Women's Rugby

The Oceania Rise Rugby Women’s Governance and Mentoring Programme has been designed to provide high-quality and tailored governance content specific to women in rugby leadership across Oceania.

Funded by PacificAus Sports, this programme provides a range of professional and personal development opportunities and cross-Union networking to support women achieve their rugby leadership ambitions. This includes:

Institute of Directors New Zealand (IoDNZ) facilitated Governance Essentials Course featuring live virtual sessions, course workbook, and online self-paced learning (IoDNZ Finance Essentials)
Small group mentoring with an outstanding female leader in rugby from Oceania
The join fee waived on a one-year membership with the IoDNZ (optional)
Ongoing engagement with the Oceania Women in Rugby Network
Invitation to become a mentor for other emerging female leaders in rugby
Certificate upon completion of all programme components

Participants will take part in an interactive, collaborative learning experience to engage with programme content focusing on governance essentials, finance essentials, and addressing challenges from a perspective that acknowledges the intersection of culture, gender norms, and rugby environments.

Summer 2024 Oceania Rise Rugby Women’s Governance and Mentoring Programme

There are up to 24 spots available in the Summer 2024 programme delivery, which are open to women in the Oceania Rugby region who meet the criteria below:

Currently fulfil one or more of:

Hold a position on a rugby board, committee, or sub-committee (national, provincial, or club level);
Hold a full-time role in a rugby organisation (national, provincial, or club level);
Aspire to hold a position on a rugby board, committee, or sub-committee and have potential to do so within the next three years.

2. Are available to attend course sessions on the dates provided in the Summer 2024 Programme Outline.

3. Agree to contribute to the Oceania Women in Rugby Network upon programme completion.

How to Apply

Complete the Application Form.
Obtain a letter of reference form a relevant rugby stakeholder
Attach a current C.V.
Submit all documents in the Application Form strictly by 5PM AEST Friday 8 November 2024.

If you have any questions regarding the Summer 2024 Oceania Rise Rugby Women's Governance and Mentoring Programme, please contact sheridan.graham-tupaea@oceaniarugby.com.