What We Do

National Leadership Program

The Yanalangami National Cultural Leadership & Empowerment Program runs annually, bringing together 16 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from around Australia to invest in their inherent leadership skills as sovereign women.

We know that our communities thrive when Indigenous women have the opportunity to pursue their dreams and goals. That is why Yanalangami invests in Indigenous women, providing leadership tools, training, professional skills and a culturally safe space for our women to share, connect, learn, heal and grow together. When we are given the tools to empower ourselves, we can inspire and empower those around us.

 

How it works

Each year, coinciding with International Women’s Day, the Yanalangami: Strong Women, Strong Communities national campaign launches, calling for applications and nominations from deadly women who aspire to strengthen their leadership skills, confidence and cultural networks. Our Aboriginal Advisory Council (AAC) selects participants based on their commitment to community, previous leadership experience and their energy for learning and growth. Selected participants then undertake the 6-week Emerging Changemaker or 10-week Community Changemaker online program, building their national women’s leadership networks and walking their individual learning journeys.

The program consists of:

  • Weekly activities and pre-reading tasks
  • Weekly Yarning Circles
  • Guest speakers who share their stories of leadership
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Careers mentoring
  • In-person Graduation
  • Invitation to join the National Yanalangami Network

Program Streams

We offer two program streams, designed to cater to the specific needs of each Changemaker:

Emerging Changemaker

For women ready to start their journey of self-love and leadership.

  • Runs for 6 weeks + introduction session.
  • Weekly pre-session materials, including some self-reflection activities, reading and/or videos (about 2 hours per week).
  • Weekly yarning circle session featuring a deadly guest speaker (2 hours per week).

Community Changemaker

For women already on their leadership journey (personally, professionally or within Community), who want to develop their skills, networks and confidence.

  • Runs for 10 weeks + introduction session (Community Changemakers undertake the first 6 weeks alongside the Emerging Changemakers).
  • Weekly pre-session materials, including some self-reflection activities, reading and/or videos (about 2 hours per week).
  • 6 weekly yarning circle sessions featuring deadly guest speakers (2 hours per week).
  • 4 professional development sessions (yarning circle format) designed to enhance business or managerial skills, such as grant writing and financial wellbeing (1.5 hours per week).
  • 4 one-on-one mentoring sessions with a professional coach, upon completion of the program.

What our Yanalangami Changemakers Say

My key takeaways from the first Yanalangami session was that this space was a safe space to grow, share, and learn alongside other incredible First Nations women. I was incredibly impressed by the vulnerability in the facilitators stories and with the other women in the session - I value that we can face our challenges, traumas, and bring our full selves to learn and build.
- Ann-Maree, Butchulla woman, 2022 Community Changemaker
- Ann-Maree, Butchulla woman, 2022 Community Changemaker
I've really enjoyed this process...I've been able to connect to myself deeper and also to culture more deeply as well. This program is really needed to help women step into their power
- Danni, Wiradjuri woman, 2021 Community Changemaker
- Danni, Wiradjuri woman, 2021 Community Changemaker
We are doing this for ourselves and for our families because little eyes are always watching and learning from us
- Sammy-Jo, Kalkadoon woman, 2021 Community Changemaker
- Sammy-Jo, Kalkadoon woman, 2021 Community Changemaker

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands called Australia and pay our deep respects to Elders, both past and present, who are the carriers of wisdom, language, lore and Country. Yanalangami recognises our women, our matriarchs, as the backbone of Community. We are grateful to walk in your footsteps and humbled knowing that because of you, we can.

Our Yanalangami office is located on the unceded lands of the Gadigal peoples. We recognise and pay our respects to this land, acknowledging the Gadigal peoples’ unbroken connection and custodianship to the land, waterways and sky Country. Throughout Australia, everywhere we walk, always was and always will be, Aboriginal Land.

Yanalangami is powered by:
Tranby Aboriginal Co-operative Limited.

Email us: [email protected]

13 Mansfield st, Glebe
GADIGAL LAND
NSW Australia 2037

ABN: 82 479 284 570

We are a welcoming and safe space for LGBTQIA+SB identifying peoples. Tranby celebrates mob of diverse sexualities and genders.

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