Seize opportunities amidst global volatility and tech disruptions to masterfully navigate the business landscape and accelerate your leadership growth.

Diversity is no longer the destination – it’s the baseline. Discover how the most successful leaders excel within diverse senior teams and shift the narrative from "occupying space" to "defining the future".

Stop "schmoozing" and start building a high-value network. Learn the subtle art of purposeful engagement that turns a brief introduction into a long-term commercial and professional asset.

Answer 5 questions related to current pop culture via SLIDO. The most accurate and quick response is in for a treat!

In this session, discuss with your peers at your table, the key takeaways from the morning sessions.

What happens when Australia’s queen of comedy meets the sharpest voice in independent media? Hannah Ferguson (Cheek Media Co. CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30) sits down with Celeste Barber to deconstruct how to use storytelling to drive massive social impact and navigate a high-stakes career on your own terms. This is a raw, progressive look at making the complex accessible and leading with "bite".

The Networking Lunch is designed for you to partake in activities that resonate with you. Meet with some of our sponsors, participate in activations, or join a group of like-minded leaders’ sharing nuggets of experience and having bite-sized conversations on topics of interest.

Topic: Leveraging Your Network

Equip yourself with high-impact leadership strategies through sessions designed to sharpen your professional edge and personal influence

Workshop 1: Say the Hard Thing

Master the communication styles that get your message across when it matters most.

Workshop 2: The Language of Leverage – Understanding the intersection of money, metrics, and decision-making

Gain commercial acumen to align your financial insights with decisive business growth

Workshop 3: High Performance, Low Friction – Scaling your ambition without the burnout.

Re-define excellence. Discover how to build a high-output leadership model that prioritises sustainable success and long-term organisational impact.

Workshop 4: The EQ Edge – Emotional intelligence tactics for modern, rapid-growth environments

Refine your psychological edge to maintain composure, influence outcomes, and lead with absolute clarity amidst high-pressure growth

Workshop 5: Building Trust as a Leader | Embedding the Human Element in Leadership

Implement the frameworks of high-trust leadership to accelerate team velocity and integrate the human element into strategic execution

Join North Sydney Council’s Mayor as she discusses the resilience required to lead decisively, and deliver for the residents.

Music, drinks, and informal networking to continue conversations from the day