Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre Website and Online Community

The AILC offers a range of courses, including both accredited courses in Leadership and shorter courses on particular topics. For a complete list see Courses and Programs.

The Certificate courses are designed for Indigenous Australians who are active in Indigenous affairs, through participation and/or employment in Indigenous community organisations at local and regional levels, or through employment in government departments or corporations.

The Diploma course is designed for Indigenous Australians who are already engaged in leadership at the national and regional levels and who have a vision for Indigenous leadership. Only participants from previous Certificate courses will be eligible.

Online applications for AILC Short Courses are now available through this website, see Short Courses for more details. For Certificate Courses, contact the AILC directly or fill in an Application Package Request form available under each course heading in the Certificate Courses section. Course application information is also available in Indigenous publications and distributed through a wide range of Indigenous organisations.

See Upcoming Courses or contact AILC.

Phone: 02 6251 5770
Fax: 02 6251 6312
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The courses are offered in a wide range of locations across Australia. For details see Upcoming Courses or contact AILC.

We offer a mixture of accredited and non-accredited courses. For details, see Courses and Programs.

Courses are fully funded through partnerships with corporate sponsors, government departments and other organisations working with Indigenous people. Generally there is no cost to participants.

Certificate course participants are selected from written applications. Diploma course participants are selected through both written applications and interview. It is important that all participants are identified as having leadership potential, are active in Indigenous affairs at local or regional levels and are supported by their community.

There are generally no prerequisites. Applicants are selected on leadership experience and potential. Minimal formal educational levels may make completion of course requirements difficult, but support will be available for those requiring English language and literacy assistance.

Yes, for current AILC courses, participants must be 18 years of age.

Yes, you must provide proof of either Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

The course has strong cultural underpinnings. You will also learn from the other participants who come from a wide diversity of backgrounds.

The AILC has been delivering courses since July 2001.

No, the AILC is a non-for-profit company limited by guarantee. It is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 88105) under the Australian Quality Training Framework.