leadership Scholarship program.
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The 2023 Harvard Club of Australia Ferris Family Fellowship recipients announced
Scholarship recipient announcement The Australian Scholarships Foundation and the Harvard Club of Australia are delighted to announce Jonathon (Jono) Peatfield and Renee Wilson as the Harvard Club of Australia Ferris Family...
Not-for-profit leadership 2023 award finalists announced
We are delighted to announce the inaugural finalists for the 2023 Not-For-Profit Leadership Awards. Winners will be announced on June 15 in Sydney.
Congrats to the 2023 mentorship scholarship winners
Image: L to R Bianca Stern, General Manager, All Things Equal. The All Things Equal Cafe is based in Balaclava, Victoria. We are delighted to...
Connecting Leaders, Connecting Communities
Date : Monday, 5 June 2023 Location & Time : Melbourne, 3PM to 6 PM (Includes Networking) Tickets : Free to not-for-profit community
Over $60,000 award prizes are available
There are more great reasons to get involved with the 2023 Not-For-Profit Leadership Awards this year with over $60,000 worth of professional development prizes available for the winners. Winners...
Opportunity to join global organisational health survey!
Non-profits with 20 plus staff can take the Organisational Health Index (OHI) survey, receive a custom report benchmarked against others and learn best practices to improve...
Why we need to recognise our leaders
Following the announcement of our inaugural Not-For-Profit Leadership Awards, Melinda Muth, Chair of the ASF shares why it is important to recognise and commend outstanding leadership. Entries close on 16 April 2023.
Moving from a wellbeing deficit to wellbeing surplus
The Xfactor Collective Foundation's mission is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the social sector. In 2023 they are supporting the Leadership in Wellbeing Governance Award as part of the 2023 Not-For-Profit Leadership Awards.
Future-ready: Are NFP leaders equipped?
Join us as Dominic Price, Futurist from Atlassian shares a unique perspective on the future of work and leading teams. Thursday, 27 April 2023, from 5.30 to 7.30 pm in Sydney.
Why we need leadership awards
Announcing our inaugural Not-For-Profit Leadership Awards Louisa Graham shares why awards are so important to acknowledge our leaders and strengthen the sector. Entries close on 2 April 2023.
Sam Crosby announced as the 2023 Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership recipient
Sam Crosby, Executive Director of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is the 2023 recipient of the Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership (Fulbright Scholarship).
Congrats to the scholarship winners of the McKinsey Executive Leadership Program for 2023
This year 27 scholarships have been awarded to not-for-profit executive leaders to join the McKinsey Executive Leadership Program in 2023. This leadership development program is run for over 200 executives from the private, public, NFP and social sectors across Australia.
The power of mentoring
Mentoring is not a one-way relationship. It is a partnership between two individuals where both the mentor and the mentee can learn and grow. The...
New release of governance scholarships for leaders with disability
One in five people in Australia has a disability, however, this number is far from represented at executive and board-level positions. Low awareness, confidence, and...
Study at Harvard Business School in 2023
The Harvard Club of Australia is offering two Fellowships to attend the highly regarded six-day course Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management in July 2023 at...
Congrats to all our scholarship recipients in 2022
A big congratulations to all the not-for-profit scholarship applicants awarded scholarships to date in 2022. In partnership with our leading education providers, we awarded to...
Join our pro bono assessment panel
Each scholarship we facilitate is allocated a volunteer assessment panel aligned with the eligibility criteria of the scholarship and including not-for-profit, education and corporate sector leaders.
Congrats to the CPA Program winners
Congratulations to the five CPA Australia - CPA Program scholarship recipients representing charities supporting Social Services, Education and Research, and Health Services in Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.
Leadership development scholarships help build reflective and strategic thinking skills
The McKinsey Executive Leadership Program brings together leaders from NFP organisations and industries across Australia for an immersive two-week experience to help participants develop enhanced...
A second round of scholarships for governance leaders with disability
For a second year, the Australian Network on Disability and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is offering scholarships that will support leaders with disability to increase their...
Opportunity for not-for-profit leaders to study at Stanford, California in 2023
Three scholarship places are being offered by The Stanford Australia Foundation (SAF), with the support of Dyson Bequest, to support not-for-profit leaders to study at the Stanford...
Multi-year governance scholarship supports women in regional, rural and remote Australia
The second round of governance scholarships open on 26 September 2022.2021 recipients included five recipients from remote Australia, 18 from rural areas and 31 from regional hubs, and 34 of these recipients were from the not-for-profit sector.
Leadership studies to boost NFP staff and their organisations across Australia
Ninety-one scholarships have been awarded this year to not-for-profit leaders to join the McKinsey Young Leaders Forum. The participants will attend a 3-day virtual event to explore their personal leadership and the foundations of leading high-performing teams.
91 young leaders benefit from leadership development scholarships
We are delighted to announce the McKinsey Young Leaders Forum recipients for 2022. Ninety-one recipients have been selected to join the Young Leaders Forum program in October this year.
Finance scholarships help charities achieve mission
Scholarship recipient organisations (L to R, clockwise): SEQUAL Ltd, Blueline Laundry Hobart team, and Sharon James from Blueline Laundry. Five CPA Australia scholarships are now...
Introducing our new assessment panel member
Dr. Theresa Ruig has joined our assessment panel, which reviewed over 1,800 scholarship applications in 2021. Theresa is a member of the leadership team at...
National winners of AICD NFP scholarships
We would like to congratulate the 200 recipients from across Australia including directors, executives, and emerging directors of not-for-profit and charitable organisations with an annual income of less than $2 million.
Governance scholarships for leaders with disability
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), in partnership with the Australian Network on Disability, is encouraging leaders with disability to apply for a new round of governance education scholarships, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
Four recipients announced as the winners of the Kaplan Business School MBA not-for-profit scholarships in 2022
Image - Kaplan Business School MBA 2022 recipients; L to R, Sarah Jenkins,Jeane Waters, Johannes Scheiber and Michele Laurie Scholarship recipient announcement This year the Australian...
Helen Jentz announced as the 2022 AGSL / Torrens University Australia Doctor of Business Leadership Scholarship winner
Scholarship recipient announcement The Australian Scholarships Foundation, with our partners Australian Graduate School of Leadership (AGSL) and Torrens University Australia, is delighted to announce Helen...
Latest report - Building from purpose: Unlocking the power of Australia's NFP sector
This report highlights how many in the sector are above global averages on organisational health, yet there are key areas where the sector can improve...
Australian Scholarships Foundation appoints Louisa Graham as CEO
CEO announcement Australian Scholarships Foundation is delighted to announce that Louisa Graham will be joining the organisation in May as Chief Executive Officer following an...
Congrats to the Bankwest / Curtin University – WA Leaders Scholarship winners in 2022
Bankwest and Curtin University awarded 21 scholarships to support those living in Western Australia working for not-for-profit organisations, to help build capacity in the Western...
Directing Change Scholarship 2022 winners
Congratulations to the 22 successful recipients of this scholarship, supporting leaders with disability to increase their governance knowledge and access to board positions. 1 in...
Congrats to the scholarship winners of the McKinsey Executive Leadership Program for 2022
The McKinsey Executive Leadership Program is run for over 200 executives from the private, public, NFP and social sectors across Australia. This year over 30...
140 leadership development places available for NFP leaders in 2022
In 2022 McKinsey & Company is offering 140 places for not-for-profit leaders to join their McKinsey Executive Leadership Program and McKinsey Young Leaders Forum. Scholarships...
Congrats to all our scholarship recipients in 2021
In partnership with our leading education providers, we awarded 414 scholarships in 2021 to not-for-profit staff and board members. These scholarships support building capabilities including,...
Board appointment, Melinda Muth
Melinda Muth joined the Australian Scholarships Limited board in December 2021. Melinda brings a wealth of knowledge as an experienced director and executive, management educator...
New governance skills to support NFPs across Australia
In 2021 the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), in partnership with the Australian Scholarships Foundation awarded 184 full scholarships to enable directors, executives and...
New Chair announced, Professor Stephen Garton
The Australian Scholarships Limited has appointed a new Interim Chair, Professor Stephen Garton on the retirement of the chairman Professor David Gilchrist. David Gilchrist was...
Our volunteer assessment panels
Each scholarship we facilitate is allocated a volunteer assessment panel aligned with the eligibility criteria of the scholarship and including not-for-profit, education and corporate sector leaders.
Fulbright helps leaders innovate
How does a Non-Profit Fulbright Scholarship change the career trajectory of its winner? We speak to two winners to find out how the Fulbright experience...
Fulbrighters become leaders in their field
Research by Pollinate into the impact of the Fulbright Scholarships for not-for-profit leaders in Australia reveals returned scholars do remarkable things. When Adam Davids, a...
125 not-for-profit leaders awarded leadership scholarships
McKinsey Academy began working with the Australian Scholarship Foundation in 2018 to offer leadership scholarships to not-for-profit organisations. In 2021, 44 Executive Leadership Program scholarships...
Building new governance skills to support their communities
In 2020 the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), in partnership with the Australian Scholarships Foundation awarded 130 full scholarships to enable directors, executives and...
Scholarships awarded in 2020
In 2020 in partnership with our leading education providers, we are offered 228 scholarships to not-for-profit staff and board members. These scholarships helped build capabilities...
Scholar Spotlight – Our McKinsey Academy Executive Leadership Program Scholars
During this period of intense change and uncertainty, not-for-profit leaders are being called upon to do more, and be more than ever before. This year...