Empowered to Lead is a five-week leadership program for women and girls in sport. Delivered online, the program focuses on mindset, communication, leadership growth and confidence building. On completion, participants will have 12 months membership to the Play like a Girl community, with access to ongoing mentoring, guest speaker events and a national community of women and girls in sport, passionate about inspiring the next generation.
The program is open to women and girls 15+ years old from any sporting code and level, including players, coaches, administrators and volunteers. The scholarship is open to women and girls that are involved in sport in the Rural City of Murray Bridge.
To apply for the scholarship visit https://playlikeagirlaustralia.com/scholarship/
The Empowered to Lead Program will kick off online, via zoom on Monday 29 July and Monday 2 August 2025.
Scholarship applications close on Monday 31 March 2025.
Further information
Council is a part of the Integrated Murraylands Physical Activity Committee (IMPAC), which is made up of The Rural City of Murray Bridge, Coorong District Council, Mid Murray Council, Southern Mallee District Council and District Council of Karoonda.
Each IMPAC member Council is offering a fully funded scholarship to their communities in partnership with Play Like a Girl Australia, ensuring that women and girls across the Murraylands have an opportunity to apply.
Play Like a Girl Australia will oversee the scholarship implementation, application and selection process in collaboration with IMPAC.
People seeking more information about the scholarship opportunity can contact Sport and Recreation Field Officer Craig Kempe on 0403 471 614 or c.kempe@murraybridge.sa.gov.au