Women Leaders in Sport individual grants now open

Applications are open for the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) Individual Grants Program, with grants of up to $10,000 available for professional development and specialist training. 

Women working across Australian sport can apply for a share of $206,200 in funding to build their skills and strengthen their leadership capability. 

The grants can support a range of development opportunities, with previous recipients undertaking training in areas including leadership and management, sports administration, communications and media, coaching and officiating, integrity, finance and sport science. 

The program supports women across all levels of Australian sport, from volunteers to senior executives and board members, to accelerate their leadership journey and create positive change within their sporting environments. 

WLIS has been supporting women in sport since 2002 and has now reached more than 28,000 women and over 800 sporting organisations. 

Managed by the ASC and funded by the Australian Government through the Office for Sport, WLIS aims to reduce gender inequality and strengthen the pipeline of experienced and capable women leaders across Australian sport. 

Applications close at 3pm on Friday 27 November 2026.

Find out more and apply for a WLIS Individual Grant.