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Yanalangami is a unique, culturally appropriate leadership program designed and led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
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YANALANGAMI NATIONAL ONLINE PROGRAM
Applications and community nominations for the 2025 National Online Program are now closed.
Annually the National Online Yanalangami Program opens applications on the 8th of March.
Please follow the links above to nominate yourself or a deadly woman from your community to join our sisterhood!
To learn more about our program and to stay connected, please read more below and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
What is the Yanalangami program?
The Yanalangami program is designed to connect, inspire and strengthen the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Changemakers, investing in their personal, professional and community networks and confidence. This unique opportunity is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who identify as a woman and are over 18 years of age.
Yanalangami is an inclusive place of learning, and we strongly welcome and encourage sistergirls and lesbian, queer or trans Indigenous women to apply.
Why choose the Yanalangami program?
Yanalangami is a unique, culturally appropriate leadership Program designed and led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
You will have the opportunity to connect with and learn from deadly First Nations women Changemakers from around Australia.
It is an online program, meaning you can walk this journey with us while continuing to meet your family, community and work commitments.
This program is right for you if:
- You want to grow your networks, skills and confidence.
- It is time to start your healing journey.
- You want to meet and be inspired by other First Nations women Changemakers.
- You are ready to learn and unlearn things about yourself.
- You want to excel in your career or enhance your community impact.
- You want to make change happen but lack the skills or confidence to do so.
Selection of our Changemakers
We aim to provide a transparent selection process led by our Aboriginal Advisory Council, an annually appointed body of cultural advisors, speakers and mentors that serves our Yanalangami community.
The AAC will review each applicant against the following Changemaker qualities:
- Resilience
- Commitment to community
- Cultural Integrity
- Demonstrated leadership
- Drive (personal and professional)
- Collaboration/working with others
- A role model for other girls, women and community members
In addition, the AAC will consider the following:
- The relevance of the selected Changemaker program to the applicant’s leadership journey.
- Their demonstrated commitment to completing the program.
- Their personal motivations.
Please read the full Terms and Conditions
“When women rise, communities thrive...
I see myself in these young women—their dreams, their challenges, and their incredible potential. My mission is to show them that they are capable of anything, no matter where they come from or what barriers they face.”
I believe in the power of representation—when we share our stories, we inspire others to see what’s possible. Change starts with us.”
– Savannah Victor, proud Balanggarra and Nyul Nyul woman, 2024 Yanalangami Yawuru Changemaker
“Participating in the Yanalangami Program was the first stepping stone in the next chapter in life and coming into my power.
The program opened up another network of amazing, strong and inspirational Blak women who love, support, and guide me.
I was able to learn so much and it really built my confidence in myself to emerge further as a leader within my community.”
– Rhiana Powers, proud Yawrur, Jabrri Jabrri, and Gija woman, 2024 Yanalangami Yawuru Changemaker
Timeline
8 March
Applications and Nominations Open
1 April
Applications and Nominations Close
14 April
Aboriginal Advisory Council Makes Selection
15-17 April
Changemakers Notified
14 May
Online Participants Meet & Greet
21 May
Combined Online Program Begins (Emerging and Community Changemakers)
25 June
Last Week of Combined Program (Emerging Changemaker Program Concludes)
26 June - 15 July
NAIDOC Break (No Class)
16 July
Community Changemaker Program Begins
6 Aug
Final Week Community Changemaker Program
7 Aug
Community Changemaker Professional Mentoring Program Begins (4 Sessions)
Apply 2023
There are two ways you can apply to be a Yanalangami Changemaker:
1. Apply for the program yourself.
2. Be nominated by a community member.
The National Online Leadership program has two streams, Emerging Changemaker Program (6 weeks) and the Community Changemaker Program (10 weeks). Before you apply, make sure you know which stream you would like to apply for by visiting ‘What We Do’.
Invest in your journey and strengthen your spirit by applying to join the Yanalangami sisterhood today.
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