The program offers both academic and formative opportunities for young Catholic women aspiring to be leaders in their chosen fields of endeavour. It is open to women aged between 25 and 35 with diverse personal and professional experiences from across Australia. As this is a graduate program, participants will need to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in advance. The program will be delivered through three residential sessions over an 18-month period:

PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2021-2022 

• 13 February 2021 3-6 p.m. Introductory Formation online module (First formal gathering and introduction).

• 18-21 March 2021 Unit 1: Interpreting the Bible for Leadership and Mission (Residential).

• 19-22 August 2021 Unit 2: Theology for the Future: Reimagining Leadership (Residential).

• 17-20 March 2022 Unit 3: Theology as Leadership for Mission (Residential).

Participants will gather for the September/October 2022 graduations (date to be confirmed) and participate in a final formation session. Necessary provisions will be put in place if COVID-19 restrictions prevent the residential sessions taking place.

Applications for the 2021 intake of participants close on 30 October 2020. Visit the Bishops Conference's National Centre for Evangelisation website for more information.