$200,000 over two years — $100,000 per cohort. Funded by the Tasmanian Government under the Equal Means Equal Strategy 2022–2027.
2026: 40+ participants, August–November 2026
2027: 40+ participants, May–November 2027
Women working in male-dominated industries in Tasmania — mining, construction, forestry, fisheries, agriculture, manufacturing, STEM, utilities, technical trades.
Lead delivery organisation, grant recipient, and primary relationship with DPAC. Melinda Maddock leads facilitation.
Co-delivery partner. Dr Lisa Schimanski leads program evaluation and oversees the selection process with independence and probity.
Provides the emotional health and vertical development methodology, program systems and digital infrastructure, mentor network access, and guest facilitation.
The program operates on two simultaneous tracks. Individual development alone is not sufficient — the environments women return to must also change.
app.globalleadershipfoundation.com/twlsp/twlsp-admin.php (live) and app:8890/twlsp/twlsp-admin.php (local development). All sections are fully functional including evaluation, email templates, noticeboard, mentor resources, and participant/mentor/sponsor CRM views.
| Role | Permissions | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|
| Admin | Full access including user management, deleting events, all records | Malcolm Lazenby (Global Leadership Foundation) — system setup and configuration |
| Facilitator | View and edit all program records — applications, participants, mentors, matching, sponsors, events, evaluation | Melinda Maddock (Madfinch) — lead program delivery |
| Evaluator | View all records; full evaluation data access; limited editing | Dr Lisa Schimanski (Just Beyond Consultancy) — evaluation design and analysis |
| Read only | View records, no editing | DPAC observers, board members if required |
cohort_id. All queries filter by cohort — switching the cohort selector in the admin panel changes the view across all sections simultaneously. The 2026 and 2027 programs live in the same database but are completely separate operationally.applicants table is the central anchor. Mentor matches, sponsor records, attendance records, and evaluation responses all link back to applicant_id. This means the Participants section can surface the complete picture of any individual from a single query joining all five tables.applicant_id, instrument_id, and cohort_id. Pre-program and post-program responses for the same participant can be joined with a single SQL query — no manual data matching required for Lisa's analysis.sponsor_first_name, sponsor_email, etc.) are stored on the applicant record. Once accepted, the admin can create a full sponsor record pre-populated from the application in one click — no re-entry required.| Data | Format | When | Consent required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program outcomes against five objectives | Aggregated, de-identified | Quarterly reports and final report | No — grant obligation |
| Participant contact details for alumni network | Individual | At program conclusion, to future managers | Yes — captured at application |
| Expenditure statement | Financial | Final acquittal — 31 January 2028 | No — grant obligation |
| Organisation name and grant amount | Public | Published on Community Grants webpage | No — standard grant disclosure |
| Objective | Key indicators | Measurement method | Data source in system |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Leadership Progression | % reporting increased confidence in senior/board pathways; self-reported leadership change | Pre/post Benchmark Leadership Assessment; 6-month follow-up survey | BLA pre/post 6m follow-up |
| 2. Confidence & Navigation | Above/below-line awareness shift; changed response patterns; shared language use | Pre/post Benchmark Assessment; reflective journaling; end-of-program evaluation | BLA pre/post End-of-program eval |
| 3. Sustained Peer Networks | Active peer relationships at 3 and 6 months; alumni as mentors in Year 2; cross-sector collaboration | Network engagement survey; mentor coordination records; alumni check-in | 3m/6m follow-up Mentor records |
| 4. Employer Engagement | % attending ES1/ES2; manager-reported practice changes at 3 months; workplace policy/cultural changes; WEGA action progress | ES attendance tracking; 3-month manager follow-up; employer survey at conclusion | Sponsor records Manager survey Employer survey |
| 5. Industry Activation | Number of industry leaders championing program; employer referrals for Cohort 2; systemic changes implemented; media/sector visibility | Sponsor tracking; referral records; 6-month follow-up; media monitoring | Sponsor records 6m follow-up |
Each instrument will have a clean public-facing PHP form — same GLF template as the application form. Participants receive a unique link by email. On submission, responses write directly to the evaluation_responses table keyed to their participant ID and cohort.
The admin Evaluation section will show a side-by-side comparison of Benchmark Assessment scores at program start and end — per participant and across the cohort. Pre/post matching is automatic because both responses share the same applicant_id.
All responses are exportable as CSV from the admin panel for Lisa's thematic analysis in Excel or SPSS. The system stores structured answers (scale scores, yes/no fields) alongside open text — both are exported together per respondent.
Primary framework. Australian Privacy Principles apply to all personal data collection and handling. Notifiable Data Breaches scheme applies — eligible breaches must be reported to OAIC within 30 days.
Applies in the context of this Tasmanian Government-funded program. Complaints may be directed to the Personal Information Protection Commissioner (Tasmanian Ombudsman).
| Record type | Retention |
|---|---|
| Unsuccessful applications | 12 months from program close |
| Accepted participant records | 7 years from completion |
| Evaluation responses | 7 years from completion |
| Mentor records | 3 years from last participation |
| Sponsor records | 7 years from completion |
| Photo and video | Until consent withdrawn |
| Alumni contact details | 5 years or until withdrawn |
SMTP credentials needed for women@globalleadershipfoundation.com. All 22 email templates are seeded and ready. Until configured, invitation links are copied manually from the admin panel Evaluation section.
Create the 2026 program schedule in the Events section before Orientation. Events appear in the participant and mentor portal with purpose, outcomes, pre-reading, and recording embed fields.
Remove the temporary display_errors lines from the top of the live admin file before Orientation. These were added during development and should not be visible to end users.
Tokens auto-generate on acceptance. Copy invitation links from the admin panel Evaluation section and send to participants before Orientation. Will send automatically once PHPMailer is configured.
Post Orientation materials and program updates to the Noticeboard. Add event content (purpose, outcomes, pre-reading, Vimeo recording embeds) to each event in the Events section — appears in the portal automatically.
Build a quarterly report export function in the admin panel to generate DPAC-required metrics automatically — participant numbers, attendance, evaluation response rates, mentor engagement, and employer engagement milestones.
All follow-up forms are built. Generate tokens manually from the admin panel Evaluation section at the appropriate times — participant 3-month and 6-month, manager 3-month. Timing is controlled manually to accommodate program length variation between cohorts.
Phase 2 of the portal. Once the cohort has met at Orientation, consider enabling participant-to-participant discussion threads in the portal. Decision deferred until after Orientation based on actual cohort engagement patterns.
Applications for the 2027 cohort open February 2027. The system switches cohort with one click — all infrastructure is ready. Recruit 2026 alumni as mentors for Cohort 2. 2026 alumni retain portal access.
Malcolm Lazenby — Global Leadership Foundation
women@globalleadershipfoundation.com
v2.0 — June 2026
Prepared by Global Leadership Foundation
For internal distribution to the TWLSP delivery team