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In 2024, the Women in Leadership Summit series brought together over 1,500 CEOs, executives, and emerging leaders from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to share strategies, build capability, and accelerate change.

 

The series tackled critical themes including intersectionality, allyship, and leading through volatile and uncertain environments. Attendees left with practical tools to strengthen leadership capability, build influence, and drive performance in their organisations.

 

Together with our community of partners and attendees, the Summit continues to support UN Women’s mission to advance women’s leadership, economic empowerment, safety, and resilience for women and girls. Over the years, the Women Leaders Institute has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to UN Women Australia and UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand’s initiatives through this commitment.

 

This legacy of impact drives everything we do. Each year, the Women Leaders Institute curates summits and workshops that strengthen leadership pipelines, empower emerging talent, and equip today’s leaders with the tools to thrive in a changing world.

 

Hear directly from past attendees on how the Women in Leadership Summit has influenced their leadership journey and created real impact in their organisations.

Here's what they had to say...

Ashley McGrath, CEO, Gender Equity
Dr Catherine Ball PhD, Associate Professor, Author, Entrepreneur, Scientific Futurist and Visioneer
Shannon McFadden, Chief Strategy, Sustainability and People Officer, Queensland Airports Limited
Devyani Sethi, Regional Engineering Lead, Microsoft
Cat Peppler, Group Executive Corporate, Aurizon
Simone Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, UN Women Australia
Kim Lancer, CEO, Tall Poppies Leadership

Impact of Our Summit Series

2024 Event Highlights

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Past Attendee Organisations Included...

  • AGL Energy

  • AIA Group

  • Acciona

  • Alcoa Corporation

  • ALDI

  • Alfred Health

  • Alstom

  • Amadeus IT Group

  • American Express Australia

  • ANZ

  • Aon Risk Services

  • Arcadis Australia

  • Arnott's Biscuits

  • Arup Group

  • Aurecon Group Brand

  • Aurizon Holdings

  • Australia Post Group

  • Australian Border Force

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation

  • Australian Catholic University

  • Australian Defence Force

  • AustralianSuper

  • Bankwest Australia

  • Barwon Health Foundation

  • BASF Australia

  • BHP

  • BlueScope Steel

  • BP (British Petroleum)

  • Bradken

  • Brisbane City Council

  • Bunnings Warehouse

  • Bupa HI

  • Chevron Corporation

  • Cognizant Technology Solutions

  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia

  • Costa Group

  • CPB Contractors

  • Crown Perth

  • Cushman and Wakefield

  • Datacom Group

  • Dominos Pizza Enterprises

  • Downer Group

  • Edith Cowan University

  • Education Queensland

  • Ernst and Young Global

  • FLSmidth

  • G4S Public Company

  • General Mills

  • George Weston Foods

  • GHD

  • Glencore Australia Holdings

  • Gold Coast Health

  • Griffith University

  • GroupM Australia

  • GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)

  • Healthscope

  • HCF Health Insurance

  • IAG New Zealand

  • Insignia Financial

  • Insurance Australia Group

  • Jetstar Airways

  • John Holland Group

  • Jones Lang Lasalle

  • Knight Frank Australia

  • KPMG Australia

  • LexisNexis

  • Mater Misericordiae

  • Metcash

  • Metso Outotec

  • Metro Trains Melbourne

  • Microsoft

  • Mirvac

  • Monadelphous Group

  • Monash Medical Centre

  • Monash University

  • Motorola Solutions Incorporated

  • Multiplex

  • NAB (National Australia Bank)

  • Optus (Singtel Optus)

  • Origin Energy

  • Pearson Australia

  • PepsiCo

  • Perenti Group

  • Pfizer Australia

  • Qantas Airways

  • Queensland Health

  • Queensland University of Technology

  • Rabobank

  • Rio Tinto

  • RMIT University

  • SAP Australia

  • Schneider Electric Australia

  • SLB

  • Smith and Nephew

  • SMEC Holdings

  • Sonic Healthcare

  • South Australia Health

  • South32

  • State of New South Wales

  • St Vincent de Paul Society

  • Suncorp Group

  • Super Retail Group

  • The University of Melbourne

  • The University of Queensland

  • The University of Western Australia

  • Toll Holdings

  • Torrens University Australia

  • UGL

  • University of New South Wales

  • University of South Australia

  • University of Sydney

  • Ventia

  • Westpac Banking Corporation

  • Wood Group Australia

  • Workday

  • WSP Global Incorporated

  • Yara International

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Join the Women Leaders Institute Community to champion a more inclusive future where women in leadership are not only recognised but celebrated.

 

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Whether you are an aspiring leader, an established professional, or an ally committed to advancing women in leadership, join the Women Leaders Community to connect, grow and make a meaningful impact together.

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