Summary of publication
This case study is Phase 2 of a sequential mixed-methods analysis undertaken by the Global Tracer Facility (GTF) into the longterm impact of the Australia Awards Women Leading and Influencing (WLI) enrichment program on developmental leadership in the Pacific. It builds upon findings from a social network.
The case study found that the WLI alumni interviewed are driving developmental change in their workplaces and in their local communities through utilising their unique technical skills and knowledge, and taking 'relational and collective' (Jackson, et.al. 2022) approaches to the exercise of developmental leadership in their communities.
The case study identified that these WLI leaders were driving change through:
- connecting others
- building and maintaining authentic relationships
- collaboration, organisational leadership, and technical
- expertise, and
- gender representation.
These women are making significant contributions to development through everyday leadership in their communities through volunteering, and in their professional careers in areas such as environmental law and conservation, disaster management and preparedness, health research and health policy, education and development initiatives, food security and prosperity.