Awards for individuals

- empowering changemakers
- focused on different career stages
- for individuals based in Victoria
- providing funding & wrap-around support

Career commencement

The Monash University
Betty Amsden AO Leadership Program

  • Administered by Monash University through a special grant, this awards program supports up to 20 students each year who have shown leadership potential and have experienced educational disadvantages.

  • Each student is awarded $6,000 and matched with Monash alumni mentors, who provide one-on-one coaching and advice with a focus on industry knowledge, networks, career planning and personal development.

    The connection, guidance and inspiration provided by the alumni mentors assist students to transition successfully to the workplace and beyond.

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Emerging leaders

The Betty Amsden Leadership Development Award

  • Every two years the Foundation selects a small group of performing arts management professionals to participate in a coaching program with funding provided for independent learning experiences to enhance development.

  • The Foundation is using the time between the 2 year cycle to review the program and value of support

Award Alumni

Established leaders

The Betty Amsden Fellowship

  • The Fellowship is designed to celebrate and support an outstanding sector professional to develop new thinking and champion next best practice.

    Awarded every two years.

  • Funding of up to $100,000 is provided for the 2026 Fellow to undertake formal, social, and experiential learning across an 18 month period.

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