What is PACE?
PACE is MCWH’s empowerment program redefining leadership for migrant and refugee women and gender-diverse people. PACE supports participants in strengthening their skills to become leaders in their lives, work, and community, here in Australia.
MCWH has been running PACE programs since 2010. In the last 16 years, 650 women and gender diverse people from more than 50 cultures graduated from PACE.
Through PACE, participants will build skills and confidence to:
- Participate in the workforce, family or community life
- Advocate on issues that concern them to affect change
- Communicate their leadership qualities and skills
- Engage with others in solidarity and support
PACE is based on four guiding principles that together, aim to increase migrant and refugee women and gender diverse people's capacity to:
- Participate in work, local, and community life (Eg. Education, community organising, applying for jobs, joining social groups)
- Advocate on migrant women’s issues (Eg: Mental health awareness, women’s safety, discrimination in the workplace)
- Communicate your leadership qualities and skills to others (Public speaking, everyday communication, job interview, working in teams)
- Engage with issues and other people in the community to provide ongoing support to each other
Many people think that leadership means becoming a manager or a councillor. At MCWH, we think that anyone can become a leader by using these four PACE skills to stand up for themselves on issues that affect them and their community, and to participate in their work or community.
You can watch a video about our PACE program here.
Our two PACE formats
| FAST PACE | FULL PACE | |
| Number of sessions/modules | 1 session | 5 sessions
+ graduation ceremony (in-person delivery) |
| Length of sessions/modules | 1.5hrs | 2hrs each |
| Participants (min to max) | 4 to 20 | 6 to 20 |
| Ideal number of participants | 12 | |
| Delivery options | Online or in person | |
| Delivery language | Simple English | |
| Who is it for? | Migrant and refugee women, and gender diverse people from all cultural backgrounds, ages, abilities and English levels.
Particularly relevant to those newly arrived in Australia (less than 5 years) / who are looking for work / who are looking at re-entering the workforce. |
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*if in-person delivery: location to be sourced and organised by contracting organisation.
** interpreter: MCWH delivers Fast PACE in simple English. Interpreters are welcome but please note we do not organise them.
*** Full PACE can be delivered over one week or split in consecutive weeks. We are flexible and adapt to your preferred format.
Outcomes
After completing PACE, participants will:
- Gain the confidence to be more independent,
- Have the tools to able to participate more in their community or in their work,
- Gain more confidence to communicate in English,
- Learn more about how to prioritise their wellbeing,
- Gain important leadership skills.
After completing PACE, participants gain access to the PACE alumni network:
- PACE network activities,
- PACE network newsletters (inc. job offers),
- PACE network events,
Pricing (*all prices are ex GST)
| FAST PACE | FULL PACE | ||
| CORPORATE PRICES | Online | $2,300 | $7,700 |
| In person | Metro Melbourne: $2,300 (+ travel costs may apply)
Regional Victoria: $2,300 + travel costs (may include accommodation) Interstate: $2,300 + travel cost (inc. accommodation) |
Metro Melbourne: $14,300
Regional Victoria / Interstate: $14,300 + travel costs (inc. accommodation) *in-person delivery includes a graduation ceremony |
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| NFP PRICES | Online | $1,500 | $5,100 |
| In person | Metro Melbourne: $1,500 (+ travel costs may apply)
Regional Victoria: $1,500 + travel costs (may include accommodation) Interstate: $1,500 + travel cost (inc. accommodation) |
Metro Melbourne: $9,500
Regional Victoria / Interstate: $9,500 + travel costs (inc. accommodation) *in-person delivery includes a graduation ceremony |
This pricing includes:
- Preparation of training by MCWH Training Officers and/or Program Support Officer (inc. meetings)
- Delivery of sessions by two MCWH Training Officers
- Certificate of Participation to all learners (if requested)
- Debrief with MCWH Training Officers post delivery
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Graduation ceremony for in-person Full PACE (inc. catering, venue hire, certificates etc)
*Corporate pricing: Our corporate pricing supports the long-term sustainability of PACE and helps ensure the program remains accessible to those who need it most. If you’re interested but concerned about cost, we encourage you to get in touch to discuss options.
Set the PACE best practice guide
Set the PACE is a best practice guide for those looking to design leadership programs for migrant women, non-binary and gender diverse people.
Set the PACE supports migrant and refugee women, non-binary and gender diverse leaders to design and implement community-based projects that empower and strengthen our communities. This guide offers five ways community leaders/project designers/workers can improve migrant and refugee women, non-binary and gender diverse people’s leadership by centering their experiences, challenging traditional leadership models, increasing accessibility, collaborating with others, and using an intersectional approach.
Download the Set the PACE best practice guide in PDF format
Download the Set the PACE best practice guide - screen reader friendly version
Set the PACE is informed by the Best Practice Guide for leadership programs for immigrant and refugee women developed in 2010 and by over 14 years of running the PACE Leadership program to Victorians.
Bookings
If you’re interested in booking a Fast PACE or Full PACE, please get in touch with our training team to discuss your request. We run Fast PACE and Full PACE all year long.