{"id":19839,"date":"2025-01-22T23:39:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T12:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/?page_id=19839"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:59:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T01:59:53","slug":"learn-2-lead","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/news-and-events\/learn-2-lead","title":{"rendered":"Learn 2 Lead Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2025\/01\/GR-24-007-Learn-2-Lead-Canva-templates_1920\u251c\u00f9400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2025\/01\/GR-24-007-Learn-2-Lead-Canva-templates_1920\u251c\u00f9400.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2025\/01\/GR-24-007-Learn-2-Lead-Canva-templates_1920\u251c\u00f9400-768x160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2025\/01\/GR-24-007-Learn-2-Lead-Canva-templates_1920\u251c\u00f9400-1024x213.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151586113 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151586113 BCX8\">Step into leadership with confidence with the 8-week youth program designed for girls aged 14 to 18 years.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW151586113 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE PROGRAM:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn2Lead is a ten-week program designed to equip young women aged 14 to 18 years with leadership skills and confidence to lead change in their local tennis communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to the workshops listed below, you\u2019ll also receive support from <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">program facilitators, two learning journey check-ins, plus an online platform with resources and a community of like-minded young people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appkeDMEEIiWHhkwd\/pagsd0sCO1kwu46Ku\/form\">Apply now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We\u2019d\u00a0love to hear from\u00a0you, if\u00a0you:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">are aged between 14\u201318 years<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">identify as a young woman<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">are currently involved in your local tennis affiliated venue\/club<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">have a nomination from your club president, coach, supervisor or committee member who may act as a mentor and help support you on your leadership journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>APPLY FOR LEARN2LEAD:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applications for 2026 are now open.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applications close on 19 February 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Successful applicants will be notified on 26 February 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appkeDMEEIiWHhkwd\/pagsd0sCO1kwu46Ku\/form\">Apply now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>KEY PROGRAM DATES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191079830 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191079830 BCX8\">Workshops on weeks 1, 2 and 9 are delivered in person at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26790281 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26790281 BCX8\">There will be an online session to introduce participants to the L2L team on Thursday, 12 March 2026.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW26790281 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Date and time<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Venue<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4306081 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4306081 BCX8\">Sat\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4306081 BCX8\">14 Mar<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4306081 BCX8\"> 12:45pm\u20136:30pm<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW4306081 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191079830 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191079830 BCX8\">AIS (Bronze Room)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sun 15\u00a0Mar 9:15am\u20132:30pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191079830 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191079830 BCX8\">AIS (Bronze Room)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thu 19 Mar 5:00pm\u20136pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 4\u00a0\u2013 15-minute check-ins for each participant<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Week of Mon 23 Mar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 5<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thu 23 Apr 5:00pm\u20136:00pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 6<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thu 30 Apr 5:00pm\u20136:00pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thu 7 May 5:00pm\u20136:00pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 8<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thu 14 May 5:00pm\u20136:00pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 9\u00a0\u2013 graduation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sun\u00a024\u00a0May 9:15am\u20133:30pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191079830 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191079830 BCX8\">AIS (Bronze Room)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop 10 \u2013 final check-in after graduation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thu\u00a023\u00a0July 5\u20136pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>FEES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This program is valued at $2,000 and is fully subsided by Tennis Australia. The participant will not incur any cost.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Regional travel subsidies are available.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FAQs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please view FAQ document <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2026\/01\/L2L-FAQ-2026.pdf\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUPPORT IN YOUR STATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246639069 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246639069 BCX8\">If you would like support with your application or throughout the process, please reach out to the Women &amp; Girls Coordinator, Esther Lynch, at <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW246639069 BCX8\" href=\"mailto:esther.lynch@tennis.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW246639069 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246639069 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">esther.lynch@tennis.com.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step into leadership with confidence with the 8-week youth program designed for girls aged 14 to 18 years.\u00a0 THE PROGRAM: Learn2Lead is a ten-week program designed to equip young women aged 14 to 18 years with leadership skills and confidence to lead change in their local tennis communities.\u00a0 In addition to the workshops listed below, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6431,"featured_media":0,"parent":13,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19839","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6431"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19839\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}