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  • The Council of Ambulance Authorities is proud to offer the 2026 CAA Women in Leadership Scholarship, designed to encourage women to step into leadership roles and support the continued development of emerging and established women leaders within the ambulance sector.

     

    Key Dates

    • Applications open: 29 May 2026
    • Applications close: 6 July 2026
    • Finalists announced: 31 October 2026
    • Winners announced: 19 November 2026 at the CAA Women in Leadership Symposium in Melbourne

  • Eligibility 

    Applicants must:

    • Identify as women
    • Be employed or volunteer with a CAA member service, including operational staff, communication centres, corporate staff, or volunteers.

  • The three scholarship winners will receive a fully funded one-on-one 12-month virtual leadership course valued at over $10,000 AUD. The course can be tailored to the successful applicant.

     

    Selection Process

    Applications will be assessed in two rounds:

    • Initial review by the CAA Secretariat and Women in Ambulance Forum members
    • Final review by the CAA Board, including CEOs from ambulance services across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea

  • Assessment Criteria

    Applications will be assessed on:

    • Leadership potential
    • Commitment to professional growth
    • Contribution to workplace culture and the ambulance sector
    • Quality of written responses
    • Demonstrated impact and initiative

  • Please contact admin@caa.net.au if you have any questions.

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  • Applicant Information 

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Ambulance Service*
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  • Leadership Experience 

  • How would you describe your leadership experience?*
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  • Education & Professional Development

  • Please outline your relevant education, training, certifications, and professional development activities.

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  • Employment History

  • Please provide a brief summary of your work history relevant to this application.

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  • Personal Statement

    (500–750 words) 

  • Please tell us about yourself and explain how the CAA Women in Leadership Scholarship would benefit: 

    • Your career development  
    • Your personal growth  
    • Your workplace and broader ambulance sector contribution 
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  • Leadership Experience

    (300–500 words) 

  • Please describe a significant leadership experience where you acted as either a leader or team member, particularly in a situation outside of your day-to-day responsibilities or routine leadership activities. 
     
    How did the experience impact: 

    • Your team  
    • Your own development  
    • Your leadership capability 
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  • Professional Referees  

  • Referee 1:

  • Ambulance Service*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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  • Professional Referees

  • Referee 2:

  • Ambulance Service*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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  • Supporting Documents 

  • Please attach: 

    • Professional headshot (PNG or JPG, minimum 1MB or 300dpi) 
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  • Consent Declaration

  • I confirm that: 

    • The information provided in this application is true and correct.  
    • I consent to my application being reviewed by the judging panel.  
    • I consent to CAA using my name and image for promotional purposes if selected as a finalist or winner.  
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