MBS Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Congratulations Grace Pham, TelstraSuper winner of the 2025 Emerging Leaders Program Scholarship
With the generous support of 1886 Consulting, Grace will attend Melbourne Business School for the Emerging Leaders Program. The program is designed to provide senior managers who aspire to be a future fund executive the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, taught by some of MBS’s senior faculty.
2025 Emerging Leaders Program dates
28th April - 2rd May
The Program will include sessions on leadership, innovation & change, people management, strategy, marketing, finance, project management and navigating uncertain futures, taught by some of MBS’s senior faculty.
“Participating in the MBS Emerging Leaders Program was a remarkable experience. The depth of knowledge and passion exhibited by the team from Melbourne Business School was impressive and the opportunity to engage with my industry peers has had an immediate, positive impact on my work. I left with a greater appreciation for the wider function of my industry and a clear path for my own personal development. The only regret I have, is that I didn’t enrol sooner!
Thank you to FEAL for making this happen, UniSuper for supporting my professional development and to the amazing 1886 Consultants for sponsoring the scholarship that enabled me to attend.”
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TESTIMONIAL
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other” – I was fortunate to spend a week with some amazing leaders in the superannuation industry learning about leadership, strategy and many more as part of the FEAL MBS Emerging Leaders Program.
Thank you Vivek Chaudhri and the team at the Melbourne Business School for sharing your knowledge and expertise in the industry with this brilliant program! I am looking forward to sharing and applying these learnings in my work and personal life. Thank you Equip Super, FEAL and Katrina Bacon for giving me this amazing opportunity. ”
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply?
Scholarship applications for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Program have closed. The winner was announced at the FEAL AGM on Wednesday 20th November.
Eligibility
This program is suitable for senior managers (e.g. the level below the executive level or other high performers) who aspire to be a future fund executive and are looking to develop their leadership skills.
What are the selection panel looking for?
The selection panel is looking for concise, relevant and informative responses to the questions posed in the application form. In a two or three paragraph response provide a strong ‘business case’ as to why you should receive a scholarship this year. Consider how the program content would assist you in meeting your professional and career goals, or in achieving specific KPIs. Try to be clear and direct and help the selection panel understand how the scholarship opportunity would be helpful to you.
Who is on the selection panel?
Your application will be treated with the strictest confidence at all times by our selection panel: Vivek Chaudhri - MBS program facilitator, Doug Talbot - 1886 Consulting, Natalie Previtera - FEAL Board, Katrina Bacon - CEO, FEAL and Brian Delaney - Chair, FEAL.
Key dates to remember:
Scholarship applications opened Tuesday 17th September and closed 5.00pm (AEDT) Friday 1st November 2024. The winner was announced at the FEAL AGM on Wednesday 20th November.
I have submitted an application previously but was not successful – should I apply again?
Former applicants are encouraged to reapply. Review your previous scholarship application and consider how you could improve it. Ensure the question responses reflect your current thoughts and needs.
I am not a FEAL member. Can I still apply?
The ability to receive FEAL scholarships is one of the benefits of FEAL Membership. First check FEAL Membership if your employer is a member of FEAL, in which case you are eligible to apply for all FEAL scholarships. If your employer is not currently a member of FEAL but is a profit-to-member superannuation fund then contact us at FEAL to discuss FEAL membership.
Terms and Conditions
Applications received after the specified deadline will not be considered
The decision of the selection panel is final and no subsequent correspondence will be entered into
The MBS Emerging Leaders Scholarship is open to FEAL members
Non members who are Fund Executives from not-for-profit funds are eligible to apply. If successful you must join FEAL to receive your Scholarship
Applicants must be employed with their fund at the time of the Scholarship
Successful applicants may be called upon to deliver a report to FEAL members
FEAL Directors are not eligible to apply
The scholarship covers tuition and accommodation (travel expenses, and costs outside this must be covered by the recipient)