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The Apiary and TFP Stacked

The Apiary fellowship is an initiative that supports its participants to build a holistic view of the early learning system and bring about positive change for children.

What to expect

Fellows participate in an intensive and transformative development program providing the skills and tools to improve long term outcomes for children and families. With a minimum 12-month commitment, fellows forge long-lasting connections with leaders from across the sector as they work and journey together.

Investment

This program is made possible through the generosity of the Paul Ramsay Foundation and part contribution of $2500 payable by each Fellow. Scholarships are available. Fellows are also responsible for covering their travel and accommodation to convenings (up to 4 events across the year in different locations).

Download our information pack to assist you with discussing this opportunity with an employer or other sponsor.

Places are limited, applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews.

Scholarships

Customised scholarships are available for:

- people living with a disability
- people who are culturally and linguistically diverse
- people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- applicants whose personal or work efforts are focus on supporting individuals and communities experiencing disadvantage
- low-income employers and self-sponsoring applicants
-people who are living in rural or remote Australia

Places are limited, applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews. Applications close soon.

We encourage you to read 'Water of Systems Change' and/or the 'Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) Implementation Framework' explanation of systems thinking to inform answers to the questions below.

Water of Systems Change

Wiyi Yani U Thangani

Apply to Join the Apiary Fellowship 2025

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Do you identify as culturally and linguistically diverse?:

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Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?:

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If so, please let us know how we should respectfully Acknowledge your traditional tribe, clan, kinship group, or Country:

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Describe your relationship to the early learning system, or the work you do with children, families or with early learning settings and initiatives:

Imagine it is the year 2040, what is your vision for how the Early Learning sector will look and feel for children and families?:

What draws you to the Apiary?:

What is about working with a systems lens that aligns with your personal and professional values?:

We offer customised equity scholarships, prioritising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, people requiring accommodations for additional needs, or rural and remote participation. Scholarships may cover one or a mix of airfares, airport transfers, accommodation, land travel, or backfill. Applicants may still have some out of pocket expenses and any change requests to finalised bookings must be covered by participants. Please provide details of support you anticipate you may need: :

Discounted fees may be applied on request for self-funded applicants and low-income non-profit entities. Please indicate your circumstances:

How did you find out about the Apiary?:

Candidates will be interviewed as we receive eligible applications between October 2024 - February 2025 and successful applicants will attend the first Convening at the end of March 2025 (location TBC). We expect fellows to be available for every convening (2-3 days, up to 3 times a year, in person) and 5 hours per month for collaboration or individual reflection work when they apply and commit to the program. Please confirm that you acknowledge these attendance requests:

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The Apiary cultivates ways of working that are representative and inclusive of the diversity within Australia. We have a Shared Vision for Reconciliation with First Nations peoples and firmly believe that innovation design for children must be deeply rooted in the communities and cultures where they learn and grow. We seek applicants from all around Australia, both metro and rural. We are collaborative leaders; we encourage you to invite others in your networks to also register their interest who bring diverse or different perspectives of the system and are ready to take up system leadership for transformation in early learning.

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