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Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute

INSPIRING Aboriginal leaders of today and tomorrow

INSPIRING Aboriginal leaders of today and tomorrowINSPIRING Aboriginal leaders of today and tomorrow

    Yorga Djenna Bidi Aboriginal Women's Leadership Program

    The Yorga Djenna Bidi Aboriginal Women's Leadership Program is designed for Aboriginal women:

    • with a desire to influence, lead and generate change
    • with a clear personal vision and purpose
    • who want to work collaboratively in their own leadership development and the development of others

    The objectives of the Yorga Djenna Bidi Aboriginal Women's Leadership Program are to:

    • develop leadership capacity for Aboriginal and wider community benefit
    • facilitate meaningful and positive inter-cultural interactions.

    The Yorga Djenna Bidi Aboriginal Women's Leadership Program brings together Aboriginal women across different cultures, ages, occupations, leadership experiences and education levels to build skills, gain confidence and build networks.  The Program is facilitated with the support and guidance of Aboriginal elders, Kwopertok Yorga Alumni and WAALI Ambassadors.


    The Program is open to all women from all Aboriginal and Torres Strait backgrounds.


    The Program, involves 4 modules of leadership development over a four month period.  The modules combine the best of successful group leadership programs and draws on best practice leadership modules.  Cultural content and context is interwoven through the program design and delivery.


    All modules must be completed to ensure graduation. There is also the requirement to complete program activities prior to and after each module.


    For more information please watch this video thanks to the support of Chevron Australia:

     https://australia.chevron.com/news/2018/waali-graduates 


    Based on the latest health advice, the State Government has outlined an overarching mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires all applicants and visitors to be fully vaccinated. 

    Yorga Djenna Bidi Applicant Information

    All information regarding applications for the 2022 Yorga Djenna Bidi Aboriginal Leadership Program are outlined in the Applicant Information Handbook. 


    Please read the Applicant Information Package before applying.

    Yorga Djenna Bidi Applicant Information Handbook 2022 (pdf)Download
    APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

    MAJOR PARTNER OF OUR ABORIGINAL WOMEN'S PROGRAMS

    Why should you chose to apply to Yorga Djenna Bidi?

    Sherrie explains why Yorga Djenna Bidi?

    Sheliah shares on her very first day of Yorga Djenna Bidi

    Roslyn tells us what she is excited about on her first day of Yorga Djenna Bidi

    Why Yorga Djenna Bidi?

     Erin lets us know what she is looking forward to  in the Yorga Djenna Bidi program 

     Paulette shares the first course for Aboriginal Women 

    Jess tells us - why Yorga Djenna Bidi

    Kwopertok Yorga Alumni

    Kwopertok Yorga Alumni

    All graduates of the Yorga Djenna Bidi Program automatically join the Kwopertok Yorga Alumni.


    The Kwopertok Yorga (Noongar for beautiful women) Alumni are represented by the Kwopertok Yorga Alumni Working Group who plan and facilitate ongoing leadership and personal development opportunities for Kwopertok Yorga Alumni.


    WAALI is thrilled to have more than 148 Kwopertok Yorga Alumni which will grow to more with each cohort.



    Our celebration of 100 Graduates of Yorga Djenna bidi november 2019

    Kwopertok Yorga Alumni Working Group

    Chair:                  Taliah Payne

                                

                                Yvonne Daddow

                                Julianne Wade

                                Rebecca Rickard

                                Shelley Thorne

                                Cecily McKinnon

                                Michelle Sims

                               

                          

    Please email Alumni@waali.org.au for more information regarding the Kwopertok Yorga Alumni events and workshops.


    Testimonials

    Danielle Cameron - 2018

    The Yorga Djenna Bidi program is a unique Leadership opportunity that takes you on a journey.  It celebrates each individuals strengths, incorporates our culture, while acknowledging the different roles that each of us walk in daily whether it be work, home or in the community.  

    Mikayla King - 2016

     In 2016, I completed the pilot Yorga Djenna Bidi. This program has been extremely influential in my life and has developed my personal and professional capacity.  

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