You can self-apply or an employer can apply for their staff to be part of the program. 

The applicant will then be assessed as suitable for the program and then matched with a mentor that will compliment their skill gap areas. This mentor will help them along the journey outside of the main content of the program. 

The applicant becomes a "Pinnacle Participant" in the Pinnacle Leadership Program. Once they have passed all modules in the 9 months, they will then be known as a "Pinnacle Leader". 

Participants will be required to attend a webinar on each module and look at extra material to extend the learning. The Participant will then need to submit a video, audio or written article on their learning. The team will be here to guide and assist and to help them become the leaders they want to be. If you can not attend a webinar it will be the participants' responsibility to watch the recording at their own time to get across the content enough to submit their assessment for that module. 

Next program opens August 2026.

The program covers the following topics. Each will have a webinar specific to the content, and you will have extra items to review in your own time, with or without your mentor. You will be required to show your competence in each area to assess you as complete. 

This program will also be introducing you to specialists in various modules as guest speakers in the webinars. Extending your network and learning. As well, every participant will be matched with a woman leader as a mentor.... they maybe from the Outdoor Industry or another.

THE 2024-2025 program is now closed 

THE 2025-2026 program is now closed 

The 2026-2027 Cohort will open for applications in August 2026. The program will commence in September 2026 and conclude June 2027.

This program has been valued at $5,698 per participant, but with thanks to the NSW Government, the participation cost has been substantially reduced. 

Go to the APPLY button at the top of this page to be redirected to the application. 

Please note that the following fees apply for the whole program:

Members of Outdoors NSW & ACT pay $220 plus gst and $14.90 for postage and handling.

Non Members of Outdoors NSW & ACT pay $350 plus gst and $14.90 for postage and handling

Members can also go on a payment plan of $25 per month over 10 months to increase affordability to the program.