ACT Women’s Return to Work Grant

Grant Description

The ACT Women’s Return to Work grant provides women who have been out of the workforce for six months or more with up to $1,000 in funding to undertake vocational or accredited training, purchase study resources and work clothing, and receive one-on-one mentoring and employment support, including links to education and training opportunities, job-readiness workshops and tailored return-to-work plans. Recipients also benefit from free community workshops on résumé writing, interview preparation and career pathways, targeted support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and ongoing follow-up to ensure sustained engagement and success in returning to meaningful paid work.

What It Funds

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Eligibility Criteria

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