Appointment of Fellows

The Fellowship is not currently looking to appoint a new Fellow at this stage.

The following information on this page is included here for anyone interested in the Fellowship and our nomination and selection process.

The next call for nominations for the Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership will be widely publicised. If you'd like us to let you know when the next round of nominations open, please subscribe to our newsletter by entering your email address in the box on the Home page and clicking Subscribe.

Who are we looking for?

Indigenous men and women with a demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of people within Victoria's Indigenous communities are eligible to apply for the Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership. Interested parties are invited to nominate themselves or someone else for the Fellowship.

The next Fellow will be an exceptional person who has already achieved a great deal in both the Indigenous and broader community. Demonstrating practical action and sustainable results, along with sharing of skills and experience with others, will be the most important legacy of each Fellowship recipient.

How will the Fellow be selected?

A Selection Panel will shortlist the nominations, based on how applicants meet the Selection Criteria (see below). Shortlisted candidates are then given the opportunity to meet with the Selection Panel so that the panelists can learn more about the applicants' vision for the future and how they would use the Fellowship to make a difference in the Indigenous community.

The Selection Panel then makes its recommendation to the Advisory Committee of the Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership who is responsible for the final decision.

Selection Criteria

These are the selection criteria for Fellows:

·  A proven track record of achievement and leadership.

·  An ability to articulate a vision for a better future for Aboriginal Victorians; to have a set of well-founded ideas and the   practical know-how, motivation and energy to establish the pathways towards achieving this vision.

·  A commitment to promoting and strengthening Victoria's Aboriginal culture.

·  A strong base within the Koori community.

·  A demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong and fruitful relationships and networks with individuals, groups and organisations in the Koori and mainstream communities.

·  Recognition as a leader, particularly within the Aboriginal community but desirably also by members of the  broader community.

·  A willingness and ability to strengthen links between Aboriginal and mainstream Australia.

·  A desire to share knowledge and experience and to work to increase the understanding and skills of others, including working with and nurturing emerging leaders.