The Allan Labor Government is helping more women to take on leadership roles in the sport sector, with grants of up to $10,000 for women to upskill and progress their careers.

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced that more than 100 women will get access to professional development and training opportunities through the 2024-25 Change Our Game Professional Development Scholarships Program.

The program has six main streams – from supporting those in the early years of their careers or returning from a career break such as parental leave, through to executives and new and aspiring board members.

Recipients will get access to a range of professional development opportunities like governance training, access to leading career coaches, and courses specifically tailored to give women the skills and confidence to excel in their careers.

Erin Clout, who is the Head of Player Relations at Professional Footballers Australia, is doing a Foundations of Directorship course to build her skills and advance her aspirations to become a board director in the sport and recreation sector.

Since 2018, the Change Our Game program has provided more than 600 opportunities for women who work in a range of sporting organisations.

For more information on the program, visit changeourgame.vic.gov.au.