Social Change Fellowship 2026

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Your Eligibility

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1. Are you an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident? You will be required to provide supporting documentation on request. * Required
2. Are you over the age of 18? * Required
3. Do you have experience initiating and leading social change? * Required
4. Are you currently in a leadership role with an existing organisation/initiative and responsible for leading a team? * Required
5. Is the organisation/initiative tackling a social issue of importance to Australian communities? Ie an issue impacting the wellbeing of Australians. * Required
6. Is the organisation/initiative able to evidence its social impact? Your current organisation/initiative should be beyond the validation stage. * Required
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7. Are you able to demonstrate that your organisation/initiative receives support from the community you are serving? * Required
8. Are you seeking funding for your personal development (not for your organisation/initiative) which will enable you to scale your social impact? * Required
9. Are you able to commit to and participate fully in the Fellowship program, including taking time out of your organisation/initiative, to make the most of the opportunity within the award year? In addition to your development plan activities, the program includes a multi-day Leadership Development Residential and the annual Scholars Summit. * Required
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If you answered no to any of the above questions, you are not eligible to apply for the Westpac Social Change Fellowship 2026.