The Fullaship Program 2025

 

Culture is Life is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Fullaship Program 2025. Now entering its fourth year, the program continues to grow a deadly cohort of Alumni who remain committed to their personal and shared vision for themselves and their communities.

Over 12 months, our Fellows engage in mentorship, develop their leadership potential, and gain real-world experience to help them thrive personally and professionally.

Applications are open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Young People, living anywhere in Australia who are aged 18-30 years old.

Find out more about the program below or on our website. Applications close midnight February 7th 2025.

Image: Jeremy Last, 2024 Fellow, with Talicia Minniecon in Gimuy (Cairns).

“Culture is Life does really good work in terms of just allowing young mob to be genuinely and authentically who they are and find that leadership capabilities that we all truly have within ourselves.” – Tristan Nelliman-Adams (Wuthathi and Torres Strait Islander), 2023 Fellow

 

At Culture is Life we value young mob’s lived experiences, and continually invest in their social & emotional wellbeing. Providing opportunities that align with personal interests, for personal and professional growth, well after the Fullaship as they join our Alumni. The Fullaship Program is designed by young mob, for young mob. So we are always being guided by our Alumni, ensuring it stays culturally accessible for all young mob across the country.

“To apply for this program you don’t have to aspire to become a “leader” in your community, or be considered a “leader” through the western lens of sitting on boards, having awards or degrees. Yes these things are great and it’s deadly to be recognised, but our mob lead changes in many different ways. Whether it be learning and connecting to Culture, overcoming challenges in life, supporting family and community, breaking generational curses or just being the best you can be in today’s society. This program can help you discover your strengths and what you bring to the world.” – Manny Williams (Kalkadoon and Pitta Pitta), 2022 Fellow and now Program Officer (Fullaship) at Culture is Life.

Image: The Fullaship Program Alumni gathering at Laughing Waters, Wurundjeri Country.

Applying for the Fullaship Program 2025

 

The application form should take approximately 30 minutes to 2 hours to complete, we suggest taking your time and crafting a thoughtful application that helps us get to know you, with an option to upload a video if you want to.

Please see the tips on the application form here, if you would like to reach out for any help with your application please contact info@cultureislife.org.

Successful applications will advance to an online interview in mid March 2025, with the final 8 Fellows being decided at the end of March 2025.

We are looking forward to welcoming our new 2025 Fellows, as our current 2024 progress through the end of their program to join our deadly group of 24 Fullaship alumni!

Applications close midnight 7th February 2025.


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Meet Koby Sellings, one of our 2024 Fellows! Koby is a proud Gunai Kurnai man who is passionate about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and advocacy. ✊🏽

This is evident through his past and current commitments with Yalari, headspace National and Melbourne Indigenous Transition School. Koby was also the Community Engagement Officer at the @koorieyouthcouncil, which saw him lead the 2023 Koorie Youth Summit, as well as the Blackouts in Mildura and Warrnambool. 💛

Currently, he works at Yalari and has been working in the leadership and wellbeing space to help in the personal development of Yalari's students and alumni. 🧘🏽‍♂️
The 2024 Fullaship in Gimuy (Cairns) wearing their deadly creations made in the “Clay Speaks” workshop hosted by @ttpopp_ 🎨 

Thank you to the deadly tidda @taliciaminniecon for yarning with the young mob and sharing her story, talking about healing and her journey with social entrepreneurship. 💛 

As tidda said, this is why we do what we do - for the next generation, our children, our community and our connection to culture. ✨

📸 @ttpopp_
Meet Bri Apma Hayes, one of our deadly 2024 Fellows! 👋🏽 Bri is a proud Arrernte woman, born and raised on Waddawurrung country in Geelong. She is an artist who grew up learning stories and techniques from her father which she now uses to connect with other people and share culture, history and people's journeys. 🎨

Bri is passionate about education and is currently Co-Chair for her Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group to help all young mob feel safe and heard in education environments. ✊🏽
Arrernte and Kalkadoon filmmaker, Rachel Perkins, has been awarded the Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen Award at the Screen Music Awards in Naarm (Melbourne). 🏆

“Her stories, whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous, have become woven into the fabric of our national story. 🎬

They challenge us to look deeper, to understand more fully and to walk in the shoes of those whose experiences may be different from our own.” - Dean Ormston, CEO of APRA AMCOS, which present the Screen Music Awards. 🙌🏽
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📱 Read the full story via @nitv_au
Meet Jeremy Last, one of our 2024 Fellows! Jeremy is a proud Ngaanyatjarra & Pitjantjatjara man studying a double bachelor's degree in International Relations and Arts majoring in Indigenous Knowledges & Society at the University of Adelaide. 👨🏽‍🎓

Jeremy is passionate about community development and advocating for mob. On a personal level Jeremy enjoys playing Australian Rules Football, trail running, spending time with my family and friends and also volunteering at a youth group. 🏃🏽
The 2024 Fullaship mob have landed in Gimuy (Cairns) on Yidinji & Yirrganydji Country for their second intensive ✈️

Special thanks to Traditional Owner, Jiritju Fourmile, for the warm Welcome and showing us around this beautiful Country. 🍃
Meet Raychelle (RayRay) Mckenzie from the 2024 Fullaship Program! RayRay is an Anbarra, Nakara young person with ties to Luritja and Yamatji mobs, passionate about grassroots initiatives and community empowerment. As an MC, rapper, and poet, they express stories of resilience and disparities through music and creativity. 🎤

As part of their Fullaship project to develop as an artist, RayRay has recently performed with Kobie Dee on his Northern Territory Tour and is also passionate about addressing Rheumatic Heart Disease and Streptococcus A, sharing insights from their lived experience and the effects it has on families and their community. 🫂
Today, October 10, marks #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌏 This is a gentle reminder that it's ok to not be ok. Take care of yourself, your mob and your Country. 🫂 It's all connected. 🫶🏽 #MentalHealthMatters

Artwork via @coffinbirth
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