Milparanga is a leadership development program, formerly known as the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leaders Program (NATSILP). Milparanga allows Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to engage in powerful and different conversations.

The program aims to support Indigenous Australian leaders to:

• Grow as an individual
• Develop their leadership capabilities, including governance and decision making
• Co-create robust conversations for powerful shifts across the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander landscape
• Broaden their perspectives and act together for the greater good

During the program you will:

• be exposed to expert Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners who have been challenging assumptions and shifting approaches in this space for decades
• engage in robust conversations that will honour your existing skills and knowledge, as well as provoke your thoughts and assumptions
• engage with mentors/coaches/critical friends for at least a six-month period. The mentors will be part of the facilitation team that will support you through this exciting leadership program.

You will become part of a network of leaders who will support each other as you continue to develop Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership. Milparanga is an 11-day, two-session program.

Criteria

You can be part of Milparanga, if you:

• are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• are 21 years or older
• have a connection and interest in rural and regional Australia.

Applications are open now and will close on the 26th of April