GWA_Monthly_Storyteller Details

  • We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive experience for all storytellers. This process and wording has been reviewed with guidance from First Nations cultural advisors.

    ABOUT THE GENERATION WOMEN EXPERIENCE (PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING)

    Generation Women Australia is a live storytelling show featuring six women across six decades (20s–70+) sharing personal stories from their lives on a single theme.

    We use words like story, storyteller, performer and show to describe the experience. The run order is chronological age order, with storytellers sharing in age order across the decades e.g. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70+.

    👉 This is not a panel, speech or presentation.

    FORMAT (IMPORTANT)
    By applying, you acknowledge that:

    • This is a storytelling format using the language above
    • The format is not adaptable.

    We recognise that cultural perspectives and storytelling approaches can differ, including how stories are shared or ordered. If our format doesn’t feel aligned, we completely understand and encourage you to apply only if it feels like the right fit.

    WHAT’S REQUIRED
    Each storyteller:

    • Shares a true personal story (not a talk, speech or opinion piece)
    • Speaks for 5–7 minutes (notes allowed)
    • Performs without props, slides or visuals
    • Submits a written draft (1,000–1,200 words)
    • Works with our editor.

    Stories should:

    • Be based on real lived experience
    • Include reflection or insight
    • End with hope, strength or meaning
    • Avoid graphic trauma, self-promotion, offensive or discriminatory content and political slogans.

    We understand everyone has different levels of storytelling experience. As a guide, we recommend allowing a couple of hours to prepare your story. 

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  • Location preference?*
  • Age?*
  • Diversity matters! Do you identify as...
  • Diversity matters! Do you identify as...*
  • Select your available dates (Sydney & Melbourne run on the same night).*
  • Have you shared a story with us before?*
  • Do you have any previous experience with storytelling or public speaking? (No experience necessary)*
  • We are looking for stories with a positive or hopeful ending or tone. Stories can explore serious subject matter, but extremely dark, depressing or downbeat stories are not a fit for our show. What type of story will you be sharing?*
  • Do you understand and agree to submit your story in writing and work with our editor to ensure it aligns with the Generation Women storytelling format, theme and guidelines (no speeches, self-promotion, offensive or discriminatory content, or political slogans)?*
  • I understand this is a live storytelling experience, and I’m happy to respond to communications in a timely manner, meet deadlines for drafts and materials. I understand that staying engaged throughout the process is important to confirm my participation.*

  • Thank you so much for sharing your interest with us.

    We receive a high volume of applications and carefully curate each show to create a balanced, intergenerational lineup, so we may not be able to respond to every submission. We review every application and will be in touch if a suitable opportunity comes up.

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