Stepping into Leadership graduates celebrating

Stepping into Leadership

WoTL’s Stepping into Leadership Program transforms the lives of women in agriculture and rural communities through the offering of quality professional development, coaching, networking and mentoring support.

Specifically designed for emerging leaders in agriculture and agribusiness looking for training and support to step into leadership roles in industry, community or business, the program enables fifteen women from across South Australia to build personal leadership skills through participation in face-to-face professional development and the ongoing support provided through individual coaching, mentoring and webinars.

Application for the 2025 Stepping Into Leadership Program have now closed. The 2026 program will be open for applications, mid-September, 2025. Please check back to this page, and keep an eye on our Facebook.

Nicole Crosser, Stepping into Leadership graduate speaking at the graduation evening
Fiona Woolfitt, Stepping into Leadership participant
Stepping into Leadership workshop brainstorming

This group has helped me find myself again and rediscover my strengths to help me, my community and my family. I’m very grateful, my mentor was a perfect fit for me.

Paige Cross

2023 Program Graduate

The personal growth during the Stepping into Leadership program was amazing, and with the skills and tools I learnt, I was able to apply these to both my consulting business and our farming business. The coaching during the program built my confidence and taught me how to make better decisions.

Jessica Koch

2021 Program Graduate

Program benefits:

  • Understand your personal skills and strengths.
  • Identify your core values.
  • Develop your personal and leadership vision.
  • Build a supportive network from across industries.
  • Join the Stepping into Leadership alumni.

Key program dates:

The Stepping into Leadership program runs over 8 months and includes:

  • 2-day leadership workshop (4 – 5 February 2025)
  • Mentoring workshop (18 June 2025)
  • Workshop and networking event (18 September 2025)
  • Individual coaching
  • Individual mentoring
  • 3 online discussion groups

Application Period:

Applications for the 2025 program are closed. To register your interest for any future programs, contact WoTL Executive Officer, Kim Blenkiron, on eo@wotl.com.au.

WoTL does not wish for finances to be a barrier to participation. We are able to offer payment plans, or provide letters of support for grant and bursary applications that may be relevant to you.

Program Partner:

Scholarship Partners:

Landscape Board for Murraylands and Riverland, SiL Sponsor
Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula logo
SA Sheep Industry Fund SiL Sponsor

Delivery Partners:

2023 Stepping into Leaderships participants at graduation event

2023 Stepping into Leadership graduates with WoTL Chairperson, Susie Green, and SA Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development and Minister for Forest Industries, Clare Scriven.