• Women citizens or permanent residents of an overseas development assistance (ODA) eligible APEC economy (participants from non-ODA eligible economies can apply but would be required to self-fund travel costs relating to the in-person course component)

• Founder or key decision maker in a small to medium enterprise (1 applicant per enterprise)

• Professional proficiency in the English language

• Have a reliable internet connection to commit attendance for all sessions from May – September 2025

• Available to travel to Melbourne, Australia to join the face-to-face sessions from 14-18 July 2025**

 

Notes:

• Selected women candidates from ODA-eligible economies (China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam) will receive free access to training material, participation in online workshops, personalised mentoring, and all travel costs to attend an intensive 5-day session in Melbourne, Australia (this includes return flight tickets in Economy class, visa cost, travel insurance, return airport transfers, 6-night accommodation in Melbourne, and per diem)

• Selected women candidates from non ODA-eligible economies can still participate in the program but will not receive funding for travel

• The participants will be chosen based on the alignment of their application against the selection criteria

 

Women with disabilities; Indigenous women, women from ethnic, religious, or cultural minority groups, and women living in rural and remote areas are encouraged to apply. 

We are committed to enabling equitable and fair participation by all and are able to offer reasonable assistance and adjustments to meet specific accessibility requirements that applicants may have for both the online and face-to-face components of the program, including travel to Australia.

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Please reach out to info@apec.org.au for further enquiries.