FW’s Jobs Academy is a government-supported pre-employment initiative, supporting women and gender-diverse - who have lost connection with the paid workforce - find employment and build secure, rewarding careers. Jobs Academy is a year-long, fully-digital program that equips women and gender-diverse people with the knowledge and connections to return to work and thrive. The program is flexible, self-paced and completely free for participants and partners.
Since 2021, thanks to the support of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Office for Women, Queensland Government, New South Wales Government and Department of Veterans' Affairs, Jobs Academy has supported thousands of participants across Australia.
In 2025, we welcomed an additional 1,500 participants.
The opportunity for employers:
We work with like-minded employers to connect meaningfully and effectively with these candidates, helping them unlock this previously hard-to-reach talent pool of loyal and skilled workers.
Sign on as a Jobs Academy Partner Employer at no cost and along with connecting you to our cohort of capable, job-ready women, you’ll gain access to promotion of your organisation, live speaker opportunities, support with your gender equity strategies and more.
We also work closely with selected recruitment agencies, employers in male-dominated industries and in sectors with skill shortages to co-create returnship and training programs.
Get in touch today to learn how your organisation can actively change the lives of women and gender-diverse people who have experienced significant professional setbacks and are ready to return to meaningful work.